One Difficult Lesson

When Algebra came,
I thought, “What a shame”.
The lessons were already hard;
It even ruined my report card.


This whole thing about x and y,
Got me thinking, “Why, Why, Why
Do we have to include all the letters?
I thought Math was just about numbers.”


So many processes to learn,
A lot of midnight oils to burn.
How can anyone remember it all?
Let’s just pray for a miracle to fall.


Then it all became clear to me
The lessons turned out to be easy
Though there is much to memorize,
I guess I have to pay the price.

RH Bill

I bet if you ask any Filipino right now what currently holds their freedom from them, some may say the Abu Sayyaf or the Educational System, which is possible, but another answer that is surely to come up is the Reproductive Health Bill.

The issue regarding the RH Bill has been around for quite a while because of so many protests, mostly coming from the Church and her religious affiliates as it is against the teachings of God. I am on the side of the Church because I do not appreciate the idea of legalizing abortion and the use of contraceptives. I am also not in favor of the idea of limiting the number of children a couple can have. Humans are given the freedom to have as many children as they want, provided that the parents did it out of love and have the ability to support them. By passing this bill, the government would take away this God-given gift.

What I also don’t like is that young children, as young as those in the 3rd and 4th grades, would be exposed to knowledge of sex, since sex education will be taught to them. There will also be the widespread use of condoms and pills among teenagers, since they think it is okay to do those things. And if an unwanted pregnancy may occur, they would just rely on abortion, since it is now supported by the government.
The government would be promoting murder when they promote abortion because it is still deliberately killing a human life. And legalized murder in a country doesn’t seem like a step towards progress at all, since this whole thing has been intended for progress. Apparently, the government wanted to borrow more money from the IMF, but they said that their wish may be granted only after our country has controlled its growing population. Apparently, this bill seemed to be the solution for this certain problem.

I must say, though, that if I looked at the situation from the President’s point-of-view, this seems to be the most practical thing to do to ensure the full control of our population. But then again, we are Christians, and we have beliefs to uphold. And if only the other politicians and heads of the government were not as selfish and greedy as they are now, the RH Bill wouldn’t be the only practical option left. Why, if the politicians weren’t selfish and greedy, I don’t think this kind of problem would exist at all! But if we revert back to reality, we could only hope that there would be an inner change that could come upon them, allowing them to realize their horrible mistake of greed.

Of course, the government officials aren’t the only ones who need to change for the better. We, the people, should make some changes for ourselves too. Couples who live in poverty and have more than enough children to handle should think twice of having more, if they don’t want them to suffer in the end. Yes, we are given the freedom to have as many kids as we want, but we must not abuse this. We should know our limits and know when enough is enough.

Let me just say that if you’re a Filipino and that if your religious beliefs have been offended by this bill; before you go running off to join rallies in your community, help yourself first. If the bill may not be turned into a law after all, don’t go rejoicing yet. Our country will continue to suffer poverty unless we do something about ourselves first.

I See the Light (Tangled)

All those days watching from the windows
All those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing
Just how blind I've been
Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
Standing here, it's all so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different
Now that I see you

Eugene(Flynn):
All those days chasing down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time never truly seeing
Things, the way they were
Now she's here shining in the starlight
Now she's here, suddenly I know
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If she's here it's crystal clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

Rapunzel & Eugene (Flynn):
And at last I see the light

Eugene (Flynn):
And it's like the fog is lifted

Rapunzel & Eugene (Flynn):
And at last I see the light

Rapunzel:
And it's like the sky is new

Rapunzel & Eugene (Flynn):
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is different
Now that I see you, now that I see you

Did you know that The world's most typical person is a 28-year-old Chinese man.

So maybe if you have all these qualities, you may not be as unique as you think... ;)

Field Trip Gone Wild

Ajuy. February 24.

You could say that this was the day I strayed away from my comfort zone. You could also say that this was the day I've done the most daring thing I possibly could. And you could definitely say that this day is one that I could not bear to live through again.

We were already told that we had to climb some rough paths and see some great views. Well, I was feeling a bit adventurous that day. I tried to see and do everything the place had to offer. We were in Camp Regulus and the first thing we did was to visit the falls.

The path was narrow and rough. And it was scary, too. To our left were trees and bushes and to our right was a cliff of some sort that slides down to a stream. We were holding on to the stems of the plants in order for us not to fall down. Finally, we arrived at the waterfalls area. It was actually the first waterfall I've seen in reality. And I didn't hesitate to take as many pictures as I could, since it's my first time and all.

We went back to our base area where we had our lunch. While we were eating, we watched some of the people living in that area do some Arnis, a type of martial art. I gotta say, they were all amazing. After that piece of entertainment, we were to embark on a journey to the top of a mountain. The teachers warned us it would be a really hard trip up, but I still agreed to go.

I really wish I hadn't.

