CHEATING . . .

In this feverishly scholastic society,a wily underground action of students unravels how they deceive teachers inside the class with an open secret-----CHEATING.No one is exempted in doing it.OUCH .... YES!!! Almost all have done it. It has that common stigma in every classroom. It's magic is infinite. It's fascinating secrecy becomes a social culture . Do you remember the left-right-front-back turns of the head,the grotesque exchange answers through whispers and hand signals and looking at the small crib sheet of information commonly known as "kodigo". Sounds familiar right? Those are just a few tricks of cheating.Honestly,I did not remember that I cheat but if sharing assignments is one then,maybe I once cheated . . . You see .... I don't want to have failing marks when it comes to my character grade ... I'll never do anything that can stain my clean record in school ... NEVER ...

Well anyway,there's no doubt that many students cheat but not really in UP ... students there have their intelligence ... but maybe in some schools .One may connive with the other in order to deceit.And this starts the alliance of the brain class.No wonder,it became a habit to students ... They have figures that it is okay to cheat since everyone does it anyways.Personally,I did not like the fact that someone obtained good grades because he/ she cheated.It should kill his/her conscience.By then,I realized that outstanding grades do not measure good education , but it's how you learned from every lessons you have.On the contrary,yes,it may consider as an immediate remedy for unexpected predicaments.However,does cheating only stands for the sake of academic survival?Will it develop our learning skills? Very not!!! No matter what the motivation is, it only makes the students dependent to others. Cheating is not just "little frauds" in the society. It became a huge factor for the future ahead. The question is : can we achieve success and prosperity from borrowed knowledge? Obviously,it would be a big "no-no".

We should know that vitality of learning and values has much more significance than getting any excellent average through cheating. So as early as now,we, students must conceive that cheating will never help us . In the years to come, we should be on our own. We should stand for our responsibilities and stop relying on other to get as through . . . DO NOT CHEAT ! IT\S SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE .

sTrOnGeR . .. . ....

In life,we face many circumstances that could either make us strong or break us apart.It's just a matter of how tough a person is and how dedicated he/she is upon reaching his/her goals.In our journey here in this world,we encounter many challenges.Often it's hard to continue but we choose to.What's the use of giving up?For me,showing sign of weakness is considered to be a shameful act.Yet,if there are times that we feel that we can't take it anymore,the only thing that we need to do is ask for help,reach for a hand,and seek guidance.I'm pretty sure that there would always be someone that's willing to make each of us feel better.I know that there are many instances I've fallen down,but still,I never gave up because i still have my family who continuously help and support.I still have my friends and my relatives . . .

I'm here because of them . . .

I have an experience that I would like to share to you guys . . . My mother was Carmelita Varquez.She's the most patient,loving,caring,and the best mom in the universe. . . Yeah . . . She's really the coolest and the best mom I ever had . . . I'm proud to say that among my brothers and sisters . . . I'm their favorite and they treated me so special.However,one day as I woke up,I heard my sister crying and why??? Because my mother died because of heart attack.She had this kidney disease and that made her heart also weak.It was such a miserable experience.It was very painful.as I was standing in front of my mother's coffin,happy and sad memories were flashed back.I started to cry . . . thinking that we'll never see each other again . . . Before,I used reminisce those times and I wished I could go back and correct my mistakes. I even wished for a one last chance to see her and utter the words that I never told her . . . "I LOVE YOU MOM . . . I LOVE YOU SO MUCH . . . ".I used to ask GOD why her . . . why her . . .

I don't have anyone to blame.It was just purely destiny. It was a very big loss for the family. LIFE CAN BE SO CRUEL SOMETIMES.YOU'VE COME TO REALIZED THINGS,THINGS THAT ARE SO IMPORTANT,WHEN IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE,WHEN THEY ARE ALREADY GONE.That experience made me more independent and strong.I face my everyday life with a mere description of what I really want to be when I grow up.I learned to dream and to have an ambition.I study so hard to achieve good grades.I hope this had been an inspiration to all . . . I hope this made you realized the importance of your family.Finally,I hope that this experience of mine would open up your minds that corrected mistakes can make you stronger in facing new problems and obstacles . ..

