"The Mysterious Mountain"

After reading the text, I had pictured out the beauty of Mt. Apo in my mind. I had learned its history, why it was name Apo, imagined its picturesque, and learned about the "snow"(sulfur) at the peak of Mt. Apo.


I found this text difficult to read. Because there are some words that are difficult understand, that's why I have to use dictionary most of the time. And there are so many people involved, especially the geologists and historians. It was a little bit confusing but I conclude that Mt. Apo is so magnificent, and I learned how to appreciate its beauty.

"No One Stops to Say "THANK YOU" Anymore"

After reading the text, a realization struck me. I now believe that the generation today is getting worst. Before, respecting each other, especially the elders, is very important and is always emphasize by our parents. Now, it is already long forgotten. I realized that people, mostly youths, are forgetting to behave and act according to the good manners and right conducts learned in school and home. And it really makes me sad because disrespecting others can hurt them. We act recklessly without even thinking the feelings of others. We hardly thank the people who helped us and say sorry to those we have hurt. It is hard for us to utter those words when in fact, it is only short and minimal. Many of us are well mannered. It is stressing to think that the youths, who are supposed to be the "hope of the motherland", is now degrading the dignity for their country.

Are we going to be like this forever? I hope not.When these things continue to happen, what will happen to our world in the next generation? Maybe the world will be full of discouraged and sad people. Hurting others by disrespecting them is rampant.

We would not let it happen. There is still hope to save ourselves from the complete manner destruction. We should not forget to say "thank you" and "I'm sorry", because even if it is a simple courtesy, it makes other people happy. We should always put in our mind that good manners is of vital importance. So we should alot time to practice them.

"Nothing is Impossible"

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination" -Tommy Lacorda


Determination plays a vital role in achieving a goal. It is essential to be passionate about the aim that you have set for yourself.The biggest success stories are of those who have endured all hardships and refused to give up the goal which in all senses was wise to pursue. A positive mindset is an incomparable asset. The positive thinking and outlook is necessary for the success and development of an individual. You must have perseverance as a part of your personality if you wish to be known as a successful individual. A man of perseverance is certainly going to do well in his or her life if principle of perseverance is adopted.

No other human power can match that of determination. Since I was young, I have striven to achieve my goals; I call it a "determination to succeed." Without a "determination to succeed," giving up in life, when a situation seems impossible to overcome, becomes second nature. The methods one uses to overcome the challenges faced in life affects how one acquires success. The key to success in any field is the perseverance of a human being. Success is like a ladder where the person steeping in to it has to undergo a lot of hard work to reach at the top. There would be many pitfalls and obstructions but the fruit will be surely sweet. Hence, one must not run away from perseverance rather should adopt in such a way that you are able to overcome your difficulties with it.

When I was still a kid, my mother will always teach me things that I think I can’t accomplish. Like she teach me how to cook rice, how to swim how to wash the dishes, and etc. I always complain and said "I can't do it; I just can't get it right, it’s impossible.” She will look seriously at me and said "There's no such word as can't." And that was that. She will walk away, leaving me to struggle with my chores.

My mother was right! There’s no such word as can't and impossible. And so I learned a lesson that has colored my entire life, that when you really want to do something, you must never give up, you must never say that terrible word. I learned that no matter how difficult, when something is important, it's not only true that you can do it, but that you must!

HAPPYness

There's no "Y" in happiness. But, sometimes some of us sometimes get it misspelled. Happy is a word which is simply defined by people smiling. In fact, we Filipinos, are noted to be "the most smiley people in the world." Well, what do you think? I can say it's a fact. Calamities have come and gone and yet we still managed to smile, stand tall with a chin up, and moved on.

Have you ever heard somebody saying, "I want to die to be happy"? Never, right? It is because we look at the positive side of a negative situation. That God has given us the chance to experience the ups and downs in life. Yet definitely, being happy depends on how we cope with our life no matter how rocky is the road we traverse. Still there is reason for us to be happy, and never surrender.

Happiness is a new idea. So at the moment, let us live life to the fullest, grab all those opportunities that make us happy, let us not waste our time being sad and lonely; instead, let us love the we love,thank the one we want to thank for, apologize to the one we have offended and be positive at all times. Fro me, it does not really matter how happiness is spelled- whether happy-,hapee-, hapi-, or api-it will still have the same meaning, because what's life for, if well just waste the time God has given us? So, c'mon,smile and be happy.

2012

Activity No. 2

We were warned.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, this is a film on a series of natural disasters of apocalyptic proportions, based on the Mayan belief that the world is going to end of the year 2012. The cast is led by John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson.

The movie features mega tsunamis, cataclysmic earthquakes which seemed to suddenly sprout up one after the other, firestorms, and other forms of obliteration one could only think of.
It all starts when Adrian Helmsley(Eljofor) meets up with Dr. Satnam Tsurutani(Jimi Mistry) in year 2009, before the holocaust happens. They predict a chain of calamities, and Helmsley warns the President of the United States of the impending doom. Heads of state and government then start drastic actions to ensure the survival of humanity(through government personalities were the majorities of those chosen), in secret.
Then, in the year 2012, Jackson Curtis(Cusack) takes his children Noah(Liam James) and Lilly (Morgan Lily) camping at Yellowstone National park. Then they met Charlie Frost(Harrelson), a hermit who prophesies the end of the world.
All Frost said would proved to be true, as Curtis and his family narrowly escape the Yellowstone Caldera's eruption, and a sequence of earthquakes(one of which topples, with an ironic twist, the statue of Christ of redeemer, crashing down on people). The family comes aboard a ship prepared by the government(called the ark), and eventually are saved.
Millions die because of the rise of the waters and earthquakes, and when the flood recedes, the Arks head to the Cape of Good Hope on Africa, which has risen in relation to the sea level.

Watching St Peter’s Basilica collapse. An aircraft carrier upended to descend upon the White House. The Himalayas inundated. The Yellowstone super volcano erupting. It was spectacle beyond belief. Though the events in the movie were hard to imagine, and probably impossible, I would still want to applaud 2012 for its superb effects, which in my opinion is second to none. It helps,too, that this movie was released at a time when we're all feeling the effect of climate change. This will be our warning, our wake-up call.

A Mission To Be Accomplish

All of us have our own personal mission in life. Missions are what keeps us going on. Every person has strive hard to fulfill their missions. Every person has had obstacles in their way that prevented and delayed them from achieving their missions. If we work hard enough we might fulfill our missions one day. So there is always a reward for hard work.

One of my missions for the future is to obtain a sense of being personally fulfilled, regardless of what I choose to do professionally. I want to be satisfied with my decisions and be able to live up life to the expectations I have for myself. As for now, I only have one simple goal that I really want to pursue, and that is to make my family proud and happy. My family is the best and most important possession that I own, and so, by all means, this is my personal mission in my life.

My family and I, wanted me to become successful in life. I will do all the best that I can. I will study hard to finish my studies and have a good career. Just like an eagle that symbolizes great nobility, wisdom, and courage, I'll be a good example to others. I'll never back down to challenges and will never be afraid to reach new heights. Just like an eagle whose always close to God, I'll stand by his words. I'll always see the spiritual purpose of every single thing from its physical and literal meaning. Most of all, I will always believe and trust in God. No matter what happen, I will never let go of His arms. Because I believe that with God, all things are possible.