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Summer is almost here. And we can't hardly wait!

Come and join the Students of Destiny (SOD) celebrate the end of another school year Hawaiian-style!

( ) Rocky Horror Picture Show
( ) Grease
(X) Pirates of the Caribbean
(X) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
( ) Fight Club
( ) Starsky and Hutch
(X) Neverending Story
( ) Blazing Saddles
( ) Airplane
My total so far: 3

( ) The Princess Bride
( ) Anchorman
( ) Napoleon Dynamite
( ) Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II
( ) White Noise
( ) White Oleander
(X) Anger Management
(X) 50 First Dates
(X) The Princess Diaries
(X) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
My total so far: 7

( ) Scream
( ) Scream 2
( ) Scream 3
(X) Scary Movie
(X) Scary Movie 2
(X) Scary Movie 3
(X) Scary Movie 4
( ) American Pie
(X) American Pie 2
(X) American Wedding
( ) American Pie Band Camp
My total so far: 13

(X) Harry Potter 1
(X) Harry Potter 2
(X) Harry Potter 3
(X) Harry Potter 4
(X) Resident Evil 1
(X) Resident Evil 2
(X) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
( ) The Village
(X) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 21

(X) Finding Nemo
(X) Finding Neverland
(X) Signs
(X) The Grinch
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(X) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
(X) 13 Going on 30
( ) I, Robot
( ) Robots
Total so far: 27

( ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
(X) Universal Soldier
( ) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
( ) Along Came Polly
(X) Deep Impact
( ) King Pin
(X) Never Been Kissed
( ) Meet The Parents
(X) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
( ) Joe Dirt
( ) King Kong
Total so far: 31

(X) A Cinderella Story
(X) The Terminal
(X) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
(X) Dumb & Dumber
( ) Dumber & Dumberer
( ) Final Destination
( ) Final Destination 2
( ) Final Destination 3
( ) Halloween
(X) The Ring
( ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving X-MAS
(X) Flubber
Total so far: 37

( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(X) Practical Magic
( ) Chicago
( ) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
(X) Hellboy
( ) Secret Window
(X) I Am Sam
( ) The Whole Nine Yards
( ) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 40

( ) The Day After Tomorrow
(X) Child's Play
(X) Seed of Chucky
(X) Bride of Chucky
(X) Ten Things I Hate About You
(X) Just Married
(X) Gothika
( ) Nightmare on Elm Street
( ) Sixteen Candles
(X) Remember the Titans
(X) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(X) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
Total so far: 49

( ) Bad Boys
( ) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Slevin
(X) Ocean's Eleven
(X) Ocean's Twelve
( ) Bourne Identity
( ) Bourne Supremacy
( ) Lone Star
( ) Bedazzled
( ) Predator I
( ) Predator II
( ) The Fog
(X) Ice Age
(X) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far: 53

(X) Independence Day
( ) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
( ) Christine
(X) ET
( ) Children of the Corn
(X) My Boss's Daughter
(X) Maid in Manhattan
( ) War of the Worlds
(X) Rush Hour
(X) Rush Hour 2
Total so far: 59

( ) Best Bet
(X) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
( ) She's All That
( ) Calendar Girls
( ) Sideways
(X) Mars Attacks
( ) Event Horizon
(X) Ever After
(X) Wizard of Oz
(X) Forrest Gump
( ) Big Trouble in Little China
(X) The Terminator
(X) The Terminator 2
(X) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 67

(X) X-Men
(X) X-2
(X) X-3
(X) Spider-Man
(X) Spider-Man 2
( ) Sky High
( ) Jeepers Creepers
( ) Jeepers Creepers 2
(X) Catch Me If You Can
(X) The Little Mermaid
( ) Freaky Friday
( ) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
(X) Cruel Intentions
( ) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(X) Shrek
(X) Shrek 2
Total so far: 77

( ) Swimfan
( ) Miracle on 34th street
( ) Old School
( ) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf's Tribe
(X) A Walk to Remember
(X) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
(X) The 40-year-old Virgin
Total so far: 80

(X) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(X) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
(X) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(X) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(X) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(X) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 86

( ) Baseketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
( ) Elf
(X) Highlander
( ) Mothman Prophecies
( ) American History X
( ) Three
Total so Far: 87


( ) The Jacket
(X) Kung Fu Hustle
(X) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(X) Monsters Inc.
(X) Titanic
( ) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 91

( ) High Tension
( ) Club Dread
(X) Hulk
(X) Dawn Of the Dead
(X) Hook
(X) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
( ) 28 days later
(X) Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
(X) Waterworld
Total so far: 97

( ) Kill Bill vol 1
( ) Kill Bill vol 2
(X) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) The Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
( ) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 98

( ) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
(X) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
(X) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
(X) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(X) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(X) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
(X) Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
(X) Ewoks The Battle For Endor
Total so far: 105

(X) The Matrix
(X) The Matrix Reloaded
(X) The Matrix Revolutions
(X) Animatrix
( ) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
( ) Team America: World Police
( ) Red Dragon
( ) Silence of the Lambs
( ) Hannibal
Total so far: 109

Now Add them up and...
Put "I've seen...out of 239 films"  and repost it.

