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Forgive and Forget

“All we are saying is give peace a chance…”

            At first, you would just think that this is just an ordinary line from a common song. But as go between the words, you would realize the essence behind the song. This song by the English vocalist John Winston Lennon in 1969 reminds me of what is really meant by forgiving.

                In life where nuisance keeps on hindering us, forgiving and forgetting are the two words which should be put into our minds and hearts. Nowadays, most of us stumble upon hullabaloos and controversies which have been thrown to us by the traitors. As what the lyrics say, we should and we must forget all those arguments for peace to make a way into our lives.

                Every one of us has their own share of life’s ups and downs. On the onslaught of our journey towards success, it’s just innate for us to encounter traitors who’ll try to make our lives even more miserable. They will never bring tribulations to a halt. Instead, they keep on persisting till one time we sometimes give up and surrender. But there’s still a way to alleviate this worsening scenario; and this is to forgive them and overlook their own shares of mistakes upon you. 

                 I guess, forgetting is undeniably the best thing to forgive someone. If you learn how to overlook what had they made unto you, then peace will always find a way to our lives. Unquestionably, live would always be at its best when there’s peace and love, isn’t it?  So we should always find ways to let go of their transgressions and forgive them, for vengeance is not ours, it’s God’s and forgiving makes life wonderful and worth living.

“All we are saying is give peace a chance…”

What would you prefer?

An ideal student: Academic or Athletic?

                During the recently concluded Intramurals, several flairs were showcased in different sports. These left a huge impact on the part of the co-players and so with the spectators and committee. But before we dig deeper, let me just ask “If you are to chose, which do you prefer, an academically-superb individual but not that athletic or an athletic student but not academically-inclined?”

                Anyway, when we speak of these two contrasting attributes, it’s quite rare for an individual to be both inclined. Generally, students possess either of the two. An academically-inclined student has something to do with sheer talent with reference to his or her general mental ability. This is a type of student who has special aptitudes when it comes to intellectual potency. Nevertheless, an athletic student has something to do with extraordinary dexterity in diverse fields, either a ball game or throwing events. In contrast with the academic one, an athletic individual is more physically healthy unlike those academically-inclined who have healthier mind than body.

                However, despite of their distinct qualities, they can be somehow complementary. Board games like scrabble and chess make use of the brain to think of winning words or moves. Same thing goes the other way around. You cannot spice up your marks unless you are qualified in the physical fitness tests prescribed by our Physical Education mentor. In other words, these two should be equally distributed to the persona of an individual.

                If we will be weighing the benefits and shortcomings of the two, I guess academic does more benefits than athletic. But that doesn’t mean that athletic has more limitations than academic. Academically-marvelous turned out to be professionals like lawyers, certified public accounts, doctors, engineers and other related professions in which they earn more than enough. These utilize the brain in order to earn some living. Athletes nonetheless are sometimes more recognized than the professionals, especially during championship games. Unlike the professionals, they get better lives; have higher salaries without making use of mathematics and scientific principles. They focus more on physical activities, hence making use of the brain less.

                In my own point of view, I would rather be an academically-inclined but not athletic rather than athletic but not academically-inclined since my ultimate dream is to become a successful and renowned CPA and a lawyer. I guess this would give me absolute contentment and ever since I was a kid, mathematics and dealing with arguments are my passion. This I think would give you a clue behind my sizzling performances in every discussion that we had whenever we have our English class.

                In spite of those comparative ideas, the decision still lies in our hands. We could stand out in both if we try. But I guess, it’ll be ideal if both of them would be balanced in your personality so that you’ll gain not just knowledge but also your health.

My Prayer

My Prayer

God Father Almighty, we raise our hearts to you

In times of grief and sorrow, all we need is you

Whose name is the mightiest above anything

And is the most sacrosanct beyond everything

Oh Lord, forgive us from all our sins that we’ve done

And please let all our worries and miseries be gone

For being self-centered and sometimes judgmental

                                          But instead, you treat us very exceptional

Thank you for all the blessing you have given us

For all the strength and wisdom that you’ve shared with us

For all the times of misery and hopelessness

You are always been there to relieve the sadness

Oh Jesus, again we are asking for your help

 During the times when I heard people weep and yelp

Please protect and guide the victims of the monsoon

And help them recover and rebuild very soon

Oh Father Almighty, please save their lives from death

And help them eradicate all their tears and fret

Please give them strength and courage to start a living

And aid them to relieve the pain and suffering

Oh Lord, once again we thank you for all of these

All the blessings and something that we shouldn’t miss

Oh, please bless all my countrymen and fellowmen

   And this is what we ask, in Jesus name, AMEN.

Copy Reading: Developing Communication Skills, Enhancing English Proficiency

Ganito Ka Rin Ba Mag-ENGLISH?

October 1996

To Marije,

I am not surprise or wander why Dennis leave you why? What reason can you think about but you’re very fat body. I thought before that Dennis only use me to his toy but sooner and later I’m realize that he really can’t not beared or stomached to be with you anymore because at first, Dennis say he could not stand you’re habit of making pakialam all his walks (lakad) and always calling to their house what he go home or this or that.

