As I was sitting in front of our computer, thinking what to write as an entry to my blog, I overheard the intense conversations outside. And these conversations are from the television. When I went out, I saw that it was a teleserye; and I decided to write an article about this.
“Super Inggo”, “Sana Maulit Muli”, “Maging Sino Ka Man”, “Bakekang”, “Princess Hours”. These are just some of the famous teleseryes nowadays. Teleseryes are drama shows shown every night. This started many years ago, and some Asian shows, especially Korean ones, are frequently shown in the Philippines. Many people get hooked up with these. But can these shows help the people? What good do they bring to us?
Every night, my sister always watches these shows. She always holds our remote control. My classmates in school always talk about these shows. But I cannot ride with them because I rarely watch these shows. They even look for these in the Internet in our Computer class. They even sing their theme songs in the classroom. Some of them even have a copy of the show in a CD.
These kinds of shows indeed produce entertainment. Many people can relate to these shows because it is happening in the actual life experiences. These shows also cause relaxation from all the stress of everyday life to a person. Some people forget their problems simply by just seeing their idols in the television.
But I do believe that these kinds of shows must be televised in the afternoon where the only people who watch television are those bored ones. There should be less shows of this kind in the evening because almost everyone watches television dusring the night. This can sometimes cause distraction in the study habits of children. They do not study their school lessons anymore because they prefer to watch these kinds of shows. Using the same actors and actresses can also cause people to really like a certain actor or actress and idolize him or her. But we know that, that is a sin. There shall be no idols except God, the Supreme Being. I am not against the showing of these shows or something. My point is just to lessen the number of shows of this type in the primetime.
My advice to television networks is to televise informative shows about science, math or even social events during the night. This can be helpful to people who are less educated. If there are many educational shows in the night, many people could learn many things. And the children will not be influenced to following what they see on the television. Educational shows might even help them in their studies. But to avoid boredom, a teleserye can be placed in between educational shows.
I know that these shows were reviwed by the MTRCB so there is nothing wrong with them. It is just that they are everywhere, influencing all people. I just hope that these shows influence the people in a good way.
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Gift of love
The CWTS in school is not just intended to ensure civic welfare and have training services for the students alone. It also covers conducting outreach programs and others of the like.
Last February 2, 2007, the CWTS class went to the Gasa sa Gugma. We contributed 40 pesos for our ride and the food. We also prepared presentations for the programme to be held in the said place. I thought that Gasa sa Gugma was a home for the aged people. But when we came in the place, I read the signboard that it was an institute for the dying! I do not like the name of their institute then. It was like an insult to the old people in that place.
Upon entering the place, we can really feel the silence. We then placed our brought food into their dining table. We arrived around 2:45 PM. And we did not know that there will be a mass at 3:00. We were supposed to start the programme, but then decided to cancel it because of the mass. Some of us participated in the mass but some of us stayed outside their chapel and decided to have a talk to the old lolos and lolas
My sister had also visited the place and told me to look for a lola named Aurelia. I did not see her at first. So, I just befriend an old woman named lola Julia. She was very friendly to us eventhough she cannot hear that much. She said that she easily forgets things. But in our conversations, she was consistent in her answers regarding her family and experiences. I even gave her my name, Arvin but since she cannot hear well, she heard it as “Al”. She always remembers my name every time I approach her. I really felt pity on her. She even does not have slippers. But another signboard stated that no personal gifts shall be given to the people inside the place. Another signboard also stated that no pictures shall be taken inside, but we still had some pictures shot.
When the mass has ended around 4:00, it was already time for them to have dinner! It’s very early, but they also have snacks at night around 7:00 PM. That time, we have to leave for school because we still are going to practice for the coming prom and we are also going to have our first graded presentation for our dramafest. We left the place before they actually had dinner. We bade farewell to them. But before we left, we observed something. The helpers who are supposed to serve and take give love to the elders are being harsh on them. One helper even frightened an elder that she won’t feed her. We were struck on that statement. We then followed her. She indeed send the elder directly to her ward, instead to the dining area. We were scared and decided to get inside too. We really felt pity in her that time. But I realized that maybe, that elder has another time to dine. But we noticed another helper shaking the head of an elder. As if it was a ball! They really treat the elders badly.
The place should be a place where the elder people can have the gift of love, where they must feel accepted and taken care of. But instead, the people there treat them otherwise. I really recommend the helpers to be replaced by new ones who would really care and give the elders the gift of love.
