Angela

  2nd quarter is over! out goes the old and in comes the new. Seems really strange how quickly time passes; it seems like only yesterday when I was reflecting on the first quarter. The mystery of life is what makes it exciting because you never know what it will throw at you. There have been so many unanticipated events in the last few months that I'm ready to share with you all. First of all, after two years of being unable to, I returned to journalism. Being back in a competitive setting feels strange. Even though it's been fun to train with new people, my schoolwork piled up because I couldn't attend classes. The past few weeks have been extremely stressful for me because I've had to juggle training, classes, and my staggering 15 missed quizzes in a variety of subjects. Everyone who knows about my predicament always asks me, "How do you handle all of that?," to which I always reply, "I don't know." I don't know how I haven't cracked an...

  The Longganisa Festival is typically observed in Vigan City on January 22 of every year, just a few days before the Vigan City Fiesta on January 25. If I were to describe the beauty of the Festival Its beauty isn't just found in the glamorous performances of the contestants. Nor the efforts of the program directors to provide a good show for all. But I also think that the people assembling to watch this magnificent show adds to its beauty. to buy locally produced food and to support the contenders. It is encouraging to see people coming together to celebrate a festival that has been going on for a long time. Because of our collective fear of contracting the pandemic, none of us were able to fully enjoy the festival. But now that we can all go outside without having to be afraid, I have to admit that I can call this experience beautiful. REFERENCES: Angela Marie Aurellado, January 22, 2023. Photo edited in canva.

  It felt like it was just yesterday when the year turned into 2022, now it's 2023. I honestly can't believe it myself that it's another new year, more new experiences, and more time to go through. It feels weird when you think about it, you never notice time flying so fast until you took the time to realize it. So many things happened in the year 2022, so many bad and good experiences, experiences that taught me so much and led me to grow as the current Angela of 2023. Life is crazy fast, scary yet seemingly thrilling. Thinking about all the things that happened in 2022 brings tears to my eyes and gets me all choked up. It makes me emotional to see how much things have changed and progressed through time, it amazes me how I got through so many challenges, challenges I thought I would never surpass yet here I am standing and still striving through life. Remembering all these memories feel like old objects with so much sentimental value. Thinking about the old times feels li...

REFERENCES: Angela Marie Aurellado, Dec 25, 2022.