English Theme 4: Correct grammar is attractive

Whenever I write in English, 

I worry.

What if what I wrote has errors?

Or misspelled words?

Or worst, grammatical errors?

I over think it for it would be embarrassing for me.

I have always liked to write.

I write letters to my Mom and Dad.

When I was seven, and when I wrote a letter to my Mom, 

She laughed at me, but she liked it though.

So my Dad told me to read

and chew every word in it.

When you don't know the rules,

and you don't read books, 

Or study,

it'll be easy to write errors.

When someone reads it, 

he'll go LOLs.

Studying it is not hard.

And applying it is not.

You just have to read and understand.

You can if you believe

because always remember,

correct grammar is attractive.

Maybe it's impossible, but it depends on us.

ll be making a poem this time. Well it will be a free verse poem.


I wonder how the world would be if there is equality? 
Maybe there would be no more poor, 
nor hunger, nor justice denied. 
Maybe there would be no crimes,
no fights or not even wars.


I wonder how the government would be if they're fair?
Maybe there would be no graft,
corruption and cheating.
I'm sure that every person's vote is his.
And there will never be a third world country.


I wonder how the people would be if they're balanced?
Then maybe every people in the world are friends,
everyone helps each other, and nothing would beat if
everyone loves one another. 
Let us all be equal, because in God's eyes we are all the same.

English Theme 3: A week of fun, wins and lessons.

From February 14 to 18, 2011, our school, Taytay United Methodist Christian School celebrated its 26th founding anniversary. It was really fun because first; no classes. Nothing to worry about, no surprise quizzes nor assignments. Second; is the foods. During that week, there are many food stalls that are open for every student. Last would be the excitement and suspense every game brings. I actually lost my voice because of screaming and cheering for three days. The fun I felt was priceless and I know it's the same with my fellow classmates.


The wins, as a junior I'm proud of the players who are also at the same year as I am. They were great and I know they did their best to win. The time and hard work we spent on practicing for the field demo was worth it. The sweat of every player was worth it. The ideas we formed was also worth it. Every effort we exerted was worth it. And every win juniors had was from God.


Keeping your feet on the ground was one of the lessons juniors have learned after the competition. Patience was also one of the lessons we've learned. Praying whenever a game starts, trusting God and believing that we can do it. Every lesson we learned I'm sure, we can apply it in our everyday life. And until we grow up and find our own paths, we can still use these lessons. I thank God for giving us an opportunity every year to learn these lessons.

English Theme 2: Discriminated? You're not the only one.

Discrimination as defined by Webster's Dictionary is biased or unfair judgments or treatment. But for me, discrimination is the worst way of treating other people. In the ten commandments, it is stated that you should love your neighbor, even if you're not a Catholic, you should still deal with others equally. Just because, he's not that good looking you should avoid him? Just because he's not that smart, you should stay away from him? Just because he doesn't please you, you have to treat him like you're a boss? No one deserves to be treated like that. Everyone is born different, everyone has their own personality and everyone is awesome in their own way.


Sometimes, I feel discriminated with my friends when they talk about music. I like JPop songs, very much contrast with what they like. They used to ask me, of all the kinds of music why those? Do you understand them? Justin Bieber is cooler just so you know. I just laugh. I think until now, they still don't understand that I'm not like them. I have my own tastes. And probably when they read the translations of the songs, they'll like it because language isn't important, as long as the song's message brings hope to the listener. For me, that's the important option in picking a song. JPop songs taught me to cherish my life, to be myself, that you are loved and to love and believe in myself . But this doesn't make me hate my friends. I still love them though sometimes it hurts hearing their feedbacks about the music I like.


Discrimination sure brings less self-esteem. But of course, we should also trust our self. We are made from God's image that's why all of us are beautiful. We should always remember that we are special for Him.  

Changes

During the past weeks that my mother has been staying in the house, I have seen changes in our family; many and big changes. My father who has always been hot tempered, I can say that he has been patient with my mother the last few weeks. He carries my mother to the comfort room, he goes with her every Monday for check-ups and I have never heard any complaints from him. This proves his love for my mother. Through those times that they fight, they don't agree with each other's decision and through those times that they just want to give up their relationship, I am proud to tell that their relationship has gotten stronger than before. Understanding sure is important if you want to have a great relationship with your partner. 