Last February 2, 2007, the CWTS class went to the Gasa sa Gugma. We contributed 40 pesos for our ride and the food. We also prepared presentations for the programme to be held in the said place. I thought that Gasa sa Gugma was a home for the aged people. But when we came in the place, I read the signboard that it was an institute for the dying! I do not like the name of their institute then. It was like an insult to the old people in that place.
Upon entering the place, we can really feel the silence. We then placed our brought food into their dining table. We arrived around 2:45 PM. And we did not know that there will be a mass at 3:00. We were supposed to start the programme, but then decided to cancel it because of the mass. Some of us participated in the mass but some of us stayed outside their chapel and decided to have a talk to the old lolos and lolas
My sister had also visited the place and told me to look for a lola named Aurelia. I did not see her at first. So, I just befriend an old woman named lola Julia. She was very friendly to us eventhough she cannot hear that much. She said that she easily forgets things. But in our conversations, she was consistent in her answers regarding her family and experiences. I even gave her my name, Arvin but since she cannot hear well, she heard it as “Al”. She always remembers my name every time I approach her. I really felt pity on her. She even does not have slippers. But another signboard stated that no personal gifts shall be given to the people inside the place. Another signboard also stated that no pictures shall be taken inside, but we still had some pictures shot.
When the mass has ended around 4:00, it was already time for them to have dinner! It’s very early, but they also have snacks at night around 7:00 PM. That time, we have to leave for school because we still are going to practice for the coming prom and we are also going to have our first graded presentation for our dramafest. We left the place before they actually had dinner. We bade farewell to them. But before we left, we observed something. The helpers who are supposed to serve and take give love to the elders are being harsh on them. One helper even frightened an elder that she won’t feed her. We were struck on that statement. We then followed her. She indeed send the elder directly to her ward, instead to the dining area. We were scared and decided to get inside too. We really felt pity in her that time. But I realized that maybe, that elder has another time to dine. But we noticed another helper shaking the head of an elder. As if it was a ball! They really treat the elders badly.
The place should be a place where the elder people can have the gift of love, where they must feel accepted and taken care of. But instead, the people there treat them otherwise. I really recommend the helpers to be replaced by new ones who would really care and give the elders the gift of love.
On Being Taught by Students
KYSD or the Know Your School Day is an activity wherein students give tribute to schoolteachers and staff and take their positions for a period of time. The SC is the body in-charged of this activity and because I am an SC officer, I took part in preparing the said activity. We prepared the certificates and the closing programme for the last day. I know I contibuted less but at least, I did a part of this event.
This year’s KYSD was very memorable because it is the last KYSD that we, the graduating batch would have. Yes, I am aware that this is the last KYSD that we would have in UP High but still I did not take any school faculty or staff position. I did not take any position for the four years I studied here.
I know the honor and privileges of the students who apply as school staff. They can miss classes and get test exemptions. But I still did not try to be one. This is because only a few of my classmates took positions and I for one do not like to skip classes. I fear being left behind and having trouble catching up with the lessons I might miss because of being busy, being in the position of a school staff. Another reason is that I do not have any expertise of a particular subject. I do not like to teach something that I am not a master of.
Being a student of a student teacher was fun. I felt more comfortable because I can freely ask questions, which I rarely do to our actual teachers. It is also advantageous to our part because our classmates who act as teachers for the day, gave easy types of tests compared to our original teachers.
Students are supposed to have presentations for the teachers on the last day of the event. But we, the seniors, haven’t prepared anything. On the day before the closing ceremony, we heard that the Sophies and the Juniors prepared a number and we, the graduating batch, cannot offer a tribute to the teachers?! Luckily, one of our classmates, Aiko, was able to compose a song overnight. And in the morning of the last day, the song was done, complete with the whole lyrics and the accompaniment! Of course, Aiko did the greatest part of this. But this whole event made me more proud of my batch. It made me realize that through cooperation and dedication, anything can be achieved.
In the closing ceremony, the teachers were given tokens, which were written by the students themselves. It served as a card from all UP High students. Last year, the token was something bought, but Ms. Rodel said that something personally made is more appreciated.
Because the SC, the CWTS, and all the people involved in the event did their part well, the programme flowed smoothly. Everything went fine and everyone’s effort was appreciated.
We know that behind the activity’s success, there is a misunderstanding that is happening between two of the faculty members. We hope that some time soon, everything will be fine. KYSD is not just an event to “know our school”. I also believe that it is a time to know the people inside the school. That it is a time to forgive whatever misunderstanding there is between teacher and student and especially teacher and co-teacher.
