Superb Experiences

            I gained so many experiences this school year. These experiences turned into learnings that I could apply in everyday life. I sometimes made mistakes. Yet, this does not stop me from reaching my goal. In fact, these mistakes helped me. We can’t learn without mistakes.

             The things that I like the most in this English class is I got to learn something new. Almost everything are first times, the blogs, oration, Shakespearean masterpieces, Divine Comedy, jazz chant, choral recitation a lot more. I really enjoyed these performances. Although, these are no easy to master, with the help of the class and ourselves, we got through it.

            Other things that made the class special are the questions that are difficult to answer. These questions made me really think for the answers. I still remember this question, “Will you choose a life without a mother but with a father or a life with a mother but without a father?” Some really got teary-eyed. That is when I realize that both parents are important in my life. Another question, “Am I special?” This time the whole class went silent like everybody is thinking for the answer. Actually it is my first time to hear that question and I really don’t know the answer. But as the discussion goes, I realize that everybody is special, that I am special. “What makes me happy?” is another question that I am still looking for the answer. I believe that to answer this question, I must know myself first, which is I am not yet accomplishing. The last question that made the 3N room tremble is, “Who in this classroom would you sacrifice?” This is a really tough question that a very brave student in the class can answer. To that one person that answered the question, hands off to your courage. Honestly, when I heard this question, I look at everyone’s faces, weighing each. But at the end I got no answer. Yes, everyone has weakness but if we come together as one I know we get strong enough to face whatever challenges we encounter.

            These are just some great experiences that I can recall. I know that these all contribute to my personality as a student, a daughter, a friend and a citizen. I hope that this will not be the last batch to experience such great things but also the next batches for the next years.

Timalan Lontoc,               
Naic, Cavite                       
February 13, 2014                          

Dear Pechie,

            How are you? I hope that you are there doing your personal things. Let me start this letter with an apology. I am serious about doing this and keep that in mind. Anyway, I am sorry. Sorry for so many bad things that I did to you that if I list it, I am sure that this page is not enough. Sorry because I always tease you. I am apologizing for calling you names that are not pleasant to hear, I know you know what I am talking about. Also, I am sorry for making fun of some ways of you. Maybe it is just sometimes, you really reach the limit and I can’t help but laugh on them. I am not only talking about the way you do things but you, yourself. I’m sorry I always doodle on your papers especially those that are important to you. Sorry for scribbling things that just in my mind and put it your notebooks. I know that sometimes I do it too much so I am very sorry. I’m sorry that I always ask you to give me paper because I don’t have one. If I would estimate the sum of all the pad papers I ask from you, it will make up a whole pad or even two. But I know you are just generous, so thank you also. Most of all, sorry I always depend on you and at times being a little kid you always need to look at. Again, sorry for all those things written here or not. Also, sorry in advance for the incoming bad things that I will do and thank you, as well for the good things you made.

Your friend,
Kaye

I am Special

                Being special is not being out of place. It is not being isolated. Being different, maybe. Being special for me is being unique from other people. Being special is having this particular skill that is unusual from other people.

            Me, myself I believe that I am special. That is, aside from having a unique finger print. As what I have said, being special is not being the only person in the world that can do a particular thing. I am special because I have a specific skill. If I am determined enough to do something, I can do it. But being my ‘determined self’ is not easy to attain. I could be determined if someone treat me so small and said that I could not do something. In that way I feel so little of myself. I feel like a baby that could not do something but cry to her mom and ask for milk. And I know I am not that kind of person so in able to prove that I am not that person I will do it with my all best. I could also be determined if someone encourage me and show me consequences that I will experience if I did not do my work. This way I do my best to accomplish those tasks the same way not to fall into the consequences.

            Being very productive in the last minute also makes me special. Even though I am in cramming, I still can do the same things and sometimes those same things but better. I think pressure is effective for me in accomplishing things unlike other people.

            I can also say I am special or different in the way I am reading novels. Sometimes I am very hooked up with the scene that I forgot everything else. I forget that I am only reading a novel not in the novel itself. Although, that happens to other novel lovers too, I still think that is a special skill. Another unique thing that I do when it comes to reading, I don’t forget to write a quote in the novel that I find very interesting. 

            I believe that every organism in this world is special. The dogs, cats, snakes, rats and even plants are special. If these creature I mentioned are all special so why not humans? Every man in this world is special in their every own ways. Even identical twins are unique from each other. What makes us special? Being ourselves is.

Regret: A Nightmare

            There is this feeling that you just want everything to be an awful nightmare. Then, all you want is to wake up from that nightmare. Lastly, you wish that everything will go away. This is, for me, one great definition of regret.

