Sembreak: An Innovation

Another quarter has ended and as a break from the brain cracking semester, we students had our semestral break for this school-year.

I guess what happened to me last October 28- November 2 can't be considered as a sembreak. Though through these experiences another part of my personality had under go great innovation.

After a stressful 2 days examination, still much activities were beheld by the our school, Ilocos Sur National High School. One of which is the STEP Regional Competition which fortunately I was part of. We the participants together with our ever supportive coaches went to Mangaldan on October 28. Due to the great distance from Vigan to Mangaldan we were able to arrive in the said place at 2 pm. As we arrive, we first arranged our dug-outs. The boys were separated with the girls. After which we immediately went to take our lunch. Then we finally took our rest and got prepared to the contests to be held in the following days.

On October 29, most of the events were held. I, myself, was busy for my event, Business Planning, was about to be held right after lunch. Actually, I woke up early that day. Immediately I ate my breakfast then started to fix the things I am about to use. Then 12 pm came. I together with my fellow competitors was supposed to eat our lunch in preparation for the event but due to the lack of management in those times, the food wasn't still ready for that time so we were forced to just prepare for our competition. In the library of the Mangaldan National High School, the Business Planning competition was held. In that said place we presented our plan of producing Vigan Mini Jars. After the competition, we celebrated not for the purpose of celebrating our victory but otherwise we celebrated for acknowledging the efforts given by each and every one of us. Other events were also held that day like the Mr. and Mrs. STEP 2008 which was considered as the highlight of the day.

On the next day, I just helped in the selling Vigan souvenir items in the STEP Bazaar. And started buying pasalubong for my friends. I just enjoyed within this day and took a rest. At night, the Closing Program was held in which the winners of the different events were properly acknowledge. Right after the program we decided to go back to Vigan. And my journey has ended at this point.

Though I didn't had a relaxing break, this sembreak is not like the others. In this sembreak great innovation occurred not only in my mental aspects but as well as in my emotional, spiritual and most of all in my social aspect. And as my fellow students bid goodbye to there break, I salute my fellow competitors, coaches, facilitators and all the personnel who made this competition a success thus making this innovation of mine a remarkable one.