This year’s KYSD was very memorable because it is the last KYSD that we, the graduating batch would have. Yes, I am aware that this is the last KYSD that we would have in UP High but still I did not take any school faculty or staff position. I did not take any position for the four years I studied here.
I know the honor and privileges of the students who apply as school staff. They can miss classes and get test exemptions. But I still did not try to be one. This is because only a few of my classmates took positions and I for one do not like to skip classes. I fear being left behind and having trouble catching up with the lessons I might miss because of being busy, being in the position of a school staff. Another reason is that I do not have any expertise of a particular subject. I do not like to teach something that I am not a master of.
Being a student of a student teacher was fun. I felt more comfortable because I can freely ask questions, which I rarely do to our actual teachers. It is also advantageous to our part because our classmates who act as teachers for the day, gave easy types of tests compared to our original teachers.
Students are supposed to have presentations for the teachers on the last day of the event. But we, the seniors, haven’t prepared anything. On the day before the closing ceremony, we heard that the Sophies and the Juniors prepared a number and we, the graduating batch, cannot offer a tribute to the teachers?! Luckily, one of our classmates, Aiko, was able to compose a song overnight. And in the morning of the last day, the song was done, complete with the whole lyrics and the accompaniment! Of course, Aiko did the greatest part of this. But this whole event made me more proud of my batch. It made me realize that through cooperation and dedication, anything can be achieved.
In the closing ceremony, the teachers were given tokens, which were written by the students themselves. It served as a card from all UP High students. Last year, the token was something bought, but Ms. Rodel said that something personally made is more appreciated.
Because the SC, the CWTS, and all the people involved in the event did their part well, the programme flowed smoothly. Everything went fine and everyone’s effort was appreciated.
We know that behind the activity’s success, there is a misunderstanding that is happening between two of the faculty members. We hope that some time soon, everything will be fine. KYSD is not just an event to “know our school”. I also believe that it is a time to know the people inside the school. That it is a time to forgive whatever misunderstanding there is between teacher and student and especially teacher and co-teacher.
Mock Defense
Our mock defense is already this February 5-6, 2007. This mock defense is in preparation for the final defense to be held in the Conference Hall, where all year levels are going to witness. We are the 6th presentor in section Gonzalez, and there are only 8 groups. This may mean we are going to present on the second day.
This is not the first time for me to have a research defense but still I am scared of the activity. I am scared of the panelists and the findings of our study itself. I am the leader of the group so more pressure is on me. I fear to put my groupmates down on what the outcome of our defense will be. But Ms. Rodel always says that having the defense would be fun and the feeling after having it would be fulfilling. She said that there is nothing to worry about the panelists for as long as we know our studies well. My groupmates and I personally conducted our study so we hope that everything will be fine on the mock and the real defense.
As I have stated, I am the leader. And because of this, I also gave my groupmates their respective roles. I assigned Jann to be the assistant leader because she is also good in leading the group as she shows in her UPSTAGE club. She is also our dramafest directress. Aiko has always been the secretary in UP. She has a good handwriting and can keep papers well. So, I assigned her to be the group’s secretary. I see Daisy financially ahead among the four of us. She has the resources at home. She can easily access to computers, CD’s and other stuff. So, she is the group’s treasurer. She keeps all the soft copy of our research. I am blessed with the members I have in the group. All really do what is being tasked.
Now, what have we done in preparation of the final defense?
I am afraid to lose some of the data of our research. Because of this, I gave each of the group’s members a diskette, which I always update on the latest changes about our research. This really helped in making our research paper easy to make. We just assign one person to work on a specific part of the research and save this on the diskettes to all can be updated. We just use diskettes because not all have internet access at home. For the defense, we assigned one person for one chapter because there are four chapters as well.
The Science Week is really fast approaching; we just hope that everything goes fine in our group as well as all other groups.
Having this group research project is fun. Because of this I got to know my groupmates well. It also made me a better individual, being able to lead a group and manage activities and tasks. Having this kind of subject would also help us in college education because as what many people have said, there are more like these in college.
This is not the first time for me to have a research defense but still I am scared of the activity. I am scared of the panelists and the findings of our study itself. I am the leader of the group so more pressure is on me. I fear to put my groupmates down on what the outcome of our defense will be. But Ms. Rodel always says that having the defense would be fun and the feeling after having it would be fulfilling. She said that there is nothing to worry about the panelists for as long as we know our studies well. My groupmates and I personally conducted our study so we hope that everything will be fine on the mock and the real defense.
