New year, new life, they always say.
We may be having a hard time and wrong decisions last year, we can always cope up and correct all of it. Whenever a new year starts to get near, people tends to write their new year's resolution. Some writes that they will study more than going out but sometimes some of our resolutions will never come true.
New year is the time of changing for the better. Things got tough last year but we still got to survived from all those trials. Since a new year comes we should start a new beginning like doing good things for everybody and learning to forgive and forget everything that happened last year. We leave those bitter things in the past and let's try to make things better.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Do we really still care of the Land of Promise?
"Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines."-said in Wikipedia.
People regard Mindanao as a not safe to be lived in because it is surrounded by a Muslim presence. The thoughts of people from Luzon and Visayas are that Mindanao has always been a chaotic place. That is why people from other places are hesitant to visit nor live in our place. We cannot deny the fact that some particular places are not really safe because some MILF are there and majority of them still want their equal share. But Mindanao is one of the most beautiful places that has many tourists' spots in the Philippines. Mindanao has fantastic waterfalls, beautiful mountains and garden that we Mindanao people should be proud of.
But despite of seeing a green clean environment around us, are we sensitive enough of what is happening to our land?
Last year December 17, 2011, Typhoon Sendong hit our place so badly. This was one of the very disastrous thing happened in Mindanao especially in Iligan City and Cagayan De Oro City. Those were just one of the cities that are most badly hit. Many have losts their lives and belongings. Our family is thankful and blessed enough to God because we and our relatives were not affected. Affected families are still holding their hopes high and trying to stand up and fight the hardships that they encountered despite of eveything that happened to them. The whole world will not going to stop just because of what happened. We all have to stay strong and start from scratch again.
Everyone should be more sensitive enough after this disaster. We should not just rely to everybody else. May all of these will be the alarm and the way that we will be more responsible for our natural resources. Let us love and take care of our mother earth before it is too late.
People regard Mindanao as a not safe to be lived in because it is surrounded by a Muslim presence. The thoughts of people from Luzon and Visayas are that Mindanao has always been a chaotic place. That is why people from other places are hesitant to visit nor live in our place. We cannot deny the fact that some particular places are not really safe because some MILF are there and majority of them still want their equal share. But Mindanao is one of the most beautiful places that has many tourists' spots in the Philippines. Mindanao has fantastic waterfalls, beautiful mountains and garden that we Mindanao people should be proud of.
But despite of seeing a green clean environment around us, are we sensitive enough of what is happening to our land?
Last year December 17, 2011, Typhoon Sendong hit our place so badly. This was one of the very disastrous thing happened in Mindanao especially in Iligan City and Cagayan De Oro City. Those were just one of the cities that are most badly hit. Many have losts their lives and belongings. Our family is thankful and blessed enough to God because we and our relatives were not affected. Affected families are still holding their hopes high and trying to stand up and fight the hardships that they encountered despite of eveything that happened to them. The whole world will not going to stop just because of what happened. We all have to stay strong and start from scratch again.
Everyone should be more sensitive enough after this disaster. We should not just rely to everybody else. May all of these will be the alarm and the way that we will be more responsible for our natural resources. Let us love and take care of our mother earth before it is too late.
Friday, October 21, 2011
They say "Once in A Blue Moon"
As I was preparing my messy things and my one big luggage for my flight to Paris I started feeling dizzy, my head was aching and seems like I can't manage to pursue my first ever international trip. My concerned sisters gave me the best medicine that is faster than a speeding bullet. Being treated with medicine, all those bad vibes were gone and feeling a lot better and is ready for my adventurous vacation. I came to the NAIA airport accompanied by my two supportive sisters. Since I am going just by myself to Paris, they have to dropped me off to the airport and see me leave. As I was entering the entrance, I began feeling so amazing and exciting for the wonderful trip. But as soon as I got to the departure lane, I was searching for my visa passport and ended up to be the last one to enter the plane because I misplaced my passport but luckily I found it at my other bag and did not delayed my flight.
