Informal Theme #6

Existence.

To be or not to be: that is the question

Fear of the ambiguity of death and suicide damnation

Opting between dying or living in desperation

Is not a minute matter but a huge mystification

To be or not to be: that is the question

Perhaps, Life may seem awful but death is downer

Committing suicide is like penetrating a dungeon

No looking back: Dreading much than ever

To be or not to be: that is the question

Choose to breathe rather than to walk the unknown

Life has much to offer than imagination

So desire to subsist and value each second

Informal Theme #2.5

Mistaken Identities.

            “Another lesson, another Shakespearean play”, that was my exact reaction the time I stepped my first foot inside the TRC. I saw again the usual way of presentations, a powerpoint presentation, a projector and a whole lot more. “The Comedy of Errors”, I never heard of this book before and to my honest opinion, the title seems boring since I am not that fond of comedies. Hence, this work was made by Shakespeare so let’s give it a try.

            As its name implies, I thought of jokes and laughter and in that note, I was wrong. What makes the story humorous is the plot itself. The story was about two twins separated by a shipwreck searching for each other. The wrong identification of the two twins was hilarious specially the moment when Antipholus of Ephesus asked for money from Dromio of Syracuse then Dromio of Ephesus came and gave a rope.

            We encountered a lot of confusions and misconceptions while discussing. It is not only because of the names but also because of the popping questions from our minds. There must be any single difference from the two because they could not be exactly the same in body structure, in attitude and in many other traits. And maybe, there should be a part in the story that the supporting characters are confused but there’s none.

            The story was excellent and I realized that it is fun but when the time they showed us the video, I felt a different way. Throughout the story, I thought that both Dromios and Antipholuses are close friends or better but in the video, Antipholus of Ephesus is a cruel master to his servant. It clearly shows the discrimination between those fortunates and those impoverished. If it was slapstick and was intended to give fun to viewers, then it was absolutely not effective on my part.

            Another great play down, and six more to come. I really enjoyed this piece of art and I am truly overwhelm of what the other accounts has to offer. 

Informal Theme #2.4

Another step up.

               

            Time really passes too quickly, right? I could still remember those times that I am just the height of my mother’s waist and now, I am about to fold another page of my book. Hence, there are too many flaps to choose from and we are indeed in need for help.

            Test. This may be the greatest enemy of students. Who would like to go back to those restlessness nights spent on reviewing those lessons that you used to forget, right? But NCAE is not like any other assessments. Taking this test seriously would mean a guide for us in choosing the course we are about to take.

            This test, at first glance, is just like a regular examination; no too much attention should be given off. However, as I grew older I learned to understand its value. Not all Filipinos are fortunate to have much wealth and are capable to penetrate universities so before they enter college, they must decide undoubtedly. I consider myself fortunate because in midst of all the problems and complications, I am still confident that I will be able to finish my education.

            This assessment may also be a great help to those high school students who are still undecided on the course they will take. They will not encounter difficulty in choosing and no money nor will time be wasted. On the other side of the road, this may also solve unemployment in the Philippines. They said that there are sufficient jobs; the only problem is that graduates are not fit to those jobs and are misled to wrong courses.

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            At the end of the day, all of this will just be a guide. We still hold our freedom to decide but above the rest, we must always ask for the guidance of the Lord Almighty in every choice that we will make.

Informal Theme #2.3

Now, that’s Fair!

            “Intrams, yey!” People in our school celebrate whenever they hear this. It’s like their hearts jump for joy and excitement. Why? It is because in our vocabulary, this symbolizes a 2-day rest from homework, lectures, projects and a lot more. This happens once a year so weeks before this, you would see kids in our campus bringing their balls and rackets, eagerly practicing their rusting abilities.

            July 22, 2012- That day has come and was extremely damp yet it was not enough to overcome the desire of the students to over generously launch the Intramurals 2012. This year, the names of the teams of each year level were chosen from football teams namely, Green Celtics, Yellow Madrid, Red Bayern and Blue Chelsea. A total of 12 games were played plus the pageant for Ms. And Mr. Physique and the new in the group, Dance sport. Throughout the activity, there were deafening shout and yells coming from each team’s crowd.

            The activity seems so fun, right? Nevertheless, nothing can be as flawless as we think of it. Before Intrams has ended, a scorching issue lighted up. There were rumors and accusations from our side that irritated the other team. The problem got bigger and more people got involved. This matter made me think what the real cause of it is. Is it the unfair judgment of the scorers or is it our difficulty in accepting our defeat?

             Sportsmanship, yes, maybe that’s the word. We lack sportsmanship. We neglected the fact that Intrams is not only for gamesmanship but also for valuing student leadership and humility. Our expectations overwhelmed us too much that we didn’t see ourselves stepping on others. Instead of proving other squads that we could win the title cleanly, we showed them that we are risk takers and that we are very hungry for the trophy.

            Yes, sport is essential to our lives since this encourages us to walk onto a healthier lifestyle that our daily tasks require us to have. Hence, before entering this, we must ensure that we have molded ourselves into a good sportsman. A fine sportsman knows how to play fair, recognizes camaraderie and discipline, and most of all, remains jovial even in the event of defeat.