As I have stated, I am the leader. And because of this, I also gave my groupmates their respective roles. I assigned Jann to be the assistant leader because she is also good in leading the group as she shows in her UPSTAGE club. She is also our dramafest directress. Aiko has always been the secretary in UP. She has a good handwriting and can keep papers well. So, I assigned her to be the group’s secretary. I see Daisy financially ahead among the four of us. She has the resources at home. She can easily access to computers, CD’s and other stuff. So, she is the group’s treasurer. She keeps all the soft copy of our research. I am blessed with the members I have in the group. All really do what is being tasked.
Now, what have we done in preparation of the final defense?
I am afraid to lose some of the data of our research. Because of this, I gave each of the group’s members a diskette, which I always update on the latest changes about our research. This really helped in making our research paper easy to make. We just assign one person to work on a specific part of the research and save this on the diskettes to all can be updated. We just use diskettes because not all have internet access at home. For the defense, we assigned one person for one chapter because there are four chapters as well.
The Science Week is really fast approaching; we just hope that everything goes fine in our group as well as all other groups.
Having this group research project is fun. Because of this I got to know my groupmates well. It also made me a better individual, being able to lead a group and manage activities and tasks. Having this kind of subject would also help us in college education because as what many people have said, there are more like these in college.
The Problem with…
Indeed, people have differences of their own. These differences may be the things that made them closer to each other, and some differences may be the cause of disliking another person. Now, let me cite some differences, specifically problems, among men and women.
Let me start with the feminine gender. The problem with them, first and foremost is their being very loquacious. They are very talkative in all means. I can really say this because of my mother’s attitude. She really does most of the talking and shouting in our house. Another character, which I consider a problem with women, is their being so feminine in action. By feminine, I mean their very slow way of doing stuff! An example of this is the way my sister takes a bath. It takes her many, many minutes just to take a bath. Sometimes, I wonder if she falls asleep in the bathroom! Another thing that I do not like about women is their shopping style. I hate it when I come with my mother or my sister in buying stuff because they really spend a lot of time choosong and choosing things and end up buying nothing! They are really very choosy, especially in buying shoes or sandals!
Another problem with women is that they keep so many secrets. Women are more sensible companions but men are more frank with their feelings. Another problem with women is that people take so many considerations on their actions. Male drivers easily get irascible to co-male drivers but do not get mad with drivers who are women. Another thing is that it is all right for women to hold hands in public but is not all right if men do it. There are also so many privileges that women enjoy more than men do. They are also given more importance and prioritizations.
Now let me present the other side of the story, the problem with men. I am also a male so I cannot tell certainly what the problems with men really are. Let me just cite the problems I encounter with the people of the masculine gender around me. I only have one brother living with me at home. The problem with him is that he is very sensitive of his hair! This is really true! He spends a lot of time styling his hair with a gel or wax. He comes to school with me and this is sometimes the cause of the delay. If it rains, he even prioritizes his hair more than anything else!
The problem with boys in school is that they frequently borrow money and do not pay in return. This is one thing that I am proud of myself because I rarely borrow money and if I do, I always pay back. Another problem with men is the way they handle relationships. Not to generalize, but some men just treat girls as instruments of fun. They often play with them and do not take them seriously. That is always the situation. But during break-ups, it is often the boy, who is hurt more. This just shows that men really selects the best girl of his life and really love her. Maybe there are still many problems with men. But I do not always mingle with them, so I cannot tell all the other problems.
Eventhough we have these differences and problems with each other, we still must co-exist and we need each other to survive in this world. With only the presence of one gender, people certainly cannot pro-create. And after all, diversity is till beauty.
Let me start with the feminine gender. The problem with them, first and foremost is their being very loquacious. They are very talkative in all means. I can really say this because of my mother’s attitude. She really does most of the talking and shouting in our house. Another character, which I consider a problem with women, is their being so feminine in action. By feminine, I mean their very slow way of doing stuff! An example of this is the way my sister takes a bath. It takes her many, many minutes just to take a bath. Sometimes, I wonder if she falls asleep in the bathroom! Another thing that I do not like about women is their shopping style. I hate it when I come with my mother or my sister in buying stuff because they really spend a lot of time choosong and choosing things and end up buying nothing! They are really very choosy, especially in buying shoes or sandals!
