After March is April, the month of summer. Some tourists visit Cebu to enjoy the heat of summer and our wonderful white sand beaches. How about me? Shall I also go to their place to enjoy summer? No, no, not at all.
April and May are the hottest months of the year here in the Philippines. It is the best time to go to beach and enjoy because this is the only time when we are free from school, terror teachers, deadlines, work and from pressure. The only pressure we feel perhaps is atmospheric pressure and if we are in the beach, we feel atmospheric pressure and liquid pressure. Physics! let us focus on the liquid pressure. Why do people enjoy the deep nlue water even if they don'tknow how to swim but for as long they have their styros and inflated rubber wheel with them? How do this styro and inflated rubber wheel works? How do these help? I can explain.
Density is equal to mass over volume. The greater the mass, the lesser the volume, the greater density. The lesser the mass, the greater the volume, the least density. Now, the least density you have, the greater possibility for you to float. Take note, possibility only. for example, a needle sinks but a boat floats. Bothare made up of the same material, butwhy does the other one sink andthe other one floats? Everything that is immersed or submerged in water is buoyed up by an upward force. This upward force is called the buoyant force. if this is so, why do other people still drown? It is because buoyant force is equal to the weight of water displaced by the immersed or submerged object. for example, a ton of steel must displaced a ton of water so that it will float. But if the weight of water displaced by the object is less than its weight ,then itwill sink. If an object sinks, it doesn't mean that buoyant force is not acting on the object.
Tips for you to enjoy your summer. To be able to float, make sure you displace water which is equal to your weight, if not greater than your weight. How can this be possible? Styros and inflated rubber wheels arethe answers. Styros and rubber wheels adds a great amount on your volume whichresults to a greater amount of water you can displace which results to floating. By using styros and inflated rubber wheels, you are increasing your volume but notmuch on your mass awhich results to a lesser density. Greater volume, greater water displaced, greater buoyant force, less increase in mass, less density. Enjoy your summer!!!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
DESTINCTION AMONG THREE TERMS
(destiny, happiness and love)
God gave us freewill, freedom to do whatever we want, whether good or bad. And as a result of freewill, destiny takes place. Yup, destiny is not found in fortune teller’s crystal ball. But destiny is in our decisions. Yup! Without freewill, destiny is just a mere word, I even thought that without freewill, could the word destiny exist? Perhaps yes but maybe of a different meaning. Nobody knows. Destiny is often related to happiness and happiness is often associated with love.
But isn’t it more appropriate to say that love is associated with freewill? Since love is a choice, it is in your hands if you will use your freewill to love that person or rather use your freewill to reject that person and prefer to make friends with him.
For me, destiny does not necessarily lead to happiness. Everyday in our lives is a destiny, and everyday in our lives is not always happy. Sometimes we suffer from our wrong decisions and we are sad. But if we have accepted our consequences, then that is the time we get contented and so we get happy, despite of all the disgrace. Destiny is in our daily lives and is the result of our freewill. Happiness on the other hand is still destiny, happiness occur not because of destiny but happiness happens when we reached the state of contentment in our lives. It is destiny but it takes several steps to prove that destiny is happiness. So therefore happiness can be achieved through hardwork and acceptance. But it is still rightful to say that happiness is destiny. Next is love. Love is often associated with happiness. Partly yes and partly no, because if love is happiness, why are there still people who cry for love. I guess, this is because of the saying “nothing is permanent in this world”. Feelings fade especially when the love is passionate. This is the time when destiny hurts people and destiny is not happiness. It is really hard to explain these things because everything can change. This one can disprove this one. But still, this is my opinion. But this very sad situation can still lead us to happiness. Remember? Destiny can be happiness but it would take a few steps to achieve that happiness and that is through acceptance and hardwork. And also nothing is permanent in this world, hurts also fade.
