Wondering why the title of my post is "happy and frustrated"? Well, I had a happy weekend. An enjoyable one. Last weekend, we went to LIDE Learning Center Inc. in Isabel, Leyte. Our performing arts group - MusikaRisyo - performed there. We had an interactive exhibit of the indigenous musical instruments here in the Philippines. We enjoyed teaching the participants how to play the instruments that were assigned to us. the instrument that was assigned to me was the Gabbang. It is like a xylophone only that it is smaller. But during our performance it was not the only instrument that I played. Another was the Saronay. I don't know how to explain how it looks, I think it is better if you just search it in the net if you're interested. I enjoyed during our stay in Isabel. I like it there. Serenity is present everywhere. I would love to live there. Though we only stayed for 2 days and 2 nights, I really had fun being with my fellow MusikaRisyo members. Our performance in Isabel was our last performance for this month. April, May, and July would be our next performances. Anyway, here's a pic of our group.
*sigh* I'm half frustrated at this moment. Earlier, we had Oral Defense for our Research. We placed 8th among 15. During our defense, we did defend our research because our research had already been studied and proven. Our topic was "the antibacterial effect of Makahiya (Mimosa pudica l.) in E. coli and Salmonella". We were 3 steps close in being exempted in our final exam in Research. I'm quite annoyed because we spent sleepless nights despite of my tight schedule. We faced a lot of problems. We were prepared to answer their questions but it turned out that we weren't asked even one question. Since our research was already proven by others, there's no need for us to defend. At least they appreciated our Research Paper. They said it was good and complete. (note: we made it bu ourselves) Unfortunately, the defense had the biggest percentage in the criteria. Since we did not defend; surely, we had a small score in that criterion. Bythe way, I was crying in the morning when we arrived in school because we were not allowed to use the LCD projector that we brought. We did not have a lot of time to write a visual aid in Manila Paper, but still we managed to have one eventhough it was not finished. Anyway, everything has been done. I guess I'd better move on and do better in our research next school year.
The school elections is fast approaching. I just hope I'd win. I really want to lead and serve the school. To my schoolmates, please support me. :D