Paris is very far from Philippines so I have to wait for almost 13 hours like waiting slower than pond water. But that sickening hours I have spent in an airplane was worth to wait since I am going to the place I've always been dreaming of. After a very long wait, finally I got to Paris and checked in to the Hotel Le Notre Dame. One of the hotel personnel was accompanying me to my room and grabbed my things that is to be brought to my respective room. I was having a very pleasant time at the luxurious hotel room. While I was sitting down on the cozy couch, drinking their delectable cappuccino coffee I have thought to myself that I should not be wasting my time alone in this hotel room. I was saying to myself "I should go out! Visit Eiffel Tower, do shopping and enjoy my stay here in Paris." Going to the Eiffel Tower was a cool experience, the way it was built amazed me. I was planning to go for shopping right after here in Eiffel Tower. I was riding a yellow cab but the driver do not spoke in English fluently so I had to illustrate the place I am going to. After illustrating the place, he signals that he already know the place I am telling. I am feeling a lot better and depend to the taxi driver since he knows the place here in Paris. I accidentally slept and he woke me up saying, "You're here Miss!". I was feeling so excited to buy new clothes and see their department stores. "But what kind of place is this? Am I at a market?", I said to myself.
The driver dropped me off to a market not to a shopping place. I am searching for a cab but there's no cab in that place. Everybody have cars when they are in that place. So I had to walk for a miles to get to that shopping area. While figuring out where is the store of Louis Vuitton, someone snatched my hand bag. I was running after the thief but they got into a car so I didn't got back my hand bag. Stopping by in a little store where I was crying and thinking what to do. Somebody led a hand to me and said "Are you okay beautiful lady?" in a very mild tone of voice. It was very shocking when I saw his face it was ADAM LEVINE who was asking whether I was okay or not. I stood and got up, fixing myself, wiping out those tears. I was feeling so ashamed of my doings, so I greeted him with proper manner. As I was telling him what happened to me, he interrupted saying "Let's go. I'll give you a ride.". He brought me at a concert hall and left me at the crowd place. I was sitting down when a music of a drum suddenly played and someone is singing This Love by Maroon 5. I am thinking that it was just a dream, but it was for real. It was a free ticket concert for me.
After a very amazing concert, Adam looked for me and found me at the exit. He offered to give me a ride to my hotel. He was dropping me off to my hotel when his car's wheel got flat. So he was very sorry and call for a cab and pay it out for me. The driver of the cab was Jason Mraz. I was not expecting to see again a known singer for once in my life. I came safe at my hotel room and had a very good night sleep. When I woke up I was shocked when I find myself at the couch in our house. I soon realized that everything was just a dream. Seeing those popular singers was once in a blue moon even if it just in my dreams.
Paris is very far from Philippines so I have to wait for almost 13 hours like waiting slower than pond water. But that sickening hours I have spent in an airplane was worth to wait since I am going to the place I've always been dreaming of. After a very long wait, finally I got to Paris and checked in to the Hotel Le Notre Dame. One of the hotel personnel was accompanying me to my room and grabbed my things that is to be brought to my respective room. I was having a very pleasant time at the luxurious hotel room. While I was sitting down on the cozy couch, drinking their delectable cappuccino coffee I have thought to myself that I should not be wasting my time alone in this hotel room. I was saying to myself "I should go out! Visit Eiffel Tower, do shopping and enjoy my stay here in Paris." Going to the Eiffel Tower was a cool experience, the way it was built amazed me. I was planning to go for shopping right after here in Eiffel Tower. I was riding a yellow cab but the driver do not spoke in English fluently so I had to illustrate the place I am going to. After illustrating the place, he signals that he already know the place I am telling. I am feeling a lot better and depend to the taxi driver since he knows the place here in Paris. I accidentally slept and he woke me up saying, "You're here Miss!". I was feeling so excited to buy new clothes and see their department stores. "But what kind of place is this? Am I at a market?", I said to myself.
