A Day with Hitler

A Day with Hitler

     I think that almost all of us know who Adolf Hitler is. He is that man whom for many is a very cruel man that killed thousands of lives during their time. You might find me crazy for thinking that I want to have a day with Hitler. Of course, I have my own reasons and my own rights to have that even if it's just an imagination right?

     Maybe, just maybe, no one idolize Adolf Hitler. For myself, I don't really like him, even from the moment I learned who he was. For me, I just want to have a day with him, a simple chat and a simple conversation between two men. I just wanted to ask him firstly, on why he really did such things? And why did he hate the Jews so much that he killed almost all of them.

     I thought that I might have no rights to ask those kinds of questions to him, but there's no limitation in imagining right?

How My Life Changed

How My Life Changed

     They say that the only thing permanent in this world "change." Well, I do believe this saying. I can really say that there is no living thing that can live forever. Even non-living things have an expiration date or the date when they will be gone. Well, how did really my life changed?

     It was our elementary days back then, I was a grade six student who was trying my best to be at the top for my parents. I really liked to follow the steps of how my sister graduated. Well unfortunately it'll not be. It was almost graduation day that day and the parents of the honor students were called in a meeting. My knees began to tremble the moment I saw the face of my mother. Of course, I tried to avoid my parents, I went to the canteen, went with my friends, and tried my best to keep my mind of thinking how a fail I was. 

     The moment my mother went out of the room, I saw her face all red and feeling uneasy. I was afraid to approach her, so I didn't. I was hearing from my classmates that I wasn't the first in our class. I also saw the face of my opponents, who were twin sisters, and that moment, my heart began to beat fast. I was afraid that the rumors were true that I was not the first in our class. Then our adviser called all of us and told us our grades. Tears began to fall from my eyes the moment I heard that I wasn't the first. I felt depressed not because I was the third but because I disappointed my parents, especially my mother who was really giving effort for my studies, whereas I treat my studies only as a game.

     When I got home, I didn't find my mother, my grandmother and my sibling told me that she was rushed to the hospital after going from our school. After getting to the hospital, I knew that she had a mild-stroke. I was shocked from that instant, I could not say a word nor can I make a move. I could not look directly to my mother's eyes. I went out of the room and I felt that as if my world is crumbling. My mind keeps thinking that it was my fault, and I'm a useless child. I felt really guilty so I tried my best to be a better child of my parents.

     Up to this day, I still remember those days and I always think of these as some of the challenges in my life that I would encounter. I think of this to inspire myself and I try to make myself a better child in our family, and a better person for the world.

My Life as a Third-Year in CavSci

My Life as a Third-Year in CavSci

     "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle

As the quote says, there will always be hardships in learning, but the outcome will always be sweet and it will surely benefit us. And I consider education, as the key to success.

     My third-year life as a whole, hmmm... How can I express it in words? Maybe I'll just state one word, "INDESCRIBABLE." My third year in CavSci, I never thought that it would be this fun. It's as if I don't want to leave this time. I'm wishing that this would never end, but I know that whatever happens, tomorrow will come. I wish that I could stay longer with my friends, or my classmates. I treasure them all along with our memories. I love them all for being there to help me, for being there to extend their reach whenever I needed them. But not only my classmates are special, even the teachers in our school.

     Others might think that teachers in CavSci are too strict and would never show care for you. But that is WRONG, they are people who treat students as their own children. Even some of the teachers in our school would risk just to discipline us students. Maybe some would not understand but each student should learn to appreciate the teachers. For without them, there would be no hope for the future. They mold students to becoming future leaders and we should treasure each memory our teachers would leave us.

     Ah, English! I remember myself trembling on how our English in third-year would be. I was nervous on how our teacher would be, I was hearing that she's very strict, a bit scary, and somewhat terrifying. So, during our first meeting with our teacher, I kept silent and I was just observing our teacher's characteristics and her personalities. And it turned out that she's not bad at all, in fact, I think I'll like this teacher!

    During the early months of our school year, I concluded that our teacher is very kind, a woman with respect, and she treats her students as her own children. She taught us with all her heart and taught us values, even though her subject is English. I admire my teacher's passion for teaching, and I can't believe myself that I really liked our English class this year. I became more responsible, and disciplined in this subject.

     There are many hardships and challenges I faced during this school year. But without these challenges, I would not be me this time. I would not compare this school year to my past years, but I can tell anyone that I loved my third-year life, and I can proudly say that I enjoyed this school year!

