some feature articles...
Professional Wrestling Is Not Fake
by David Mathie
The Language of Gender
by Todd Lucero Sales
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stories from raine...
Saturday, October 21, 2006
I can go the distance...
"Where the crowds will cheer
When they see my face
And a voice keeps saying
This is where I'm meant to be"
posted by raine @ 9:35 AM
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
Facing Reality
From a jam packed LRT station; from a dozen of road blocks along Sta.Cruz; from rapid walking, at last I made it.
Yes, after an hour and a half, I reached the pit stop for this leg of the race, the JS2A room. At the moment I stepped inside, I thought Sir Rome would say:”Jeraine,you're the last person to arrive. I'm sorry to tell you, you have been eliminated from the race”.
But he didn't. As I took my seat, may day dreaming was over. I had to absorb my environment. The place was not “Pinkantadia” - the walls were just pink. I felt extreme coldness as if I was in Alaska; but unfortunately that was just the noisy air con's fault. Someone was talking in front but he was not a reality show host – he was our professor. This wasn't a reality tv series - we were just having our class. And with that, I had to leave my imaginary world and face the real thing. I had to face reality.
Reality? A simple word with a simple meaning. It's all about truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth. Good or bad, depending on how you perceive a thing or an event, as long as it's for real, it falls under reality. However, some people are afraid to accept it and find it hard to deal with it. Well as for me, it is just a proof of me being a real person. It shows my world, my whole being and my imperfections.
And that's what I've learned from this class. Aside from the real thing about chain letters, understanding some unfamiliar terms and the real score of being a good journalist, I realized the fact that I am still weak. I found another defect on me that I really want to fix. That's why I told myself that I need this class, I want to learn more and I want to improve. This is one of the obstacles, or I should say “road blocks” that I must face. No detours. No turning back.
I know it would take some time for me to mend one of my imperfections. I don't want to expect something but I do hope for the best. And as the temperature made me shiver, I realized another thing; Sir Rome was not the spitting image of The Amazing Race's host. He just have an “Amazing Face”.
posted by raine @ 2:16 PM
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Sunday, October 15, 2006
it's me...
Mabuhay!!! I'm Jeraine Grace Cruz y Tabing, 17 yrs. old and the “unica hija” of the family.
My friends call me “Raine” but at home, I have a lot of nicknames like “Tala”, “Burlegi”, “Burlenggay” and “Moi-Moi”. Well if you're going to ask me on their origins, honestly speaking, I don't know.
I grew up with my grandparents that's why I became a bit conservative. My grandfather, whom I call “Tatay”, is very religious. And I should say that he has influenced me a lot when it comes to that matter. On the other hand, “Nanay”, my grandmother loves to watch soap operas, causing me to like some of it too.
My parents got separated three years ago. At first it was really hard for me to accept that thing but eventually, with God's help I have managed to continue my life and enjoy His blessings. Although sometimes I get so emotional when I remember this chapter of my life. But right now I'm still on the process of moving on, and I'm glad that God continues to help me about it.
I graduated from Valenzuela National High School and right now I'm a sophomore student, taking up A.B. Journalism at The Manila Times School of Journalism. Actually I was first enrolled at the University of Santo Tomas under the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, but after two weeks I quit because I can't force myself to take up a course related to Medicine.
As I said a while ago, my grandmother has caused me to like some soap operas but still ,I do have some programs that I really love. I enjoy reality television series like The Amazing Race, Survivor, American Idol and Pinoy Big Brother. And as of July 2006, I fell in love on World Wrestling Entertainment, particularly on Raw and Smack Down brands.
Aside from watching tv, I also like singing but the problem is the song doesn't like me. Ever since I was a kid, I have enjoyed singing OPM hits by Sharon Cuneta and Ogie Alcasid among others. “Nandito Ako” was the first OPM hit that I really memorized. And every time I hear that song, it reminds me of my wonderful childhood years.
When it comes to my character, I don't know if this thing would be an insult to me but I admit that I am a moody person. I think I got this from my mom but somehow I am able to control it. I also love to talk that's why some of my friends consider me as a talkative and noisy person. And last but not the least, I'm slightly frank. But don't worry because I've learned how to handle it and when to stop talking.
So that's it. It's now time for me to leave. I hope you've enjoyed your visit here.
See you again next time...
Bye-Bye and God Bless...
posted by raine @ 4:17 PM
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