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a bit blurry, but they're one of my most treasured photos from now on. <thanks tata and your reliable phone! :)>
a few weeks ago, i went to guinsaugon, st. bernard (southern leyte) to shoot an AVP about the scholars we have--a sort of thank you gift to our donor, Children's Hour, for helping us in funding their education needs. we went to these young surviors of the 2006 landslide, whose parents, siblings and other close relatives were buried along with the onslaught of mud and rain. one could not fathom how much pain these little angels had felt then (i couldn't even fathom it myself). but with helpful and caring agencies, they were able to pull their selves together and move one, because hope can not be buried. Children's Hour, specifically, assisted us by committing to help these 56 survivors finish their education (until high school) for 11 years.
at the end of the two-day interview and shoot, i begged my co-worker to allow me to conduct a workshop to these kids, who in a span of days easily became my friends (and partners in crime...but you do not need to know that). it was a sudden urge i have, like some sort of subconscious would not let go of me til the last minute until i finally say, "ms cecille, cap, can i use your office so i can hold a workshop for these kids?"
it has always been a secret passion of mine to provide theater workshops to kids to unleash the creative genius in them. as a college student, i was ealier known to be the silent mass communications student who never had an artistic bone in her body, and who prefer to stay on the sidelines rather than wing it and enjoy the spotlight, even just for once. i originally signed up in my school's theater organization because i want to do more production work and i easily discovered the potential gold mine of experience i would get by including myself in the group. what it did to me, however, was completely unexpected. i learned to let go. i realized i DO have an artistic bone in my body. and i learn to let loose for once and be funny, scary, emotional, sadistic, horny, angry, crazy and more--and it's all because of these workshops.
ultimately, it made me a better person as i learned discipline both in art and life. and i learned to be more of a player that fits the picture of a theatrical piece than the star. (because, in reality, there is NO one star in theater. all of you help create a picture, a scene, and all of you must support each other to be able to SELL your scene, your story).
and i guess because of the profound change those series of workshops have given me, i see it fit to share what i learn as well, and hopefuly change viewpoints and instill inspiration---not just creativity---to these kids. this is what i can do to "help", and i intend not to pass up opportunities like this any longer.
in the end, i'm just soooo glad how receptive, participative and creative these kids are! and how, in just a span of minutes, the barangay council of guinsaugon is so acommodating (they cleared the tables to give space to us the minute i said "yey! thank you!"). and seeing just how much maturity these scholars' eyes shone through after all these years. because right then and there, it was not just me who was teaching them about art and life; they were teaching me how to perform with PASSION once again. :)
the experience was not a smooth one at first (mostly blamed by me because i just jumped at the opportunity given, leaving the kids completely unprepared---but excited). but we all made it! and we all had fun! :)
go, future stage actors and actresses! :)
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Me: All right, kids, what do you see at the center?
All: A WATER BOTTLE!
Me: Very good! Now, for the first activity, I want you to look at that water bottle. Think of it as something else. Use your creativity and imagination! Then, by using that not-water bottle, introduce yourself to the group! Understood?
All: ...Yes?
Me: ...you're confused.
Christian: We need a sample!
Me: Okay. (gets bottle) Hi! I'm Reggie, your ate and I want to be a photographer (uses bottle as camera)! Now, say cheese!
All: Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Me: I will give you a few minutes to imagine. Then, I will spin the bottle, and whoever is pointed gets to start first. Okay?
All: YES, teacher! (laughs)
After a few minutes...
Reorita: (cradles bottle) My name is Reorita and I want to be a nurse.
Shepherd: Hi, I am Shepherd. (rolls the bottle on the floor) I love playing with toy cars!
Armando: I am Armando (strums at the bottle). I will be a rockstar someday.