            One thing I regret is being a girl with the tinniest confidence. That is for me, the most thing I really regret. Being there in front of people and then here are my knees trembling and my words stammering whenever I speak. I hate that kind of me. I who do not believe in myself that I can do something. I who knows nothing but to think negatively.

            There is one experience that I report a certain topic in front of the class. Then, there I went in front and stammer in my words. I felt so nervous that I forgot my report. My whole report on where my grade depends on in that particular subject. I hate myself at that point. The worst part is I was embarrassed in front of my classmates and my teacher. I was very disappointed and ashamed of myself at that point.

            One way, I think so that will never happen again is to master my report. My mistake there is not only my lack of confidence but also not mastering my report. Another way is to avoid being nervous. Once you get nervous, it goes on until you totally forget the thing you will do, in my case, my report. Another way is to practice self-confidence. I think a way to gain confidence is to practice to be in front of people. A way to solve your problem is to face the problem itself.

A Letter to God

Dear God,

            Thank you for giving me two incredible parents who always cares. Thank you for my parents who always loves us unconditionally. Thank you for giving me parents who support us as long as they could. Thank you for these parents that no matter what happens, always know what is good for us. The parents who never give up on us, their children, no matter what we do. Thank you for these parents who taught us what is wrong and right, and to be good citizens.

            I apologize at times that I disobey my parents. I apologize that sometimes I get angry to them in a nonsense reason. I apologize that I make sin not only to them but also to you.

            I wish that you give what they deserve for being such great parents to us. Please give them good health as what they give to us while they care. Please guide them to the right things like how they guide us. Most of all, teach them how to be good citizens of Yours, of the country and of the whole world as what they taught us.

            Please let them feel that I love them though I don’t say it directly to them.

Your loving daughter,

Kaye

Blog 3.5

An Imaginary Interview with Bob Ong

Kaye: A pleasant morning Mr. Bob Ong! Thank you for the time you allotted for this interview.

Bob Ong: It's my pleasure.

K: May we proceed to the questions Sir?

B: Of course.

K: For my first question, as we all know you have written so many great books, do you have any favorite among the books you've written?

B: Well, I like them all and I consider all of them as my favorite.

K: Did your books all come from your imagination or they are from your own experience?

B: My books are based from my experience combined with my imagination. I get the concept from my experience then apply my imagination to make twists and turns.

K: Is that what makes your books so unique, popular and one of the best sellers?

B: Maybe yes, maybe no. I do believe that it depends on the readers who make their reaction on my written works.

K: Why do you want your identity a secret?

B: I want writing books to inspire and not writing books to be popular. I don’t need to let the whole world know me and be popular to write and inspire the readers.

K: These inspiring books are also from inspiration, am I right Sir?

B: Yes, as what I've said, they are based from my experience. The people around me, my family and my friends inspired me to write these books.

K: Sir, you said that inspiring people is what you want to do, do you have any other purpose in writing these books?

B: Yes, I want to let people know what this life is all about. That is the reason, I make sure that my books are true to life, though some have fictional settings or happenings at times.

K: For my last question, if you will be given another life, will you choose to be a writer again in this situation writing the same books?

B: Writing is my passion and I love this field. I will surely be a writer again if I would be given another life.

K: Thank you Mr. Bob Ong for this interview and it was a pleasure meeting you.

B: Your welcome and it was a pleasure meeting you too.

Blog 3.4

Nine Violations

            Entering into the campus of CNSHS, we can see lots of students that are disciplined and obedient when it comes to rules. In the gate starts the first violation, here violates the late comers. They are the ones who do not comply with the right time of arrival in school. Their punishment is a letter being late made by the officers to be to be given by the adviser. Another violation is an incomplete uniform. This is one of the most violated rules. Here violates the students without their ID, ribbons when it comes to girls and during Fridays, students without their neckerchief. The violators are signed on list of people with their incomplete uniform. When passing by the Principal's office or going inside the LRC, you can see or rather hear the third violators, the noisy. The violators receive a scold or a sermon coming either from the librarian or the Principal. The fourth violator are the litterers. These are the people who do not put their garbage at the right place. The violators are paid by the Yes-O officers based on their corresponding litter. The fifth violators are the wasters, the students who do not finish their meal in the canteen thus wasting their leftovers. Though not really on the rules, the wasters receive a reminder from the nurse, teachers or canteen faculties that sees them. Entering the room, here violates the users. These are the people who use gadgets that are not allowed inside the room. The punishment when caught, is the confiscation of their gadgets. The unworkers, seventh violators are the people who do not finish the work assigned to them. This can be students who did not do the task given by the teachers when they are not around. The lazy, are the students who do not accomplish their assignment or project at the right time. The lazy are scolded by teachers. The last violators are the disobedient. These are the people who skip programs, flag ceremonies, or flag retreats. These people instead of attending the ceremonies, stay inside the room unnoticed.