Apology Letter

February 10, 2014

Bucana Sasahan,   

Naic, Cavite          

Dear Adrianne,

       I know we've been friends since first year in this school, but with those days, we had countless arguments. I'm thinking right now that if you're starting tot read this letter, you'll be laughing instead of being serious because I know that you're not used in these kinds of letters. I mean, all of us are not used in writing letters.

      Almost every week, with our friends, we hang out and go and have some fun. We often play basketball, but sometimes, we all just hang out in the computer shop at Naic. We're used in saying bad things about each other, we're used in trashtalking each other, and I know that sometimes, I may hurt your feelings. I know that sometimes, I can go too far and may hurt you without you, showing it to us thinking that you might be embarrassed.

       I know that you might not take this seriously but from the bottom of my heart, I thank God for letting me meet true friends like you. But I know that without these arguments and quarrels we had, our friendship with each other would not go as deep as it is now. I'm writing this apology letter to ask for your forgiveness and may our friendship stay stronger!

Your friend,

Ryan

I Have My Own Special Ways

I Have My Own Special Ways

     "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to be a man of value." -Albert Einstein

As the quote simply tells us, a man's value is not measured by his/her success, it's how he/she treats others and how he/she is appreciated by his deeds in life.

     I know that I am special in my own ways, I know that I am unique and there's no question to that. I can sometimes be sweet to the people I care about. But I can be an enemy when someone I love is hurt. I have special ways in showing my love for other people, and there's nothing you can do about it. No one can judge me until they know my whole story. No one can ever tell me what to do, and no one has the right to tell me what's wrong and what's right.

     I'm repeating it, I have my own special ways on showing what I feel, what I like, and what I want to do. I'm unique because there are no persons that are exactly the same. Even the twins have something uncommon with each other, so how can someone be the same as me?

Why Did I?

Why Did I?

     In this world of ours, there are many things that we regret. There are many things we try to forget, and there are many things we all try to change. But I know one thing for sure, what's past, is past. There is only one permanent thing in the world, and that is change. All things change, so always be prepared on what might happen next. As a young teenager, I have suffered through many trials, many challenges, and there are things that I might regret for the rest of my life.

     During my elementary days, I had lots of fun. I didn't care of what my actions would bring me to. I played as if there was no tomorrow, I had fun as if there were no more smiles for me left, and I did not care and did not see the love of the people around me. I was used in being the top of our class, even from nursery, up to grade four. But starting from I think, grade 4, I had these opponents in class, they were twin sisters. So as expected, I was not able to be in the top when I was in grade 5. I accepted it even I knew that I disappointed my parents. 

     In the last days of my grade six in ICS, we had the meeting for the graduation. The honors were announced in our class, and I was shocked that I was only the 3rd honors. I felt that my heart was torned to pieces and I could not accept it because I knew that I gave my best. When the parents were around for the final meeting, my mother really felt bad that her blood pressure got high and she was brought to the hospital. That night, I also went to the hospital where my mother was, and I knew that my mother had a mild stroke. I felt severe sorrow, the first thing that came up my mind was that it was me who caused all of this. If only I had studied more, and focused more on my studies, none of these would have happened. Days have passed, and I can't help not to think about it, I did not have the strength to look at my mother when I was hearing her with my father cry. They both thought of how things would work out now, I felt that my heart was beating so fast.

     After some years have passed by, I try to study harder and show my parents that I will do better. I will make them proud because I don't want to hear them cry anymore. Until now, I still tremble whenever I think about those times. But I believe that there should be no regrets in life, because if you chose that decision, stand up for it. I don't consider these happenings as mistakes, but as lessons in life.

A Blessing from God

Dear God,

            I thank You oh Lord for bestowing upon me, my humble parents. For without them, I would not be living in this world. I thank You for the parents that were there for me, from the moment I was born in this world. I know that my parents aren’t perfect for others, but for me, I could not wish for more. They are my inspiration; they are the ones giving me the push to carry on in my life no matter what. Thank You for all the blessings that You’ve given them, me, and our whole family. Thank You for letting them understand my mistakes in life. Thank You for giving them the strength to face the problems that were often caused by me. And thank You so much for making me their son. Being a child of them is not an easy task, but I know that being a parent for four naughty children would be a lot harder. Lord, please give them a longer life, so we could be with them for a longer time. I know that no living thing is permanent in the world, but please let me show my love for them. I can’t explain on words and I can’t mention all the things You have given our family, but I would like to simply thank You for making me a part of our present family. I would also like to ask for Your forgiveness if sometimes, I don’t treat them well, I don’t respect them, and sometimes, I don’t care for them. It’s just because of my emotions that sometimes, I would not notice and become careless of what my actions or words would do. But with You, I am sure that everything would turn out to be just fine.

