[LSS #2] From the Inside Out (Acoustic) by Hillsong United

From the Inside Out by Hillsong United

A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out,
Lord, let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love You from the inside out.

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out,
Lord, let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love You from the inside out.

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out,
Lord, let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love You from the inside out.

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out.

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out

[LSS#1] One God by Citipointe

I admittedly didn't attend service for 3 weeks in a row and was only able to yesterday (or a while ago) and it's been a good day of worship. This song was performed and I was happily singing along and as usual I felt my eyes tearing up as I sang. The Domino Effect series has ended this month. I wonder what the next series would be.

It's good to be back closer to Him.

One God by Citipointe

Verse 1
My sin, it falls at Your feet
Broken, my soul's set to seek
The One who gave it all

Verse 2
New heart, the stars in the sky
Your hand it opened blind eyes
You gave a father's only son

Pre-chorus
Nothing can compare
To the greatness of our King

Chorus
There is only one God
In this world
There is only one God
I will serve
There is only one God
Only one God above it all

Bridge
Jesus, You're the only name I live for
Jesus, the one true God I adore

Nick Vujicic, Inspirational Video

Nick Vujicic, Inspirational - Watch a funny movie here
This video was shown at VCF service yesterday and most likely people almost cried to it. To see more go to http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org and be inspired.

[PERSEF3 Blog#3] When I Felt Most Resilient

Think of a situation when you felt most resilient. What events are most stressful? How did you react? What helped you feel more hopeful about the future? What have you learned about yourself?

It was the month of November 2008 and LSDC-Street was preparing for our upcoming competition at Skechers Streetdance Battle Year 4 at the Araneta Coliseum, when on the 5th of November while attending a gymnastics session at the Rizal Sports Center, I had an injury. A wrong move made me land on the top side of my feet and I heard a *pop!* kind of sound.

It was the ligaments of my left ankle being torn apart!

It was my first major injury. Other injuries were painful and soon went away but this was different. It cost me to have a weak ankle for the rest of my life only to be prevented from getting injured again by strengthening it through proper exercise.

The doctor gave me a cast and I was forced to walk with crutches. He said that I should keep it on for three weeks but the competition would be on the 23rd.

"What do I have to do?!"
"I wouldn't make it!"

My dance-mates were getting worried and were thinking if they should still wait for me or drop me off the competing team. After a week of walking on crutches I asked the doctor to remove my cast. He refused and suggested not to take it off. But I wanted to compete so bad that he made me sign a piece of paper saying that he would not hold any responsibility over anything that would happen to me. It was a mixed feeling of joy and worry. I was happy that the cast was off. But when I was to use my left foot I thought that it was too weak to use. It made me think twice if my decision was right or if I was being suicidal. I could have kept the cast on, not compete, and have more time for my group thesis proposal.

But my faith in my GOD was solid.

I knew he would help me through. I kept praying and it was as if my injury was just a way for me to get closer to Him. After the 2nd week since the incident I was able to dance like normal and do my old stunts only with a little hint of fear--traumatized from being injured again.

But it all paid off...

La Salle Dance Company - Street represented the Lasallian community as champions in the competition with over 100 national schools who joined in and competed. Because of that and our faith in God we have gained a lot:

1. We had, "The champions of the Skechers Streetdance Battle 4", announced as introduction before all our performances and guesting.
2. Guesting opportunities such as performing at SOP and Mel & Joey.
3. Being featured soon at Proudly Lasallian.
4. Having Danz Dish 4 be shown two times to be able to accommodate as much people as we can for our thanksgiving.

"Who knows what would have happened if I gave up and did not attempt to adapt to my injury. Would we still have won?"

(Not that I was THAT important).

I just want to think of the possibilities. My resilience guided me through and it had its rewards. I learned that I am able to adjust through unwanted incidents but must still not take what I have, such as my health and safety, for granted and should be more careful next time.

Deadline: January 26, 2009 MON 6PM

Watch the La Salle Dance Company - Street as they celebrate a year of blessings in their exciting major concert! With passion as this year's theme, see them perform different dance styles touching issues on mistaken passion, passion for life, and more!

