My Best Friend

My Best friend

In times of worry and pain

In times when there’s no sun and only rain

You were there to guide and lead me

You would also risk your life, maybe

You gave me happiness and joy

You were with me in my ploy

You even tried dangerous things with me

You served as my lost key

I pushed you and I thought you’d never come back

But when you were gone everything went black

We laughed and cried together

We said we would be best friends forever

By: Lycon Marie L. Soliba

Santa Claus

Santa Claus

For me, Santa is just a healthy, old man with a white beard. That is my physical description of Santa Claus. J

Santa Claus is also known as St. Nicholas or Father Christmas. Santa Claus is believed to be a legendary figure who gives gifts to good or nice children on Christmas day. Santa Claus wears a red outfit with some white lines. He also wears black boots.

When I was an ignorant, little kid, I believed in Santa Claus and his elves. But as I got older I realized that he was just a myth. I believe that parents told their children Santa was real because they want their children to act nicely so that Santa Claus will give them gifts on Christmas day.

I believe that making children believe that Santa is real can be a good and a bad thing. It can be a good thing because if the children will believe in Santa then they will be good and nice. It can also be a bad thing because if they believe in fake being and they find out about it then it will break their hearts.

Now, I actually think that Santa Claus is good for us so that we will have something to believe in and to somewhat look forward to. J

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Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree is usually green but nowadays many people are already inventing different types of Christmas trees. Christmas trees are usually put up during the yuletide season. It may be put up in your home, in your office or anywhere.

Let me give you a little history about the Christmas tree. It started way back in the sixth century. It started in Germany and Livonia.  When it was invented there were many things or people linked to the Christmas tree for example St. Boniface.

There are different types, kinds and colors of Christmas trees nowadays. Most Christmas trees are still green but some are already blue, red and many more other colors. In Baguio City you can spot different Christmas trees. Some are higher than a tree while some are just short. In the lower Session Road you can see a very high Christmas tree. Actually I can’t personally say if it’s a Christmas tree because all you can see are lights and you can’t quite look at the tree itself during night time.

There are very many beautiful Christmas trees around the world. In some places they hold a competition for the best Christmas tree decoration.

For me, Christmas trees are very fun to look at because of their lights and decorations and also because of the presents put under it. But most of all I love looking at Christmas trees because by just seeing Christmas trees around me I can feel that Christmas season is very near.

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Slim Shady

Eminem “rabbit”

Rapping is really hard especially when you sing some of Eminem’s songs. Lately, I’ve been interested with rapping. I really like some raps of Eminem, T.I., Lil Wayne, and Drake. I know some people don’t really like rap because they think its just noise and not really good to the ear but if you just take some time to really listen to the meaning then maybe you’ll change your mind J

Eminem is a singer, rapper, and an actor. He makes funny, sweet, and meaningful raps and songs. I really adore his songs especially spacebound. For me, he is the king of rap. He really proved himself to the people. Some may hate him and say he’s bull**** but please these haters are just jealous of him because through time he was able to prove himself to everybody. He doesn’t only make comedic raps but he makes very meaningful rhymes. Take time to deeply understand his rhymes and you’ll find that it’s really great.

“Rabbit” has experienced almost everything that a person can experience. He went through life everyday worrying about many things. He really loves his daughters especially Hailie.

I believe that if Eminem’s gone then rap will really change. Some rappers may emerge and become famous but Eminem is still the greatest for me.  

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My Gift to SLU on its Centennial

Saint Louis University started with just one room, having only a few students. The teachers were priests and the students can be easily counted. Through the years SLU has developed and progressed impeccably. Saint Louis University changed in major ways, good ways. It became bigger and bigger and now it is about to celebrate its centennial.

SLU centennial will be celebrated next year (2011). Even if SLU centennial seems far away the people of SLU are already preparing and starting their works and many are starting to take part in the coming celebration.

Saint Louis University a top rated school in Baguio City is celebrating its centennial next year. For one hundred years Saint Louis University has definitely done a terrific job in educating students. Saint Louis University is a school enhancing students’ minds and body. It provides sufficient learning and it does not only teach students lessons but SLU also teaches morals to students.

As a loyal student of Saint Louis University I can honestly say that picking SLU as my school is the best choice I have ever made. If not for SLU I will never experience the fun that I am experiencing now. Saint Louis University makes students experience the best in life. It helps students realize many things that are essential in the future.

This school offers many different things that will help us students in the future.

Saint Louis University has taught me well. It developed many things in me that I didn’t know was there. It helped me realize the beauty of life as a teenager and as a person. It made me feel things that I never felt before and it made me a stronger person.

This school has been much help in many students’ life. It helped them achieve their goals and aspirations in life. It made them better people and it helped many people in their struggles as high school students.