                                                                                                                                                           

            

Red Bayern during the game of Basketball Boys

                                                                                                                                                            

Informal Theme #2.2

Mother Tongue Dilemma.

                 

                Another alteration in Philippine education had been the talk of the town these previous months. Who won’t be interested with this matter, right? A lot of changes to be made and with the current economic crisis we are experiencing; only those fortunate will be able to cope up without difficulty. Public schools lack supplementary materials, classrooms and even educators. Nevertheless, these are not the only issues. The medium in instructions in preschool even in higher grades was modified to their native tongue which in return is expected to affect not only the comprehension skills of students but as well as their relationship with their communities. This crucial shift, known as “Mother Tongue-Based Multi-Lingual Education” (MTB-MLE), is part of the K+12 basic education reform program. The new scheme has yielded positive results in 921 schools across the country where it has been implemented.

            The DepEd says: “Local and international studies have shown that using the language used at home (mother tongue) inside the classroom during the learners’ early years of schooling produces better and faster learners who can easily adapt to learn a second (Filipino) and third (English) language.”

            At the other side of the coin, English is now introduced as a second or third language at the primary level in almost all these schools. Even after many years of compulsory study, a number of high school students are unable to speak, read or write simple English phrases and sentences.  For these types of students, access to higher education, employment, technical knowledge, the world of computers and the Internet will also be limited.      

            Learning English is important because 80% of the information stored in computer is in English as it is the main language in the internet. More than half the world's scientific journals are in English. It has  become the main way to  get around, the main way to get things done, the way you make friends, the way you do business with a foreign country and at last but not the least, you get information.
               Now that another adjustment was made so that our country won't be left out, I expect big differences. I infer that there will be a boost in Philippine literature considering that students,in recent time, uses their own dialects. The knowledge and vocabulary of students will also broaden up since they are to use their own language at all times. I also expect that no schools will longer fail the achievement tests that the department of education will be giving.

            As of this moment, I stand on my opinion that it is best to use our native language not only because we are used to it but because it reflects our identity as a Filipino. In fact, we don’t actually need to adopt the American way of living; it just turns out that it is a symbol of affluence among Filipinos. An example to this is that speaking straight using English as a medium may mean to us that that person is either from a prosperous family or an erudite.

            Hence, for some time, we will really need to use the english language. Now as the world continues to revolve around flurries of technology and economy, we need to cope up and join in the fight of developing nations. For that reason, english and other languages must be taught to adolescent students and native language should be spared for early learning stages.

Informal Theme #2.1

The Story of Poor Johnny.

            Once there was an ephebe named Juan. Juan is from a deprived family, living only in a small weak grungy hut made from scrap woods, and pieces of clothing. They own the small land where their house stands, hence, they never think of selling it. They typically eat only twice a day but when those times that his father isn’t capable of earning enow money, they would only eat on one occasion and worse, they would just fill their grumbling stomach with a glass of water and then slumber in the darkness.

            Juan is the youngest in their family. His siblings do not have any decent work and weren’t able to finish their education. His mother was jailed when he was eight and still in surveillance after a hag accused her of stealing her jewelries. Now, The only hope of their family is him who is currently in fifth grade and is an achiever in class.

            Every Saturday morning, Juan goes to the nearby depot to find some wealth with his brother, Indon. There, they carry heavy and huge drums of fish. For some times, they serve as the one who vociferates and harangues to the queue of buyers. However, even though how hard they try to make the both ends meet, they still could not provide all the necessities of the family. In midst of those complications, Juan can still manage to have some relaxation. Before dusk, he would hang about under the deciduous tree alongside their house, writing onto a paper his dreams and future plans about their life.

            One day, there was a fastidious man who came to their place riding in a coupe and clothed akin to a sleuth. He is indeed enormous, has light complexion, has tiny eyes and speaks Mandarin. After him is an assemblage of men, who is at that moment working and digging the land that is Juan’s family’s property.

            Juan came out of their house and asked the tall man, “Why are you burrowing our territory?”. “It’s ours”, he continued and showed evidences but the man seems to be taciturn and instead gave him an uncouth look. Juan then saw bunches of diamonds and golds on the wheelbarrow one of the workers is taking to the truck. Juan was petrified and could not believe what he was seeing. Juan asked the peculiar man to arraign the problem but still, he did not listen and brought out a gun.

            Juan tried to ask for help from the richest and most prominent capitalist in town, Sam, some call him with his epithet, Uncle Sam, but he same with the others did not show any care to appease the affray. Juan’s family is now desperate; fighting back is a piffle idea because they don’t have the same equipments that he has. Juan tried to benefit with the land the same as the knave man but he failed so he just took photographs of the abusive acts hoping that someday, the man will agree to bring it to court. Vacuous it may be but Juan let the theft to continue and in the end, the land was left barren; that the same land that is invisible and inconspicuous to their eyes before..

From Philippine Daily Inquirer

SECOND GRADING PERIOD~