Your Child,

Ryan Binsol

Cav Sci Stations

     As in the book of Dante Alighieri, which is Inferno, there are a lot of circles in hell where in the sins go deeper as the position of the circle goes deeper. Let me try to measure the stations in our school, Cav Sci.

     Let me start from our gate, where many violations are already committed. There are usually the officers here, and also with the guard. They check the students here whether they are late, not wearing ID, or wearing the proper uniform. If they are late, they are told to stay for a while then they are told to sign their name and section. Not wearing IDs and not in proper uniform are being listed.

     The second station for me would be the guidance office, where the guidance counselor stays, the students with offenses are held here and are being counseled with their parents or guardian. Sometimes, even the advisers and the head teachers are here.

     The third station for me would be the pathways, where students are told to clean in the morning. These pathways are being checked by the teachers if the students cleaned their areas, the students will be scolded for not cleaning their areas and will be asked why they didn't clean.

     The fourth station would be the canteen, this is where the gluttons usually stay. The students who eat at the morning and not helping in cleaning are sometimes found here. They sometimes come late at the class and they are being punished sometimes by not being allowed to enter the class.

     The fifth station for me is the field and the gymnasium, where there are a lot of students here most of the times, students are found here playing and sometimes they come late at class. They are also being punished sometimes by not being allowed to enter the class.

     The sixth station are the classrooms, here is where the students usually stay and many things are being done. Students can be found studying, but most of the times, they are found noisy and talking with each other. Some students are being caught here copying assignments, projects, and sometimes even exams or quizzes. Students caught cheating during exams are punished greatly by having a conference with their guardians.

     The seventh station are the laboratories, where the experiments are usually done. Many students take the laboratories as a play room, where they play with the laboratory equipments. Many equipments are sometimes torn to pieces by stubborn students and they are being counseled by the teacher and sometimes, their guardians are being called to school.

     The eight station would be the faculty room, where the teachers usually stay. This place is a place where only teachers are allowed. Here is where the records, the grades, and other private stuffs that only teachers are allowed to see and use. Students caught sneaking up in here will be in a lot of trouble. They will be sent to the office to have a meeting with the principal, the teachers, and their guardians.

     The final station for me would be the principal's office, where as you can see, the principal stays along with some of the teachers. This is a very private room where records of the school can be found. Only the principal and teachers are allowed to enter unless told to, here is where dangerous cases are solved, like stealing, cheating, and some other violations. There are a lot of punishments that could be put upon you here, depending on your case.

    In our school, many violations are made, some are caught, and some are not. The students should always follow the rules or else, there will always be the right punishment for them.

Texting ≠ Grammar, Spelling

     "Texting is apocalyptic on some level. It's a reduction of things." - Nick Cave


     Texting is a very important tool in the environment these days, but of course there will always be disadvantages in all things. Texting is our link with other people all around the world. Texting minimizes our work, in the past, people used to send mails just to contact each other. But today, I can say that it's very easy to communicate with people who we love because texting is invented.

     But due to this texting, we make words easier by making them short. Like saying abbreviations like "BRB" instead of saying Be Right Back. This may sometimes happen to us in writing poems, stories, or just simply writing a simple sentence. We might sometimes forget that this is the real world, not the world of texting anymore. As I said, texting has many advantages, yet there will always be disadvantages.

     I admit it, I sometimes become like this. I shorten words to make my texting a lot easier, and at school, I sometimes make mistakes in using abbreviations and shortening words. Texting is good but we should always remember that texting words is only for texting and will never be accepted in the world of English grammar.

A Week to Remember

     Sem-break according to the dictionary is a period occurring every six months, but for students, sem-break is a very special break to rest our stressed minds about school, and a period to enjoy with my friends and families.

     My sem-break was not that special, but I will surely remember it long enough. I had so many plans in mind, but unluckily, only few were done. I planned on hanging out with my family and friends for most of the time, but what happened? I hanged out again with my computer. But at some days, I was able to hang out with my friends more than my own family. But the best part of my sem-break this year was having dinner with my family, and cherishing each other while eating, I always enjoy family dinners like those.

