My Journey
By: Mariecell M. Fornis
Ever since I was a kid,
I always want to become a nun
But I fall in love
It didn’t last forever
A great trial came in to my life
That took my precious eyes away
And causes my world turn upside down
I thought that my dreams wouldn’t come true anymore
But I was all wrong!
I believe that God let it happen because He has other plan for me
He never put us in a trial more than what we can handle
I continued my life,
Doing all the rehabilitations and trainings on how to live with my situation
Then I pursue with my ambition despite of my disability
I have been to different congregation but faced with discrimination and rejection
At last! I found one.
Sisters of Christian Charity accepts me and my disability
Today, I’m trying to become one of the sisters
I want to serve Jesus,
Love Jesus with all my heart, mind, and strength
I want to offer my whole life, my whole being and my whole time to our Lord
But following Him and loving Him is not so easy
It’s just like climbing on a mountain,
Walking through rocky road,
Crossing a river,
And stepping through a thorny path
But even though I have encountered a lot of hardships and difficulties
I still want to go on with my journey
Everyday I’m always begging for God’s blessing on this voyage of mine
That I may surpass all these hardships and challenges along my way
That He may guide me to the right direction and lead me to the right path
I hope in the end of this journey,
My dreams could become in to a reality
And find my home in God’s arm
mariecell
before the accident on her yellow blouse
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
the best choice and the great decision i had
I can still remember when I was still young and can still see the colors of the world, I always been dreaming of becoming a nun. But a great trial came in to my life that I thought it could block my way to making my dreams come true. I was wrong! Instead my situation right now leads me to the fulfillment of my dreams. Though there are some rejections and discriminations that I had encounter along my journey to that dreams, doubts and negation from my family and friends, but still what my mind keeps telling me and what my heart beats is just only for one thing. I want to become a nun. I would like to offer my whole time in serving God and I wish to offer my whole life to Him. I am willing to take all the risk and ready to face all the challenges that I may encounter in that journey, than feeling comfortable and secure and have done nothing to make that dreams come in reality.
Please God strengthen my will and help me find my way. Guide me to the right direction and lead me to the right path that I am taking in my journey of life.
Please God strengthen my will and help me find my way. Guide me to the right direction and lead me to the right path that I am taking in my journey of life.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Dreams of a Princess
I am a girl with full of dreams and ambitions. I dream of having a palace where my prince charming and my little princesses and little prince’s lived happily ever after. I dream of having a car with driver, of course, because I can’t drive anymore. I dream of having a laptop with license screen reader (JAWS). So that I have my computer with me wherever I go. I know that it’s all just a dreams and its all part of my fantasies in life. That was all just a material thing that would be gone in time.
But what are really the desires of my heart and soul? I long for a stable job and I wish to become a nun someday. But right now, I’m still waiting for my dreams to come true. Every day, I’m hoping, wishing and praying that God will answer my prayers. I believe that it will come true soon.
But what are really the desires of my heart and soul? I long for a stable job and I wish to become a nun someday. But right now, I’m still waiting for my dreams to come true. Every day, I’m hoping, wishing and praying that God will answer my prayers. I believe that it will come true soon.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Dealing with sighted family, friends and otherpeople
Insight Magazine )A Bi-monthly magazine for visually Impaired Person)
Tips and Techniques
Dealing with Sighted Family, Friends, and Other People
Katrina Silvestre
For a sighted person, sometimes it’s awkward to
offer help, or act naturally around visually impaired
persons, especially if that person doesn’t have much
knowledge about blindness. You can make it easier for
them. Here are some tips that you can do to help a
sighted person be comfortable with you.
1. Receiving assistance. It’s important to state
your needs as plainly as possible. Doing this will
clear up the awkwardness a sighted person might feel
when spending time with you. Tell your peers that if
they think you need assistance, they should just ask
you how they could help. Ask them not to make any
assumptions on what you need. By making this request,
you are asking them for the same courtesy they would
extend to anyone.
2. Walking with a Sighted Person. I’ve experienced
this on my first day at RBI. I saw a blind person
walking to RBI, and he has been having problems with
the tricycles parked by the sidewalk. So I offered
help, I said he could walk with me. But my problem was
I didn’t know about sighted guide yet. Good thing
was that he instructed me how.
So, instead of allowing a sighted person to grab onto
you while you are walking with them, tell the person
that it would be safer and easier if you would be the
one to hold onto their arm. Tell them about the
“sighted guide” technique. Let them know that
physical cues are usually all that are necessary to
signal where you both are going.
3. Receiving directions. Let your friend know the type
of information you want to receive such as directions
to where you are going – right, left, north, west.