The driver dropped me off to a market not to a shopping place. I am searching for a cab but there's no cab in that place. Everybody have cars when they are in that place. So I had to walk for a miles to get to that shopping area. While figuring out where is the store of Louis Vuitton, someone snatched my hand bag. I was running after the thief but they got into a car so I didn't got back my hand bag. Stopping by in a little store where I was crying and thinking what to do. Somebody led a hand to me and said "Are you okay beautiful lady?" in a very mild tone of voice. It was very shocking when I saw his face it was ADAM LEVINE who was asking whether I was okay or not. I stood and got up, fixing myself, wiping out those tears. I was feeling so ashamed of my doings, so I greeted him with proper manner. As I was telling him what happened to me, he interrupted saying "Let's go. I'll give you a ride.". He brought me at a concert hall and left me at the crowd place. I was sitting down when a music of a drum suddenly played and someone is singing This Love by Maroon 5. I am thinking that it was just a dream, but it was for real. It was a free ticket concert for me.
After a very amazing concert, Adam looked for me and found me at the exit. He offered to give me a ride to my hotel. He was dropping me off to my hotel when his car's wheel got flat. So he was very sorry and call for a cab and pay it out for me. The driver of the cab was Jason Mraz. I was not expecting to see again a known singer for once in my life. I came safe at my hotel room and had a very good night sleep. When I woke up I was shocked when I find myself at the couch in our house. I soon realized that everything was just a dream. Seeing those popular singers was once in a blue moon even if it just in my dreams.
Very Insiprational Story
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Perhaps you've already seen that video, maybe you have been inspired by that person talking in the video. I myself was inspired too. I have watched other video of him years ago and now watching it again, he never fail to make me feel inspired and making me realize that I should live life to the fullest.
Giving up is not a right reason for a problem. We may be struggling from an obstacles in life but giving up is not the right solution. The main message that this guy wanted to share for everybody is "That in life, it is not how many times we fall down that matters most but it is how many times we get up.". He does not have a feet and arms not like us who has complete body parts. Because of that he made us inspired by his words of wisdom. He may don't have feet for him to get up from falling down but he is trying to stand up and not giving up because if he give up, it is impossible for him to get up. Just like in real life, if we have fallen many times and we easily gave up, there is no point in living life. Disability is not a hindrance for us to have a happy life. It is how we deal and overcome with our disabilities. Even if we have disabilities we don't have the reason to give up life. If God made you with that disability, it doesn't matter at all. In 2 Corinthians 5:5, "Now the one who has fashioned us for this very purpose is God, who has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.". Everything what God has given to us has a purpose. Everything that happen in life has a purpose. The only thing we have to do is to trust God in his own way.
How can I become an inspiration to others?
Honestly, I do not know very well. I am just a simple person who just trust God in everything that will happen to me. I maybe be an orphan (mother) at a very young age and I think I have grown a lot when my mother died. At the very beginning, I was thinking to myself that how can I still continue with my life without my mom. But then again as I grow older, I have realize the fact that if I do not have a mother, why would I waste my life doing such unnecessary bad things. Instead of wasting life, I have thought that I should be living life to the fullest. I should go on with my life though there are still some heartbreaks. I will do my very best to finish my study to show to everybody that even if I don't have mother taking care of me, I can still accomplish all my dreams and I still have a good manner all the way. There are many challenges that have gone by in my life but I did not gave up but instead I get up and face the challenges no matter how hard it takes for me.
Writing Definition
Discipline
“In its original sense, discipline is referred to systematic instruction given to disciples to train them as students in a craft or trade, or to follow a particular code of conduct or "order".”
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline
In other words, discipline is simply an act of training somebody to abide a particular code of conduct by giving set(s) of instruction(s). Discipline may come in different methods. Military discipline involves regulating the morale of the members of any military by sending them to military trainings to correct, mold and perfect the mental and moral their characters. Child discipline involves teaching children how to act correctly in different situations. Self-discipline involves motivating oneself in spite of negative emotions and thoughts.