     I learned that my family shall always be my number one in any occasion, because nothing can beat your own family. I should lessen using this computer and instead, enjoy with my family.

Don't Fall, Just Feel

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." -Lao Tzu


     As human beings, love is surely a part of our lives which we treasure and we always remember, the feelings, the memories, and even the person which we loved and will still love. Some even say that they cannot live without love, because love is connected with happiness, and without love, depression sometimes comes in. Without love, families will not be together, our parents being separated, and our siblings, being apart from us. So, love is really an important part in our lives.

     What is love? For me, it is something that you feel, but you can't explain it well, it's something that your heart beats but your mind cannot interpret. Love is a word invented to represent a feeling, which words can't describe. Love is something that strengthens you, but also often weakens you. Love makes us stupid that allows us to fall, and we often end up breaking apart which lefts us wounded. Love moves in mysterious ways as the song says, and love appears as if the person you like is the person you will have to love for the rest of your life, but we often get caught not ready, and that's when hearts start to ache and end up as "broken-hearts". But love isn't always just about loving someone that you would marry sometime and have a family with him/her, there is love for your family, nature, and the best love is the love for God, and love with God is always connected with faith, and all your love will be nothing without the love for God.

     Many are attracted with someone with an attractive face and body, but does not see their personalities. If I were to love someone, I would like to love a girl that would make me happy even just by thinking of her. I would love someone that makes me smile even I have my tough problems, a girl that I would feel comfortable with, and a girl that would love my imperfections. And as they always say, true love isn't found, it's built.

Super Teacher

Super Teacher

          They say that teachers are just our second parents, but for me, they are not just second parents. They are the second ones who guide us in our very own lives. We know that as teenagers, we spent most of our life at school, which sometimes makes us have more time with our classmates and our teachers more that our own family. Especially if a family is broken, your teacher will always be there to guide you, in choosing the correct path you will have to take when you grow up. So we should never forget our teachers that are not just "teachers", we should remember them as our second parent.

          Well, why are teachers called superheroes at time? That's an easy one, who can you think that can teach around a hundred or more students that you have to treat as your very own children? There's no doubt that teachers can do this. They treat students as their own children, help them in their problems in school and sometimes even family problems. Sometimes, they even assess the students first instead of their families, that's how teachers serve as for us students. This is how teachers are concerned about us especially if we return their effort for us by studying at school and proving that your teacher is a great teacher. So never get angry at a teacher, because they are only trying to discipline us. So for me, my teachers are all superheroes!

True Love 'till the End

 True Love 'till the End

           In the beautiful city of Verona, there lived the feuding families of the Capulets and Montagues. Capulet and Lady Capulet have identical twin daughters, named Juliet and Hero while Montague and Lady Montague also have identical twin sons, named Romeo and Claudio. Four unlucky children of these enemy families became lovers, Romeo and Juliet, that Hero and Claudio. Romeo planned to go to the Capulet’s house, specifically to the balcony near Juliet and Hero’s room.

            As they reached the balcony, they heard the two lovely ladies, Juliet and Hero, pledging their love for them. Romeo and Claudio came near the balcony. Juliet and Hero were shocked as they saw the two. Romeo and Claudio told them about what they have heard a while ago. The four lovers confessed about their feelings for each other. Romeo to Juliet, and Claudio to Hero. Romeo told Juliet that he didn't see a girl as beautiful as her while Claudio told Hero that she is the most beautiful thing that ever happened to him. The maidens blushed with those sweet words that they've heard.

            The next day, Paris went to the Capulet's palace to tell his true feelings and desire to Juliet. Capulet told the guy that he gives his permission to impress Juliet but he can't tell if he will be liken by Juliet because it's still Juliet's decision. He exits..
Paris wait to be sure about his plants with Juliet so he decided to ask a man to spy on Juliet.He went to Claudius, one of his friends, to command him to spy on Juliet.

            One night, when Claudius was walking alone he saw a man going up to Juliet's room using the window as entrance. He didn't call for soldiers to capture the man because he saw Juliet too outside and looks like she's waiting for the man. He saw the suit of the guy and it is a Montague's suit. He looked a little bit closer again and he recognized it
and it was Romeo. Claudius reported what he saw last night. Paris decided to kill Romeo for blocking his plans about getting Juliet's heart.