4. Conversing with others. You may find that a sighted
person with no knowledge about blindness are at first uncertain on how to speak with you. They may address their comments to your sighted companion rather than speak directly to you. For example, you’re with a friend on a restaurant and the waiter came to ask for
your orders. The waiter would ask for your
companion’s order, but instead of asking yours
directly, he would ask your order from your companion.
They may also speak more loudly than usual. Why is
this so? The probable answer is that sighted person
relies so much on eye-to-eye conversion. Without eye
contact, it’s difficult for a sighted person to know
if you’re really conversing with him. So to
enlighten a sighted person regarding this, just let
them know that if they want to get your attention they
should simply ask you.
I hope these tips have been helpful. Don’t always
feel discriminated when there are times when sighted
people don’t seem to deal with the blind rightly.
They might just don’t know how. So we better
enlighten them about blindness and what blind people
could do.
Tips and Techniques
Dealing with Sighted Family, Friends, and Other People
Katrina Silvestre
For a sighted person, sometimes it’s awkward to
offer help, or act naturally around visually impaired
persons, especially if that person doesn’t have much
knowledge about blindness. You can make it easier for
them. Here are some tips that you can do to help a
sighted person be comfortable with you.
1. Receiving assistance. It’s important to state
your needs as plainly as possible. Doing this will
clear up the awkwardness a sighted person might feel
when spending time with you. Tell your peers that if
they think you need assistance, they should just ask
you how they could help. Ask them not to make any
assumptions on what you need. By making this request,
you are asking them for the same courtesy they would
extend to anyone.
2. Walking with a Sighted Person. I’ve experienced
this on my first day at RBI. I saw a blind person
walking to RBI, and he has been having problems with
the tricycles parked by the sidewalk. So I offered
help, I said he could walk with me. But my problem was
I didn’t know about sighted guide yet. Good thing
was that he instructed me how.
So, instead of allowing a sighted person to grab onto
you while you are walking with them, tell the person
that it would be safer and easier if you would be the
one to hold onto their arm. Tell them about the
“sighted guide” technique. Let them know that
physical cues are usually all that are necessary to
signal where you both are going.
3. Receiving directions. Let your friend know the type
of information you want to receive such as directions
to where you are going – right, left, north, west.
4. Conversing with others. You may find that a sighted
person with no knowledge about blindness are at first uncertain on how to speak with you. They may address their comments to your sighted companion rather than speak directly to you. For example, you’re with a friend on a restaurant and the waiter came to ask for
your orders. The waiter would ask for your
companion’s order, but instead of asking yours
directly, he would ask your order from your companion.
They may also speak more loudly than usual. Why is
this so? The probable answer is that sighted person
relies so much on eye-to-eye conversion. Without eye
contact, it’s difficult for a sighted person to know
if you’re really conversing with him. So to
enlighten a sighted person regarding this, just let
them know that if they want to get your attention they
should simply ask you.
I hope these tips have been helpful. Don’t always
feel discriminated when there are times when sighted
people don’t seem to deal with the blind rightly.
They might just don’t know how. So we better
enlighten them about blindness and what blind people
could do.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
True Essence of Love
Valentine’s Day is in the air again. Flowers, chocolates, stuff toys, cards, cakes and other sweet things are over flowing in the malls. Food chains, café, bars and hotels and inns, and restaurants have their own gimmicks this valentine’s day. I’m just wondering… What’s really the essence of celebrating Valentines Day? Is it for romantic love only? Does it mean that if you don’t have a romantic partner on Valentines Day you couldn’t celebrate it?
Well, I see love when my lola always accompanies my lolo to his regular check-up to the doctor… When my mama makes coffee for papa every morning… When my aunt fetches my cousins from school… When my sisters call and text me to check if I’m okay in our house… When people eat together despite of hectic schedule… When my pamangkin kisses my hurting finger… And my barkada hang out despite the distance. See now? Who said love was just for couples?
love is simply what overflows out of the heart that is full of peace. But the true essence of love, you see, is love for yourself, love focused within. Loving yourself so deeply, so quietly and peacefully, that the love for yourself becomes love for the world and everyone else in it. So you see, when you love yourself, you automatically love everyone else, everyone else in the world.
Happy Hearts Day!
Well, I see love when my lola always accompanies my lolo to his regular check-up to the doctor… When my mama makes coffee for papa every morning… When my aunt fetches my cousins from school… When my sisters call and text me to check if I’m okay in our house… When people eat together despite of hectic schedule… When my pamangkin kisses my hurting finger… And my barkada hang out despite the distance. See now? Who said love was just for couples?
love is simply what overflows out of the heart that is full of peace. But the true essence of love, you see, is love for yourself, love focused within. Loving yourself so deeply, so quietly and peacefully, that the love for yourself becomes love for the world and everyone else in it. So you see, when you love yourself, you automatically love everyone else, everyone else in the world.
