Euvic....the legacy of confidence...

Euvic is obviously the confidence king. He defends what he think is right. He is not ashamed to show to the world what he can do. Euvic is also a talented person. He can sing beautifully and can reach high notes without difficulty. He can also dance girlishly because he loves imitating girl actions. Euvic is a responsible leader. Currently, he is the SC president and handled many crucial positions in school. He expresses effectively what he wanted to say and can even influence other people. He is very convincing and he really has the potentials of being a good leader. Euvic is also the clown of the barkada because he can let other people laugh at him. He makes other people happy. He is really a pride of the barkada. I know someday he can bring honor and fame to his family. Euvic is the person whom I shared some of my most memorable times in life.

Euvic I really believe in your capabilities. I know you can make a difference someday. You have many potentials and talents which will lead you to success. I support you for what you believe in. With your principles, no one can stop you and no one can hinder your dreams and aspirations in life. You can soar grater heights. You are a man of principles and with that you will succeed. Life is what we make it. Enjoy your life. Be happy and contented with what you have. I love you euvic!

Chrizzymar...the dancing samaritan..

Chrizzy as we call her is the dance princess of the group. In the aspect of dancing, Chrizzy is the expert. No one can beat her. She have joined many dance contest or even beauty contest. She is also a girl oozing with confidence. She is a girl of principles. She believes on what she think is right and no one can influence her decision. Chrizzy was one of my advisers and closest friend. Our quarrel which lasted for nine months is for me a waste of time. If only I did not waste those times, I would have spend it wisely and happily with her. I admit that I regret those times which I snob her. Chrizzy is really a good friend. She is always there to cheer you up when you are very down. She is one of the persons who have brought a smile to my face. I wanted her to be happy. Chrizzy is also a sister to me. She opens up to me and I also do to her. We are comfortable with each other. She trusts me and I trust her also. Chrizzy did not left me even during the darkest part of my life. She is very concerned to everyone. She is a girlfriend material. I think she had found already her prince charming and I am very happy forher. She waited for him so long and finally he arrived.

Chrizzy, thank you is not enough to express my gratitude to you. I am sorry to all the bad things I have done to you. I am still the Elaine you used to “play” with. I love you chrizzy!

Christine o..........the religious artist...

Christine orais is the artist of the group. She has made a history in our HomeTech class. She is the first student to get a flat one in our Home Appreciation Plates. She designs amazingly and neatly. No wonder why she got a flat one. Christine is also a very religious person. She reads the bible everyday and live with the word of God. She had sacrificed the family day for their worship every Sunday and it made me conclude that she is very dedicated to God. We all missed her because oftentimes she doesn’t have time for us anymore. She goes home very early that is why we don’t have time to talk to her. We also observed that she had changed because we all missed the Christine we have known before. We don’t know anymore her whereabouts not like before that she joins the barkada in going home. It is her own choice. We are happy for our friend. We want her to express herself and we won’t stop her of doing what she wanted. All we have wanted to say is we really miss her. We look forward for the time that she will have time with us again but we are not forcing her.

Orais, we all missed you. We hope to spend time with you again soon. Remember always that we are still the friends you have known before. We did not leave you and we will never do that no matter what happens. I love you Orais!

Olga.......the chinese cutie....

Olga is the only chinese-eyed of the group. She also has a pair of dimples which is so cute. Olga’s residence had been the hang-out of the group. We talk there, we share secrets, we even eat there. If we want to have a “group study”, we would all go to Olga’s house because there, we are all welcomed and accepted as what we are by her parents. Olga is a good friend of mine. I am comfortable with her. Olga also sings beautifully and dance also. In short, gifted child. She is also a responsible individual. She became Sc and homeroom officer. She had proved to the world that she can make a difference. She has a nice lovelife right now. She waited so long to wait for the right guy and we all hope that he is the right guy. They started as friends into lovers. It was not expected to develop instantly but love moves in mysterious ways. We all would hope to see her happy always.

Gang, I missed you. Thank you for all the favors you have done to me. I appreciate every little thing you’ve done for me. You might not see it but I want you to know that I treasure people like you. Go on with the things which makes you happy and I will support you all the way. You might ignore my presence but I am always here. Take care of yourself and keep love in your heart. I love you gang!

Gabby.....legacy of Gab....