Love. Believe. Be loved.

Haven't quite found what you've been looking for? Look no more! The Students of Destiny offers sound advice on this wonderful thing called Love. No need to search in the wrong places. Come and join us celebrate love!

It's not too late to celebrate love.

Romance & Rhythm is back on its 6th installment since its introduction in 2004. Carlo Panlilio, senior pastor of Destiny Ministries Int'l, gives insight to the intricacies and wonders of love and relationships while Glisten serenades us with their repertoire of acoustic renditions.

This is certainly one night to remember. Don't miss it!

For tickets or more information, contact Luanne at 435-1183.

To those oblivious, me and some guys from church (Noel, Joel, Lean, Lem) participated in the UP IE Club's annual DotA tournament labeled as War Of The Ancients (WotA). Tagged as FooD (Forces of Destiny), the team lacked practice but had plenty of heart. Excluding Lem, it was our first experience playing at a competitive level. We didn't know what to expect.

1st Match: FooD vs Boracay

Our Axe (Noel) + Crystal Maiden (Joel) strategy surprised our opponents so much that they tried to counter with Doom Bringer. I played as Drow Ranger laned with Priestess of the Moon (Lean) and achieved First Blood on an aggressive Warlock. Their Shadow Fiend basically kept them in the game but Lord Of Olympia (Lem), Axe and Drow Ranger farmed well enough to slaughter the competition. A good Silence and the enemy team falls quickly to us.

It was a rush having won our first tournament game. But the road to becoming the champion only gets more difficult. After a very brief lunch, we prepared to face our next opponent.

2nd Match: FooD vs EnggSoc

This game was seriously fun.

Reverting to my supporting role, I took Warlock to 'babysit' our Skeleton King (Lem). Team ES were probably able to watch our previous match as they banned Axe. CM (Joel) and Lich (Noel) paired up while Death Prophet soloed. In the early goings, I fell several times to the hotblooded duo of Dragon Knight and Centaur Warchief. Unlike our former adversaries, these guys were collectively better in individual skills. We used our pushing power to our advantage by utilizing DP's Exorcism and Lich's Chain Frost while the SK just farmed to his heart's content. We won most of the teamfights and were really able to pressure their lanes until two sets of barracks were destroyed.

But the antagonists would not give up yet. A stacked Phantom Lancer began assaulting our base towers until we lost all of our barracks. Seeing the desperation of the situation, we went on a suicide mission to finally destroy their primary structure despite the PL clearing our stronghold. In a matter of seconds, we succeeded in our goal. Not only did we win our 2nd tournament matc, but it meant that we would be in the Final Three. Instead of Single Elimination, the Final Three employed a Round Robin format where we would face off with 2nd bracket winners, Pwnz, and 3rd bracket winners, Vogue.

3rd Match: FooD vs Vogue

Have you ever had an experience where you were put in your place? This match was like that. The skill difference individually and collectively was too huge for us to overcome. Factor in Lem's departure, the change in heroes and our own fatigue and we were disposed of quickly by Team Vogue. My CM was no match for the PotM + Leviathan lane. DP (Lean) also had trouble soloing against Necro'lic. And Treant Protector + Drow Ranger was not really effective.

4th Match: FooD vs Pwnz

Greatly demoralized by our last defeat, we were still able to bring the fight to Pwnz during the laning phase. But we didn't gank that much and communicated very little wherein their Lycanthrope merely razed through our heroes. I farmed well with Pit Lord. But how do you stop a Vladimir's Offering + BKB + Stygian Desolator Lycanthrope with a few disables? Yup, you can't.

We didn't stay around for the last match between Vogue and Pwnz because we were all tired and drained. We just took our donuts and headed home. 3rd place, huh? Not bad for our first-ever appearance.

Assessment: Practice makes permanent. And we need to learn to use more heroes. Tournament rules are harsh to a fixed line-up. Warding, mind games, individual skill - just some of the things that we need to develop in our game. More scrimmages to develop better team coordination.

If you know of a DotA tournament nearby, we'd love to hear about it.

P.S. The tournament was held on Valentine's Day.

And I'll never forger Your love...

...these are all the many changes in my life.

Are you curious about Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan? Download.

