LEVEL UP!

                We have almost consumed the first half of the school year yet we still have a lot of things to go through. Second grading period was a tough one: we encountered a variety of things, from newly introduced lessons to mind-blowing problems.

                In my own perception, I improved a little this quarter. Take note: a little. You can see one of the evidences in Pre-Calculus. I obtained a perfect score in all my assignments and high scores in my seatworks and quizzes whereas before, I hardly got half of the items. This is just a proof that ‘the first time is always the hardest.’ I am also doing good enough in other subjects like Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Physics. Ekonomiks still holds the Most Noisy and Funniest Class title. On the other hand, ICT has been training us to become future HTML programmers. But of course, always start with the basics.

                September 19 must’ve been the most horrible day of Maxwell– when we were sent to the principal’s office. I’m not sure if this news has reach all our teachers. I’ll just not specify it for privacy purposes. After the short conference, things went haywire. I didn’t actually witness what happened because there’s a practice for honor roll. But based from what I heard, there were shouting, yelling, and crying among the class, even the boys. They blamed on this and that for being this and that. The world of Maxwell seemed to have crumbled into dust.

                People don’t forget things easily. The next day, the air was filled with murmurs about the scenes. Most of my classmates have gone silent; others tried to hide how they really feel. But as days passed, the grief gradually disappears. September 19 transformed into a lesson from the past, and a laughingstock (seriously, everytime someone mentions something related to it, we smile and laugh), yet worth remembering. It has been the greatest challenge for us to overcome.

                Now that the second judgment day is at arm’s length, I hope that we’ll receive a good grade. I’ll continue doing my best and try to keep up with the pace until the end of this school year. 

NOT JUST A PIECE OF CHALK

“Great people have not become great for doing great things in a great way, but by doing things in a great way, with sheer dedication and determination.”

This statement holds true with the teachers. It is indeed a noble profession: Imagine them standing in front of the class, doing this for how many years. They never get tired of absorbing new facts, new lessons, and imparting knowledge to eager students who are hungry for quality education.

Aside from merely discussing several topics inside the four walls of the classroom, teachers also possess the characteristics of a caring parent. They are not just confined in communicating the contents of the books. They can also be your problem consultants, school-related, personal, or of whatever kind. I remember when some of my classmates had a misunderstanding in friendship issues. When our sophomore adviser asked me what was going on, I didn’t hesitate telling her what was wrong. She immediately took action and talked to my friends one afternoon after classes. Our former adviser just showed that educators aren’t just equipped with chalk and eraser, but also love and care.

Who says that teachers are no fun? Well, I’ll prove you wrong. Majority of them can get along well with the students. they tend to crack jokes in the middle of a very serious discussion either to refrain the students from dozing off or to relieve the tension. Young and old, they are never left out with the latest tren. Teachers are not just witty– they also stand out in different fields of performing arts, showcasing their talents during programs and competitions. These are just some of the reasons why I could say that teachers aren’t plaint boring and strict.

All in all, teachers shape our future. They’re the ones building the bridge across success. Without them, we are nothing but a lonely wanderer. People need them as much as breathing. Go ahead, be a teacher and you’ll find yourself holding not just a piece of chalk but also the future of the youth. 

POSITIVE CHANGE

The world was once a perfect paradise– we could live without worries. Everything we needed was at arm’s length. The breeze was soothing it relaxes the mind and the body. There was a great mutual relationship between the environment and mankind. 

Eventually, people became greedy. They wanted more. They started to destroy their only home. With the invasion of industrialization and modernization, tree were burned and cut down, the surroundings are polluted; people got sick because of the unhealthy environment. There is a huge disruption of the ecologicak balance of the biosphere due to unwanted human behaviors. And worst, majority of them aren’t doing anything to save our planet. 

As the number of problems are continuously escalating, concerned citizens aren’t giving up. They develop solutions to various obstacles in order to lessen them or if possible, eradicate them completely. But of course, you can’t solve a problem without finding the factors affecting it. That’s why this year’s National Science and Technology Month Celebration promotes the determination of causes. It goes with the theme, “Unravel the Causes. Build the Solution. Empower Science Clubbers to Action.” 

This celebration has been helping the people, especially the students, realize the true value of our ecosystem. It increases their awareness regarding science- and technology-related issues thru various activities. Such activities contribute to the understanding of the real meaning of a healthy environment. Students are encouraged to participate in these activities in order for them to enhance their academic skills and social relationship between themselves. 

We are all Science clubbers. It’s our duty to protect our home. Our main goal is to make sure that the environment is still a good place to live. Remember, there’s no assurance that human being s can survive anywhere outside planet Earth. We are the only ones who can solve our own problems. Let’s all join forces and start unraveling the causes of the destruction of the biosphere. We have to build solutions right now. And lastly, we must encourage others to participate in the race towards positive change.