To myself, I have also seen changes. I've been patient too. There are times when I just want to pretend that I don't hear anything of what she says, that I don't hear her call my name, that I just want to ignore her because I'm busy in front of the computer. But just thinking about the nights that she didn't sleep because I have a fever, about the times she never got angry at me and about the way she loves me, I can't just ignore her. 


It's ironic that you can change easily for the person you love, and you can't understand how or why.

English Theme 1: Me in Ages and Experiences

When I was seven months old the first word I learned was dida which my mother says it means Daddy. I don't know why I say it like that. My daddy has always taught me discipline, how to manage time properly and how to always treat others kindly. I'm thankful that I have him, though sometimes I feel like he's too strict, I still love him. I know that he just wants me to be safe because I'm the only daughter he has. The second word is mama because my mother told me that I always hear it to my cousin which back then, was our neighbor. But now, I call my mother mommy. She has always been my best friend. She's more than just a mother, she's more than what adjectives can describe. The two of them are one of the best persons God has ever given me. I am here in this world because of them.


When I was three my parents sent me to kindergarten. I really admire my English teacher. How she speaks, how she writes, how she teaches was just magnificent. She is one of the reasons why I like writing.


November 10, 2005 was the first birthday I celebrated without my mother. My mother left to work in Taytay Rizal. (we were really from Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro) Whenever I ask her why she left to work when my father has a stable work as a government employee. She tells me: 'It's God's plan'. My aunt helped my mother, because she owns a store there. It was hard because I have to do things on my own specially tying my hair, I can't ask my father to tie my hair. What does he know about it?. But you know what? I learned to be independent. I have become more responsible and my mother is proud of it. 


A month after, was the month that I will never forget. It changed my family's life. December 6, 2005 Calapan City's dike broke. It caused flood in the whole city. We have to evacuate because flood water is starting to enter our house. At first, we thought it's just a simple flood, but neither my relatives nor the local government knew that it will be a huge flood. Both of my parents weren't there and it saddened me so much. But my grandparents took care of me. The next morning, my father went to where we evacuated. He went with my grandfathers in our house. He told me that water is above him and everything in our house was soaked in water. Three days later, my cousin who stayed on their house went to where we were staying. He told us that our grandmother who was seventy-six back then, died. She was really ill even before the flood. I cried. All of us did. By the afternoon, My father together with my uncles went to get my grandmother. Because it was flooding, they can't just call a funerary, so they carried her and put her on the broken door that my uncle saw in their way. I don't know what to feel. After a week, thanks to God, flood is lower and it's safe to go back. When I arrived at our house, everything was in disaster. Photos that my mother treasured the most were soaked in water. My computer, our television everything we have. I even saw my father cry. It was a tragic two weeks of my life. Everything my parents worked hard for was destroyed. Even the memories, I felt like it was gone with the flood.

We have to start again. 

I told myself. My father decided that when I finished 4th grade we will go to Taytay, Rizal and start another life there. 


Ten years old, my father and I moved in Taytay, Rizal. It was hard because I have to study in a public school. My parents, because they're new there, don't know any private school nor have time to find one. They were busy in our store. Adjusting was hard but I thought, I should accept what God is giving me.


I would consider my 14th birthday, the saddest. My parents fought for a reason that I don't know. It was the 8th of November, that night I cannot sleep at all. I could hear they're shouting. I decided to sneak on their room when I couldn't hear anymore noise. I didn't saw my father. My mother was crying, the room was a mess, they're clothes are on the floor. Tears just started to fall, I ran to my mother and she told me that my father left. 
The next morning, my father went home to get some clothes, but he bought me a gift first.               He gave me a watch. I don't know but I should be happy right? But tears kept on falling through my cheeks. He left after saying: I'm sorry.
After a week, he went back. My father and mother was okay. I don't know how and what happened but I'm thankful they're relationship is fine. Now, they're relationship is getting stronger. I hope they won't fight like this anymore, because it hurts me so much. It affects me so much, because I love them so much. 


There are so many things that I have experienced and I know there are a lot more. May God guide me as I embark this challenging travel called life.