Summary of Love is a Fallacy

Take, for example, Petey Bellows, my roommate at the university. Emotional type. Not, however, to Petey.

"Raccoon," he mumbled thickly.

"Raccoon?" "I want a raccoon coat," he wailed.

"Why do you want a raccoon coat?"

"Can you mean," I said incredulously, "that people are actually wearing raccoon coats again?"

"All the Big Men on Campus are wearing them. "I've got to have a raccoon coat," he said passionately. "Petey, why? Raccoon coats are unsanitary. "I'd give anything for a raccoon coat. Anything!"

I refer to his girl, Polly Espy.

I had long coveted Polly Espy. I wanted Polly for a shrewdly calculated, entirely cerebral reason.

With one omission, Polly fitted these specifications perfectly.

It is, after all, easier to make a beautiful dumb girl smart than to make an ugly smart girl beautiful.

"Petey," I said, "are you in love with Polly Espy?"

"I think she's a keen kid," he replied, "but I don't know if you'd call it love. Why?"

Is that right?"

"Where are you going?" asked Petey.

"Home for the weekend." "Holy Toledo!" he repeated fifteen or twenty times.

"Your girl," I said, mincing no words.

"Polly?" he asked in a horrified whisper. "You want Polly?"

"That's right."

He flung the coat from him. Back and forth his head swiveled, desire waxing, resolution waning. "What's Polly to me, or me to Polly?"

"Try on the coat," said I.

I asked, extending my hand.

I had my first date with Polly the following evening. This girl's lack of information was terrifying. "Oo, terrif," she replied. "Logic."

"Wow-dow!" she cried, clapping her hands delightedly.

"First let us examine the fallacy called Dicto Simpliciter."

"Dicto Simpliciter means an argument based on an unqualified generalization. "I agree," said Polly earnestly. "I mean exercise is wonderful. "Polly," I said gently, "the argument is a fallacy. Exercise is good is an unqualified generalization. For instance, if you have heart disease, exercise is bad, not good. "Next we take up a fallacy called Hasty Generalization. Listen carefully: You can't speak French. Petey Bellows can't speak French. "Really?" said Polly, amazed. "Nobody?"

"Polly, it's a fallacy. "A girl back home—Eula Becker, her name is. It never fails. "Polly," I said sharply, "it's a fallacy. You are guilty of Post Hoc if you blame Eula Becker."

"No, Polly, I'm not mad."

"All right. Let's try Contradictory Premises."

"Yes, let's," she chirped, blinking her eyes happily.

If there is an irresitible force, there can be no immovable object. If there is an immovable object, there can be no irresistible force. Petey lay snoring in his bed, the raccoon coat huddled like a great hairy beast at his feet. The girl simply had a logic-proof head.

"A man applies for a job. A tear rolled down each of Polly's pink cheeks. The man never answered the boss's question about his qualifications. "Polly," I said testily, "the argument is all wrong. "Sounds yummy," was Polly's reaction.

"True, true," said Polly, nodding her head. "The next fallacy is called Poisoning the Well."

"Two men are having a debate. Now, Polly, think. What chance has the second man got if the first man calls him a liar before he even begins talking?"

"Right!" I cried exultantly. "One hundred percent right. Polly, I'm proud of you."

"Polly," I said when we next sat beneath our oak, "tonight we will not discuss fallacies."

"Hasty Generalization," said Polly brightly.

"Hasty Generalization," she repeated. The dear child had learned her lessons well. "False Analogy," said Polly promptly. I'm a girl."

The dear child had learned her lesson perhaps too well. "Polly, I love you. "Ad Misericordiam," said Polly.

"Well, Polly," I said, forcing a smile, "you certainly have learned your fallacies."

If I hadn't come along you would never have learned about fallacies."

