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Greatness Starts @Home

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Everyone has a story to tell, a mark of greatness that is hidden and often unnoticed. Allow me to share a glimpse of this mother who would testify that motherly love goes beyond all things. She would look for ways and means to be responsive to the needs of her children even if it would take more time at work. It goes to all mothers but what is preferentially different with her is the special responsibility being handed to her for the integral development of her gifted children. It starts at home. A mother of five and patiently guides her daughters and her son to help in the household chores. Meet her eldest daughter “Erica”. Once in a while, Erica is task with the responsibility to arrange and put to order the necessary clutter in the living room. Behind those task is a hand trained to inspire as the melody of the violin echoes within. An achiever and a consistent scholar at the Berea Arts and Science High School (1st Honorable Mention )and now continuing his way in the field of a...

Espada Fencing Tournament

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Two important event happened last Jan 31, 2012. First, EJ celebrated his 12 th birthday. Second, EJ was one of the chosen few who joined the group ages 9-12 of Ateneo Fencing Group to join the Espada Tournament held at Ultra Fencing Hall. My heart was overflowing with happiness when I found out about the information that was relay to me by a co-parent as to how our son was included. EJ didn’t mention anything about it and I thought that all the members were there to compete just like what happened to last year competition. EJ had improved a lot since he joined the group last year. From having scores of 0-2, he now achieves to win over his opponents. Managing again to make it to the second round with 2 win, 2 losses; he’s now serious with his chosen game. I have made him gone through classes like violin, piano, cielo music lesson. I even enrolled him in Karate do, but it seems; he now found his place. As a mother who’s been in his side for 12 years, I’m so pleased and delighted to say ...