Twilight
New Moon
Eclipse
Breaking Dawn

Here's my review on HSD Kenichi. Downloading is not recommended for dial-up and shared connections. Anime is highly recommended for Martial Arts enthusiasts. Humor is great. The action escalates. Characters grow on you.

Episode 1
Episodes 2 - 50 (Coming Soon!!!)

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put your music on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing the meme as well as the person you got the meme from.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY ...
I Will Survive - Donna Summers

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Could It Be? - Hope Generation

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GIRL?
For You - Jed Madela

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Everyday - Hillsong Kids

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Win - Brian McKnight

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
If The Feeling Is Gone - Kyla

WHAT IS 2+2?
It Is You - Hillsong

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Through It All - Hillsong

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Your Name Is Holy, Holy - Jeff Deyo

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Solution - Hillsong United

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Love Moves In Mysterious Ways - Nina

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
More Than A Friend - Jeremy Riddle

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
In The Mystery - Hillsong

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
You'll Be Safe Here - Rivermaya

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Love You So Much - HIllsong

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
If Only - Side A

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
You'll Come - Hillsong United

WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Angels Brought Me Here - Guy Sebastian

HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Majesty (Here I Am) - Hillsong and Delirious?

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
There Is Nothing Life - Hillsong

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Will You Wait For Me - Kavana

WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
To Know Your Name - Hillsong United

WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
One Way - Hillsong United

WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
You Deserve - Hillsong

DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
The Gift - Olivia Newton-John and Jim Brickman

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Holy - City Harvest Church

WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Your Love - Alamid

WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Heaven's Perfect Mystery - Hope Generation

Think fast! Leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! Don't send a message, just leave a comment on here. Next, re-post this in your notes and see how many people leave a memory about you.

Gabriella: What is it with you and trees?

Troy: Well, I guess I see things more clearly from up here.

(Dialogue taken from a scene in High School Musical 3: Senior Year)
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I'm back. And with a one-word title at that.

My hiatus lasted longer than I hoped it would. A lot of things happened since the last time I blogged. And silence would be a rude response to the wonderful things God had graciously allowed me to experience. But the telling of those moments would have to wait for I have more pressing matters that I need...no, want...to share. So bear with me for a while as I talk about trees.

If you've watched the movie, a huge part of the plot involves the indecision of its main character, Troy Bolton. Coincidentally, he loves basketball and theatre. Not a popular tag team even nowadays, these career choices presents our hero with a dilemma as he nears graduation: Basketball or Theatre? Coupled with the prospect of being separated with beau Gabriella Montez, the East High Wildcats' ace player and Spring Musical lead actor goes through the difficult process of self-discovery.

And in the scene I have quoted, Troy visits Gabriella at Stanford University for their own "prom". Troy's sudden appearance surprises Gabriella to which the above dialogue ensues. In that instant that Troy utters his reply, I knew that he had arrived at a decision. At the movie's closing minutes, you'd know that he chose both basketball and theatre by applying to the University of Berkeley.

Where does the tree fit in all of these? Though Troy's lines seem farfetched from his actual decision-making journey, I think that the tree symbolized his arrival at the destination called self-discovery. I know of a Tree that does just that.

Almost six years ago, I went up a Tree and found out who I was in the process. Before that encounter, I was, like Troy, a confused individual. Sure I knew a lot of stuff but all of that didn't seem to matter as I thought about my future. But as I went up that Tree, I discovered someone who is fearfully and wonderfully made. Someone destined for great things, for greatness. Someone who was sinful but washed clean. Someone who's gonna make the world a better place. And it's all because of the Tree. That Tree is the Cross of Jesus Christ.

I still climb that Tree from time to time and the ascent never fails to uplift me. Though troubles come in every occasion, I know what I have to do. Because I know who I am and who I must become. If you're ever in doubt about your calling as a person, as a temporal citizen of this planet, I suggest going up my favorite Tree. You'll see things more clearly from up there.

Boston Celtics - a much better starting center en route to another NBA championship

Dr. Vicki Belo - more customers = more work; so she can take her mind off her love woes

Marian Rivera - finesse for one of the few stars whom I consider scandalous

Manny Pacquiao - a much better opponent although Oscar wasn't really at his best during their fight

Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan - umm...three or four more movies? I think they're only scheduled for two more

Uzumaki Naruto - Hokage status

San Miguel Beermen - health is wealth

Bayani Fernando - a brand-new color scheme

John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo - another movie perhaps?

President GMA - new shoes...with really high heels

Kurosaki Ichigo - more power...seriously

LeBron James - your teammates playing at a higher level

Michael Scofield - one big family reunion

Team Pilipinas - a shot at the Olympics