The first part of the climb was fairly easy because there was still some shade from the trees and the path was still flat. The hard part came next when we were already crawling on the ground, trying to pull ourselves up. It was a huge relief for me when I managed to pull myself up onto a relatively flat surface. But that was only before I realized how high up our destination was. What made it worse was the absence of shade from trees and the presence of the persistent heat from the sun. The climb was so steep. My leg had to bend at least 90 degrees to reach the next step. My legs felt like lead. Sweat dripped down all over my face. It sort of felt like a deja vu of last year's trip, only this one was a bit fun. Behind me were Gabrielle and Liezl, so it made the trip less boring. We had a few stopovers when we became really tired. We couldn't rest for a long time because the sun was scorching and there was a line of 2nd years at our backs. Though I felt my lungs were about to collapse, I managed to turn on my camera and take pictures. And I wanted to cherish every moment. We finally reached a shaded area at the top and I was wondering the people ahead of me were still continuing forward. We followed the trail to where the others were and we stopped in a cliff. It was a really scary one, I mean if it weren't for the trees at the edge, one wrong move could have you plunging to your death. We were standing there for a while already, wondering why they told us to stop. I was already beginning to fear if this would have been the last time I'd be able to live or something. I thought we were stranded with no way out. I had been looking forward for a day of adventure, but this was more than I asked for.
A few seconds later, we heard someone say "Go back!" which I thought at first was a mistake because of all our hard work to get up here. Then I later found out they were all dead serious of going back to where we came. I thought it was all going to be hopeless. We barely made it up through that steep mountain, I was doubtful if we were ever going to make it down.
It was a really funny scene. Really. Because of its steepness and all, we were all sitting down and dropping on each step down. It was still hot, really hot. I thought I was going to burn under the intense heat.

But eventually, we made our way down to the flat ground. It was at first unbelievable, the fact that we actually made it down, alive! Actually, everything seemed unreal. I never thought I'd ever climb a hill that steep or making it out alive in the process.

That day, most of us went beyond our limits. I know I did. The whole experience taught me to look on the brighter side of life and being positive in the face of problems. Though I honestly thought my life was going to end then and there, I managed to be positive for the sake of having my last moments be happy ones at least.
:D

Today My Life Begins by Bruno Mars

I've been working hard so long
Seems like pain has been my only friend
My fragile heart's been done so wrong
I wondered if I'd ever heal again

ohh just like all the seasons never stay the same
All around me i can feel a change (ohh)

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
leave the past behind me, today my life begins
a whole new world is waiting it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins

Yesterday has come and gone
And I've learn how to leave it where it is
And I see that I was wrong
For ever doubting I could win

ohh just like all the seasons never stay the same
all around me I can feel a change (ohh)

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins

Life's to short to have regrets
So I'm learning now to leave it in the past and try to forget
Only have one life to live
So you better make the best of it

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins

I will break these chains that bind me, happiness will find me
Leave the past behind me, today my life begins
A whole new world is waiting it's mine for the taking
I know I can make it, today my life begins
Today my life begins...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~
This is a really inspiring song about forgetting the past and leading your life to the present in order to see a bright future. It is also about changes and turning over a new leaf. For me, it seems like a perfect song for ending the school year.

Without Borders

High School with boys seemed like a great idea back when I was in the 6th grade. All of the guys were fun to be with and it was hard to adapt to an environment that only allowed females in--except the teachers that is. But as the days went on, new friends were made, new lessons were learned, and the door to a whole new life was unlocked. Through that door, we entered and experienced the true Assumption High School Education. One without boys.

Now that I'm a Sophomore, I got used to the whole, all-girls school thing, where everyone seems to be free of their shyness (except for me) and of being embarrassed. And then suddenly, just like a lightning bolt, everyone started to buzz about the possible schooling of boys in High School. Actually, I've already heard a few rumors about it when I was still graduating. Some of which I heard said that by 2010, boys will be allowed to enter HS. Well, they were close enough. Because it had been approved and confirmed by our chairperson already.

Our school is already running low on students, as tuition fees and standards here are very high. A lot of people would usually transfer when they graduate elementary here. That would cause a deduction in the total fees that are paid to the school. During Freshman year, more than a few students would enter Assumption for the first time. And when some of the new students cannot adapt to the school, they would transfer. In short, the Sisters are in need of more students in order to have enough money to run the school. They can't increase the tuition fees anymore, as more students would leave. So, they thought of opening the High School doors to boys.

A lot reacted violently in the inside, knowing that a 100 years of tradition will be partially ruined. This isn't the first time our school would be going through a change like that. As far as I know, boys were only allowed until the 3rd Grade before, and there used to be a college somewhere in the campus. I have no idea how the people during those times accepted the fact that a change would be coming to them. I guess it took time and understanding to adapt to the new changes that took place. And I think we should follow the same, no matter what happens.

As for me, I am not that much in favor of these newcomers, but if it's the only way of saving the school from shutting down, bring them in. :)