A step for the Future

We all have our ability in ourselves that can be expressed in a form of test. This ability was showed last September 30 when we had our National Career Assessment Exam or simply the NCAE. This exam aims to help us in choosing the fields we will go to after high school, the course we will take up in college. With this, we could take a short time in thinking what course we are going to choose after graduating in high school.

During the exam, there are some tests and questions that somewhat I don’t know. I found some questions difficult to answer because I am honestly not good in that area. I admit I am not good in everything. I cannot do everything perfectly. But there are questions that are easy for me maybe because that field is what I really want from the start and I am enjoying it. I cannot tell that I have equal abilities in all areas; there is just a certain area I know and where I can really be.

 I did not set my mind that I should really take every question so much seriously and try to do everything just to answer those questions correctly. I did not put pressure on myself in answering the exam.  I just answered the things coming out in my mind and if I cannot answer a question it’s just okay for me. Because I really took it as an aptitude test not like our PT that I should try hard to answer the questions given in every subject. I was just thinking that this exam will reflect my abilities.  I want to know where I am good at in a way that I am enjoying what I am doing, not because I am trying hard just to pass the exam.

 I myself can tell that this test is a big help already for a student like me. This can prepare us in thinking where we will be after two years, what we will be after four years in high school. We will not be that confused in the field we will go to. I think this exam can also prevent us from shifting from one course to another when we are already in college because even in this stage we can now decide what we will choose. This time, I can know more if I will pursue to my first choice of course according to my ability.

Let me be this Tree

There are times that I am asking myself to what thing I can be compared with and why I can be compared with that thing. I sometimes think for this thing and honestly I really find it not so easy to think of it.  I take time in thinking for this thing because of so many things running in my mind but I will just say “I cannot compare myself to those things”. It maybe because of some things I see in myself that I cannot see to a thing or I can see something to a thing which is not with me. 

But if I am to compare myself to a tree, I could now compare myself to a mango tree. It may be an ordinary tree for us but it is more than an ordinary tree for me. I like the way it stands whatever the season is. Typhoons and hard blow of winds come every year but this tree does not easily bend with these hard winds approaching it. It stays strong and stands as good as it can be. It exerts more effort in a way that it will not fall on the ground. It makes sure that after the strong winds and typhoons it will be in its place and have the opportunity to give happiness to others through its parts.

Like this tree, I will not let anything or anyone to come along and block my way. Nothing could stop me from doing things I need to do. I give my best to face anything that can be a problem for me. I will not give up to anything I know I can do, I will fight for it no matter what happens. I just don’t want to lose without doing anything and to have regrets for letting the thing to happen. I want to be someone who is ready for everything whether it is good or bad. I will be a strong person anytime. I am also willing to give anything I can that will make others happy. Making them happy brings me happiness as well. I feel glad every time I am able to make them smile through my small deeds.

With this, I may consider myself as a comparable with a giving tree. As what I’ve said I will give anything as long as I can. I will not have second thoughts to give them a favor if that is what will them glad.

Intrams for the Win!

As I can see since last week, all students are so much excited about our intramurals for this year. Supposedly, it is to be done last September 8-9 but due to conflict in schedule we had it last September 16-17. Even though it was postponed, the excitement among us the students remained the same. Students from first year to fourth year really waited for these days to come. These are days for us to have a break and have fun. We did not have our classes since Thursday and of course all students are happy for that. It is like all are saying “Yes! No classes.” We just had our practice for the games and cheer dance. From morning to afternoon we are just busy of doing those things and some stuff in our room.

Friday, the day that all are waiting for had come. Students can now be easily distinguished because of the uniform for every year level, green shirt for the freshmen (Green Chevrolet), Yellow for the sophomores (Yellow Lamborghini), Red for the juniors (Red Ferrari) and Blue for the seniors (Blue Porsche). Four colors of shirt are just around the campus. Colors to represent the year level where we belong. And when the program had started, the fun had started as well. Despite of the heat of sun rays, we remained sitting on the court while we are doing the opening program. The Mr. and Ms. Physique of each level were presented and the cheer dance of each level was also performed. The crowd was cheering out loud for their representative. Each level seemed to be very united on that time. Whether we really know or we don’t some persons there we cheered for them as if we are closed friends.