Accountability
“Accountability is the concept in ethics and governance with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as responsibility, answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and other terms associated with the expectation of account-giving. As an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector, nonprofit and private (corporate) worlds. In leadership roles, accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for resulting consequences.”
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accountability
In short, accountability is a concept in ethics and governance that may mean different things, but basically, it is the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them and to discuss and present results in a transparent manner. It also includes the responsibility concerning money or other entrusted property.
Maturity
"Maturity is a psychological term used to indicate how a person responds to the circumstances or environment in an appropriate manner. This response is generally learned rather than instinctive, and is not determined by one's age. Maturity also encompasses being aware of the correct time and place to behave and knowing when to act appropriately, according to the situation and the culture of the society one lives in."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maturity_(psychological)
In other words, maturity is the stage where a person can handle things/problems and deal with other people. Being a matured person does not only talks about a person's ideal behaviors, it also tackles about how a person do what is appropriate that will lead to a right decisions. Maturity may be about adulthood, sexual maturity, and maturity in terms of finance.
“In its original sense, discipline is referred to systematic instruction given to disciples to train them as students in a craft or trade, or to follow a particular code of conduct or "order".”
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline
In other words, discipline is simply an act of training somebody to abide a particular code of conduct by giving set(s) of instruction(s). Discipline may come in different methods. Military discipline involves regulating the morale of the members of any military by sending them to military trainings to correct, mold and perfect the mental and moral their characters. Child discipline involves teaching children how to act correctly in different situations. Self-discipline involves motivating oneself in spite of negative emotions and thoughts.
Accountability
“Accountability is the concept in ethics and governance with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as responsibility, answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and other terms associated with the expectation of account-giving. As an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector, nonprofit and private (corporate) worlds. In leadership roles, accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for resulting consequences.”
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accountability
In short, accountability is a concept in ethics and governance that may mean different things, but basically, it is the obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them and to discuss and present results in a transparent manner. It also includes the responsibility concerning money or other entrusted property.
Maturity
"Maturity is a psychological term used to indicate how a person responds to the circumstances or environment in an appropriate manner. This response is generally learned rather than instinctive, and is not determined by one's age. Maturity also encompasses being aware of the correct time and place to behave and knowing when to act appropriately, according to the situation and the culture of the society one lives in."
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maturity_(psychological)
In other words, maturity is the stage where a person can handle things/problems and deal with other people. Being a matured person does not only talks about a person's ideal behaviors, it also tackles about how a person do what is appropriate that will lead to a right decisions. Maturity may be about adulthood, sexual maturity, and maturity in terms of finance.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
#5 He is my Saviour
Our society today is surrounded by those comical heroes, TV heroes, cartoon heroes, and many others. We are not being aware of the TRUE Heroes we had like those who saved our country for democracy, people who gave purity and love to children and to the society. The problem is that people in our society today is more focused on fake heroes. We should try to appreciate more those people who made a great impact to our society.
A hero is a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life(src:here)
So who is your hero?
My hero is God. Why? Simply because He is my refuge and my fortress and He sacrificed himself to save us from our sins and save our world. For me God made and is still making a great impact in my life. Without Him and His guidance I would be nothing. Whenever I am in my weakest downfall, He is the one giving strength and reminding me that I should keep going and overcome those challenges. Just a simple conversation through prayers to Him, he always listen to me and answers my prayers.
Whenever I am carrying such a heavy burden, He is the one I am calling for help. He never fails to help me in my every needs. Just like this semester, I am having a big problem with school. I was maybe shocked with the standards of this school but I didn't give up. I even became stronger and eager to have great grades so that I will be able to shift.
Life is full of challenges we just have to face it wisely and entrust to God always.