Gabby speaks English fluently. She had been an emcee to many school programs. In the field of public speaking, gabby is our representative. Gabby is a very good sister to me. We share secrets with each other. I have always been at her side when she needs help. I get hurt when gabby is hurt. I don’t want to see her sad because she deserves to be happy. Gabby’s lovelife now is blooming. I am happy for her. I hope the guy she chose is really the right one for her and will never hurt her again. I have witnessed how gabby cried for her lovelife, her friends, and even family. Gabby’s life is not easy. I am so impressed that she did manage with all the obstacles she had encountered. Gabby is a sister I never had. How I wish she is one of my sisters. Gabby is a pride to her parents. She has acted in stage plays and during her early days, she was seen on television. She is also indeed our pride.

Gabz, thank you for everything, the advices and the shoulder for me to cry on. I am grateful to have a friend like you. I hope you will always there for me. I need true friends and you are one of them. We’ve been through good times and bad and I’m glad that we have overcome it together. Gabz, you can still cry on my shoulder. I will never be tired listening to you. I love you gabz!

Sunshine....after the rain...

Sunshine is really our sunshine after the rain. She is a very good adviser to all of us especially to Chrizzy and Sha. Shiny as we call her is one of those who is a muse material. She got the looks and talents. She can also play the banduria well and she can also sing high notes. She acts as modulator in our group. Shiny is calm and has a motherly voice. Shiny has performed also in role plays as major character. Shiny also passed many obstacles in life and with that I admire her. She has crushes but she is still single right now waiting for his Mr. Right. Whoever that guy is, he is so lucky to have shiny because shiny is a treasure worth keeping for.

Shiny, we’ve been close for some time and I hope that we will still be closer as time pass by. I know you will succeed in life. You have always wanted to enter PMA and I would like to support you with your decisions because to be in the navy had always been your dream. I know you can make it with your courage and perseverance. I hope we will not forget each other as we grow old and as time pass by. Reach for your dreams but keep your feet on the ground. Stay as humble as you are right now. Let us not put our friendship to an end but continue until forever is over! I love you shiny!

Michelle...the legacy of leadership...

Michelle the representative of the group in terms of academic excellence. Michelle is a consistent honor student. She is not contented with simple things and thinks more complicated than we do. She might be the most intelligent in the barkada in terms of academics. Michelle is also a responsible leader. She is an SC officer and homeroom officer also which only proves that people rely on her. We as her friends also trust her. Mich is a great friend. She may soar higher but she always sees to it that she keeps her feet on the ground. She is humble and funny. We often call her the small but terrible of the group. Her height doesn’t matter to her. It does not affect her achievements in life.

Mich is also a good ate and daughter. She would rather take care of her family than going out and go happy go lucky. I really admired Mich for this characteristic of her. Mich is also sensitive to other people. She doesn’t want to hurt other people.

Mich, I just want to say that I missed the times when we are together just like before. You’ve been close to me for a time and I want to take that time back. I know we are all busy with our own lives but I hope you will not forget that I am just her waiting for you to have time with me again. I wish you all the best and I am very proud of you. I missed you. I love you Mich!

April..........the music master.......

April was for me the music master because she plays many musical instruments and can sing beautifully using her falsetto. She can play the guitar very well as well as the bandurya. During our public speaking class, we are to sing in a videoke machine and our teacher would grade us. April impressed all of us with her falsetto voice. In the four years of our friendship, we haven’t known that she can sing well with her falsetto that is why we are so shocked. We only discovered that talent of her after that incident.

In terms of lovelife, she is already taken. She had always been loyal to her one and only “honey”. They have undergone many challenges but still April stood up to continue the fight. We never wanted her to get hurt but she wanted to. We have nothing to do with it but support her if that’s what makes her happy. People may call her martyr but she is not affected as long as she is happy with what she is doing. When we see her happy, then we are happy also for her. But when she cries, we are there to be her crying shoulder. We have advised April many times to stop her foolishness and yet she is so stubborn so we will just support her. I think what she have reaped had bore fruits because they are still going on with their relationship until now. I hope she will never get hurt again. I salute April for being so strong.

April is a god-fearing person. She puts her trust to God and let God rule over her life which is I think the reason why she can still manage her life. I know God will never leave April same with us her friends.

