Reaching The Dream Of A Dancing Model

Reaching The Dream Of A Dancing Model

by Rollaine Nuez

Every little girl dreams to become a princess and find their prince charming and live happily ever after just like the Disney classics, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella that we see on TV. When they reach the age of 10, they start to dream of something else, something more reachable, like becoming a prima ballerina. But it doesn’t stop there because when they hit 13 and start flipping through those magazines, checking out the latest trends, hot gossips, and everything else, they would then envy the girls on those pages and dream to become a model. Well, for Maria Christine Morden, the dream of becoming a model is something she has already attained.

Christine, as she is commonly known, joined FTV’s model school last 2006. There, she was discovered by the manager of MAZE (located at the 2^nd floor of Ayala Center Cebu) who was scouting for “Cebu’s 12 Prettiest Teens”. To her amazement, she became one of the lucky 12 and there, her modeling career began. She’s done countless shoots and fashion shows ever since. If you head to the 2^nd floor of the department store of Ayala Center Cebu, you can even find a photo of her posted on the ladies department under the label, Mirabella.

However, this isn’t the only dream she fulfilled. Christine isn’t just a pretty face with the tall and slender body. She’s also very talented. Other than being a model, she’s also a ballerina under Cebu’s most famous ballet school, Balletcenter. As a matter of fact, Christine started dancing way before she started modeling. She’s been dancing for 13 years now and is currently a company member of their school. For those who don’t know, company is the highest level a ballerina can attain.

Being a model and a ballerina, not to mention, a third year DHM student of the University of San Carlos, most of her friends would call her “Superwoman”. After all, how can one manage their time to do all that at once?

“It’s hard managing my time, especially with a lot of things to do. Sometimes, I just have to sacrifice one thing to do the other. (It needs) A lot of decision making. But as much as possible, I try to manage my time and fit all my extracurricular activities.” Christine says.

“I dance ballet simply because basically it’s already a part of me. I’m in love with it. And I definitely miss (it) whenever I can’t dance. As for modeling, I decided to model because I know that I have what it takes. I have the confidence and the posture I got from dancing. So, it really feels natural and I find it really fun!” she adds.

Christine made both of her dreams come true since she didn’t let anything stop her. It just goes to show that with a lot of perseverance and dedication, anyone can get to what and where they want to be in life. Like what this 20-year old model said, “Go for wherever your heart is and once you’re there, never back down.”

Practicum Uniform: Flight Stewardess or Chinese Waitress?

Hey, guys!

This is my first post on my own blog. So, be gentle.

Anyway, as everyone in our batch knows, how our practicum uniform came to be was a struggle. Though other courses already decided and had their practicum uniforms made during the summer before the first semester of this school year started, we, on the other hand, were still battling over which style we wanted the most.

Even when classes officially started, we were still undecided on which design we should get for our uniform. It wasn't long until a close friend of mine, who happened to have a designer friend, decided to ask that friend to make one for us. How it came to be, the choosing of the colors, and most especially the cloth, was a long and grueling process. Nevertheless, our practicum uniforms are finally done and many, if not most of us, have already been seen walking around the campus in our uniforms.

To be honest, I never really cared about the whole thing. Since I showed no interest during the decision making, said nothing when we were asked for suggestions, and so forth, which means that I don't really have a right to complain, right? I guess I still do since I am paying for it. (LOL)

So, I got my uniform last Tuesday and started wearing it today.

I have to admit, at first, I didn't really feel the uniform. Actually, I still don't.

But, it's not really that bad. Not as bad as I thought it would be.

It's kind of comfortable actually. I guess, what makes most of my batch mates feel awkward wearing it is because of the collar. I don't hate it and all. It's just that it makes the uniform look like a Cheongsam. Though others would disagree and say that it looks more like a flight stewardess' uniform.

Seriously, the whole "Chinese waitress" or "flight stewardess" thing doesn't really matter to me. Actually, I don't care what people think of it. The only thing that really bugged me today, especially since I was wearing the uniform from morning to afternoon, was how people looked at us.

They'd look at us from head to toe with glaring eyes and then turn to their friends and say something. Not just women, also men. It truly felt as if we were walking pieces of a fashion disaster.

I don't really understand why....

Does it really look that bad?