"You can't go with him, Polly. "Poisoning the Well," said Polly, "and stop shouting. "All right," I said. How could you choose Petey Bellows over me? Can you give me one logical reason why you should go steady with Petey Bellows?"

"I certainly can," declared Polly.

"He's got a racoon coat."

Everybody is busy nowadays especially us Sophies because we have an exhibit to be displayed in some projects this coming family day.Our schedule is so hectic but thank God our teachers allowed us to go to the famous ship with a mini library, the MV Doulos..Uhm.....At least we had a break, right guys????Early this morning, I went to the home tech room and found a newspaper. I read my horoscope and I was so amazed because according to it,unexpected romantic events will occur during our trip...God!!!I was so happy that I could kiss any guy that would approach me!!!(laugh out loud)I'm just kidding and for your information..I'm not that kind of girl....I was just exaggerating..But anyways..we went to the pier. We rode in a jeepney and I really enjoyed riding on it because my friends were their laughing with me..When we were already on the ship, my stomach became so weird and I suddenly wanted to vomit but later on I felt better.
There were so many books for children like fairy tale books,coloring books,religious books, for newly married couples and for those people who were fond of cooking..There were bibles,inspirational books,Nancy Drew series and still many other books.I really enjoyed reading the book that was talking about the different desserts..Reading its contents and seeing those pictures made me starved coz it really looked real...Yummy!!!!I also looked for coloring books and it really was so amazing..I was thinking that I could really enhance my talent not only in drawing but also in coloring as well while looking to each pages of the book...They also had notebooks but honestly they're really expensive..When I went to the portion of the library where you can find books about the human body system,atlas,history books,and etc., he suddenly appeared...And at first I didn't notice him..He was their talking with his friend..Gosh!!!How gorgeous he was at that time,unaware of the people around him...Some schools also visited the ship..It wasn't really a nice experience because some of our classmates were involved in a quarrel but with the help of our beloved teachers the event was stopped..We reached school safely and I was really pretty amazed that the one I read about my horoscope was shockingly true...Our journey to Doulos was not that bad and I could only say, "What a Day!!!".

fAmILy DaY!!!!!!!!!!

A family is a household of parents and their children or a group of parents and their children or near relatives... When we talk about "family day", the only thing we understands is that it's a day for the whole family to enjoy each others company...to spend time together and have fun...Yesterday,my aunt,my cousin and my younger sister went to m y school to attend the family day celebration because my father couldn't come for he was so busy earning for a living...I understand him but ... the pain, the disappointment and sadness were always...Some parents cancelled their appointments and their works just to attend this event because they knew that this would happen only once in a school year and they don't want their children to feel sad and alone...

I admit that I'm quite angry because why can other parents sacrifice their works for their children and why can't he? He is so unfair... Isn't he??? Sometimes I feel that I'm out of place and I'm I don't belong... I'm so tired of understanding already. Thank God my aunt went to UP yesterday. I did not feel alone but instead I felt happiness and contentment... I'm glad that there was someone who still cares for me. Anyway,the day was scorching hot... While I was preparing for the second year presentation, my aunt went outside to buy some food... Our costume did not really fit to us .We looked weird and crazy yesterday but I enjoyed dancing so much...

There were also many food served and they were all delicious... My aunt went home early after lunch because my younger sister,Daniel,was crying and she wanted to go home already...There were also some parlor games and I'm happy that the sophies didn't rank last in each games. I did not join any games because it was so hot... I also felt that I would faint due to high climate temperature...I sat down and watched for the people around...About my crush,I did not really think about him that day...I just relaxed and ate ice cream bar.I enjoyed although I didn't win in the raffle draw ... I enjoyed so much and I had a lot of fun... I just hoe that our next family day will be more exciting and enjoyable...

HappiNesS. . .

