My Valedictory Speech :)

An exquisite evening to everyone.!

I would like to build my talk today from a passage I took from the Holy Bible (The Word of God), in the book of Jeremiah 29:11 and God said, "I alone know the plans I have for you...Plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster...plans to bring about the future you hope for."

I'd like to share to you something, which makes me smile each time I recall about it.  Three years ago, my Mom (I think she was inspired by God) decided what she thought could be good to me...to bring me to the Philippines.  Yes.... too her, that's what she thought was good.... but uh!  It has never been to me then,  in my young mind.  I was happy in US... I got lots of friends, I stayed in an exclusive private Christian School...practically I had all the things I need and  I want.  And I had lots of fun. So I said, “Why in the Philippines???”

On our way to the Airport, I was resisting.  Guess what happened?   When along the way, we stopped over for gas.  I took that chance to get out from the van and  I walked away...away...away...and further away...to protest to my Mom.  They were scared and Uncle Ray catched up with me, convincing me to get back, and my Mom drove the Van to follow me..until at last I ended up getting back to ride in.

Of course I loved being with my grandma and grandpa, my cousins and relatives here, if that is to stay with them for some time, but  not to attend school for years.   I wanted to be home in US...but that was not God's plan.

During my first year in school, things to me were not enjoyable.  I can't speak Filipino Language, I got no friends, and my feeling was rebellious. Eventually I learned to speak Tagalog, and mind you…even Ilocano...." Pwede akong makipagdaldalan sa king mga kaibigan,   makipag-biruan...Maawatak ti sasawen ti maestrak"  I started to enjoy my high school life with my classmates and friends. So I said, "This was God's plan!"

I'm so happy with the lots of experiences I shared with my co-graduates and other schoolmates.  Besides a strong academic development, other activities had been interesting like participation in Quiz Bee, Oration, Dances, Dramatics, Arts, Paintings Camping, Student Body Organization activities  participated by  students in all the schools of  the Division, Junior-Senior's Prom (Oh how we all loved that, it had been fun!) and many more...and many more...and many more!

How can we, graduates, ever forget those very enriching things that happened in our life???They will now remain as sweet memories to be cherished.

Now, we hate parting ways....but we need to disperse in order to begin the next step in our life.   And San Lorenzo Science School had skillfully given us the weapon to go forward.   Academicaly, emotionally and spiritually.  We were formed with skills and values coupled with  heavenly words for our grip,  when difficulties come.

It is said that "There are those who have eyes but cannot see; have ears but cannot hear."  But my co-graduates are one with me to say..."We have seen the dedication of our teachers, faculty and staff...we all heared them...  All of them  have  brought their concerted commitment to teaching... and they brought their scholarly interest into the classroom.  We cannot thank you enough dear teachers, faculty and staff...for the good things that you have brought into our lives.  Thank you...Thank You...and a BIG thank you!  May we have built a legacy during our time in this school, that because of us and what we have accomplished here, more students than ever, would apply to take the seats that we leave today.

To our dear parents, and family who directed us in accordance to God's plan....We love you sooo much and we bear for you a very grateful heart.

These, we graduates, will promise to you today:

        To our Alma Mater...we will always keep in touch.

        To our parents....we will do all that we could do within the limits of doing right.

With God's blessings....we will not fail you!

Mabuhay to the Graduates...

Mabuhay to our parents and families....

Mabuhay to San Lorenzo Science School!!! 

(Thank you)

Society

   

    Our society is brainwashed. Now a days people will most likely judge you on your appearance, not on you background. Society and mass media fill out minds with poison; it leads people to become something they are not.

   

    Women and young girls are told that to be beautiful you need to be skinny, have perfect teeth, perfect hair, perfect nose, clear skin, long legs, and large breasts. Girls are expected to look like plastic dolls. From my fourteen years of experiencing life I have seen the world evolve. When I was younger girls wore modest clothing. Now parents dress their kids in strong perfume, long dangling earrings, make up, and their own little heels! Heck, at that young age shouldn't they be taught to wear, do and say the right things? What can we do when everyone is doing the same thing? Some people don't feel good about themselves if they don't wear 10 lbs. of make up on their face and clothes small enough to not hide anything. What happened?