IT IS ONE SHOW YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

Special Guests: Skittlez Crew, LSGH Airforce, Miriam Sayawatha, Claret Hataw, and more!
Tickets: P180 each

Show Dates:
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
FEBRUARY 6, 2009

7pm sharp (gates open at 6:30pm), Teresa Yuchengco Theater, DLSU-Manila, Taft Avenue

Visit our booth at the Central Plaza from 9:00am-5:00pm from Jan.26 to Feb.6 to see our special exhibit and to buy tickets!

Spread the word! :D

My Plan for LEAP09

The Lasallian Personal Effectiveness Program 2009 enrollment will start tomorrow and it looks like this LPEP will be quite different for me.

I would be teaching an AM class in Breakdancing along with Mike and Jap of La Salle Dance Company - Street. I was quite excited when Andrew Tan, representative of CSA texted me last year if I would like to conduct a breakdancing class for LEAP this year. Of course I wanted to but I was a bit nervous because of my little knowledge in the history of breakdance. I told it to coach and she said to take Mike and Jap. This was an investment since it will develop our leadership skills. But it was a good thing we attended a workshop within LSDC-Street training for Danz Dish 4 about breakdancing.

However, my interest in Parkour has persuaded me to enroll in PM class of Parkour and Freerunning. I just couldn't resist. The opportunity can never get closer to me than this! It'll be a whole day of LEAP for me! WOOT!

Class Details:

"BREAKDANCING"
Code: ARTS226
Name: Breakdancing
Group: Arts, Music, Film and Theater
Requirements: Sports attire (white shirt/ jogging pants), extra clothes, towel, water
Venue: E701
Time: AM
Sponsoring Org.: CSA
Max: 35

"PARKOUR AND FREERUNNING CLASS"
Code: SPOR055
Name: Parkour and Freerunning Class
Group: Sports, Beauty, Health and Fitness
Requirements: None
Venue: Amphitheater
Time: PM
Sponsoring Org.: EDGE 2006
Max: 30

[PERSEF3 Blog# 2] ME? STRESSED?!

Why ask?

I'm not stressed!

What kind of a student would I be to be stressed? Oh wait... I'm a student artist. Great. Even more work and responsibilities to do aside from making my thesis proposal, blog assignments, and other academic work as a student.

...

...But also as a member of the La Salle Dance Company - Street and with our 4th annual major concert,

Danz Dish 4,
coming up (on February 5 and 6, 2008. Please watch! Visit our booth at SJ walk. Advertisement? ),

I have these posters and tarpaulines that I have to design, AVP commercials of sponsors, minimum of 3 hours per day training, props to make, and other production work to do.

Heck!

Who's stressed?
Me?

And how much time do I have to "de-stress" anyway? Umm... None?! If ever I was stressed (if ever), I would just sit down and do nothing for once. Opposite of everything that I do.

*This is not a rant. I'm just being sarcastic for the humor. I hope nobody would be offended.
But I was serious about watching Danz Dish 4. Please do! Visit our booth at SJ walk.*

[PERSEF3 Blog# 1] A Glimpse of PERSEF1&2

The 1st term of the 1st year of my college life was critical in getting a jumpstart at my academic and social life. None of us knew each other and it was the time to start making friends. PERSEF1 offered us that chance as there are many activities that we did that encouraged teamwork.

PERSEF1 discussed topics mostly about etiquette. We had to create a skit of a scenario where one will be bad and the other would be good. Our skit was quite simple. There's a group of friends which chat together and I played as a newcomer and tried to get into the conversation. I jumped right in speaking at a crazily fast pace,

"Hi, my name is Efren Rodriguez. I'm 16 and I'm short. *Shake hands* I'm 16 and I'm short. *Shake hands* I'm 16 and I'm short. *Shake hands*. I came from the dry lands of Saudi Arabia where all types of water, rivers, seas, oceans, waterfalls, lakes--"

and so on.

PERSEF2 had a different feel because my classmates were from other frosh blocks. We were grouped together and each group would have its own uniform. Our group needed to wear jackets. The others had bandanas, neckties, and other accessories.

I wonder what PERSEF3 has in store for me. Hmm?

LSDC Jazz presents Dream Dancelebration

The longest running inter-school dance competition, now on its 22nd year.

DREAM DANCELEBRATION
A celebration of Dreams in Dance.

Come and witness dance in its most creative level playing with fairies and pixie dust, running around the clouds of wonderland, laughing along the invisible cats and talking trees.