April is always ready to listen when we have problems. We just have to approach her. She is also a sweet friend. She loves to caress people around her. April may appear boyish sometimes but she is a pure lady. In fact, I am so shocked that we have convinced her to join the drum corpse as twirler. Knowing her is really amazing.

I’m proud to have a friend like her. I always wish to see her happy all the time. I don’t want to see her again crying because someone has hurt her. I have seen all the changes April have undergone. She passed many obstacles but despite those, she made it.

Pril, I promise to be your friend in good times and bad even until forever is over. Just always remember that you can always count on me. Stay the same and I also will. Take care of yourself and don’t let anyone hurt you again. I’m here. I love You Pril

Theresa...........legacy of journalism.....

Theresa the Legacy of Journalism.Letters? Essay? Just refer to Theresa the future journalist of the group. Tayee as she is known for is the writer of the barkada. She easily makes a letter of apology, permission and whatever letters you want. Theresa had been a very responsible person. She never lets a person down. She is also thoughtful and helpful. She is the one responsible in making letters for the batch. Tayee is a very loyal person in terms of her lovelife. Four years had passed yet, this guy is still the one. Is it Mr. Crush? Opps! I won’t tell you. It is our secret.

In the first day if school, I rally don’t like her because she acts like a flirt. I am not the only one who doesn’t like her but some of our classmates also. She even wore skimpy skirts and fitting shirts. It seems like she doesn’t care about what other people would say. First impression never lasts. Theresa may appear “arte” but deep inside she is not. She only need people who can understand and accept her as what she is. As we spent time together, all these bad impressions we had on her had totally changed. She just needs true friends, which is our purpose in her life and being one is really a pleasure. I never get tired of being her friend. I have always wanted to see her happy. Theresa had always been a busy person but she sees to it that she also had time for us. Theresa is the representative of the group in terms of social involvement. She had engaged in activities involving youth participation making changes in the society. Currently, she is a member of young minds of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Incorporation. This youth involvement proves that Theresa is a concerned citizen. She is born to be a leader.

I am so proud of Theresa of being part of the Young Minds. During the retreat, she missed some of the parts because she had to attend a mountain climbing at Mt. Manunggal which is part of the training. But she still managed to make it. I did not expect that she is that strong-willed person. If she wants that, she can get it with her perseverance. That is what makes Theresa special to us. She is indeed a true friend.

Tayee, I want you to know that I treasure you. I will always be here for you. No matter what happens, we, your friends are always at your side. We accept you as what you are and we never had intentions to change you. You are what you are. I hope that you will find Mr. Right someday. I also hope to see you happy with him. Don’t ever change. We are so proud of you. You have always been in our side whenever we need you.Remember that true friends will never leave you anytime and I promise to be one of them not just now but forever. I love you yee!

Shallunah.......the drama princess.........

Shallunah the drama princess of the barkada. “Sha” as we call her is a very strong girl yet easily cries but not on certain things but on stage. She is the representative of the barkada when heavy drama is the category. Sha may appear mean for others but for us her barkada, her being mean is natural, we used to it already. This girl had performed already many times on stage. She dances gracefully on interpretative dances. She has been the member of UPSTAGE since our first year and bloomed as a very talented lady. We are so proud of her for she is indeed a drama princess. This lass is a lucky girl for she has very loving parents. Sha is childish but in our four years of friendship, I have seen that she is growing slowly. This girl has many “foolishness” in her mind. Sometimes she does very funny things but we are fond of it.

One thing I can never forget about Shallunah was the celebration of her 15^th birthday. We, her barkada and other close friends had a surprise party for her in cooperation with her mom. She doesn’t have any clue about the party. Her mom just contacted us all telling us to come to their house on the day of her birthday to prepare for the party but we should make sure that she will never know about it. That day was our periodical test so our class was only half day. Right after the dismissal, we let her go home while we stayed in the school to gather together to go to their house altogether. She was told by her mom to go to their store and go home with her dad in the afternoon so that we will have time to prepare at their house. When we arrived at their house, we prepared the balloons and set-up the foods. When it was already 5 pm I think, a taxi arrived with Shallunah and her dad. Since the venue was at their rooftop, so we hid in place where she cannot see us while going out of the taxi. She was told by their household helper to go upstairs. When she opened the door going to the rooftop and turned the lights on, we started to sing our barkada song which is the “At the Beginning”. She cried because she did not expect it and most of all she did not expect us to be there..