     Media has fed the minds of people with GARBAGE. No longer do people believe that your imperfections are what make you perfect. They turn the beautiful curly locks for medicated straight hair. They fix up their straight hair for curly hair. Beautiful chocolate skin is forced white while people with fair skin bathe in darkening creams and machines. Plastic surgery has been a desire for many women; whether it be for enlarging breasts or butt, lypo-sucking fat, thinning or thicken of lips -fighting the nature of life. Fighting the nature of them selves. People are becoming fake with out even realizing it.

    People are changing. We need to be true to ourselves and accept others. We shouldn't judge people by the way they dress or look. Don't judge anyone at all. We must remember that beauty comes from with in; not designer clothes, not expensive make-up. No one's perfect, not me not you, not your dog, not your parents, not even the president but being yourself is the closest to getting there. Be yourself, because that's what makes you special, not one else can be you.

Love,

Allyson Gilland

.... “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 

I Samuel 16:7

God bless you, beautiful ;)

Popcorn

    Starting a rumor is like popping popcorn. At first the truth and secrets are hidden and seemingly safe behind the walls of a hard shell but soon the heat and pressure of influence break through the tough covers and get to the sensitive center and turn everything inside out until it bursts and can't be fixed.

    Popcorn is pretty much a fun snack to eat and prepare; from when you start cooking and hear the sporadic pop-pop-pop to the time when your pour it's contents and have the warm smell of butter waft up your nose and when you finally have it in your lap and you're chatting with family and friends or watching a movie. You enjoy everything until you find the need to wash the saltiness down and have gunk stuck in your teeth.

    Talking about the latest gossip is an enjoyable topic. When you hear news about a neighbor or classmate you most likely get giddy with interest and pipe up your ears with attention. You process the words of the story teller into your head and make your own interpretation of the story and pass it on to a friend or two who then again passes it on themselves. Soon everybody knows different versions of a fraud tale and everyone is content; Until they feel guilty and can't take anything back.

    Gossiping and rumor breaking is a subject we can't avoid; whether it be mass media or small town tell tales. Sometimes you're the subject and sometimes your the messenger. The point is that you need to be careful of what you do and what you say because people can get to the core and  twist and turn things to their own liking. People enjoy gossip; even if it's wrong. Once something is said, you can't take it back. Even if you really wanted to.


    Basically; Pop popcorn not rumors! :D There are no consequences in eating a snack that everyone can enjoy. In spreading rumors, someone always gets the shorter end of the stick; you hurt people for your own enjoyment.



REMEMBER:

All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
      Matthew 7:1
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PS: Don''t forget the Movie theater butter!

God Bless you and your popcorn! :))


Love,

 Allyson Gilland

I am the Master of my Fate. I am the Captain of my Soul.

    Do you want someone to make decisions for you? Of course not! As a human being you have the right and need to make your own choices. If you were to make the wrong decision there would be no else to blame but yourself  then again, when you find you mad the right choice you will feel achieved!

    If you ever have a tricky question think this; "Is it better to get as much out of the moment as possible? Will knowing you experienced the enjoyment of everything be better than the actual conclusion? If you want to get as much out the moment as possible for a few hours are you willing to suffer for the next years to come?" Or in another sense; Are you willing to suffer for just a few years and get the happy ever after? These may seem like simple questions, but whatever your decision, they will make great impact to your future; you make or you break it.

     As a student, I have choices and decisions. Choices and decisions that at the moment probably should be simple but in the end, will I make or will I brake it? I have choices between friendships and schoolwork, to focus or enjoy, what course to major in college, what shoes to wear, if my shirt goes with my jeans, if I have to buy extra pens, all these questions should be pretty easy to answer but why is it so hard to pick the right one? Sometimes you ask the opinion of others, sometimes you take notes on what people think, sometimes you follow the family legacy, sometimes you follow your gut. In the end you are alone. You will do what you please. You will make decisions for yourself. You are master of your fate and you alone are the Captain of your Soul.



Love,

Allyson Gilland