Another problem with women is that they keep so many secrets. Women are more sensible companions but men are more frank with their feelings. Another problem with women is that people take so many considerations on their actions. Male drivers easily get irascible to co-male drivers but do not get mad with drivers who are women. Another thing is that it is all right for women to hold hands in public but is not all right if men do it. There are also so many privileges that women enjoy more than men do. They are also given more importance and prioritizations.
Now let me present the other side of the story, the problem with men. I am also a male so I cannot tell certainly what the problems with men really are. Let me just cite the problems I encounter with the people of the masculine gender around me. I only have one brother living with me at home. The problem with him is that he is very sensitive of his hair! This is really true! He spends a lot of time styling his hair with a gel or wax. He comes to school with me and this is sometimes the cause of the delay. If it rains, he even prioritizes his hair more than anything else!
The problem with boys in school is that they frequently borrow money and do not pay in return. This is one thing that I am proud of myself because I rarely borrow money and if I do, I always pay back. Another problem with men is the way they handle relationships. Not to generalize, but some men just treat girls as instruments of fun. They often play with them and do not take them seriously. That is always the situation. But during break-ups, it is often the boy, who is hurt more. This just shows that men really selects the best girl of his life and really love her. Maybe there are still many problems with men. But I do not always mingle with them, so I cannot tell all the other problems.
Eventhough we have these differences and problems with each other, we still must co-exist and we need each other to survive in this world. With only the presence of one gender, people certainly cannot pro-create. And after all, diversity is till beauty.
Entrep Con
Last June 23, 2006, Friday, the top twenty senior students of the UPHS attended the entrepreneurship conference held in Waterfront Hotel. I was very privilege to be one of them.
We had a few minutes for our first period but then we were pulled out by Mrs. Norren to leave the school for the said event. We left with Mrs. Baltazar. We arrived in the Arctic 2 of Waterfront around 8:30 AM. Just when we have seated around a table, a Waterfront staff came and requested us to move out of the table. Other students of other schools were allowed to sit around a table but we were not! Some of us transferred to another table. Unfortunately, there were no enough chairs for all of us so the others just stood up. We waited for a long time before we were given seats with cover. We were then asked to stay at the sides. Just when we felt comfortable, another Waterfront staff requested to switch our covered seats with uncovered ones for they were intended for the VIP’s. This was the time when I felt that we were the least priority of the event.
We waited for an hour and a half and around 10:00 AM, the conference finally started. There were a lot of speakers who were presidents and managers of different successful companies. Each of them was given around 30 minutes to speak stories of their success and give inspirational talks. Some of us were given morning snacks by a staff but when the food he is serving was all served, he said that he would be back to give food to the others. But then, he did not come back! I have not received anything that morning.
Lunchtime that time, our group was divided into two. Some ate outside the hotel’s premises while the other half, including I, ate at the Kiosk, a cafeteria in the hotel’s parking area.
We came back to the hall at 1:00 PM. We continued to listen and entertain ourselves with the power point presentations. Because we were bored, we decided to make coffee. I do not usually drink coffee but because they were free, I had a cup. In a short while acfter we had coffee, we were served with afternoon snacks. This time, I had my part.
After having the food, we slowly went out of the hall and went back to school. It was a general cleaning day. Everyone was supposed to clean. But we were glad for being exempted in the cleaning.
It was indeed a memorable experience. Eventhough we were not accommodated that well, we just look at the good side that we were given the privilege to attend such an informative conference for free. Other schools were invited and some were made to pay. We learned many things about business and entrepreneurship, which may be helpful in our future.
In the end, I learned to always look at the bright side of any experience.
We had a few minutes for our first period but then we were pulled out by Mrs. Norren to leave the school for the said event. We left with Mrs. Baltazar. We arrived in the Arctic 2 of Waterfront around 8:30 AM. Just when we have seated around a table, a Waterfront staff came and requested us to move out of the table. Other students of other schools were allowed to sit around a table but we were not! Some of us transferred to another table. Unfortunately, there were no enough chairs for all of us so the others just stood up. We waited for a long time before we were given seats with cover. We were then asked to stay at the sides. Just when we felt comfortable, another Waterfront staff requested to switch our covered seats with uncovered ones for they were intended for the VIP’s. This was the time when I felt that we were the least priority of the event.
We waited for an hour and a half and around 10:00 AM, the conference finally started. There were a lot of speakers who were presidents and managers of different successful companies. Each of them was given around 30 minutes to speak stories of their success and give inspirational talks. Some of us were given morning snacks by a staff but when the food he is serving was all served, he said that he would be back to give food to the others. But then, he did not come back! I have not received anything that morning.