Christian: I'm Christian and I want to play baseball! (swerves bottle)
Michaela: I'm Michaela (holds bottle under chin) and I like to sing. Lalalala~
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a bit blurry, but they're one of my most treasured photos from now on. <thanks tata and your reliable phone! :)>
a few weeks ago, i went to guinsaugon, st. bernard (southern leyte) to shoot an AVP about the scholars we have--a sort of thank you gift to our donor, Children's Hour, for helping us in funding their education needs. we went to these young surviors of the 2006 landslide, whose parents, siblings and other close relatives were buried along with the onslaught of mud and rain. one could not fathom how much pain these little angels had felt then (i couldn't even fathom it myself). but with helpful and caring agencies, they were able to pull their selves together and move one, because hope can not be buried. Children's Hour, specifically, assisted us by committing to help these 56 survivors finish their education (until high school) for 11 years.
at the end of the two-day interview and shoot, i begged my co-worker to allow me to conduct a workshop to these kids, who in a span of days easily became my friends (and partners in crime...but you do not need to know that). it was a sudden urge i have, like some sort of subconscious would not let go of me til the last minute until i finally say, "ms cecille, cap, can i use your office so i can hold a workshop for these kids?"
it has always been a secret passion of mine to provide theater workshops to kids to unleash the creative genius in them. as a college student, i was ealier known to be the silent mass communications student who never had an artistic bone in her body, and who prefer to stay on the sidelines rather than wing it and enjoy the spotlight, even just for once. i originally signed up in my school's theater organization because i want to do more production work and i easily discovered the potential gold mine of experience i would get by including myself in the group. what it did to me, however, was completely unexpected. i learned to let go. i realized i DO have an artistic bone in my body. and i learn to let loose for once and be funny, scary, emotional, sadistic, horny, angry, crazy and more--and it's all because of these workshops.
ultimately, it made me a better person as i learned discipline both in art and life. and i learned to be more of a player that fits the picture of a theatrical piece than the star. (because, in reality, there is NO one star in theater. all of you help create a picture, a scene, and all of you must support each other to be able to SELL your scene, your story).
and i guess because of the profound change those series of workshops have given me, i see it fit to share what i learn as well, and hopefuly change viewpoints and instill inspiration---not just creativity---to these kids. this is what i can do to "help", and i intend not to pass up opportunities like this any longer.
in the end, i'm just soooo glad how receptive, participative and creative these kids are! and how, in just a span of minutes, the barangay council of guinsaugon is so acommodating (they cleared the tables to give space to us the minute i said "yey! thank you!"). and seeing just how much maturity these scholars' eyes shone through after all these years. because right then and there, it was not just me who was teaching them about art and life; they were teaching me how to perform with PASSION once again. :)
the experience was not a smooth one at first (mostly blamed by me because i just jumped at the opportunity given, leaving the kids completely unprepared---but excited). but we all made it! and we all had fun! :)
go, future stage actors and actresses! :)
------
Me: All right, kids, what do you see at the center?
All: A WATER BOTTLE!
Me: Very good! Now, for the first activity, I want you to look at that water bottle. Think of it as something else. Use your creativity and imagination! Then, by using that not-water bottle, introduce yourself to the group! Understood?
All: ...Yes?
Me: ...you're confused.
Christian: We need a sample!
Me: Okay. (gets bottle) Hi! I'm Reggie, your ate and I want to be a photographer (uses bottle as camera)! Now, say cheese!
All: Ahhhhhhhhhhh.
Me: I will give you a few minutes to imagine. Then, I will spin the bottle, and whoever is pointed gets to start first. Okay?
All: YES, teacher! (laughs)
After a few minutes...
Reorita: (cradles bottle) My name is Reorita and I want to be a nurse.
Shepherd: Hi, I am Shepherd. (rolls the bottle on the floor) I love playing with toy cars!
Armando: I am Armando (strums at the bottle). I will be a rockstar someday.
Christian: I'm Christian and I want to play baseball! (swerves bottle)
Michaela: I'm Michaela (holds bottle under chin) and I like to sing. Lalalala~
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