RETREAT 2011
POSTED ON Thursday, August 25, 2011 AT 4:46 AM \\
I have just got home from the retreat. Will tell you everything.
I went in school at about 6:35 in the morning. There were only a number of retreatants that time. BTW, we were with two other sections. Before 7, we went in the bus already. We arranged our baggages and settled into our seats. Around 7:30, we started our journey to Tagaytay, Angels Hills Retreat House in particular.
Firs thing we did in the bus was to pray the rosary. Some slept, some talked. The bus driver opened the TV and when we cannot decide what to watch, our adviser requested a concert. So we watched Celine Dion's concert in Boston. FULLY. We finished it, lols. The driver opened the videoke. VIDEOKE IN THE BUS, DUDE!It was my first time. I sang a few songs. We enjoyed singing so much!
We were supposed to have a side trip that day. Unfortunately, it rained so we went straight to the retreat house. We went to our assigned conference room, registered, and waited for everybody. A retreat house personnel (if I remember it correctly, his name is Kuya Arnel) stated the rules and regulations that we had to follow during our stay in that place. After that, we met our speaker, Bro. Obet Cabrillas, better known as Daddy O. I already met him before; he was the speaker in the leadership traning in school. Honestly, I was kinda disappointed (that time) because I wanted someone NEW.
But, it's just fine. He was cool. He was funny. He was full of words of wisdom.I learned many things from him. New songs, quotations, etc. The discussion was centered about THE SECRETS OF BIG RETURNS (I'm not really sure if that's the exact title. you see, i did not take notes). It's the T3 - talent, treasure, time. I can clearly remember this one thing - discover your talents, develop them, and deliver. He also said we have to GIVE our TOTAL in all the things we do. Here is one quotation (the only thing I noted during the entire retreat) - "Be grateful for what you have while working for what you want."
We also made love pouches where our friends can put there love notes for us composed of positive things. Our class also made a love pouch (with letters from us) for our adviser. We enjoyed this activity so much and everybody took the opportunity to write the things we wanted to say to our friends/classmates. We also made a love pouch for Daddy O as a token :D
During the last night of the retreat, there was this activity where there arecandles that we had to light and give to someone whom we wanted to say I'm sorry/Thank you/I love you to. Everybody was crying. This was also the time when we were allowed to get our love pouches and read the letters. We were also given letters from our family, which was a surprise. I was crying. This part of the retreat touched my life.
About the foods:
They were not really something to die for. That feeling of loving every bite, it wasn't like that. The foods didn't taste bad either. Meaning to say, they were fine, and my appetite was contented although they're not so yummy. There were no deserts! Ugh, that part made me disappointed. We ate five times a day.Breakfast, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, dinner. Even though the foods were not so yummy, I still got my plate full every meal because I want to maximize the amount my parents paid for the retreat. In fact, because I ate way too much foods, I was called by mother nature twice. I know it's embarrassing. HAHAHA >< I feel like I got fatter after the retreat. :<
About the room:
30+ girls shared in one room. There were more than 15 double-deck beds. We were given locker keys. Everything was okay in the room. Good thing there were no ghosts or whatever. It wasn't hot, there were a number of electric fans. When the lights were out, we didn't sleep right away, but we talked for a while until we felt sleepy. Girl talk.. you know =)
We also had some stop-overs on our way home. We bought PASALUBONGS.The bus was really full during our trip back to Baliuag. Of course, we also prayed the rosary. We slept for a long time, I think everybody was sleeping when we were in SLEX. We were really tired. After merienda, we sang songs again. It was really fun :D
hmm, I think this is all. My post is too long already, but who cares, it's up to you if you'll read my posts or not :D this is my blog anyway.
In conclusion (learnings from the retreat):
From this day on, I will give my total love, and total time to my family and friends and I will give my all in everything I do. I can do this successfully because I know God will guide me and show me the right path in life. :)
I went in school at about 6:35 in the morning. There were only a number of retreatants that time. BTW, we were with two other sections. Before 7, we went in the bus already. We arranged our baggages and settled into our seats. Around 7:30, we started our journey to Tagaytay, Angels Hills Retreat House in particular.
Firs thing we did in the bus was to pray the rosary. Some slept, some talked. The bus driver opened the TV and when we cannot decide what to watch, our adviser requested a concert. So we watched Celine Dion's concert in Boston. FULLY. We finished it, lols. The driver opened the videoke. VIDEOKE IN THE BUS, DUDE!It was my first time. I sang a few songs. We enjoyed singing so much!
We were supposed to have a side trip that day. Unfortunately, it rained so we went straight to the retreat house. We went to our assigned conference room, registered, and waited for everybody. A retreat house personnel (if I remember it correctly, his name is Kuya Arnel) stated the rules and regulations that we had to follow during our stay in that place. After that, we met our speaker, Bro. Obet Cabrillas, better known as Daddy O. I already met him before; he was the speaker in the leadership traning in school. Honestly, I was kinda disappointed (that time) because I wanted someone NEW.
But, it's just fine. He was cool. He was funny. He was full of words of wisdom.I learned many things from him. New songs, quotations, etc. The discussion was centered about THE SECRETS OF BIG RETURNS (I'm not really sure if that's the exact title. you see, i did not take notes). It's the T3 - talent, treasure, time. I can clearly remember this one thing - discover your talents, develop them, and deliver. He also said we have to GIVE our TOTAL in all the things we do. Here is one quotation (the only thing I noted during the entire retreat) - "Be grateful for what you have while working for what you want."
We also made love pouches where our friends can put there love notes for us composed of positive things. Our class also made a love pouch (with letters from us) for our adviser. We enjoyed this activity so much and everybody took the opportunity to write the things we wanted to say to our friends/classmates. We also made a love pouch for Daddy O as a token :D
During the last night of the retreat, there was this activity where there arecandles that we had to light and give to someone whom we wanted to say I'm sorry/Thank you/I love you to. Everybody was crying. This was also the time when we were allowed to get our love pouches and read the letters. We were also given letters from our family, which was a surprise. I was crying. This part of the retreat touched my life.
About the foods:
They were not really something to die for. That feeling of loving every bite, it wasn't like that. The foods didn't taste bad either. Meaning to say, they were fine, and my appetite was contented although they're not so yummy. There were no deserts! Ugh, that part made me disappointed. We ate five times a day.Breakfast, morning break, lunch, afternoon break, dinner. Even though the foods were not so yummy, I still got my plate full every meal because I want to maximize the amount my parents paid for the retreat. In fact, because I ate way too much foods, I was called by mother nature twice. I know it's embarrassing. HAHAHA >< I feel like I got fatter after the retreat. :<
About the room:
30+ girls shared in one room. There were more than 15 double-deck beds. We were given locker keys. Everything was okay in the room. Good thing there were no ghosts or whatever. It wasn't hot, there were a number of electric fans. When the lights were out, we didn't sleep right away, but we talked for a while until we felt sleepy. Girl talk.. you know =)
We also had some stop-overs on our way home. We bought PASALUBONGS.The bus was really full during our trip back to Baliuag. Of course, we also prayed the rosary. We slept for a long time, I think everybody was sleeping when we were in SLEX. We were really tired. After merienda, we sang songs again. It was really fun :D
hmm, I think this is all. My post is too long already, but who cares, it's up to you if you'll read my posts or not :D this is my blog anyway.
In conclusion (learnings from the retreat):
From this day on, I will give my total love, and total time to my family and friends and I will give my all in everything I do. I can do this successfully because I know God will guide me and show me the right path in life. :)