Is it enough to say that you're happy, in spite of the fact that it is not coming from your heart?I guess so....You see.......I become happy when things happen just the way I want..I can get carried away so easily yet until now.......I still don't know what I really want that can really make me satisfied.I'm talking about happiness all these time but what is really the meaning of happiness???The truth is I don' know either but all I know is that you can have or obtain happiness if you're already contented,glad and feel so lucky and fortunate...I really hate happy-go-lucky persons..why???

It's because I believe that they only take advantage of the things around them.They are expecting to pass some test but they don't study hard...How can they achieve good grades in school if they always think on parties and other social gatherings???I only hope that not all people are like that....I'm glad that I'm healthy not just physically but also mentally, psychologically,spiritually and most especially emotionally....I feel so lucky to have a loving family and reliable and good friends...We can't stand the harshness and difficulties in life if we don't have friends......We need friends.......Friends that are ready to help us when we are in trouble...Friends that can make us happy and that we can trust and lean on in times of the challenges in life......My friends are like that......They are so good to me ....We can't really avoid arguments and misunderstandings but if we will have one we'll just apologized and ask for forgiveness....

I will be the happiest girl in town if my crush will not ignore me anymore....Am I wishing for an impossible miracle???Maybe all of you would say yes but I don't care....Is it my fault if I fall for a guy who doesn't love or care for me......???Absolutely not!!I was a first year high school student then.........He's not a kind of guy who always smile,who always talk,and definitely not haughty.......Its hard to go near him because if I try to talk to him he will not respond nor see any emotions in his face..It's like day by day I got close to him and every time I see him,,I can't help myself but to stare next to him...He's so kind and gentleman...Many girls admire him.....I knew his crush and I knew he liked her so much......I started to avoid him because I know that it would be much painful If I continue to admire him.......I am so grateful that I met him and to be with him even if it is only a short time....He became my inspiration....Now I'm waiting for a guy that is meant for me....Maybe I can achieved the happiness in my life if I can find the true guy that would make my life worth living......

Trouble with Texting

Cellular phones are telecommunication devices or gadgets, which we are well used nowadays. Almost everybody have it but except me. It is just that I really do not enjoy using it. I do not understand some people why they act like as if they cannot or will not live without it. At the rate of technology is moving, pretty soon the common and ordinary will be unrecognizable. Aside from the usual phone and fast charger, newest cellular phones also have headphones, a personal computer cable, a spare battery and a profitable battery charger. I wonder if Alexander Graham Bell would recognize his invention if he ever woke up from the grave today. Well, I also wonder why people use cellular phones aside from communication. We used cellular phones for entertainment. People download games. They can accommodate their favorite ring tone. They are great for taking those unexpected photographic situations when you do not have a real camera on hand. But according to the users wherein the majority is composed of young adults and teenagers, cellular phones are now used for texting in order to gain friendship from other people but through text. But do they know that texting have also its bad effects?

Quirks in spelling scare least the parents of the teenagers in bonding to their cellular phones rather than wage a battle against their child because of texting. Some situations like the family sat down for dinner or caught him or her still sending message at two o’clock in the morning, Dr. Flora Generelao, advises parents to take a deep breath and acknowledge when that the babies used to cuddle are now at an age when they view significant others. They can draw up a set of guidelines regulating the use of mobile phones. A multi-awarded model student admits that his generation regards textrates as “cool” even though they may never have met them in an “eye ball” encounter. Isn’t that hilarious? I mean…Ahh… I really do not know what this person’s point is because I never had a textmate but I think it brings excitement, I guess.

Anyway, what is textmating for me? Uhm… Textmating is like a source of fun, a source of friends and a source of enjoyment! Why is it so popular indeed? My friends said that you could gain friends through text. What if we can develop friendship? You, can share anything with them even sometimes have a relationship with them. What? Having a relationship through text? I did not know what to say but I know it is really happening! But it depends on your mood.

Remember too that we have our own responsibilities to do so; do not just face the mobile phone all day and all night long! For girls, do not ever believe when boys court you “only” through texting because we really do not know if the boy is serious or just making fun out of you. And for boys, do not ever play a damn game and...

“Never break a girl’s heart!”