So there may be distinction among the three words but they are still closely related. Love can be happiness and happiness can be destiny. Maybe we just need to remember that everything in this world is a matter of choice. You can still be happy with your failure if you choose to.
(destiny, happiness and love)
God gave us freewill, freedom to do whatever we want, whether good or bad. And as a result of freewill, destiny takes place. Yup, destiny is not found in fortune teller’s crystal ball. But destiny is in our decisions. Yup! Without freewill, destiny is just a mere word, I even thought that without freewill, could the word destiny exist? Perhaps yes but maybe of a different meaning. Nobody knows. Destiny is often related to happiness and happiness is often associated with love.
But isn’t it more appropriate to say that love is associated with freewill? Since love is a choice, it is in your hands if you will use your freewill to love that person or rather use your freewill to reject that person and prefer to make friends with him.
For me, destiny does not necessarily lead to happiness. Everyday in our lives is a destiny, and everyday in our lives is not always happy. Sometimes we suffer from our wrong decisions and we are sad. But if we have accepted our consequences, then that is the time we get contented and so we get happy, despite of all the disgrace. Destiny is in our daily lives and is the result of our freewill. Happiness on the other hand is still destiny, happiness occur not because of destiny but happiness happens when we reached the state of contentment in our lives. It is destiny but it takes several steps to prove that destiny is happiness. So therefore happiness can be achieved through hardwork and acceptance. But it is still rightful to say that happiness is destiny. Next is love. Love is often associated with happiness. Partly yes and partly no, because if love is happiness, why are there still people who cry for love. I guess, this is because of the saying “nothing is permanent in this world”. Feelings fade especially when the love is passionate. This is the time when destiny hurts people and destiny is not happiness. It is really hard to explain these things because everything can change. This one can disprove this one. But still, this is my opinion. But this very sad situation can still lead us to happiness. Remember? Destiny can be happiness but it would take a few steps to achieve that happiness and that is through acceptance and hardwork. And also nothing is permanent in this world, hurts also fade.
So there may be distinction among the three words but they are still closely related. Love can be happiness and happiness can be destiny. Maybe we just need to remember that everything in this world is a matter of choice. You can still be happy with your failure if you choose to.
THE PRE- FAREWELL
This is the only time when you will have your last chance to reconcile on everything which weren’t settled before. To shout out everything which you kept inside for almost four years. The purpose of this is to prepare ourselves for the next step in our lives without regretting anything from the past. To reflect on ourselves if what do we really want to do with our lives, what course to take up after graduating high school.
Last March 24, 2007, 8:15 in the morning, everybody gathered in the Tan room. Everybody is excited but we need to have a briefing before going to that place. After the briefing, we had an activity called “positive stroking”. We were group in to two batches. The first batch formed a circle stayed quiet while eyes closed. And we the second batch stayed at the outside while waiting for the go signal. And so, we were told to quietly go inside and stood at the back of each person sitting again, waiting for the go signal. Go! We whispered the positive things that we like and appreciated on that person. Time is up! We have to transfer to the next person sitting and do the same thing until we have finished the whole circle. Some cried because they were touched by what the second batchers told them. I cried, even though I am from the second batch, I cried because I know that there will be no other chance for us to gather and be so happy, if that would happen again, maybe years from now. I cried because I am so sincere with the every single word I said. And so it is our turn to sit and to here positive words and be appreciated. I recognized every voice that whispered into my ear. Some made me cry, some were common and sincere, others are just so surprising. But on that activity, there are two persons who told me unexpected things. I will never forget what they said to me. She is a girl, she was the only one who told me “I love you xang” which surprised me. I was surprised because a while ago, I told her that I really appreciated her effort in helping us with everything and making us one of her priorities. And now she is telling me that she is also thankful because we have helped her to be a good person. I mean, I never thought that we have also helped her in that way. I thought it was just us who are always benefiting from her. The other one is still a girl, I laughed and cried by the words that she told me. A while ago, I thanked her because she was so caring last Friday, March 23, 2007. I was sicked by that time and she volunteered to get me a paracetamol in the faculty, she also gave me a massage. I was surprised by what she did to me. So that Saturday was my chance to tell her how much I appreciated her effort. And now she told me that I was one of who made her cry a while ago because she really did not expect that I have appreciated the effort that she did last Friday. I laughed while I hear those words and at the same time tears fell on my cheeks. After that activity she said “ilanga itagad oe”.