That event was very memorable to Shallunah and to us as well. We are so proud of having a friend like you. That event also was an eye-opener to Shallunah that her parents love her very much and we her friends also.

All I can say to you Sha is stay the same. Go on with your dreams and we are just here at your side. We will never leave you whatever happens. I had been your friend since first year and I promise that it will be forever. I Love You!

Legalizing gambling...are you in favor or not?

Gambling has always been illegal in the Philippines but still a lot of people are enticed in these activities for they make money out of it. It is in gambling that poor and rich people became equal. Poor people who cannot afford would be forced to borrow money for gambling. Rich people in the other hand would just waste their money for gambling. What good does gambling bring? It will just make poor people poorer and rich people richer.

How much more if it will be legalized? Only the rich people would benefit because they will get the money of the poor people. I have to make a stand. I am not in favor of legalizing gambling. It would bring more poverty. It would be more beneficial if the rich people will donate that money to charitable institutions for in that way they are helping their fellows. At the same time many would benefit in that act.

If gambling will be legalized, all people might become gamblers and there would be chaos. Killings here and there. Robbery will be rampant also because people may think that it is the only way to become rich. It is a common knowledge that all people wanted to be rich. So, even in the most risky activity, they would go just to survive.

If gambling will be legalized, then the Philippines will become home of gamblers. Even now that it is not yet approve to legalize gambling, it is still rampant in the country. Politicians especially, are also engaged in this kind of business. They make money out of the stupid people for them to be rich which is a kind of injustice.

Jueting is one of the kinds of gambling. We can recall that former President Estrada, was jailed because of this type of gambling. We can just imagine that even the highest ranking official of the Philippines had engaged in gambling. How much more “small people” especially those who are really in need of money. It just proves that legality does not matter. Legal or not, people are already engaged in it. We cannot stop them because it became their livelihood. It is how they raise their family to be able to survive.

For those rich people, they should not waste their money rather invest it to worthwhile business that would benefit not just themselves but all people as well.

For those poor people, you better look before you leap. Your money will be more wasted in gambling than buying food for your family. Gambling is not the only answer to poverty. Wake up and get a job! Let your children study and invest in their future. Don’t put your future in gambling because you have no future in there. You are stupid if you let yourself be fooled by gambling. Remember that in gambling, the poor become poorer and the rich become richer. I am not in favor of legalizing gambling and I will never be. It will not do good to us.

My Speech in our Public Speaking Class

One of the activities of our public speaking class is the read speech in where we assume a personality and we are to make a speech for a specific occasion and we are going to read that in front of the class. Luckily, I was assigned to assume as a speaker in a High School graduation. I want to share with you my speech.

Graduates, teachers, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.

It was 10 years ago when I also wore a toga in our highschool graduation and I believe on what they say that graduation is a mixture of feeling because I also felt that during my graduation and I know that is what you are feeling right now. The feeling of happiness because after all the obstacles and struggles, you are able to make it and pursue to the next level. Sadness because you are now about to leave the portals of your Alma Mater where you begin to discover the real you, meet new friends whom you share your laughter and tears and you begin to see how beautiful life is. I salute you graduates that despite the difficulties in life, you’ve made it this far.

Graduation is the day of reaping what is being sown. I know it is not easy to graduate in highschool. You have to undergo to lessons which you wonder its applications on your present life. Pass stupid projects, take hundreds or even thousands of exams which you only get passing scores. But take note, they are made to shape you from a once naïve student to a better and transformed person.

I was once in your shoes before. A new comer in school who doesn’t know yet what high school life brings. My four years in High school is enough for me to realize that I should give importance to education for it is the only thing which could not be taken away from me. I hope you also do the same. You are the one who is molding your future.

My dear graduates, you are the hope of the future. It is sad to know that many of the youth today are engaged in illegal drugs and many vices that would destroy their future. Don’t be one of them rather be their model. There are also some who despite their very young age are now working to earn money in order to survive. You are so lucky that you are not one of them. You should always put in mind that not all have the opportunity to attain education and since it is in your hands, don’t let go.

