full of fun and excitement...
it was my first time to join in a pageant.
i don't know how i got here. :)
the crowd were screaming.
the committees were all under pressure.
tickets, curtains, emcees, sounds plus the pressure brought by Mr Chung, the chairman.
i was really not myself during the pageant,
i was smiling at the people in the auditorium(even in the backstage) as if my smile is plastered by a tape.
the lights are really bright.
i cant clearly see my friends, i can only recognize Camille (cuyos) who was the one standing and shouting and screaming.
there, i felt my gurl friends presence.
well, I'm so happy i have supportive friends,..
they were there all through out the event.
i was expecting someone to come, but sadly, tickets were out.
preparation..
during the preparation, leader (ryu) was there accompanying me and mama to buy the satin needed for my theme wear.
i had experienced riding on a jeepney with only 3 pesos in my pocket.
thanks to the man in white who gave me money for my fare, hahah!
thanks leader! =) thanks for reminding me that God is really great! thanks for believing in me..
and always telling me to do my best for Him. thanks ulit leader!!
now i know that God is the one who put me in this position.
my mom was with me all through out.
she stayed in manila for a week just to prepare for this event.
she was the one very anxious about my talent so she decided to hire a dance instructor.
2500 is expensive but she's really willing to pay for it and told me that i should prepare for my talent.
dancing for me is hard, i have stiff body to move. :) i know it would be hard for the dance instructor to teach me the dance steps.. =)
my sports wear is simple,peach in color. this part of the pageant is one of the part that i love.
i was praying to God for a long time that i can have a Nike shoes that i like (without telling my mom).
2 days before the pageant, my prayers were answered. =)
I'm still amaze with God's goodness in our life.
we(i and mama) knew that God was the one who provided everything.
according to Luke 11:9,10
and so it is with prayer-keep on asking and you will keep on getting; keep on looking and you will keep on finding; knock and the door will be opened. everyone who asks,receives; all who seek,find;and the door will be opened to everyone who knocks.
this verse tells us that our prayer gets results.
December 11,2008
we are compelled to go to the auditorium 7am sharp.
tired and a bit excited, i went there sleepyhead without eating my breakfast.
i still can't master our waltz steps.
i was still praying for the talent portion,
hoping everything will be fine and smooth.
after the practice, we voted for miss congeniality.
i voted for carla.
10am, i went in the canteen, alone.
eating all by myself, talking to God.
reading current events and issues about nursing.
and by 11am, my make up artist and my dance instructor arrived.
i practiced again but still i can't remember the steps simultaneously.
okay.. it's time to fix myself .
i have to do my best.
my mom and the whole Chinese Gen college of nursing staffs and faculty will be watching.
Theme wear: i was wearing a Chinese (mulan) costume and my partner is worrying if we look like Koreans. the theme is enchanted royalty. i and my partner were totally different from the other contestants. they were wearing clothes of prince and gowns of princesses. we danced waltz.
after dancing, the emcee came to us and asked who inspired us in choosing this kind of theme wear.
i said its mulan and her emperor. haha! i wasn't able to express myself that time. i stammered. haha! :)
we were the 1st pair interviewed by the emcee.
i didn't expect that there will be interviews on stage. i was surprised. i started answering the questions as brief as i can.
i wish i could go to the backstage and change my clothes. it's so hot. it took us 15mins standing there.
awarding of
miss photogenic: Kring Viray
miss congeniality: Angelie Chua
miss Theme wear: Jamie Chua
sports wear: golf or tennis?? still in dilemma. haha!! :)
changing clothes very quick is a special skill.
after the theme wear, we were really under time pressure. change outfits. retouch. change hair styles. change shoes.
i grabbed my golf bat and quickly i went to the stairs and made the pose.
boom! the curtains opened.
i was thinking of the way i practiced executing the golf.
it didn't register in my mind.
i was regretting of grabbing the golf bat rather than the tennis raquet.
tennis.swimming.air soft.badminton.football.golf.boxing and motor cross. :0
miss sports 2008.
after the ramp, the emcee came to me again and asked "candidate number 6,do you think you can win this sports wear competition?"
quite surprised, i was startled that my voice came out from my vocal cords, and i said "of course, because I'm projecting this sports well."
the emcee whispered "nice one!"
i smiled.
i don't know what source did i get that confidence.
but whatever that source is, i thank God that i did not stammer. :)
awarding of miss sports: Dianne (i forgot her last name) air soft :)
talent portion:
Volare.. oh, oh!
Cantare, oh oh oh oh!
