Athena Rane

‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙  ‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙ ‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙ ‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙ ‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙  ‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙  ‿̩͙‿̩̩̥͙̽‿̩͙ ༉‧₊˚.         Another year older for I locos S ur N ational H igh S chool as we celebrate its 124 th Foundation Day . A celebration full of anticipation, preparation, and unforgettable memories as students and even teachers came together to join the parade and field demonstration. Everyone showed and gave their all -- energy, creativity, and competitiveness while proudly representing their grade level. This celebration reminds us of the long history of our school and how proud we are to be part of it.           But of course, it also came with a lot of preparation . A few weeks before the event, the school was already getting busy with students getting excused from classes to prepare, make props, and to practice for the field demo. It's during props making, when we helped one another, laughed at each other, and someti...

───  ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ･ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ.  ─── Everyone has a dream. We all aspire something in life. Some people dream of being a doctor, a nurse, an engineer, etc. As for me, I dream of becoming a prosecutor . But, I know that not all dreams become our future. Without perseverance and determination, dreams will just stay as dreams. That is why I don’t want my dream to remain as it is. I want it to become my reality -- my future . One day, I will have “Atty.” before my name. But more than that title, I want to have a successful and happy life. I know that the journey will not be easy. Taking up law would definitely have obstacles and challenges along the way, and there may be times when I would feel tired or discouraged. However, I believe that with my ambition, hard work, prayers, and the support of my family, I will overcome those challenges. I will not let my fears and weaknesses block me from reaching my goa...

  ｡ ₊°༺❤︎﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌﹌ ﹌﹌ ❤︎༻°₊ ｡       Many people think that Valentine’s Day is only for couples who are in romantic relationships. When they hear that date February 14 a lot of people often imagine flowers, chocolates, and dates, making it sound like the day only belongs to people who have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Because of this, some people feel like Valentine’s Day doesn’t include them. But actually, Valentine’s Day is about celebrating all kinds of love -- not just romantically, but also the love with our friends and family.           As for me, I celebrated Valentine’s Day with my family . For us, it wasn’t just about gifts or flowers-- it was about being together with the people i really truly love. We also celebrated my parents’ wedding anniversary, so that day felt extra special. It was a simple yet happy way to spend the day with my family.          In the end, Valentine...

 ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚ੈ✩‧₊˚           One of the most anticipated events in February-- the "Intayon Ilocos Sur Festival” held in Vigan City. It is a celebration that unites all municipalities and cities of Ilocos Sur. Showcasing their own products, culture, and traditions while boosting tourism and local economy. The festival also offers various activities like trade fairs, concerts, cosplay, bingo night, pageants, and battle of the bands, making it exciting not only for visitors but also for locals.            On February 1, the festival officially kicked off with the Ilocos Sur Trade and Food Fair at the Govantes Dike and Boardwalk. There were 376 exhibitors and LGU booths presenting their “One Town, One Product” (OTOP). Municipalities and cities proudly displayed their best local crafts/ delicacies, making the trade fair one of the main highlights of the celebrati...

  ┏ ━━━━━━━━━━━ ━•❃°•°❀°•°❃• ━━━━━━━━━ ━┓         January-- the month that is always anticipated in Vigan City, marking the annual celebration of the Vigan Longganisa Festival. The fiesta shows the city’s rich culinary heritage, showcasing Vigan's famous unique longganisa. This is the month where it’s full of event-- calles come alive with food fairs, cooking competitions, concerts, and the event that keeps everyone excited-- the street dancing. The festival does not only celebrate food and talent, but it also reflects the unity and pride of Vigan Bigueños, honoring our traditions that have been passed down through generations while also welcoming tourists to experience this vibrant festival. ・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.           On the 22nd of January, the street dance competition was held in front of  Vigan Hall at 3:00 PM. During the event, the roads were filled with energy as street dancers started to perform and the crowd ea...

╔═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ஓ๑♡๑ஓ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ═ ╗ During the third quarter, I learned many new lessons and discoveries that helped me improve my knowledge and understanding. The main highlight this 3rd quarter was coding for web design and our community-based research. For our research topic, we picked crafts and clothing in Vigan City. Because of this, I’ve learned to improve my social skills since I was the one in charge of interviewing and talking to our respondents. Not only did I hone my skills, but I also understood the importance of our crafts and the continuity of these because of conducting this research. Additionally, I also improved in coding. Though I learned a lot, I still faced some challenges this quarter. Managing deadlines was very difficult, especially when many tasks were given at the same time. There were days when I felt tired and drained, and some lessons were hard to understand, just like our lesson in coding. There were times when I couldn’t reall...