Tuesday, April 2, 2013

A Pony Ride Made A Difference

So what happened around 9pm of April 2,2013 at Gran Europa Subdivision in Cagayan de Oro City? Hmmm. Well,I wasn't really planning to go with Alex, King, Dafny and Dianne in going to that subdivision's park since I wanted to rest for our early flight the next day. But then, tsadaaaaa, I still ended up joining them since I will be left along at home if I wont. As we get nearer to that park, I was amazed for they really had a very nice park. They have a big basketball court for adults, and a park for kids that looks like this (not exactly this one since we havent taken a picture of the whole thing) and beside this was this , A PONY RIDE FOR "KIDS". And there it goes, the whole missing being a kid and realizations started with that pony ride. Yes, that ride was for kids indeed but we , from the left, Dafny, me, Alex, Dianne(only watched and laughed at us while riding the pony and King(who's not in the photo) were curious about it and so we tried. And Praise the Lord, for 10-20 minutes I guess of riding that pony, WE SERIOUSLY HAD FUN. Even a mother, while waiting for her son to finally stop playing,enjoyed watching us screaming and shouting like we had an octopus ride in carnivals or what we call "Perya" in local terms. HAHAHA! Praise the Lord! Seriously? A pony ride could make us happy that much? A simple pone ride? Just like that? Weh? :) God is just so great that even at simple things He makes sure we realize something from it. He reminded me of taking everything slowly for I might miss something He knows would mean a lot to me. Before, I really wanted to just graduate rightaway "NOW NA" because of frustrations from the people around me. You can't blame me , they were like " Whaaaat? You're not yet graduating next year?". Choosing to be in a 5-year course, especially Chemical engineering, is never that easy. I'm currently in my 4th year, and still it the next school year, I'm still a 4th year student since I'm a shiftee(from BS-Accountancy and now BS-Chemical Engineering). Yes, Ive been wanting to have a job A.S.A.P to help my family and finally to be out from these frustrations. But you know what God wants me to understand? That I should savor the moments at school, to take all subjects even with more and more concentrations and focus. To love the teachers even if they are strict and not so good in teaching. And to prove to my family that even if I will be extended by a year at school, I'm worth of their expenses by giving them good grades(really striving so hard to be back of being a Dean's Lister(almost got it) but then I still failed this semester). Another thing to confess? :)) In my service, I'm currently serving the CFC-Youth For Christ as a cluster head for I dont know years (forgive me, I forgot when I started being a cluster head :D). Before my birthday came this year,which was last March 15, I'd always say " I want to join and be a Singles for Christ". Thanks to God with that pony ride, He used that as an intrument for me to say and realized that I should enjoy my service while I'm with the youths. For in the SFC, things will be totally different. His message for me was also that I should make a move (make "bawi" for my absences) and if ever time will come that I will be leaving YFC, I can say that I had done my best to serve the Lord thru the youths. This was a night I never thought would end up so great. A night full of fun and bonding with friends whom you never thought you could get along with. A night I can say not to rush things to grow up and be matured just like that. Who could have thought a pony ride could make a difference on your current perspectives. After all, being a kid in one's heart even at whatever age you have right now is what really matters where you worry no more and you just enjoy God's blessings each day.

Monday, March 1, 2010

happy to be part of the blogging world.

I have never been into blogging since I am also not into writing. I heard about this blog from my classmates and friends but then still I wasn’t interested in joining because I was too lazy to write. Time came when I had an English two subject and I was under Ma’am Lynnie. She required us to have a blogspot account and have at least one blogging entry per week. At first, I find this requirement boring. But when every week I post a blog, I felt like I’m getting used to it and it became one of my weekly habits. Thanks to Ma’am Lynnie, she changed my thought about blogging.

I don’t know if this would be my last blogging entry but before the last entry requirement in English two ends, let me share to you what happened during my classes in the last week of February 2010.

The last days of February had been very tough. Too many assignments, and requirements were scheduled to be passed that week. In English two, we were to pass the outline and note cards that week. We were just fortunate that Ma’am Lynnie moved the deadline. She gave us more time to have further research on our note cards for our term paper. Having this term paper is quite difficult since you really need to have a thorough searching and understanding. And in accounting, assignments were given for us to be ready for our upcoming quiz.

Second semester for school year 2009-2010 is almost over but the challenges and requirements are still up and on the line. May God bless everyone. We can do this friends. Let’s do our best to have a successful semester. :)

Sunday, February 21, 2010

too many things to do..

First meeting for last week was all about note taking. Ma’am Lynnie discussed the strategies or ways on how to take note on our sources we’ve collected. The following were through using quotes, summary and paraphrase. When you use quotes you use quotation marks and ellipses while in summary you write all the necessary information and when you paraphrase, you do the note taking by writing what you have understood in your own words. We were then given an activity by her about this and also on outlining that was discussed the other week.

