Bright Ideas

Rean here...

Last Sunday was watching the recital of my son's public speaking class.  I was amazed at how young kids were able to communicate their topics well. One kid used a story format to relate here experiences about deforestation.  Another used drawings to recycle  tissue roll  into what reminded me of tie down straps. Another talked about "upcycling" garbage into fashion accessories.  Truly an enlightening experience to listen to bright ideas from kids and teens.

Vision

Rean here...

It is said that one is limited by the dreams and visions that fill his/her mind.  The Bible says, "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he!" It is our dream to be used by God to eliminate Systemic Poverty in our nation by training the next generation of God fearing, world class, performing artists. While it you be very nice, the core item of our vision is not having a studio in a metal building but having a "Corps de Ballet" scattered across the world declaring that they worship God with every dance they perform.


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call or text 09083020319 or 09228108396 for classes in the Sta. Rosa/Binan/San Pedro, Laguna area.

Fire

Rean here...

The other day, as I was driving home after some errands in Makati, I was surprised to find heavy traffic along the expressway.  My expectation of a smooth drive all the way to Sta. Rosa was shattered as cars went bumper to bumper at Bicutan.  This went on until I found the culprit upon reaching Alabang Hills.  Shell Canvas, a distributor of linoleum and drapery fabric, was on FIRE! Several fire trucks were lined up on the East Service road with little success of controlling the blaze.  Traffic was also queued on the opposite Northbound lane of SLEX.  Thankfully no one was injured in the fire as per the news but a staggering P6M worth of inventory went up in smoke.

Mixing Tracks

Its recital season and everyone is scrambling to get their choreographies done.  A key barrier that needs attention is mixing the track.  Oh how I wish I had a Numark mixer so I can do this myself.  That way I can experiment mixing different pieces to form a unique track for my number.  I would not have to rely on off the shelf music.  Perhaps someday I'll get this wish.

Motorbike

Rean here...

Yesterday as I was going out for work, a guy in a motorcycle was hogging the road.  He was driving slow yet he was moving about such that I could not overtake him.   Make matters worse this guy didn't even have a motorcycle helmet!

 This takes me back to the days of my temporary assignment to Penang, Malaysia, where motorbikes outnumber cars greatly.  You would see a swarm of bikers moving about as the virtual kings of the road.  It was not uncommon to see a motorbike collide with the rear of a bus.  A funny incident at the workplace during that time was when a biker who saw an attractive lady.  He was so distracted that he failed to see a car moving out of parking and into the road.  This led to a collision resulting in the biker somersaulting in the air.  Upon regaining consciousness, his first reaction was to look inside his pants. Not sure if he was assessing damage or if he was checking if he peed in his pants.

I guess I am of the opinion that people should avoid driving a motorbike.  The risks are just to high.  Every accident is a major accident.

printer

In the last few months, we have been struggling with getting things printed. Our Epson T100 CISS died on us while it has been challenging to procure ink for our Epson R230. Buying a new printer seems to be the most viable option but the main concern is the cost and availability of printer toner cartridges or ink jet cartridges. We will likely buy a factory build CISS from one of the big brands as long as the price is right.

Tax season

While everyone commemorates Holy Week, the cpa network is pushing pencils and keys to get taxes in time for the BIRs deadline for returns. Folks go through the annual ritual of declaring their revenues to the government as mandated by law. Some do it straight...others do it with some malice, trying to keep money for the Nation's coffers. While every administration has its share of crooks, our duty to pay taxes lies before God. It is He who blesses us no matter where our taxes go.

Deadlines

Past few days had gotten us busy with souvenir program deadlines. Ads and names needed to be submitted, fees to remitted etc. Sometimes you wished you had a handy retail POS system on your side to log transactions. Thankfully all parents submitted their info well within the deadline. Oh! the work into putting an excellent production. Hard but fun!

Check out www.actsmanila.com. For ballet classes in the Laguna area, text or call 09083020319/09228108396

Rehearsals

Today was the first general rehearsal, for the 2012 Acts Manila Dance Concert: Beauty for Ashes. Kids from our 13 ballet schools over the metro and surrounds, flocked to the Acts School for the Performing Arts in Molito, Alabang. Waiting chaperones sat anxiously at the foyer trying to get a glimpse of their wards dancing ( our surveillance cameras were off). The rehearsal ended a little before 6pm with some deliberation among the Acts Manila directors and the production team. Next stop...technical dress rehearsals at the CCP.

Check out www.actsmanila.com. For ballet classes in the Laguna area txt or call 09083020319/09228108396

Summer

It's summer and for a lot of us, it's the season to shape up. Folks bring out a Pilates or yoga dvd to try to get into the fad. In our case, it's the time of year to work up little kids to be future ballerinas. With the Acts Manila Recital coming up on May 30,31, our team works hard to finish choreography and clean up dances. All these as we deal with a new batch of kids trying ballet for the first time. While the hustle and bustle may be overwhelming at times, it remains a joy to expect that one day our little cygnets will emerge as Swan Queens someday.

Check out: www.actsmanila.com

or text me at 09083020319/09228108396 for a free trial class in the Sta. Rosa/Binan/San Pedro Laguna area.