That may be a very simple activity but it made us realize that these batch mates of mine somehow made a very big difference in my life. They have influenced me in a way that I know that I am leading to the right way. Those unexpected lines from unexpected people will leave footprints in my life and never will be washed away by the rushing sea.
HOW LOVW MAKES US STUPID
Love I guess is the most interesting topic for all seasons of all times especially for those people who haven’t found the right one yet. Love has several unique characteristics. Like, it was never been old fashioned. Notice that no matter how “korny” a line of love is, we still find it romantic especially for those people who are in love. For example, there is this movie that you can really relate to and no matter how many million times you repeat it again and again, you still blush and feel the tickling emotion more known as “kilig” or “chuva chu chu”
Next is, love has no limit. I mean everybody of any age regardless of the status in life, regardless of the nationality and economic status. Nobody is deprived from love. Even same sex couple still feels love. I’ve got a question. Who discovered love? Because I think if love wasn’t discovered, it wouldn’t exist, of course. But seriously, was love ever discovered and who named it love? Who made it so popular? Gosh! I am already brain storming here! I was screwed by my own questions. But I guess love is just a psychological feeling that is stimulated by our brain. Really?! Ows?! Well anyway, we still should be thankful that love is all around because if it wasn’t for this we wouldn’t be here. Oh I forgot, for as long as lust exists, population will still grow and our race will still continue to evolve depends on the level of lust. Just kidding!
Next is, love can be felt in different ways. Quiet complicated, right? The love we feel for God, parents and friends is different from the love we feel from our someone. Maybe the reason why we don’t feel the same level of love because usually, the love we feel for our someone is passionate while the love we feel for our parents, friends and most especially, God is not passionate. It may differ but the level of importance is the same. All of them are important that we can’t afford to lose one of them. That would be a very hard decision but the wisest one is to chose your family over that somebody.
Lastly, love brings out the most stupid part in us. We may not experience it now but in the near future it is very possible. I feel so sorry and proud for those people who are getting hopeless but even do more to grab the smallest piece chance left. Why sorry? Because they know that no matter how hard they try to own that heart, they will never succeed especially when that heart belongs already to someone. They know it will never be theirs, but why do they still don’t stop. They often say that they gave up but deep inside they did not. They are just even hurting theirselves more. And why proud? Proud in the sense that no matter what a waste of money, what a waste of time and what a waste of tears. In the long run, they wont be regretting anything. Some people see them very stupid for wasting their time and effort on nothing. I don’t feel any stupidity in them, because at least they have tried and they have been true and it is just that they have the right love at the wrong time. For me, stupidity happens when you know what you are feeling is true and still you played the game and now you are saying that you are hurt.
Next is, love has no limit. I mean everybody of any age regardless of the status in life, regardless of the nationality and economic status. Nobody is deprived from love. Even same sex couple still feels love. I’ve got a question. Who discovered love? Because I think if love wasn’t discovered, it wouldn’t exist, of course. But seriously, was love ever discovered and who named it love? Who made it so popular? Gosh! I am already brain storming here! I was screwed by my own questions. But I guess love is just a psychological feeling that is stimulated by our brain. Really?! Ows?! Well anyway, we still should be thankful that love is all around because if it wasn’t for this we wouldn’t be here. Oh I forgot, for as long as lust exists, population will still grow and our race will still continue to evolve depends on the level of lust. Just kidding!
