Learn to Breathe
Of course, after a week, the workshop staff and workshoppers need a break; a good break, at least. We had our overnight outing at Marist Beach in Bawing. We aimed to let the workshoppers experience community building by letting them organize the group during the outing. We had lots of fun; games, swimming and meals together.
The young ones were given a free-day today as part of their experiences here, for them to learn how to manage themselves in new places here in Gen. Santos City. After lunch at Mang Gorio, I spent my afternoon watching the movie at KCC Mall, “Forbidden Kingdom” by Jet Li and Jackie Chan. I usually reflect what I can get from a good movie like that. I learned how to breathe! I also felt tired during the whole week activities and I needed to breathe. The young actor ask Jet Li, “What if I freeze?” He replied, “Don’t forget to breathe.” A good Zen for me…
We are now on the second week of our Summer Vocation Workshop. At least we knew already the final number of our participants and where they came from. We have 24 workshoppers out of 54 expected young men who were interested to join the three-week workshop. Here is the list of the participants and the school where they came from:
| 1. | Andres, Edser Alfonso P. | NDMU-IBED |
| 2. | Armerola, Rumualdo L. | San Vicente Academy, Cotabato City |
| 3. | Bansuelo, Kendall Yves Neil G. | Notre Dame of Dukay, Sultan Kudarat |
| 4. | Becislao, Jade B. | Notre Dame of Dukay, Sultan Kudarat |
| 5. | Bose, Joni Gerard B. | ND Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan |
| 6. | Bueno, Jr., Virgilio S. | San Vicente Academy, Cotabato City |
| 7. | Calingasan, Carl Christian A. | San Vicente Academy, Cotabato City |
| 8. | Dagpin, Jako T. | Cot. City Sci. & Tech. H. Sch. |
| 9. | Dano, Roy Alexis P. | Notre Dame of Sarmiento |
| 10. | Delegencia, Rome Lester D. | Notre Dame of Dukay, Sultan Kudarat |
| 11. | Fernandez, Celso O. | Notre Dame of Cotabato |
| 12. | Ferolino, Jovencio P. | Notre Dame University |
| 13. | Gallano, Russel John B. | San Vicente Academy, Cotabato City |
| 14. | Gastala, Frederic R. | Notre Dame of Marbel Univ. |
| 15. | Legaste, Jo-an C. | Tantangan Nat’l H. Sch. |
| 16. | Manuel, Dexter G. | Notre Dame of Cotabato |
| 17. | Miel, Judemar S. | Notre Dame University |
| 18. | Padios, Jr., Cipriano C. | Notre Dame of New Iloilo |
| 19. | Paulino, Manuel D. | Cot. City Sci. & Tech. H. Sch. |
| 20. | Rigo, Michael P. | Notre Dame of Dukay, Sultan Kudarat |
| 21. | Sebellino, Kenny Myl E. | Notre Dame of Cotabato |
| 22. | Taping, Argie A. | Notre Dame of Cotabato |
| 23. | Villacarlos, Reynen Jay S. | ND Dadiangas Univ |
| 24. | Zalzos, Nicco Rei P. | ND Cotabato – PM Shift |
The first week was not that easy for all of us; we needed to know each other, know the young guys and organizing our timetable and creating committees to help one another in different tasks for the whole duration of the workshop. Thanks to Br. Romy of Marist Asia-Pacific Center. I found your resources on Prayer and Prayer Forms. I can still remember the guided meditation; I slept… I also gave the same topics to the young men here.
Two weeks more to go and the workshop ends but I’m still looking forward for more exciting experiences to happen here at Marist Aspirancy House. I am also looking forward for my new assignment next school year. The Brother Provincial will announce our new areas of apostolate soon. I got a good reason to learn how to breathe today after a week: re-energizing for another two weeks 
daniel said:
thats good. taking your time off. refreshing your stressed mind and detoxfying your system.. hehe..
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Keith Stahr said:
I wonder how the pull to join the vocations would have been for me if we had the same wholesale enthusiasm you share in this site? Salamat kaayo, my friend. This is a site I shall see again
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Keith Stahr said:
I blog from my home in Redding, CA
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wendy said:
Yahoo…
Mukhang na-enjoy ni kuya Vince ang Heat of Summer Sunshine! Aww!
Enjoyyyyyy!
Happy Saturday Kuya!
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brotherutoy said:
I was wandering around the blogosphere when I found your blog. religious ka pala. ako rin pero newbie pa sa blogging. hehehe… God bless!
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brotherutoy said:
thanks for dropping by my heretic blog. hehehe… isinangkot na kita sa blogroll ko nang di nagpapaalam sa iyo. God bless!
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arabian josh said:
buti pa kau diyan..enjoying the summer..summer here is the worsest time of the year!..
ps: when r u coming back to marikina ? i live quite close in maris..
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jeff said:
andami palang sumali ng summer workshop… hehhhehe..
at least nakapagpahinga kayo, even for 1 day..
nakapunta na rin ako sa Marist Beach.. I like the place, it’s a nice place to relax…
well, kailan pa kaya ako makakabalik doon? hehehe…
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TAPS said:
…..der, e2 na pouh ako, new lyf 2 start…..gudluk pouh sa iyo pag maasign ka sa kidpawan……wish u all d luck…. der pray mouh ako lage ha………………….. “TAPS”
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TAPS said:
………….jejejejejejejejeje
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Arpee said:
Hi. Hope you can also publish in your blog the list of the names of those recommended to be aspirants this June.
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brVince said:
Hi Bro! Will update soon, super-busy pa kasi after the workshop. We will have our Post-Summer Workshop Family Visitation starting tomorrow in Cotabato City….
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Lionheart said:
Nice naman Kuya! Sarap ng summer… hehe! Kaso umuulan na agad!
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ceblogger said:
seems like everyone is having a great time! God bless in your mission Bro. Vince!
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