            In the other kingdom, Romeo told Claudio that this night, Claudio is the one who will go to the Capulet's palace to meet Hero. They decided to visit the girls alternately.
Claudio went out to breathe some air and while walking he saw there three annoying witches. The three annoying witches warned him because this night, he will be killed by a mistake. Claudio just ignored it but still he is nervous.

            Claudio was walking, going to Hero. He felt that there is someone observing and following him. He ignored it. Then, he felt a knife that passes through his bone at the back, and he saw it was Claudius. Hero was about to meet him but when Hero saw him, he was lying on the ground. The word he said is "Claudius". Hero was crying for help.

            Hero ordered Puck, her fairy servant, to give her letter to Romeo. Romeo received the letter from Hero that Claudio was dead. Romeo was the only one who knew what happened to his brother, he only told to his parents that Claudio wants to be alone and live without him and his parents. He also said that Claudio hope that they will understand him.After three days, the Montagues accept it and they just pray for Claudio's safety and independence.

            Romeo search for Claudius and he asked for a duel. Claudius was surprised because he think that it was Romeo whom he killed one night. Romeo put a poison on his sword. This one is the one he will use to kill Claudius. When Claudius’ enemies heard about Romeo’s plan to kill him, they decided to cooperate with Romeo and participate with the plan.

            Romeo sent a letter to Claudius asking him to battle with him. Romeo then prepared everything he needed for their clash. Claudius secretly put poison in his sword to be sure that Romeo will surely die. Both men went to the place where Romeo chose for them to battle. They both took off their swords and were ready to fight. Romeo was about to attack Claudius but Claudius immediately moved away from Romeo. Romeo was really eager to destroy Claudius because of what he did to his brother Claudio. Claudius was about to stab Romeo but Romeo used his sword to prevent Claudius’ sword to touch him but his sword flew away. Claudius grinned devilishly thinking that he will win the battle. But he was wrong. Romeo immediately grabbed Claudius’ sword and stabbed Claudius. Before Claudius died, he vouchsafe Romeo his reason fir killing Claudio. He told Romeo that Claudio is really not his target. Claudius also told that Paris is the person behind that incident. After Claudius told everything, his enemies went nearer to him and everyone stabbed him using their own dagger.

            After Romeo’s fight with Claudius, he immediately went to Juliet and Hero to ask about Claudio’s dead body. Hero told Romeo that she told Puck to bring Claudio’s dead body in Montague’s tomb. The three of them decided to went to the Montague’s tomb to visit and to say goodbye to Cludio.

            On the other side, Paris is celebrating all by himself because he thought that Romeo is dead already. After a few minutes, his servant spirit, Ariel, told him a very bad news. Ariel told him that Cladius is dead and he killed a wrong person. Instead of killing Romeo, Claudius killed Romeo’s twin bother, Claudio. Paris decided to ask a permission for him to court Juliet . While Paris is on his way to the Capulets, he encountered Romeo together with Juliet and Hero unexpectedly. Romeo immediately pull out his sword and placed it near Paris’ throat. Paris was so shocked because he doesn’t know that Romeo knew that he’s the reason behind Claudius death. Romeo then cursed Paris and stabbed him causing Paris to kneel down and dies.

            After that incedent, Romeo, Juliet and Hero went to the Montague’s tomb. There they saw Claudio’s dead body. Hero’s tears immediately fell down on her cheeks. Hero pulled out Romeo’s sword. She told Romeo and Juliet that she can’t take it anymore. It’s very hard for her to accept the fact that her love is already dead. After saying those words, she stabbed herself using Romeo’s sword. Romeo and Juliet were shocked with what Hero did. Juliet burst out with tears.

            Romeo and Juliet lay Hero’s dead body beside Claudio’s. After that, the two went to King Alonso and ask for help. Romeo and Juliet want to end the feud between their families. King Alonso sent soldiers to catch the members of the Capulet and Montague Family.

            When the members of each family reached the castle, they were so shocked after they saw Romeo and Juliet together. King Alonso told them to be quiet and listen carefully to the two. Romeo and Juliet told the entire story about what happend to Hero ad Claudio.

            After that, the Capulet and Montague end the feud between them. They raised a golden statue of Hero and Claudio as a symbol for their never ending love. Two years later, Romeo and Juliet married each other. They also had a twin children. One boy and one girl. The little girl’s name is Miranda while the little boy’s name is Macbeth. Romeo and Juliet lived happily ever after.