Next is, love can be felt in different ways. Quiet complicated, right? The love we feel for God, parents and friends is different from the love we feel from our someone. Maybe the reason why we don’t feel the same level of love because usually, the love we feel for our someone is passionate while the love we feel for our parents, friends and most especially, God is not passionate. It may differ but the level of importance is the same. All of them are important that we can’t afford to lose one of them. That would be a very hard decision but the wisest one is to chose your family over that somebody.
Lastly, love brings out the most stupid part in us. We may not experience it now but in the near future it is very possible. I feel so sorry and proud for those people who are getting hopeless but even do more to grab the smallest piece chance left. Why sorry? Because they know that no matter how hard they try to own that heart, they will never succeed especially when that heart belongs already to someone. They know it will never be theirs, but why do they still don’t stop. They often say that they gave up but deep inside they did not. They are just even hurting theirselves more. And why proud? Proud in the sense that no matter what a waste of money, what a waste of time and what a waste of tears. In the long run, they wont be regretting anything. Some people see them very stupid for wasting their time and effort on nothing. I don’t feel any stupidity in them, because at least they have tried and they have been true and it is just that they have the right love at the wrong time. For me, stupidity happens when you know what you are feeling is true and still you played the game and now you are saying that you are hurt.
SPEECH
PUBLIC SPEAKING
COLLEGE FACULTY GATHERING
A pleasant afternoon to everyone. I’m glad that each one of you made your way to attend in this gathering. University of the Philippines became my second home since I started working here. The teachers and staffs have been my brothers and teachers and the students have been my knees and nephews. As a Dean of this University, it is my duty and responsibility to take care of this school just like my real home. I would like to grab this chance to tell you my plans for this University in the upcoming school year 2007-2008.
First, I want to improve the facilities in the students’ restrooms all over the University. I notice that some of the toilets won’t flush and some of the faucets are dysfunctional. Next is the expansion of the library, this summer we will be receiving new copies of the latest editions of some reference books from the government but we have limited spaces. I know that this books are very useful to the students as their references especially for their research works, thesis, home works, assignments, projects and so much more. The last is, the putting of fountain stations in each building in the University including the high school. We have the right to safety and water these times are not that safe at all, it would be much better and safer if students drink in the fountain for free than buy an ice water for fifty cents and later gets diarrhea.
I limit my plans into three, but actually I still want so many things to be improve in the University like the buildings, the grounds and so much more, if only we have the budget. As of for now, the budget we have is just enough for those plans that I have just stated a few minutes ago. Perhaps with TOFI, it is not impossible to put these plans into reality. Thank you and good afternoon.
COLLEGE FACULTY GATHERING
A pleasant afternoon to everyone. I’m glad that each one of you made your way to attend in this gathering. University of the Philippines became my second home since I started working here. The teachers and staffs have been my brothers and teachers and the students have been my knees and nephews. As a Dean of this University, it is my duty and responsibility to take care of this school just like my real home. I would like to grab this chance to tell you my plans for this University in the upcoming school year 2007-2008.
First, I want to improve the facilities in the students’ restrooms all over the University. I notice that some of the toilets won’t flush and some of the faucets are dysfunctional. Next is the expansion of the library, this summer we will be receiving new copies of the latest editions of some reference books from the government but we have limited spaces. I know that this books are very useful to the students as their references especially for their research works, thesis, home works, assignments, projects and so much more. The last is, the putting of fountain stations in each building in the University including the high school. We have the right to safety and water these times are not that safe at all, it would be much better and safer if students drink in the fountain for free than buy an ice water for fifty cents and later gets diarrhea.
I limit my plans into three, but actually I still want so many things to be improve in the University like the buildings, the grounds and so much more, if only we have the budget. As of for now, the budget we have is just enough for those plans that I have just stated a few minutes ago. Perhaps with TOFI, it is not impossible to put these plans into reality. Thank you and good afternoon.
