All Worth It

     Everyone deserves to have a formal education for their brighter and better future. But some of us our unlucky for not having that right.
     I was once a girl who doesn't care and not thinking, "Where will I study high school?" When we were at grade 6 back then, ma'am Dabalos asked us who wants to take an entrance exam at Science. I don't even know that there is a school like that until that time came. I told myself that it's worth trying for so I took it. My parents were even shocked when I asked them to sign the papers. At first, I thought I'll ever pass but thank God, I passed. The last two school years were both great and worse. My grade 7 life was very peaceful but when I stepped at grade 8? Everything went into something I never expected. But yeah, I really have to expect the unexpected huh? So... yeah, I found 'friends' and 'haters' that helped me mold myself into a better me. This grade 9 year, I consider this as a moment of truth. Why? I realized, there is still someone more deserving than me here in Science so why am I even here? I recalled all the things I have done during my stay here and believe me. it's worst. Now, I want to prove to myself and to others that I should be here, studying with all my might because I know that whatever happens? Someday all these things will of worth.

OPLAN Exodus

    There are many people around the world with different task to accomplish. But this one, the OPLAN Exodus is a very complicated one. In this case, a Special Action Force (SAF) was made but unfortunately, the people involved here experience the most traumatic experience they ever have in their entire life. Forty-four of the SAF commandos died.
     I proudly salute them for what they have done for the country because their death was not wasted. The terrorist, Marwan, was killed. They have showed their bravery in giving and offering their lives for our country. Not everyone have the courage like that-- neither I. They are an inspiration for us youth because of the courage, bravery, determination and loyalty they showed for our country.
     I hope that justice for their death will be laid sooner and not later for what they have done in OPLAN Exodus will never be forgotten.

Violations

    As a student, we cannot deny the fact that we are committing various violations everyday at school. Some are minor... and some are very serious.

TARDINESS
     A man named Mang Froy was assigned to guard the gate. The classes starts at 7:00 in the morning and the gate will be closed by that time.
     Some of the students occasionally comes late which means they cannot enter the school premises and have to wait until 11:45 in the morning where the gate will be opening again.

UNIFORMITY
     The school has a proper uniform that students should wear. But most of them are not wearing ID's especially the boys. Some of the boys are also not following the proper haircut for them. In that case, they are not allowed to enter the school premises unless they did not violate the proper uniform policy.

ENGLISH SPEAKING POLICY
    The students are obliged to speak in English inside the school premises except during Filipino subjects. They are not allowed to speak in Tagalog if not needed but they are allowed to speak in English or in Spanish. Whenever the students would violate this policy. their performance in their English subject will be affected.

NO 'SHOUTING' POLICY
     Nowadays, students are becoming fond of shouting, especially when there a school activity or event. Because of this, students are not allowed to shout at ALL TIMES inside the school premises. Those who will violate this will have to deal with their teachers or activities that will be given to them.

DENY
     Students that will deny to admit the violations will be forced to face a bigger consequence than they would receive. They will either be 0 in their outputs or be suspended.

DESTRUCTION
     There are times that students destroy school properties intentionally or unintentionally. In this destruction can also include how they destroy the dignity of such person. In this case, students will be suspended.

LAZINESS
     Students are commonly lazy doing their outputs. In this case, they will either have a low grade or zero in their output that will surely contribute a bad effect to their grades. If they fail to maintain a grade of 83 in the minor subjects and 85 in major subjects, they will be either be under probation or will be kicked out from the school.

BULLYING
     The government had a law with regards to bullying, the Anti-bullying Law. In which case, if students will say something that will offend others, hurt others, and will be reported to the right authority, you will be forced to find another school to study but will reflect at your good moral certificate.

CHEATING
     The worst case that a student will commit. If anybody will cheat especially during a test, they will be automatically kicked out from the school.

     In this case, have you realized the violations you'd committed? Are you already thinking which station you belong?

The Filipino's Faith

     Last January 15 up to January 19, one of the most memorable event in our lives as a Christian happened. It is the Papal and state visit of Pope Francis. Most of the Filipinos are really grateful with this and it also triggered the faith of the Filipinos.

     During his visit, all of the TV stations are airing it. They never missed every word that came from the Pope that will surely mark in our hearts. I was really touched especially when he want to stay longer at Tacloban but unfortunately, they have to go back before one in the afternoon. One of the things that I will never forget is the favor he asked back there in Palo Cathedral Church. The 'Please pray for me... and Be QUIET.' I was also touched whenever he gets near the people who really needs someone like him that will give them hope. During this visit, I really believe that the FAITH of the Filipinos hadn't been gone all along! It is just there, waiting for someone to pull the trigger in order to explode. His compassion for other who really was in need was very unpredictable and is so huge that we can never measure it.

     I always remember one of my favorite verse in the bible. "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11). That is the main reason why I think God sent the Pope here in our country. To remind us His promises to His people. And like what He had promised Joshua, He will NEVER leave you NOR forsake you. The marks that Pope Francis leave in the hearts of the Filipinos, will remain FOREVER AND ALWAYS for this is the reason why the Filipino's faith had triggered once again.

Leaving for a Living?!

     "Money is what we need in order to live." The famous quote of most of the Filipinos. There are millions of people going out of the country, not to have a vacation, but to work. And it's because of their needs-- money.
     We have many beliefs about working out of the country for our own benefits. But for me, I don't think we need to work abroad. Well, we can also work here but the thing is that, most of us, are dependent. We just depend on what is to serve in front of us. We need to work. If only there are business here. Well, there are! Most of the successful business people here Philippines are what? Chinese, Americans, Indian, etc. They appreciates the things this country can provide us that is why they use that to make their business successful. What more if we, Filipinos, work for those things, here in our beloved country.
    We, Filipinos, have the ability, talent, confidence, and determination so why don't we use it in order for us to work for our country and not for other country?

Romeo and Juliet (Act 5, Scene 3)

     Paris visited the grave of Juliet and put the flowers on it. The servant warned him that there is someone walking through the graveyard so he hide and Romeo, together with Balthazar entered. Romeo gave Balthazar a letter for his father and told him to leave. After Balthazar left, Romeo begins to open the tomb of Juliet. Paris appears and stopped Romeo. Romeo challenged him and they fought. Paris died and Romeo opened the tomb where Juliet lies. He looked at Juliet for the last moment and drank the poison.
     After the death of Romeo, Friar Lawrence with the materials to open the tomb of Juliet. As soon as he got there, he saw the body of Romeo and Juliet wakes up. The moment Juliet find out that her husband was dead already, she told the friar to go knowing that there is someone going at the place.
     The friar left her and she sat beside her husband. She cannot accept the fact that he's dead already. Hoping that there's still poison left on the lips of Romeo, she kissed him but nothing happened. She kept on asking why she isn't yet dead. She took the dagger of Romeo and was to stab herself when she realized something.
     If only she had realized the importance of life. If only they had been wiser before doing what they had done. Would she still be happy without her beloved husband by her side? Can she face the life where there is no Romeo around? When would she ever understand the law of life... and love?

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AFTER A YEAR
~JULIET'S POINT OF VIEW~

It's been a year... and yet, it still hurts. Why are you not with me here? Why did you left me here alone?

A year had passed and yet, the wounds are still open.




 You left me with no word. You left knowing I left you. Why? Love really is unfair.

I want you back badly but... I couldn't change the fact that you're gone... forever. I need you here with me.

I loved you ever since the first time we met...

I still love you 'til now...

and I guess...

I will always love you until forever...

ROMEO MONTAGUE.

The Most Precious Treausure

Education, it is the treasure every people have. No one can steal it. It will remain inside us until we die.