Fair is Foul, and Foul is Fair

 "Fair is Foul, and Foul is Fair. Let’s fly away through the fog and filthy air." 

-Three Witches, Macbeth

          This line is one of the famous lines in the play that Shakespeare has written, it was taken from his own story, Macbeth. It's the story about a man named Macbeth who easily believes and does what other people tells him to do. He believes all the omens that the three witches gave him and did everything just to fulfill it. But what does this quote really mean and how can we apply this in our very own life?

           For me, this quote explains the main theme of the story: Nothing is what it seems for. For instance, the witches speak in code in Act IV, deceiving Macbeth into thinking he is invincible. Lady Macbeth is viewed as a "gentle lady" (stated in Act II), but she is really the mastermind behind Duncan's murder. Banquo, in the beginning, appears to be right-hand man to Macbeth, but we soon find he refuses to support Macbeth should something go wrong (although he is unaware of the meaning behind Macbeth's request for advocacy).

Climax, where are you?

Climax, where are you?

         The play A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's written play. It is about a dream which happened in the time of a midsummer. It is truly remarkable and one of the best comedy story ever written in the history of mankind. It had a genre was comedy at the same time romance and was somewhat magical. This is somehow different from other Shakespearean plays.

          For the people who have read this, you might think that there's no deep conflict so there's no climax at all. But the truth is, in every story or even movies, there should always be a climax. So the question is, what is the climax of the play entitled, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?

          For me, the climax would be the part when Puck had put a love juice at the eyelids of both Demetrius

and Lysander. They both fell in love with Helena which made Hermia worry and become confused on what is happening. Lysander and Demetrius fought with each other for Helena, but Hermia and Helena fought also.

          I thought that this was the climax because these scenes were very exciting for me, and it was the turning point of the story, and it was close to the ending.

Prayer is Not Just for Ourselves

Prayer is Not Just for Ourselves

 

 

Oh God Almighty, creator of heaven and earth

Who protects us from evil, see what is happening

All the things You created with lots of love and care,

Are being destroyed by humans which You have trusted.

Lord, Sorry for all of our mistakes,

I know we often disappoint You,

We always say sorry, but we never change,
Forgive us one last time, to save Mother Earth.

Lord, I thank You for all the blessings You have given us

You gave us the things we wanted, and people who we love.
I thank You for protecting us all,
But I thank You more, for guiding us.

Lord, I am wishing You to protect us,
Now that we are experiencing these storms,
We are all suffering in lots of crisis,
But it hurts me seeing people in danger.

This is a prayer that I made for You,
I hope this can help even just one man.
These calamities can be prevented,

But we are still depending this on You.

The Easiest Way to Forgive is to Forget

The Easiest Way to Forgive is to Forget

     They say that there are many ways to forgive people. Some take revenge because the pain is too deep to be forgiven easily. Some retain the sins in their minds 'til they die. But for me, the easiest way is to forget. To forget the sins because to tell the truth, you can't really change the past and you can't go back in time. So, just forget and you will soon learn to forgive.

     Some of us might have already experienced this, even me. I experienced this even when I was an elementary student, some of my classmates would say something that would really hurt my feelings. On the first week I always remember it and I just feel angry but I can't do anything about it, because I know if I try to make revenge, it would just make the situation worse. So I realized that if they won't apologize to me, I will just forget that they did something wrong to me, and sometimes I would just pray to God that help me become stronger in this situations and help to forgive people better. 

     From then on, I always think of "It's best that I just forget what they did, it's the easiest way to forgive them.", and I became a better man and a better person because of these words of wisdom.

Studies or Sports?

Studies or Sports?

     Sometimes, something would just come in my mind that what if I were to choose from being an academically advanced student but not that sporty, or being sporty but not academically advanced. I just don't answer it in my mind and do something else. But this time, I would like to choose, and for me, I want to be someone who is balanced being an academically advanced student, at the same time, a sporty person.

     I try to study hard and I try to understand lessons which I really need to study. But studying does not mean you will forget being an active person in terms of sports. This last Intrams of our school, I proved that I can be good at some of my lessons and good at some of our sports. I proved that I can balance my time in studying and in being a sporty person. I didn't want to be a person to be bullied around and called a "wimp" if I focus only on my studies, and I don't want to be called someone who is good at sports but has nothing to say when it comes on academics. So I proved that I can balance this two things in my life.