January 31, 2009

High School Category - 3pm

College Category - 6pm

Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, De La Salle University - Manila

LA SALLE DANCE COMPANY - STREET 3RD TERM SY 08-09 AUDITIONS

WHAT:
LSDC-Street Audtitions

WHEN:
January 13, 2009
6-9pm



WHERE:
SPS-507

HOW:

• Prepare a 2 minute routine
• Wear training clothes
• Submit application form

Application forms are available at the LSDC-Street website lsdcstreet.org

See you there!
God bless!

My Year 2008 Evaluation

Stolen from nix who stole it from anjow.. Who also copied it from stu/gb..
Haha.

Where did you begin 2008?
In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with my family.

What was your status by Valentine's day of 2008?
In a relationship for the first time! Woot!

Did you have to go to the hospital?
Yup. I had to get a cast for my sprained ankle.

Did you have any encounters with the police?
Yes. My sister was mugged in an FX so my lola and I had to pick her up at the police station. Does that count?

What did you purchase over 500pesos?
Many. Shoes of course.

Did you know anybody who got married?
Meg's brother. Haha. Random answer.

Did you know anybody who passed away?
I did. Just forgot.

What sporting events did you attend?
UAAP!

What concerts/shows did you go to?
Danz Dish 3, Remix 08, Art in Action, Carnivale, Skechers Streetdance Battle, Fubu, Unilever Christmas party and lots more!

Where do you live now?
EGI Taft Tower.

Describe your birthday.
I had 18 choco mallows given by 18 different people with Lara as mastermind even if she was away in Batangas :( Also had a flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for summer.

What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did?
Get a sprained ankle.

Any new additions to your family?
No.

What was your best month?
November. Skechers month. :D

Who was your best drinking buddy?
Didn't enjoy drinking much but it would have to be with LSDC friends.

Made new friends?
Yeah!

Any regrets?
Yes. Some. But I can't help it.

What do you want to change in 2009?
Study harder! Dance better! Be more careful. And know how to prioritize properly.

Overall, how would you rate this year?
7/10

Have any life changes in 2008?
Yes! Spiritually.

Get a new job?
No. But had new business ideas.

How old did you turn this year?
18 :D

Did anything embarrassing?
A lot!

Get married or divorced?
Sorta. I had a pretend marriage ceremony in Puerto Galera.

Be honest - did you watch American Idol?
Yes,

Start a new hobby?
Design and customize Nike Dunk's!

Are you happy to see 2008 go?
Yes.

Drank Starbucks in 2008?
Duh.

Been naughty or nice?
Just right.

What are you wishing for in 2009?
For 2nd term SY 09-10 to be my last term. Re-defend the championship title in Skechers.

Done something you've regretted?
Hmm.. Yes.

Lost someone?
Sorta.

Cut class?
Happens often. Bad habit.

Was involved in something you'll never forget?
Skechers Streetdance Battle championship and Animo Squad 2k8!

Cooked a gross meal?
No. I thought it was edible.

Lost something important to you?
No. I take care of my stuff.

Got a gift you adore?
Yes. Gifts from my GF and I's anniversary.

Tripped over a coffee table?
Tripped. Not over a coffee table.

Dyed your hair?
No. But I had urges to.

Came close to losing your life?
YES! JJ's swimming thing with LSDC.

Went to a party?
Totie and Joee's Grad Party.

Read a great book?
Brisingr!


2008: FRIENDS AND ENEMIES

Did you meet any new friends this year?
Yes.

Did you dislike anyone?
Yes.

Did you grow apart from anyone?
Yes.

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?
Yes. Have to fix it.


2008: YOUR BIRTHDAY

Did you have a cake?
I had choco mallows :D

Did you get any presents?
Yes.

2008: ALL ABOUT YOU

Did you change at all this year?
Yes.

Did you change your style?
Yes.

Were you in school?
Yes.

Did you have a job?
No.

Did you drive?
No. Wanted to.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
No. Good discipline has its rewards. Hehe.

Did you go on any vacations?
Yes. Puerto Galera and Saudi!

Would you change anything about yourself now?
Don't want to think about it.


2008: WRAP UP

Was 2008 a good year?
DEFINITELY.

Do you think 2009 will top 2008?
Yes. Graduating year. New business opportunities. More free time. New challenges. Welcome!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!