In the afternoon, we had the game proper. We really had fun in all games especially in sack race and basketball. All students who are watching the sack race kept on shouting and cheering for the players. The freshmen are shouting for “Chevrolet! Chevrolet!”, sophomores for “Lamborghini! Lamborghini!”, the juniors for “Ferrari, Ferrari” and the seniors for “P-O-R-S-C-H-E”. This thing made the crowd as loud as it can be that time. Even a group of students don’t belong to that year level they cheered for it. It shows us that belonging to a specific year level is not the only reason for us to be friends with them. We can also be friends even we are not in the same year level.

In the basketball game, students were really cheering for their players. The game was really breathe-taking for us. Every point counts for us. Every time our players can shoot the ball we never forgot to shout and cheer for them. We don’t care how hot it is in our place as long as we can watch them. The basketball game for girls is really fun. I love it. No junior was left in our building to watch this game. We are just in one place supporting our players. We shouted and cheered for their names though we are not close.

There are many games that are also fun to play and watch. Yes, we may did not get the first place but we all know we did our best. We have done our part in this intrams and we all had fun. We had built the camaraderie between us students which is the aim of this event. We had time not only for our classmates but also for other students in our school. It was the day that I had a chance to mix and get along with some third years. My day did not only revolve in the four corners of III-N room. I did not spend my day with my classmates only but also with other students here in school.

The title of being the champion in this intrams is not the only thing we want. We just have fun and have more companions. This is what we want and we had it that made us happy. J

                                                 

SONNET 116

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! It is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
but bears it out even to the edge of doom.
   If this be error and upon me proved,
   I never writ, nor no man ever loved

 According to this sonnet:

Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.

Love does not bend with the remover to be remove

Love is not time’s fool.

Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks

Love is an ever fixed-mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken.

Love is the star to every wandering bark.

Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.

Star guides the ship for it not to be lost. We may know how high it is but we really don’t know what its composition is.

Love is like a star which guides us. Love will always be with us and will help us not only in easy times but more on hard times when we are facing problems. 

I agree with his interpretation of love. I agree that if love is true one will never let anything or anyone to come between them and ruin their relationship. Nothing and no one could ever make a way for them to separate.  Love will never end even they encounter big problems instead it will make a way for the two of them to hold on and to be stronger. Lastly, love will remain up to the end. No matter what, the love will never change. It will always be in their hearts.

 

JS Prom: A Part of my High School Life

Jerleth:Have you heard the rumor?

Mildred: What rumor?

Jerleth:  My classmates said that there is rumor about the JS Prom this year. 

Mildred:Ah. I can hear that also but there is no news or update yet if there will really be. 

Jerleth: Ugh! If it will be pushed through, I don’t know if I will attend. 

Mildred: But why?

Jerleth: Because aside from being Iglesia Ni Cristo I’m not that active in attending parties or any events like JS Prom. I have not attended any parties yet. And uh! I don’t like to see myself wearing gown and make-up on my face while walking here in school. I told myself what I had done last year will be the last one. I will not do that anymore. 

Mildred: It is only for a night, I believe you can do it.  Your batch is lucky if you will have that. JS is a part of high your school life that you should never miss. 

Jerleth: But I don’t really think I can do it. I cannot. Another thing, we are going to have our dance partner. I am not comfortable to dance with a guy especially for that kind of event. 

Mildred: Why? What’s with a guy? Why can’t you dance with a guy?

Jerleth: I am just uncomfortable. I’m fond of being with them. They are good, besides I have been going with guys since elementary. I do enjoy their company. But dancing with a guy? I cannot seriously.  

Mildred: I see. Haven’t you danced with someone?

Jerleth: I already danced with someone but that was during the last part of my elementary years. My teacher had just asked me to dance with my classmate but it only took for about 5 minutes. I could not take it anymore. Now, I will not really dance even for a minute. 

Mildred: Well, I understand you. I know somebody who is like you. There are really some cases in which you cannot force yourself to do such thing. 

Jerleth: Thank you for understanding my situation. I just hope others will not take it seriously and say I’m KJ.  I never wanted to be killjoy. 

Mildred: But think of it also. I am telling you, it is going to be fun. It’s your time to have fun even for a night here in school. Imagine, after these hard working days you will have been with your friends enjoying all the time, no projects, no assignments to think on that night. 

Jerleth: Yes, I am still thinking about it if ever it will really be pushed through .Thank you again for listening and letting me realize some things.