Ganito Ka Rin Ba Mag-ENGLISH?

ORIGINAL TEXT:

Ganito Ka Rin Ba Mag-ENGLISH?

The following is a letter found at a certain bar in Manila and has been preserved in its original, unedited form. Enjoy reading and may you try direct translation in Tagalog. Pls. read with feelings . . . 

     October 1996
To Marjie,
I am not surprise or wander why Dennis leave you why? What reason can you think about but you're very fat body. I thought before that Dennis only use me to his toy but sooner and later I'm realize that he really can't not beared or stomached to be with you anymore because at first, Dennis say he could not stand you're habit of making pakialam all his walks (lakad) and always calling to their house what he go home or this or that.

And then he say he get ashame to me either in school or in his family and then asking you to exercise you're very very, very fat body. But you hate it. Thought you're the most preetiest girls he knows about. What do you think you are "BeautifulGirl" of Jose Mari Chan?

Even you are beautiful face (to your think) you do not have the right to called me whatsoever or else difference name one time or the other for the real purposed to insults my personality because I'm never call you names either in the front of Dennis or in the backs of Dennis, but if you start already to calling me different name, I don't have any other choice but to call you other different name to. Like you are a PIG, FAT, OBESSED, OVERWIGHT, AND UGLY SHAPE girl. Shame to you're body that is to a BUDING.

You can't not blame Dennis for exchanging you to me because I am the more sexier that you when you look to us in the mirror. I'm repeat again that you are like Ike Lozada when she is a girl.

Love,
The sexiest Girl of D.M.

P.S.

   You say that I’m the bad breathe but who is Dennis Want to kissed Me or you? And the final is Me. There you go.

REVISED TEXT:

Ganito Ka Rin Ba Mag-ENGLISH?

The following is a letter found at a certain bar in Manila and has been preserved in its original, unedited form. Enjoy reading and may you try direct translation in Tagalog. Please read with feelings.

October 1996        

                          To Marjie,

                                    I am neither surprised nor wondered why Dennis left you. Why? 

because of your fat body. Before, I thought that Dennis used me as his toy,later, I realized that he can't bear to be with you anymore. First, Dennis says that he couldn't stand your habit of meddling with what he is doing with his life and phoning him whenever he's at home.

                                   He told me he is ashamed to be with you at school or in front of his family. He is also asking you to exercise and lose some weight. You think you're the prettiest girl he knows. Who do you think you are, Jose Mari Chan's " Beautiful Girl " ?

                                  Even if you 'think' you're beautiful, you don't have the right to call me names, because I never call you names whether Dennis' back is turned or not. But if you do call me by such names, I have no other choice but to do the same. I'll call you names such as pig, fat, obese, overweight, and poorly-shaped girl. Shame on you for being such a fat-ass.
                                 You can't blame Dennis for choosing me over you because I have the sexier body. I repeat, you look just like Lozada when he was a girl.

Love,                            

The sexiest Girl of D.M

P.S.

        You said that I have a bad breathe, but I'm the one who Dennis wanted to kiss. There you go.

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        At first, I thought that this letter was supposed to be somewhat a joke, but as I read the letter, I figured out that she was very serious and I felt that she was so proud speaking in her letter. As I read her letter, sometimes I just want to laugh but I realized that I'm not perfect in grammar so I just try to understand her. After typing her letter, I realized that if my grammar would be this bad, I will be embarrassed to the ones who will read my letter. So, I somewhat told myself that before I say or write something, I must double check my grammar and even the use of my words and especially my spelling.

Now or Never

      

     "To Be or Not To Be? - That is the Question" was a famous line by Hamlet who is a character of a story "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare. This line is one of the most famous lines in English which for me, means it's now or never. Well, this often happens to each and everyone of us without us noticing it.

     This can happen to us in any place and in any time. But for me, this often happens in our school. One example is by simply having classes, whenever our teacher calls for a recitation, I often think twice about answering and I will often be not called because some of my classmates raised their hands earlier than me. Sometimes, events occur at our school, I often refuse to join activities which I will regret because this activities can pull up my grades but I will just let it pass through me. 

     These are the events that for me, can be related to the famous line by Hamlet. Sometimes, I get the chance, but sometimes, I get to never doing something that I should have accepted to do. Regrets just come to me and I just try to forget and try to move on.