:) singing in the backstage..
practicing the dance.
recalling each steps
it is my first time to dance alone, in front of many.
all of my co-candidates are good dancers.
i was really praying hard. (Lord sana masalo ko un tamborine pag binato ko, sana di ako magkamali, Lord, palambutin niyo katawan ko.. and so so...)
thinking of the expensive fee, i was determined to dance whatever it takes.
i will do my best because doing my best glorifies God!
candidate number 5's done.
it is my turn!!
my costume is heavy and long.
i went to the stage.
i saw my friends standing and screaming at the top of their lungs.
it is the 1st time tht they will see me dance.
i saw my CIs infront screaming and laughing.
i didn't care. this is my first time and my time to shine! haha!! :)
i was scared that i almost did not catch the tamborine.
they were all screaming!!!
whew! =)
i will never forget this...
awarding..
miss talent: Angelie Chua
(i really wanted to jump with joy and gladness!! ang hirap pigilin ng saya!!! gusto ko nga tumakbo sa mga kaibigan ko at tumalon talon!!!! buti napigian ko :) ) hahaha!! :p
Formal wear:
half of the candidates were wearing black.
i was wearing pink, i would like to thank occassions for my gown. :)
i really liked it. =)
at the backstage, i was the one taking pictures of my co-candidates.
very beautiful :)
miss formal wear: dianne again.. (i forgot her last name :) )
anouncing of the 5 miss nursing for the question and answer portion:
number 3: dianne (2nd yr)
number 5: kring (3rd year)
number 8: rose anne (4th yr)
number 6: angelie (3rd year)
number 7: jamie (4th Year)
i was asked why did i take up nursing as my course.
i said "nursing is not just a financially rewarding profession but also emotionally rewarding one.
it is a nice feeling that we nurses are becoming part of other person's lives. giving them care in their pains, sickness and suffering.(i forgot the other words that i had spoken).. thank you and thats all"
anouncing of the 3 finalist
candidate number 3: dianne from the 2nd year
candidate number 8: rose anne from the seniors
and for the last one to complete the three..
( i was thinking of ate Jamie. the pretty ballerinna)
all of the seniors were shouting number 7, some juniors were shouting number 5 and some 6.
i was called
candidate number 6: angelie chua..
we stayed in the backstage. the last q and a is the same for everyone.
earfones were put in our ears and we were locked in a room.
i was the last one to be asked.
i was praying for wisdom.
i was called
the question is:
what do you think of the nurses in this generation? are the nurses today better than the nurses before? what are the strengths and limitations/ merits of this generation's nurses?
answer> "i believe that nurses today are better than nurses in the previous generations, nurses before just do things without knowing its rationales (violent reaction from the old school nurses (some CIs) anyway, i wasn't referring to them, i was referring to the nurses before nursing research was developed). the strengths of the nurses today is that they do their interventions with rationales and they don't just follow Doctor's order but asking if the intervention is really for the benefit of the client. the bad thing about nurses today is that they are blinded by the high salary that other countries are offering. their focus is somewhat deviated by the financial offers. thank you :)" i smiled.
at the backstage, my make up artist kept telling me that i am the 2nd runner up because number 8's answer is better (strengths:technology ; limitations:focus=salary). okay.
i am happy because whoever wins in this pageant really deserves it because we have all sacrificed time, effort, energy and money. i am thankful beacuse we have made it to this far.
i was thanking ate rose anne for giving me advices on what will i be reading in NCM 102.
i was thanking Dianne for the friendship. =)
okay. here we go again..
2nd runner up: number 3..
1st runner up: (the seniors are shouting wild "six! six!") the emcee anounced with a loud voice, number 8!
i saw my mom jumping with joy near the stage. i haven't noticed her that she had gone that far from the middle row. i was looking at her with my eyes saying "ma, worth it pagod natin! :)"
miss nursing 2008: Miss Angelie Chua
to my excitement, i didn't noticed dean giving the placque to me.
i did not stop saying thank you to the people congratulating me.
i saw the gurls approaching.
i screamed!!!
i cant hold this anymore, i was jumping. i hugged them!!
my mom was on stage, we took pictures,..
our efforts, it paid off..
i was soooo happpyyyy...
soo thankful, sooo grateful..
finally,!!
we celebrated at the pits in dapitan,...
with mama, ahya, siotie, kuya megan, kuya ryu and bryan..
before i end this story i would like to share in 1st Peter 5:5-6
"God sets Himself against the proud, but He shows favor to the humble. So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time, He will honor you."
i have learned in this pageant that humility is what God wants to see in our lives.
humble yourselves and He will honor you..
i would like to thank
God for showing his unfailing faithfulness and providing all my needs.
my mom for staying here and supporting me all through out
my brother moki for praying for me and taking pics
ahya for driving for us
ryu for the encourgement, prayers, time and for believing in me! thanks leader
bryan for the golf bat,encouragement,prayers, support and for taking my worries aways
dianne, my dance instructor
rc my make up artist
to all the gurls: thank you for the shouts and screams..
cyndi baby for encouraging me
rona for looking for a make up artist
shaloom for criticizing my talents
joy for the questions that i can't answer.. hahah
julie for finding the designs
cuyos for offering time for my talent
ancel for downloading minus one and making considerations about the research
jaztine for cheering for me
charm for inspiring me! twilight!!
pogi (allan ocampo) for offering yourself as kaduet ko hahah
nesto, thanks sa pagtawa sa prctice..
mam joy, thanks sa rationales... hhah
janmike and jayjay for being with me the day before eliminations
marlon for being the best partner in the pageant
to manang for mking me meals
to carlo for screaming, accompanying me during the practice, carrying my things and practicing me for my talent.. okay.. he is one of the my friends who gave me the strength to face the audience. thanks for the encouragement carlo and for the care.. you are really a true friend. =)
thanks a lot!!!
to sir bolado for cheering, also sir cholo!!!!! hahahah...
kinikilig nanaman ako.. =)
okay okay..
thanks,....
:)