Deadlines were also scheduled by Ma’am Lynnie. She told us that we are going to pass our note cards and final outline this Tuesday, February 23,2010. Since finals is also fast approaching, our deadline on passing our first draft will be on this coming Friday.

Hope we can make it on our deadlines. We have so many projects and other important matters to be passed this week. God bless everyone. :)

Sunday, February 14, 2010

a week of activities..

We had two activities in English two for last week. We were grouped into four and the topics were then assigned to respective groups. We were given the topic sophisticated new technology.

On our first activity, we were tasked to give the specific topic, specific claim and thesis statement. After brainstorming, we had finally written what we were tasked to do. Our specific topic was sophisticated new technology in the field of new technology having the specific claim “It has become more efficient but also expensive.” And we came up to have our thesis statement which is “The government should provide these surgical sophisticated technologies in public hospitals to make them more accessible and helpful to the average income earners.” This is what we have made from our critical thinking.

The second activity that we had last Thursday was the discussion on the group-made outline on our particular topic. Each group-made outline were then evaluated or criticized by the other group as well as Ma’am Lynnie. We crossed our fingers when our turn came. But I am proud to say, we passed that evaluation. Thanks to group mates’ ideas, efforts and cooperation that it turned out so well.

Monday, February 8, 2010

thankful of the acitivity though tired of the sleepless nights..

Such a very exhausting week it is. In our block, we were too busy studying our lessons in accounting for our incoming comprehensive exam. We had started to have our sleepless nights. And we are hoping we will pass.

On the other hand, I also enjoyed last week’s English two class. Why? Simply because we had an activity on how to write the proper entries of our sources using the APA format. We had 2 sets of that game. We were given 1 minute and 30 seconds for every book to get the informations- author,title of the book or articles, year and place of publication and all other important informations that we need . Then another 5 minutes to finalize and write it on a manila paper. We were sad that we did not get a passing score for that activity but we are also thankful because we learn many things from that activity. And on our second meeting last week, we were all scared of Ma’am Lynnie. And again why? Ma’am Lynnie asked us about our topics and our thesis statements. If only we were just asked to say it, it wouldn’t be that difficult. But then, we were asked individually and it was really like a pre oral defense. I was so relieved when Ma’am Lynnie said “Okay. That’s good. We go to the next one.”

That’s all for last week. :D

Monday, February 1, 2010

blog..blog..blog..

Midterms are fast approaching which also means the second semester is also near to end. Freshmen days are over very soon. The days surely fly so fast. We have to make every second counts.

Schedules are starting to be hectic. We are now on the process of making our term paper in English two. Last Thursday, we were tasked to record and have at least five sources written in a 3x5 index card to be passed next meeting. This will help us in finding our sources in the libraries and in the internet easy.

Our teacher also told us that we are going to have an activity tomorrow on how to write the bibliography properly. We were instructed to view on her site the APA style on writing the sources.

Monday, January 25, 2010

reaction essay.. *Renewable marriage proposal*

Our teacher mentioned about this proposal on renewable marriages wherein marriage license is renewable every 10 years last Tuesday, January 19. When I heard about this, first question in mind was a big “What?” It somehow made me wonders. I was really shocked to know that someone had thought of having this proposal to be passed on the congress. Maybe this person is thinking of wanting to be out of marriage life. I don’t know but I hope this person also thinks about what others would say if they knew the couple is separated and the children are left behind.

"It will enhance the relationship of the couple. Initially, we talked about 5 years. But then, you know, if people know that there's going to be an expiry [date for marriage licenses], they will be more caring since this is a consent between 2 parties," Isa - Ako Babaeng Astig Aasenso" or 1-ABAA president Margie Tajon said in an interview on Mornings @ ANC. It is easy to say and to split or end relationships but very difficult to make adjustments especially when you already both have children and both are considered as parents. I mean, think about the children. Who will take care of them, love them and guide them if parents will decide to separate? Yes, the children may choose which side they will go with, mom or dad. But have someone even thought of what the children would feel? It would surely affect child’s emotional growth and I know nobody would want that, right? Nobody would want their children be victims of what’s going on with their parent life.

Marriage is not a joke, not a game. As they say, entering marriage life is not something you eat which you can spit out when you don’t like. It is not like a business contract that can be renewed and can be canceled when you’re already in an agreement.

Obviously, I disagree to this proposal for because of this, marriages turned out to be not a serious matter to be taken cared off. Since whenever you want to give up and be out of your married life, you can now do it by waiting for 10 years for the marriage license to expire and off you go, you are now single and free again. But then, how could I forget that marriage is a holy covenant where two special people are joined together as one that for richer and poorer, for better and for worse, they will face life together. And also in the very beginning of everything, why decide to marry someone if you aren’t sure you are ready to face the trials as a couple for the rest of your life, right? If you are unprepared for the possible upcoming situations then simply don’t do it, don’t decide to get married.