Happy Hearts Day!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Blind and Able Looking for Job Opportunities
14 January 2008
I look for job opportunities as an administrative employee or an office based / home based corporate transcriptionist. If accepted you have a productive and loyal employee in your company. As a college graduate I am qualified for all kinds of administrative and office work, ready to be trained according to your needs.
My particular skills all have to do with computer based work. As an example you might like to know, that I run, operate and update this small website by myself.
I am willing to relocate but preferably I want it to be in Davao City, Philippines.
Also I am a well trained corporate transcriptionist. I will transcribe your meetings, conventions, or conferences as being conducted/held in your company or organization.
I am 26 years old, single, and a graduate of Bachelor in Computer Technology at the University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City last March 2002.
I am a person with visual impairment, having acquired my disability through vehicular accident. I am confident to show the value of my service when given
Me the opportunity to do so.
My trainings and being a corporate transcriptionist are valuable for the said position.
You may be reached me through my email address and you can ask for my pertinent records at mariecell_0812@yahoo.com.ph. I am available at your earliest
Convenience.
Sincerely,
Mariecell M. Fornis
I look for job opportunities as an administrative employee or an office based / home based corporate transcriptionist. If accepted you have a productive and loyal employee in your company. As a college graduate I am qualified for all kinds of administrative and office work, ready to be trained according to your needs.
My particular skills all have to do with computer based work. As an example you might like to know, that I run, operate and update this small website by myself.
I am willing to relocate but preferably I want it to be in Davao City, Philippines.
Also I am a well trained corporate transcriptionist. I will transcribe your meetings, conventions, or conferences as being conducted/held in your company or organization.
I am 26 years old, single, and a graduate of Bachelor in Computer Technology at the University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City last March 2002.
I am a person with visual impairment, having acquired my disability through vehicular accident. I am confident to show the value of my service when given
Me the opportunity to do so.
My trainings and being a corporate transcriptionist are valuable for the said position.
You may be reached me through my email address and you can ask for my pertinent records at mariecell_0812@yahoo.com.ph. I am available at your earliest
Convenience.
Sincerely,
Mariecell M. Fornis
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Computer Training for Blind: Enrollment is now going on!
(ENGLISH VERSION)
A N N O U N C E M E N T
Are you BLIND or VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
Do you want to learn how to use the computer?
ATRIEV, a computer school for the blind and visually
impaired, will conduct the following computer training
courses in 2008:
PC Operations with Access Technology: teaches common
MS Office applications such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and the Internet
Class schedule: 31 March to 30 May 2008
Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or
Class Schedule: 25 Feb. to 2 April 2008
MWF, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Digital Early Intervention Training for Kids: teaches
basic computer literacy to blind and visually impaired
children grades IV to VI.
Class Schedule: 31 March to 25 April 2008
Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Who can join?
ľ Must be visually impaired
ľ Must be highly motivated and willing to learn
REQUIREMENTS:
Completely filled up Application Form available at the
ATRIEV office
ƒæ 2 pieces 1¡¨x1¡¨ ID photo
ľ Personal interview by a member of the ATRIEV
training team
ľ Photocopy of diploma / certificates (whichever is
applicable)
ľ Photocopy of report card or transcript of records
(whichever is applicable)
ľ Consent of parent or guardian (for minors and those
supported by parents)
ľ Medical certificate for visual acuity
Registration fee: Php200.00 only
REGISTER NOW!
TUITION FEE SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.
Limited slots only!
Deadline for Registration: Jan. 31, 2008
For more details contact:
Lourdes Borgonia/Jonathan Palmero
Tel. Nos. 927-6185 or 435-7946
Mobile: 09-06-7552795 or 0916-4387040
Or visit us at:
ATRIEV Training Center
3rd Floor, RGG Building,
71 Kamias Road, Quezon city
(in front of IBANK)
(TAGALOG VERSION)
Ikaw Ba Ay bulag?
Gusto Mo Bang Matutong Mag-computer?
ATRIEV, isang computer school para sa mga bulag, ay
magkakaroon ng computer training para sa mga sumusunod
na kurso:
PC Operations with Access Technology: teaches common
MS Office applications such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and the Internet
Class schedule: 31 Marso - 30 Mayo 2008
Lunes - Biyernes; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or
Class Schedule: 25 Peb. - 2 Abril 2008
MWF, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Digital Early Intervention Training for Kids: teaches
basic computer literacy to blind and visually impaired
children grades IV to VI.
Class Schedule: 31 Marso - 25 Abril 2008
Lunes ¡V Biyernes: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sino ang pwedeng mag-enroll?