You are now finished in your second level of education. And with that, I would like to congratulate all of you for coming this way. Success is almost in your reach. Graduation is not an ending but a beginning of another challenge which I know you can still do. As you pursue in your life, think of all the people who have helped you succeed. Get out of your shell and comfort zones, explore the world and let them see how you make a difference.

Before I leave, let me share to you what Eric Burns said. He said that every individual is a victim, a rescuer and a survivor. My dear graduates, you are a victim of life, a rescuer to somebody else but most of all a survivor among others. Congratulations!

Is it convincing? Well, it’s for you to comment on.

KYSD...the life of a teacher...

Teaching comes with learning. Being a teacher is not an easy job but they say the most stable as well. The “know your school day” of UP is one way for students to experience the task of the teachers. Since my first year in UP, I always apply for the position of being one of the subject teachers. In my first year, I became the Filipino and Science teacher at the same time. In my second, third and fourth year, I was the Filipino teacher of the section where I belong. I really love Filipino that is why I always teach that subject.

It was not easy. I have to plan first what I would teach during that day to my classmates in a way that they would understand the lesson same as they have understood with our original teacher. Keeping their ears on me while I’m talking was not very possible. There are some who are chatting and whispering with their seatmates. There are also some who frequently ask questions which is so flattering in my part because it implies that they have learned something from my discussions. There are also sometimes that they ask a question which I myself also do not know the answer so what I did is to ask to our original teacher. It was this time that I have concluded that when we teach, we also learn. In the discussion the students also share their ideas and at the same time adding also to your knowledge. The interaction with the students also let me feel that we have something in common. It is that, all of us are learning. Upon entering the classroom with the students greeting you with a good morning or good afternoon made me feel that I am respected. All of us of course, demand for respect.

I really felt different when I sat at the teacher’s table in front of my classmates, me as a teacher and them as the students. I felt like I am really a professional teacher with intelligent students infront of me. I was afraid to make mistakes at first, but then I realized that nobody’s perfect. On my second year, yes, I was cautious infront but I was not afraid to commit mistake. A teacher should also be careful on the things that she says because students would believe on everything they say because they are teachers not deceivers.

My experience left many realizations in me. I realized that the future really depends on the teacher. They are the ones who mold the students into well-rounded persons. They shape their future. I also believe that teachers should possess these characteristics:

T-eachable

E-arnest

A-pproachable

C-ourteous

H-onest

E-fficient

R-eliable

I admire all the teachers who possess these characteristics. I salute to all of you for without you we are not here with the knowledge that you poured into our minds. Thank you for all the teachings you have shared with us and thank you for being patient to students like us.

How I want to be remembered.............

“You are the person who proved that first impressions never last”. These are words uttered by one of my batchmate during our plus delta, an activity during our retreat. I was really wondering what her basis of those words is and she started explaining to me. At first, she thought I am a snobby and unkind person but as years passed by her impressions were changed. From a snobby and unkind person to a very cheerful and friendly individual. I was so flattered when I heard those words. At least I was able to change her impressions at the start. I often hear people saying that at first they thought I am not friendly but later on say that they are wrong. I am so grateful upon hearing these people changing there impressions from a negative point of view to a positive one.

I am actually a cheerful, friendly, jolly, and happy go lucky in a nice way kind of person. But I am also a prideful person. I did manage to snob my bestfriend for nine months. It had even bore a baby. I would like to change that negative side of myself.

I want to be remembered as a person who always wears a smile in my face. I want to live up with the character my classmates had observed upon me. Being a jolly or cheerful person is not easy. There are times that I may appear very happy but deep inside me are hurts and pains hidden. I can say that I am a good “pain-hider” person because I can still manage to smile even in the times that I am deeply wounded. My classmates say that it seems I have no problems at all because I have a very smiling face. In a way, I am happy with that but on the other hand I am just fooling myself. It’s alright because that is what I want to be remembered by my batchmates during our highschool years that even in the times that I am very down, I can still manage to put a smile on my face. I can’t also believe that I am doing that. Maybe I am a very strong person. I can say this because after all the pains and hurts I have encountered I am still existing and smiling in front of everybody. I may appear a person without a problem but I do have problems also but what I do to be able to keep on smiling still is to cry in my room so that when I go out, I would be relieved. It is my defense mechanism and no one can ever change that. It is the reason why I am still alive today despite all of my problems. It is also my edge among other batchmates of mine that I can still wear a smile on my face despite the stress and pressures of being a UPIAN. I am a person of SMILES!

