Thursday, August 20, 2009

9th Journal

Questions:

1. How do you describe a responsible person?

I could say that a person is responsible if he was able to do his task as a person, student, parent, and as a community member. And if he/she was able to share and inspire on what he/she have done.

2. What are your responsibilities:

a) at home
  • My responsibilty at home is to do the things that my mother told me and to work without any complains. I have to make sure that our house is organize and clean.

b) in school

  • My responsibility is to study, to pass all the requirements needed and to attend classes. To respect others.

c) in your community

  • My responsibility is to follow all the rules and avoid things that would make my community worse and not organize.

8th Journal

Guide Questions:

a) What challenge did you take?
  • I'd take the "avoid cheating" challenge. :)

b) Were you able to do the challenge? How do you feel about it?

  • I was able to do the challenge because during the ENG011 2nd long exam, I didn't study anything about it. That's why I worried that I might fail the exam. It entered my mind to cheat from my seatmate by I was able to refuse the temptation. That's why I was able to answer all the questions and items. And it is easy. I feel very happy that I was able to answer the exam without the concern of others and by not cheating.

c) What have you realized/learned from your experience?

  • I realized that cheating is not the best solution when you haven't study anything before the exam. The best way is to believe in yourself that you could make it and asking for God's help and guidance.

7th Journal

Health Assessment
I realized that my health is fine and I was able to take care of myself. To continue my good health, I plan to eat healthy foods. I'll also try to have a regular exercise to have a good and healthy body and to make myself always on the go. :) I realized that I should apply an healthy diet in my lifestyle so that I could continue a good health.

6th Journal

Guide Questions:

a) What challenge did you take?
  • I'd take the challenge in getting the highscore in quix or seatwork.

b) Were you able to beat the challenge? How do you feel about it?

  • I was able to beat the challenge because I listened in the discussion and also through the help of my classmates because the guide me. :) I feel very happy because I was able to get highscore and for me, it's a fulfillment.

c) What have you realized/learned from your experience?

  • I've realized that listening with understanding during the discussion is really a big help. I alos learned to do on my own and seek help if I can't stand. (HAHA)

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

5th Journal: "The Most Challenging Thing I have ever Accomplished"

"The Most Challenging Thing I have ever Accomplished"
During my last year as a highschool student, I was given a chance to show my talents.
My english teacher who is also our classroom adviser, told us that we will have a project, and it was a play. Romeo and Juliet is the story that they want us to show. My classmate had a hard time choosing for the role of Juliet. During the nomination for the Juliet role, I am not in the classroom because I was excused by my moderator in club to practice and to teach us the flower arrangement because we are going to join a contest in Lyceum.
When I returned in the classroom to get something, they all look at me and they shouted that I will be the Juliet. I was surprised because I never thought that they would choose me though I know that it will be a break for me to show what I have. At first I don't want to accept the role because it's hard for me to act as a girl like Maria Clara. (haha) But they really want me to do the role that's why I finally accept it. During the practices, I'm not focusing well because I'm quite shy to act in front of my classmates. But I know to myself that I could do it. After a few days, our director told me that I should sing so that our play would partly musical, I was really surprised because I will sing in front of a crowd. The play was presented twice, during the school fair in our gym (2nd day) and before the Bingo (3rd day) . Before the presentation, I was really nervous because I'm worrying on what will happen during the play especially in the part that I will sing because I haven't memorize yet the whole song, especially the last part. But during the presentation I was able to act well and sing the song well though I forgot the last part but they said that it's not obvious and I was able to manage it. After the presentation I received compliments from the teachers, sisters (nun), classmates and schoolmates and from my family because they watched me. After I heard their compliments, I said to myself that it's all
worth it. It was challenging but I learned something about it, that I should have self-confidence and I have to trust myself that I could do the things that i've never done before.
I also ask God for help and i thank him. It's challenging but I know that I was
able to share what I have to others.


Monday, August 10, 2009

Journal 4.. :)

1. Looking back at the list of your positive characteristics and qualities, what do you feel and realize about it?
Looking to those positive characteristics and qualities of mine, I feel good because I know to myself that i have it. I also realize that I could share those qualities to others.

2. The Golden Rule says “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
a. Given the following situations, how would you like to be treated by your teachers and schoolmates:
  • when you have given wrong answers to the questions during recitation
    I want them to treat me nicely. It's fine with me if they laugh but I hope they won't tell something really annoying. If they would laugh, make sure that they know the answer. I hope my teacher will just correct me.
  • when you are expressing your opinion during class or group discussion;
I just want them to listen and respect what will I say.
  • when you are giving suggestions during group work or presentation;
I want them to listen on my suggestion, if they don't want my suggestions, i hope that they would say it in nicer way. It's fine with me if they don't want it.
  • when you commit mistake;
I often commit mistake, i hope that they would correct me and tell me the right way with respect and understanding.
  • when you don’t like doing what they ask you to do
I hope that they would simply understand and respect my decision without any negative reactions.
  • when they want to give you their comments or suggestions?
I hope they would respect me.

b. Considering the given ideas on how to treat others with respect, what can you commit to yourself in terms dealing with the MCL community: teachers, students, employees, security, maintenance/janitors and canteen personnel?

In dealing with this people, I would respect them so that I could get a respect also in return. And of course, I would treat them, the way they treat me. :)




Monday, July 6, 2009

3rd Journal

If you will have one outstanding virtue, what would you want it to be? Why?

If I will have one outstanding virtue, I want it to be understanding. Actually, I'm proud to say that I have this and I'm very happy that I have this virtue. Because for me, once you know how to understand, you will have the chance to be understand also. All I want is to be understand by everyone, that's why I really try to understand someone so they would return also something for me.

And if you will look more deeply in the word "understanding", once you have this virtue, you know how to love. Because you will not force yourself to understand something if you don't love it. For me, it will all start in understanding. Without this, you can't be a better person or you cannot attain the person that you want to be. Without this, the person around you will never had a chance to like you and to know you. Without this, you'll be in despair.

Know how to understand and you will be satisfied in life. :)