Lunchtime that time, our group was divided into two. Some ate outside the hotel’s premises while the other half, including I, ate at the Kiosk, a cafeteria in the hotel’s parking area.
We came back to the hall at 1:00 PM. We continued to listen and entertain ourselves with the power point presentations. Because we were bored, we decided to make coffee. I do not usually drink coffee but because they were free, I had a cup. In a short while acfter we had coffee, we were served with afternoon snacks. This time, I had my part.
After having the food, we slowly went out of the hall and went back to school. It was a general cleaning day. Everyone was supposed to clean. But we were glad for being exempted in the cleaning.
It was indeed a memorable experience. Eventhough we were not accommodated that well, we just look at the good side that we were given the privilege to attend such an informative conference for free. Other schools were invited and some were made to pay. We learned many things about business and entrepreneurship, which may be helpful in our future.
In the end, I learned to always look at the bright side of any experience.
Know me even more…
I am the youngest in the family. My mother is a bookkeeper handling many companies. My eldest brother is already a married civil engineer who has one 9-month-old daughter. My second brother is also a civil engineer. My only sister graduated in management accounting. The three of them are currently working. My aunt also stays with us who is planning to be a caregiver. My father died last June 2004. Since then, my mother is the one sending me to school. We are open to one another. We share experiences and problems together. Even though we do not have much wealth, we still live in a happy life.
If I were to rate my family in a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest, I would give a 4. It is because we are so close to each other that any misunderstandings can be solved right away. The only family problem now has to do with financial crisis…
My family also has strong points. One strong point is love and respect. We love and respect each other to attain peace and order at home. Openness and solidarity are of great help in solving any problem too. We open up our problems and help each other in solving them. Being industrious and persistent in aiming for excellence is also a great factor to be successful. Trust is also a great factor in having fewer suspicions that might lead to misunderstandings. Most importantly, we are also God-fearing which may be one factor why we do not do wrong deeds.
My family also has weak points. One example is having the attitude that one’s desires should be followed. Sometimes, we fight over the television shows. Another is the attitude of disobedience and being dependent to others. Sometimes, when one is tasked to do something, he will pass the job to other people. We often depend on other people to do the job for us. Another weak point is the attitude of being extravagant. We tend to spend money for things of less use. Sometimes, we eat even though we are still full which may be the cause of fewer saving.
The things that need improvement in our family are our weak points. We should learn to be mapagkumbaba to avoid quarrels. We should follow what is asked for us and do not depend on others to do the job for us. We should also learn to save money for future use. Aside from our weak points, my eldest brother’s attitude also needs improvement. Our parents sent him to school but he won’t follow my mother. Instead, he follows whatever his wife wants. God placed our brain above our heart to rule over our emotions. He keeps on demanding money even though he already has a job. He just proved to himself that he is still not capable of raising his own family.
Nevertheless, I am still blessed of having my family. They are the best thing that happened to me.
If I were to rate my family in a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest, I would give a 4. It is because we are so close to each other that any misunderstandings can be solved right away. The only family problem now has to do with financial crisis…
My family also has strong points. One strong point is love and respect. We love and respect each other to attain peace and order at home. Openness and solidarity are of great help in solving any problem too. We open up our problems and help each other in solving them. Being industrious and persistent in aiming for excellence is also a great factor to be successful. Trust is also a great factor in having fewer suspicions that might lead to misunderstandings. Most importantly, we are also God-fearing which may be one factor why we do not do wrong deeds.
My family also has weak points. One example is having the attitude that one’s desires should be followed. Sometimes, we fight over the television shows. Another is the attitude of disobedience and being dependent to others. Sometimes, when one is tasked to do something, he will pass the job to other people. We often depend on other people to do the job for us. Another weak point is the attitude of being extravagant. We tend to spend money for things of less use. Sometimes, we eat even though we are still full which may be the cause of fewer saving.
The things that need improvement in our family are our weak points. We should learn to be mapagkumbaba to avoid quarrels. We should follow what is asked for us and do not depend on others to do the job for us. We should also learn to save money for future use. Aside from our weak points, my eldest brother’s attitude also needs improvement. Our parents sent him to school but he won’t follow my mother. Instead, he follows whatever his wife wants. God placed our brain above our heart to rule over our emotions. He keeps on demanding money even though he already has a job. He just proved to himself that he is still not capable of raising his own family.