A COLORFUL FESTIVAL
People often interpret festival as government’s way of promoting tourism. Partly yes, but behind this tourism promotion, lies the talent, hardwork and the creativity of it’s people showcasing to the whole world the rich history a place can have. Our country has a lot of this to offer. We have the talents, hardwork, creativity and most of all we have a rich history of our beginning. Sinulog, a colorful festival presenting how the Spaniards brought Christianity to Cebu is an example of this. So as the Ati- atihan in Kalibu, Aklan, the Kadayawan festival in Davao, and the Dinagat festival in Cordova, Cebu. All of these festivals show the diversity of talents of the Filipino people offering their thanks to their patrons but there’s this one place in Cebu that has a different purpose for having their festival. Mandaue City, the "Emerging Convention City in Asia" celebrates a festival that offers a different purpose.
Mandauehanons take pride in presenting to the whole world their Mantawi Festival. This is celebrated annually not only by the Mandauehanons but also of the rest of the world. People from different places find their way to Cebu to join the festive mood of Mandaue during the festival. It showcases not only the creativity of the mandauehanons but also the beauty and intelligence mandauehanon ladies possess’ through Ms. Mandaue.
Mandauehanons take pride in presenting to the whole world their Mantawi Festival. This is celebrated annually not only by the Mandauehanons but also of the rest of the world. People from different places find their way to Cebu to join the festive mood of Mandaue during the festival. It showcases not only the creativity of the mandauehanons but also the beauty and intelligence mandauehanon ladies possess’ through Ms. Mandaue.
A DAY WITH OUR LOLA
The world rotates 365 and half days annually, equivalent to a year. As years pass everything ages so as we. As a human, we can prevent aging but we cant stop it. Aging and growing old is inevitable to us, as a human, animal and a living thing. The sad thing here is, not all people grow old happy, they may be sad because their family left them in a place where they’re not supposed to be. Their families may have heavy reasons why they were left there, nobody knows. Let me share to you my experience with the lolos and lolas at the home fore the aged, Gasa Sa Gugma.
Last February 2, 2007, our CWTS class went to GAsa Sa Gugma which is located at Mabolo, Cebu City. We arrived there at around 2:30 pm. When we went inside, a lola went near to us and entertained us. It seemed that she looked so happy that a group of students came in to visit them. Later, lolos and lolas were taken out from their rooms to mingle with us. Some of them can still answer questions clearly, some cant. However, we still mingled with them. Inside, there was this lola who shared to us her love life during the Japanese colonialism, that she has a Japanese boyfriend. There is also this lolo who also shared to us her experiences during the world war II. We didn’t bother to ask them about their families, they might be sad and just cry. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to eat with them because we were running out of time so we just bid goodbye to the lolos and lolas of Gasa sa Gugma.
Though we spent only about two hours with them, it feels good that I am one of who made them happy. It made me think that what if one day my daughters will place me there, at least I know how it feels to be inside there and I believe that in every action there ia an opposite reaction. I have done one good deed for them.
Last February 2, 2007, our CWTS class went to GAsa Sa Gugma which is located at Mabolo, Cebu City. We arrived there at around 2:30 pm. When we went inside, a lola went near to us and entertained us. It seemed that she looked so happy that a group of students came in to visit them. Later, lolos and lolas were taken out from their rooms to mingle with us. Some of them can still answer questions clearly, some cant. However, we still mingled with them. Inside, there was this lola who shared to us her love life during the Japanese colonialism, that she has a Japanese boyfriend. There is also this lolo who also shared to us her experiences during the world war II. We didn’t bother to ask them about their families, they might be sad and just cry. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to eat with them because we were running out of time so we just bid goodbye to the lolos and lolas of Gasa sa Gugma.
Though we spent only about two hours with them, it feels good that I am one of who made them happy. It made me think that what if one day my daughters will place me there, at least I know how it feels to be inside there and I believe that in every action there ia an opposite reaction. I have done one good deed for them.
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