Some videos

As mentioned in my previous entry, here are some video clips of Ben. They aren't very clear he's pretty visible anyway.

The two following videos were from the Salu-Salo celebration in Ateneo where Ben's section performed a dance number for the parents. Had to stop in middle of videotaping it because I had to do something, so there are two clips.





This next video was from Jacob's (Kuya Boy's and Ate Nini's youngest son) first birthday party. Ben (he's the one in red shirt, 2nd from the right, front) and several other kids dancing to that High School Musical Song as they follow the party host.

It's been a while...

Wow, it's been three months. It's not that there hasn't been anything going on, I've just been a bit on the lazy side (that's an understatement!). Let's see, since July 10, Ben has managed to finish both his 1st quarter and 2nd quarter exams, and is now into the 3rd quarter of his first year in Ateneo. He did great during the first quarter, and although I have a feeling his grades are going to slip during the 2nd quarter, I think he'll still do well. He's doing great academically, and from what I've been hearing (and not hearing) from his teacher, he's improved quite a bit since the first month in school, although he still has a relapse once and a while. Suffice to say, his teacher is pretty happy with him.

I've got a quite a few photos to share, which I'll do now. These first ones are from his Ateneo Football Center stint during the first quarter (Module 1). Actually they were taken on the day of their football festival. He decided he wanted to enroll in the second module, so I did enroll him, but he decided later on (a couple of weeks ago) that he no longer wants to play football. Oh well, let's face it, I don't think football is his sport. He's set to try karate next, and I'll have him try it out this weekend probably. Anyway here are the pictures:

Miguel and Ben

Ben in his AFC uniform (Yellow for Saturdays)

Joaquin, Miggy, Cody and Ben (Joaquin and Cody are also his classmates at Prep Malusog)

Waiting for the football festival to begin

In a huddle with coach

These next ones are taken during the Ateneo Grade School Fair Weekend (Sep 25-27). Ben had a lot of fun at the fair (at the expense of my deeply dugged into pocket).

Ben with his classmates in front of the playground

Waiting for the Dorky Dinosaur ride to go

With Iron Man in SM Cubao

Doing the Camp Rock dance during the Salu Salo celebration (27 Sep)

I've got some videos as well, but those will probably take long to upload so I'll just do that in You Tube and then post the link in another entry here.

I'm planning a trip home to Baler next week, thinking of leaving for home on Friday next week and staying for a week. I have to be back in Manila end of the month because I'm off to Kuala Lumpur for a meeting with my boss on Nov 2. November is going to be a busy month for me, because later that month I have to fly out again for our team meeting. Hay hay.

Enjoy the pics!