And then he say he get ashame to me either in school or in his family and then asking you to exercise you’re very very, very fat body. But you hate it. Thought you’re the most preetiest girls he knows about. What do you think you are “Beautiful Girl” of Jose Marie Chan?

Even you are beautiful face (to your think) you do not have the right to called me whatsoever or else difference name one time or the other for the real purposed to insults my personality because I’m never call you names either in front of Dennis or in the backs of Dennis, but if you start already to calling me different name, I don’t have any other choice but to call you other different name to. Like you are a PIG, FAT, OBESSED, OVERWEIGHT, AND UGLY SHAPE girl. Shame to you’re body that is to a BUDING.

You can’t not blame Dennis for exchanging you to me because I am the more sexier that you when you look to us in the mirror. I’m repeat again that you are like Ike Lozada when she is a girl.

Love,

The Sexiest Girl of D.M.

P.S.

You say that I’m the bad breathe but who is Dennis want to kissed. Me or you? And the final is me. There you go.

My Viewpoints about the Letter

  

             I dare, most of us are fond of writing different types of letter, oftentimes a friendly type. But when I first discerned the word choices in the above letter, I can’t believe that such letter would exist. And as I go on reading, should I say “Ah… this letter needs to be copy read…” and that exactly how it goes.

             Awesome! That was my initial feedback about this letter. Mind you, not because of the splendid word choices, but because of the erroneous sentence structures and language rules. In other words, profuse wrong grammars and word choices totally congested the letter. Well, undeniably the recipient of this letter would really have a hard time reading and understanding what the letter is all about.  In order for the addressee not to get bewildered with this, the letter must undergone copy reading. Hopefully this would really help me doing this since I am a copy reader of the school publication. Providentially I was able to come up with a copy-edited letter below. The grammars are scrutinized and corrected accordingly, the punctuations are checked, adapted words from Filipino language were omitted and the text was fully-furnished as a whole.

          Written below is my copy-edited version of the letter. As you can see, evidently the grammars improved and when read, it sounds better and more pleasant that before. Although the technicalities were corrected, the thought and essence of the letter are still sealed with it. Hope this would help the addressee further understand the content of the letter.

                                                                                                                   October 1996

Dear Marije,

            I’m not in one way or another astounded about the reason why Dennis left you. There’s no other reason behind but your plump body. At first, I was taken for granted that Dennis will be in love with me but sooner I realized that he just cannot bear to be with you any longer since form the very start, Dennis could not stand your course of habit of arbitrating with his actions and activities and constantly asking where is he going.

            In relation to that, he always gets reluctant whenever I’m with him. He even asked you to work out to keep your body fit, but you extremely abhor it, thinking that you are what Jose Marie Chan is referring in his single “Beautiful Girl.”

                       

            Even you got the most gorgeous look (if that's what you're thinking), you don’t have the right to call me anyway you want just to insult my personality since I never call you that way even when Dennis is here or not. But if that’s what you really want, well I don’t have any choice but to call you such.

            After all, there’s no any valid reason for you to blame Dennis upon leaving you with a broken heart and having myself as his love interest, because I am sexier that you are. And your looks are closely similar to that of Ike Lozada if he’ll be a girl.

                                                                                              Love,
                                                                                              The Sexiest Girl of D.M.

PS:
              You said that I have a bad breath, but whom among the two of us wanted to be kissed by Dennis, me or you? Who else, of course that’s me. There you go.

How do you find blogging as our informal theme?

Blogging as Informal Theme: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

                Nowadays, it seemed that technology absolutely prevailed throughout the society where we thrive. Why is it so? Simply because of the recurrent use of computers and several other gadgets in school projects, this includes brochures, pamphlets and blogs. And speaking of blogs, we are no longer neophytes in making such since we already had the blogging way back 2011 when we were in the primary year. And this current year, we are used to create our own blogs in accordance to our Informal Theme under English III. But before we dig deeper, let me just ask “How do you find blogging as our informal theme? Is it thumbs up or thumbs down?”

                Several insights were drawn, numerous experiences were shared. That’s how this year’s blogging goes on. I can’t even think of a single reason why for some, blogging is such a burden. In fact, blogging as our informal theme makes things right and easy since we’ll be doing it at home so obviously we got ample time to do such. Other than that, blogging is such a magnificent way to enhance the English communication skills of every individual particularly scholars like us by means of the globally-competitive technologies. Meaning to say, it’s just like two birds in one shot. Our English proficiency was not just being augmented but furthermore the up-to-the-minute technologies were employed.  But in one way or another, when not employed appropriately, this may probably cause misapprehension between an individual to another. Better to think about our topic twice or even thrice before having it posted so as not to hinder the rights of everyone. In addition to this, when constructing a blog, think of some words which sound extraordinary. It is suggested to use words which are seldom spoken in order to hook the attention of the readers. But while composing a blog, mull over the number of words. Verbosity should be avoided so as not to make the readers dull and tedious.

               

                Well, I guess it seems that lack of interest is the principal reason why most of the students nowadays abhorrent such activities like making blogs or other related skill-enhancing activities. But generally, having blogs are awfully advantageous especially during the times of interview since we already have the background of never-before-heard English vocabulary. So for me, blogging as informal theme is absolutely thumbs up.