Nevertheless, I am still blessed of having my family. They are the best thing that happened to me.
Future Planning
Selecting a course is very important. It determines what you will be after schooling. Planning what school to enter for college life is also essential. Now what have I done in preparation for my college life?
Last year, we took the UPCAT or the University of the Philippines College Admission Test. Before taking the test, a form was to be filled up with what UP school one is planning to study, and what course one is taking up. This was to be filled up depending on one’s first choice and second choice. But only the top honor students are allowed to fill the first choice place with UP Manila or UP Diliman. I was one of the top honor students then so I placed UP Manila as first choice and UP Diliman as second choice. (Actually, I am not sure which campus I wrote as my first choice.) the courses I placed in the form were Accountancy and Industrial Engeneering, I chose Accountancy because my mother and sister took up that course. I chose Industrial Engineering because my brothers are both Engineers and my mother also said that that course is also good.
When the testing day came, I was so nervous. I was scheduled on a Sunday, 6:00 Am. But I was also glad because I saw many of my batchmates in my elementary school, also taking the test. There is no scheduled break so everyone must bring his or her own snacks. At first, I thought that majority of the UP College applicants is not that rich but when the proctor requested all cellphones to be surrendered, almost everyone stood up! This just means that almost everyone has this product of modernization. After the test, I never hoped to pass because it was so difficult! I really had a hard time answering it. But just this January, the results came. I was so happy to pass the UPCAT. And the reults say that I am better off an Industrial Engineer than an Accountant.
Indeed, I really want to study at UP in college. But the UPCAT results placed me in UP Diliman. It is very far from Cubu, from my family, so I am having a hard time thinking if I should study there.
We also took the DOST scholarship test. It was a test to select students to be given scholarship. But the scholarship test was for Science courses only. Eventhough it was only for Science courses, I also took it because everyone seems to be taking the test. I do not like Scince courses that much. Taking the scolarship test was just for the mere sake of taking it!
This Saturday, MC, Razel and I am planning to take the Univerity of San Carlos College Admission test. We are supposed to have mentoring sessions but we decided to miss one Saturday for the first time. We only have to bring pictures, pencils and the admission payment. I really hope to pass this test and study at USC. All of my older siblings studied there at college. And my mother said that the school also has good training and facilities for Accountancy, my first priority course.
Going to college does not mean parting ways with my old high school friends. This is just a means of gaining new friends and exposing oneself to a bigger world.
Last year, we took the UPCAT or the University of the Philippines College Admission Test. Before taking the test, a form was to be filled up with what UP school one is planning to study, and what course one is taking up. This was to be filled up depending on one’s first choice and second choice. But only the top honor students are allowed to fill the first choice place with UP Manila or UP Diliman. I was one of the top honor students then so I placed UP Manila as first choice and UP Diliman as second choice. (Actually, I am not sure which campus I wrote as my first choice.) the courses I placed in the form were Accountancy and Industrial Engeneering, I chose Accountancy because my mother and sister took up that course. I chose Industrial Engineering because my brothers are both Engineers and my mother also said that that course is also good.
When the testing day came, I was so nervous. I was scheduled on a Sunday, 6:00 Am. But I was also glad because I saw many of my batchmates in my elementary school, also taking the test. There is no scheduled break so everyone must bring his or her own snacks. At first, I thought that majority of the UP College applicants is not that rich but when the proctor requested all cellphones to be surrendered, almost everyone stood up! This just means that almost everyone has this product of modernization. After the test, I never hoped to pass because it was so difficult! I really had a hard time answering it. But just this January, the results came. I was so happy to pass the UPCAT. And the reults say that I am better off an Industrial Engineer than an Accountant.
Indeed, I really want to study at UP in college. But the UPCAT results placed me in UP Diliman. It is very far from Cubu, from my family, so I am having a hard time thinking if I should study there.
We also took the DOST scholarship test. It was a test to select students to be given scholarship. But the scholarship test was for Science courses only. Eventhough it was only for Science courses, I also took it because everyone seems to be taking the test. I do not like Scince courses that much. Taking the scolarship test was just for the mere sake of taking it!
This Saturday, MC, Razel and I am planning to take the Univerity of San Carlos College Admission test. We are supposed to have mentoring sessions but we decided to miss one Saturday for the first time. We only have to bring pictures, pencils and the admission payment. I really hope to pass this test and study at USC. All of my older siblings studied there at college. And my mother said that the school also has good training and facilities for Accountancy, my first priority course.