ľ Bulag o may Kapansanan sa paningin
ľ May matinding pagnanais na matuto at pagsumikapan
ang pag-aaral
Mga Kinakailangan:
ľ Application form
ľ 2 pirasong ID picture
ľ kopya ng diploma o certificate
ľ kopya ng report card o transcript of records (kung
alin ang nararapat)
ľ patunay ng pagsang-ayon ng magulang para sa mga
edad na mababa sa 18 taong gulang
ľ patunay ng doktor ng pagkabulag (visual acuity)
Registration fee: Php200.00 lamang
Magrehistro na! Ngayon na!
May mga nakalaan pang sponsorships sa maagang
magrerehistro.
Deadline ng pagrerehistro:
Enero 31, 2008
Para sa karagdagang detalye, tumawag:
Lourdes Borgonia o Jonathan Palmero
Tel. Nos. 995-7336 or 438-9373
Mobile: 09-06-7552795 or 0916-4387040
O pumunta sa:
ATRIEV Training Center
3rd Floor, RGG Building,
71 Kamias Road, Quezon city
(sa harapan ng IBANK)
A N N O U N C E M E N T
Are you BLIND or VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
Do you want to learn how to use the computer?
ATRIEV, a computer school for the blind and visually
impaired, will conduct the following computer training
courses in 2008:
PC Operations with Access Technology: teaches common
MS Office applications such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and the Internet
Class schedule: 31 March to 30 May 2008
Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or
Class Schedule: 25 Feb. to 2 April 2008
MWF, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Digital Early Intervention Training for Kids: teaches
basic computer literacy to blind and visually impaired
children grades IV to VI.
Class Schedule: 31 March to 25 April 2008
Mondays-Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Who can join?
ľ Must be visually impaired
ľ Must be highly motivated and willing to learn
REQUIREMENTS:
Completely filled up Application Form available at the
ATRIEV office
ƒæ 2 pieces 1¡¨x1¡¨ ID photo
ľ Personal interview by a member of the ATRIEV
training team
ľ Photocopy of diploma / certificates (whichever is
applicable)
ľ Photocopy of report card or transcript of records
(whichever is applicable)
ľ Consent of parent or guardian (for minors and those
supported by parents)
ľ Medical certificate for visual acuity
Registration fee: Php200.00 only
REGISTER NOW!
TUITION FEE SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.
Limited slots only!
Deadline for Registration: Jan. 31, 2008
For more details contact:
Lourdes Borgonia/Jonathan Palmero
Tel. Nos. 927-6185 or 435-7946
Mobile: 09-06-7552795 or 0916-4387040
Or visit us at:
ATRIEV Training Center
3rd Floor, RGG Building,
71 Kamias Road, Quezon city
(in front of IBANK)
(TAGALOG VERSION)
Ikaw Ba Ay bulag?
Gusto Mo Bang Matutong Mag-computer?
ATRIEV, isang computer school para sa mga bulag, ay
magkakaroon ng computer training para sa mga sumusunod
na kurso:
PC Operations with Access Technology: teaches common
MS Office applications such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and the Internet
Class schedule: 31 Marso - 30 Mayo 2008
Lunes - Biyernes; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or
Class Schedule: 25 Peb. - 2 Abril 2008
MWF, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Digital Early Intervention Training for Kids: teaches
basic computer literacy to blind and visually impaired
children grades IV to VI.
Class Schedule: 31 Marso - 25 Abril 2008
Lunes ¡V Biyernes: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sino ang pwedeng mag-enroll?
ľ Bulag o may Kapansanan sa paningin
ľ May matinding pagnanais na matuto at pagsumikapan
ang pag-aaral
Mga Kinakailangan:
ľ Application form
ľ 2 pirasong ID picture
ľ kopya ng diploma o certificate
ľ kopya ng report card o transcript of records (kung
alin ang nararapat)
ľ patunay ng pagsang-ayon ng magulang para sa mga
edad na mababa sa 18 taong gulang
ľ patunay ng doktor ng pagkabulag (visual acuity)
Registration fee: Php200.00 lamang
Magrehistro na! Ngayon na!
May mga nakalaan pang sponsorships sa maagang
magrerehistro.
Deadline ng pagrerehistro:
Enero 31, 2008
Para sa karagdagang detalye, tumawag:
Lourdes Borgonia o Jonathan Palmero
Tel. Nos. 995-7336 or 438-9373
Mobile: 09-06-7552795 or 0916-4387040
O pumunta sa:
ATRIEV Training Center
3rd Floor, RGG Building,
71 Kamias Road, Quezon city
(sa harapan ng IBANK)
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