"Love: an act of will not of the heart"

I often encounter the word love. In signing autographs, there is a portion which let us define love. But is love really describable? My answer would be no which is the reason why I often leave these spaces in the autograph blank. For me, love cannot be described but only felt.

Loving someone is not as easy as 1-2-3. Pain should be expected when you love for they go together. I also encounter questions from people asking which I would choose, is it mind over heart or heart over mind. Well the question really requires analysis. If I let my mind over my heart, too much use of the mind would make me insensitive. In the other hand, too much use of my heart would make me a martyr. Then what would I choose? Do I really have to choose or just balance the two? I think it is possible to balance the two. I believe on this topic that love is an act of will not of the heart. By this I think the two was balanced.

We are given by God the freewill. We can choose whether we do the bad or good. Same as the heart, if it is not the will of the person to do a thing then the heart would follow the will of the person. The heart is not responsible for the decisions of a person, it is the person himself which decides for him. Again, every person is given the freewill to decide which to follow. Love is an act of will. If a person wanted to love then he would love. I am referring to romantic love. If he or she is contented with a life being single, then it is his or her own will. This is the principle behind being a priest or a nun. It is their own choice being single. It is a common misconception to those people who says that they follow their heart over their mind because the heart is mainly an organ which pumps blood to all parts of the body. It is the will which decides for what a person would do. If you are one of those persons then you better change your outlook in life. It is always your will to love not that you are commanded to love but it is your own choice. The heart never thinks. It is the mind.

So if you want to confess to a person then you should not say I love you with all my heart because the heart never thinks it is the mind. So it is more scientific to say that I love you with all my mind because the mind is the one which thinks. There is no such thing as following the heart over the mind, because it is still the mind that controls everything. This is a common misconception to people who love that is why they easily get hurt. It is always the will of yourself and the decision of the mind which controls the person’s thoughts and feelings.

Our research project

Being able to overcome our research project had never been easy. We have to undergo many obstacles to complete it. We have to let our teachers check our grammars and formatting. As a leader, the pressure is really great. We also have to spend a lot of many for printing and for photocopying. That money was taken from our own pockets. There are times that we are afraid to ask from our parents because the amount of money was really big. Sometimes before our parents would give they would have a long litany. There are also times that we want to surrender but we can’t because our grades depend on it. So no matter what happens we have to continue. Being young scientists in our own little way is really amazing. We have to stay late to comply with the corrections of our teachers. It is so complicated. A change on a page would affect all. To give you a little background of our study and how complicated it was, here is a short description of it. After reading this. I’m sure you would surely wonder how we made it through young as we are. You would also be amazed how critical thinkers UPIANS are. We’ve made it through and we are all proud of ourselves that despite the misfortunes, we can still make a difference in this world of wonders. We also hope to improve our country in our own little ways. Our project is entitled “EFFECTIVENESS OF YLANG-YLANG FLOWERS AS COCONUT DEODORIZER”.
Ylang-ylang flowers are known to be flowers with soothing fragrance. These flowers are found in tropical countries like the Philippines and they bloom all year round. Ylang-ylang flowers have a relaxing scent and are used in aromatherapy. On the other hand, coconut oil is known to be a good massage oil that soothes the skin but, the smell is not good.
The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of ylang-ylang flowers as coconut oil deodorizer. The findings of the study may contribute to the development of ylang-ylang scented coconut oil which could encourage some people to use coconut oil for hair and body massage.
The study has three batches with different mixtures of ylang-ylang extract and coconut oil, each contains the same amount of coconut oil to varying amounts of ylang-ylang extract. In obtaining the data of this study, three ml of coconut oil was mixed with different amount of ylang-ylang. The scents of the mixtures were smelled and were checked weekly. Coconut oil was separated from the mixture using a separatory funnel and was put in a vial. The study also compared the dominance of ylang-ylang scent in each mixture of each batch and determined the mixture with the strongest ylang-ylang dominance.
The conclusion was that ylang-ylang is an effective coconut oil deodorizer. In order to have a scented coconut oil the ratio 3:9 this means 3 ml coconut oil to 9 ml ylang-ylang extract.
It is recommended that people and industries use ylang-ylang flowers in scenting mixtures like hair and massage oils.