Going to college does not mean parting ways with my old high school friends. This is just a means of gaining new friends and exposing oneself to a bigger world.
Birthday Celebration
Yesterday, January 28, 2007, ws the 2nd birthday of my niece. It was her first birthday wherein her father, my brother, was out of the country for work. Before the actual birthday, her father said that there shall ba no party to be held because his money shall be saved for their future consumption. But then, my mother insisted that there should be one. And so it was done.
The days before the birthday, everything was prepared. There was a big banner with the celebrant’s name posted on it. Party hats and nametags for the children were prepared. Candies and other sweets were packed in small bags for all the children. There was a reserved cake and a big container of dirty ice cream. A clown was also invited to host the show.
On the day of the said event, we attended mass by 10:00 AM. When we returned home, all the cooking were done. Around 3:00 PM, children chairs and tabled were delivered at our house. Every table was then decorated by a flower balloon placed at its center. All were placed in our small garage. We then decorated the tables where the foods are to be placed. It was just my mother who fixed the tables but they appeared as if we had catering services! Then, my other brother and my sister-in-law went out of the house to get the cake and the balloons. When they arrived, the cake was then placed at the center of the table. The balloons were placed individually at each children’s chair. Everything was so colorful!
Around 5:00 PM, the party started. Everyone was attentively participating on the show because of the very funny clown. His being a homosexual added in brightening the show. He had parlor games witb of course, prizes. Everyone participated well in the games, including the parents of the children invited. I did not join in the games because I am afraid to win all the prizes! I only participated when the clown threw questions at us. Hi questions were quite tricky but only I answered it correctly! Everyone was proud of me! There is always the statement “Taga-UP man gud!” Of course, I am also happy for answering the questions. But what I had for the prize were combs, fans, and others! All of them were for girls! I did not enjoy the prize but the honor I gained… The celebrant was then sung a birthday song. When she blew the candles, there came party poppers. There was crepe paper all over the house that moment!
The program ended with the dinner. We only served a few variety of food but there were a lot of leftovers. There were a lot of picture and video takings. the visitors then went, bringing with them balloons and bags of candies. Everyone had fun during the party.
Birthdays are just celebrated once every year. It is remembering the day of one’s birth and the means of determining how long has one lived on earth. We, Catholics allow birthday celebrations. I am happy to be a Catholic then, because I love celebrating my birthday. But afterall, its’s not important how many years you add in your life. It is how you live your life through the years!
The days before the birthday, everything was prepared. There was a big banner with the celebrant’s name posted on it. Party hats and nametags for the children were prepared. Candies and other sweets were packed in small bags for all the children. There was a reserved cake and a big container of dirty ice cream. A clown was also invited to host the show.
On the day of the said event, we attended mass by 10:00 AM. When we returned home, all the cooking were done. Around 3:00 PM, children chairs and tabled were delivered at our house. Every table was then decorated by a flower balloon placed at its center. All were placed in our small garage. We then decorated the tables where the foods are to be placed. It was just my mother who fixed the tables but they appeared as if we had catering services! Then, my other brother and my sister-in-law went out of the house to get the cake and the balloons. When they arrived, the cake was then placed at the center of the table. The balloons were placed individually at each children’s chair. Everything was so colorful!
Around 5:00 PM, the party started. Everyone was attentively participating on the show because of the very funny clown. His being a homosexual added in brightening the show. He had parlor games witb of course, prizes. Everyone participated well in the games, including the parents of the children invited. I did not join in the games because I am afraid to win all the prizes! I only participated when the clown threw questions at us. Hi questions were quite tricky but only I answered it correctly! Everyone was proud of me! There is always the statement “Taga-UP man gud!” Of course, I am also happy for answering the questions. But what I had for the prize were combs, fans, and others! All of them were for girls! I did not enjoy the prize but the honor I gained… The celebrant was then sung a birthday song. When she blew the candles, there came party poppers. There was crepe paper all over the house that moment!
The program ended with the dinner. We only served a few variety of food but there were a lot of leftovers. There were a lot of picture and video takings. the visitors then went, bringing with them balloons and bags of candies. Everyone had fun during the party.
Birthdays are just celebrated once every year. It is remembering the day of one’s birth and the means of determining how long has one lived on earth. We, Catholics allow birthday celebrations. I am happy to be a Catholic then, because I love celebrating my birthday. But afterall, its’s not important how many years you add in your life. It is how you live your life through the years!
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