As a high school student I can agree to other people saying that high school is the best school life ever because as an actual high school student you can really experience many things in life, you can be with many different kinds of people, and you can experience love maybe once or twice and I know that being in Saint Louis University has helped me experience all these things that’s why I’m really lucky to have SLU as my second home.

Saint Louis University has four main core values. These are: Competence, Creativity, Christian Spirit, and Social Involvement. SLU teaches students these things to improve them and to make them better.

SLU develops competence in students. It makes students more active in school and it also makes students confident and develops self esteem in every student.

Creativity is also another thing that SLU teaches and develops in every student. SLU helps students realize the deeper creative person in them.

SLU also helps students realize their true faith and it helps them know the higher power. J

Last but not the least SLU makes students be socially involved and it makes them be more friendly.

SLU does not only teach students’ academics but it also helps students gain more friends and it makes students feel wonderful things. J <3 

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Rajon Rondo 9: Assists Dealer

Rajon Rondo 9

Basketball didn’t really interest me that much before but as I got to know it better I found out that it’s really interesting, like really. It’s with excitement and joy. You will feel some kind of tingling emotion when you watch it especially when you’re watching your favorite basketball team and most especially when you’re watching your favorite player. In my case that’s Rajon Rondo <3

My favorite team in the NBA is Boston Celtics and their point guard, Rajon Rondo is my favorite player. I began watching basketball last summer. I watched the 2010 NBA Finals and that’s what got me interested in basketball. It’s a shame the Celtics didn’t win the 2010 Finals but I really hope they win the championship this year. J  

Rajon Rondo started out as a football player but he switched to basketball. He attended a school in Kentucky and he also made the basketball team there. He was a great player. He actually received some awards when he was still in high school. He was the 21^st draft in 2006. He was traded to Boston and he became their starting point guard.

For me, Rajon Rondo is the best point guard in the league right now. I believe that he can lead his team to another championship title and I believe that it’s going to be this year. He has shown tremendous progress for the past years that he has been on the NBA. At first, people doubted him because he wasn’t a great shooter but as time passes by he is really starting to prove himself. He showed tremendous progress as time goes and he showed dedication in his work.

I believe that Rondo is pretty capable of doing anything. He was actually awarded for most assists in the NBA. He is also getting better in jump shooting and he is great in dunking. He makes at least one or two steals in a game and he can make really great plays. J

I believe that he will be the best point guard ever. He is just young so he can still make many unbelievable things.

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Saint Louis University, the school for everybody

SLU, a known school in this city and in others too is not only popular because there are many students attending there but also because of its greatness as a whole. J

One major thing that SLU focuses on is the history of the Philippines.

This exhibit is all about the history of the Philippines. It focuses on the struggles of Filipinos to achieve their independence. This exhibit is being held to improve peoples’ nationalism specifically students. J

SLU promotes Catholic faith. Saint Louis University does not only improve students’ intellect but it also improves students’ faith and trust in God. Every first Friday of a month Saint Louis University Laboratory High School holds a mass for the whole student body including the teachers and some staff. Through this it can be seen the improvement in faith of the students. With these activities partnered with the subject Religion can really change a person’s life and it can make a big impact on him/her. J

Student scholarship program

Because Saint Louis University is such a generous school it provides scholarship for students who cannot afford to go to school. Well, of course you should be deserving to be a scholar in SLU because SLU does not just throw away these scholarships but it looks for the best students fitted to be scholars. J

Through the years, SLU developed many things, progressed and changed for the better. Saint Louis University also had many presidents that all contributed in the development of SLU. Now, the man behind the “desk” is Fr. Jesse M. Hechanova, the current president of SLU.

Last August 20, 2005, Fr. Jesse M Hechanova had his Investiture Ceremony as the sixth President of Saint Louis University. Father Hechanova’s record indeed shows excellence in many fields. J  He is a great President, he participates in some school activities and he shows support to students. J

As the years pass by, many changes occur. It may be good or bad, beneficial or not, but mostly for SLU the changes that happened were for the sake of the common good.

Saint Louis University is going to celebrate its centennial on 2011 but as early as now preparations are already made. The centennial of SLU is a major event. It just proves that no matter what happens SLU is still standing strong. J Saint Louis University experienced many different things. Some are insults but most are praises.

SLU also offer many activities that enhance students’ talents. The SLU Tanghalan is for the students that have talent in acting, singing, dancing and etcetera. There are many great plays that the SLU tangahalan shows. Some are for pure entertainment, while some have a deeper meaning to what is being portrayed. 

Sources:

http://www.slu.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=146:tilamsik-ng-liwanag-exhibit&catid=12:articles&Itemid=38

http://www.slu.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:cicm-missionary-presence-in-slu&catid=12:articles&Itemid=38

http://www.slu.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=133:student-scholarship-program&catid=12:articles&Itemid=38

http://www.slu.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=141

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