:)
A hero is a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life(src:here)
So who is your hero?
My hero is God. Why? Simply because He is my refuge and my fortress and He sacrificed himself to save us from our sins and save our world. For me God made and is still making a great impact in my life. Without Him and His guidance I would be nothing. Whenever I am in my weakest downfall, He is the one giving strength and reminding me that I should keep going and overcome those challenges. Just a simple conversation through prayers to Him, he always listen to me and answers my prayers.
Whenever I am carrying such a heavy burden, He is the one I am calling for help. He never fails to help me in my every needs. Just like this semester, I am having a big problem with school. I was maybe shocked with the standards of this school but I didn't give up. I even became stronger and eager to have great grades so that I will be able to shift.
Life is full of challenges we just have to face it wisely and entrust to God always.
:)
Monday, July 18, 2011
#4 For Good
I wanna ask you who is the most important person (s) in your life?
Perhaps, most of your answers are "Family" and most especially "God".
I too have the same answer as yours. I believe that people come and go into our lives for a reason. Many years have passed since the day I lost my mother. It was a very long time ago. I was still not a grown up girl. Imagine, I was only 8 years old when it happened. It was very hard and painful for me to accept and forget all the pains that I felt because I am the youngest and is really close to her. I am always with her wherever she goes. She taught me so much about everything for me to be a good person. She is like the best person that I've ever had. Comforting, teaching, scolding, and of course loving is the things that my mother does for me. I admit that losing someone so close and special to you is really hard to accept. After that, our family just lost one member. As years gone by, I always remind myself that I will really do my very best to be a good person as ever and will really do well in my studies. I am thinking of doing all of these for my mother. I want to make her proud that even at an early age I was orphaned by my mother I can still be a good, successful and educated person even if without her presence and guidance. And that people around me can say that "Oh, they are really well mannered and educated sisters even if their mother is not there and her father is not always with them". Me and my sisters have gone through a many hardships in life, but despite of that we still conquer all the trials we have encountered. We promised to our selves and to our parents that we will really make them a proud parents. I know our mother have always been so proud to us. I know she really is. She would even be more proud if we can achieve our goals and finish studies.
In that few years, I haven't felt something creepy at all. Even seeing my mother in my dreams. I would rather don't want to experience that kind of thing. I always pray to the Lord that I don't want to experience it. But many have said that people whom you have lost will still communicate with you. For now, I can't still say that dead still communicate to us.
Perhaps, most of your answers are "Family" and most especially "God".
I too have the same answer as yours. I believe that people come and go into our lives for a reason. Many years have passed since the day I lost my mother. It was a very long time ago. I was still not a grown up girl. Imagine, I was only 8 years old when it happened. It was very hard and painful for me to accept and forget all the pains that I felt because I am the youngest and is really close to her. I am always with her wherever she goes. She taught me so much about everything for me to be a good person. She is like the best person that I've ever had. Comforting, teaching, scolding, and of course loving is the things that my mother does for me. I admit that losing someone so close and special to you is really hard to accept. After that, our family just lost one member. As years gone by, I always remind myself that I will really do my very best to be a good person as ever and will really do well in my studies. I am thinking of doing all of these for my mother. I want to make her proud that even at an early age I was orphaned by my mother I can still be a good, successful and educated person even if without her presence and guidance. And that people around me can say that "Oh, they are really well mannered and educated sisters even if their mother is not there and her father is not always with them". Me and my sisters have gone through a many hardships in life, but despite of that we still conquer all the trials we have encountered. We promised to our selves and to our parents that we will really make them a proud parents. I know our mother have always been so proud to us. I know she really is. She would even be more proud if we can achieve our goals and finish studies.
In that few years, I haven't felt something creepy at all. Even seeing my mother in my dreams. I would rather don't want to experience that kind of thing. I always pray to the Lord that I don't want to experience it. But many have said that people whom you have lost will still communicate with you. For now, I can't still say that dead still communicate to us.
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