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8 Tips to Follow to Reduce Pollution
One of the most critical problems that our world is facing each day is pollution. For the past decades, pollution has always been seen as a destruction that is destroying the planet where we live, little by little. Some people have noticed it, some people did not, and some just don’t really care. We all know that natural sources like volcanic eruptions, wildfires, or dust storms are also some of the causes of pollution, but we cannot blame them because we humans have no control over them. What we should be mindful of is our activities that we do everyday, because those activities are...
Beautiful Scars
Whenever I try to reflect of how my life has been going, tears never fail to fall from my eyes. On my perspective: life is not at its best state for the past months. Life has not been good to me. Life shows its unpleasant side all at once. Everything fell apart, including the people i love(d), the things i enjoy, and ME. But what i realized— life needs to hurt me at times in order to let me grow and accept that not all things should come perfectly as planned. It is not going to be what you thought it would be. It will destroy, break and scar you first. And if you are strong enough, you shall...
Youth: Agents of Change
Given the issues we face today, almost everybody wants to make a change; everybody wants to be that change. However, the only thing constant in this world is change. It is only particular parts of society that refuses to accept that.
Coping with Adolescence
I would always remember years back in college how my heart feels so good when my feet are inside my General Psychology classroom, and how it pounded more with excitement when we start tackling and battling with words under a topic – Stages of Human Development. Until I turned to teaching, I still aim for Personal Development so I could always have a good talk and response to this particular topic. For I have fell in a trap that knowing something about these stages will give me a better understanding of one’s personal growth, behavior, and attitude towards something. Well actually, it is really...
The Gen Z uneasiness
So there I was, at my graduation ceremony. It was just coming down on me that I had actually finished college. No more classes to take and no more requirements to be done. We were officially declared as graduates, but no one had prepared us for what was next. There was that dreaded question floating in the air – what now? Yes, we are now degree-holders and we were given enough background to pursue a future of our own interest, but what now? At age 20, I feel like I have done nothing! This overbearing anxiety and need to accomplish something is not uncommon among Gen Zeds. What most people...
I Wish COVID-19 Ends Soon
COVID-19 has affected so many people: students, employees, business owners, and many more. It has claimed numerous lives. People are suffering in various ways. I believe that with the help of God, this too shall pass. Let us not lose our faith in Him.
Campaigning for Climate Justice in a COVID-19 world
Bus rides and everything in between
I can still remember those long bus rides every afternoon, sometimes during the night. After class, I and my friends will start to wait for a bus that we can ride home. Sometimes, the moment we stood in front of the bus stop, a bus will appear out of nowhere, sensing our desperation to go home and lay flat on our beds because the day was exhausting. But most of the time, we stand for a couple of hours waiting because the buses were nowhere to be found. It goes like this every day, but I do not get tired of it. Maybe I became used to the idea of waiting and it became normal to me. But the...
Empowered Women, Empower Women
"She's weak." "She can't do this." "She's just a girl." Ever since the old time, women has been treated as a lesser person, but time has changed differently. If a man can lead, we can too. If a man can be a doctor, we can too. If a man can be a lawyer, we can too. Women can make the world go around. Women are not just women. We can be more.
Living with a lack of privacy
I felt jealous. The room was painted bright blue and had a beige wallpaper. There was a small bed with a sheer draping over it, along with a bedside table that had a lamp. Near the bed was a small table (plus shelves) and a couch. The room was very pretty. It was bright and colorful down to every last detail. I know we were just visiting a showroom and that the room didn’t really belong to anyone, but I also knew in many places in the world, little girls really did have rooms similar to this one, perhaps even better. And that is why I was jealous — because I never had a room to myself, not as...
Mother Earth: Handle with Care
Recently, a typhoon devastated some parts of the Philippines that caused severe floods, damage to infrastructures, and deaths. Many people suffered a lot during and after the typhoon. Cagayan was tremendously affected by the typhoon. Communities submerged by destructive flash floods, and the residents faced with concerns because of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. As a concerned citizen, we should do something. It's never too late for an action. We should take care of our environment, and be responsible. We can start by planting trees, recycling, disposing wastes properly, and reducing the...
The Wonders of Sharing
My family is not rich in money, but rich in love, and that is the only treasure I can always keep. When people are screaming for help, my family is always there to reach them out. We are not rich, but at least we have something to share. This is not to brag the good things we do for other people, but to inspire everyone about the Wonders of Sharing. When we were younger, we have been taught about the importance of sharing. Now that I am growing older, I have understood the how's and why's of sharing. Last year, we went on an Outreach Program with my family. The place is not that far from our...
Pieces of Our Soul
Pieces of Our Soul The art of sharing a glimpse of stories. When you're lost in the woods hiding in the shadow, But you stumbled in the middle of old oak trees And waved in wonderment and uttered hello. Happiness doesn't speak perfection. But blissful poise in greys and joys. In the world's shameful rejection, Modesty will be your noise. So, take a pose in style in the heather garden And photograph the pieces of your soul. When you wonder again in the woods Know that she believed she could.
Rainy Summer
It’s April. School’s almost over and it’s summer when everyone goes to beaches and creates sandcastles. However, this year’s an exception. Aside from the pandemic happening, there are a lot of reasons why I and my family can’t seem to go and have fun on the beach. It’s because of the typhoon happening. I remember back when I was 8 years old, my family and I went to a lot of beaches and climbed mountains since it was summer break. The sun sparkled. It was the most beautiful sparkle I have ever seen. The sun hitting my skin didn't hurt a lot. It only hurt once I spent 5 straight hours straight...
The Mellow Yellow
Roses are red, Violets are blue, With these colors said What if I'm neither of the two? What if I'm the color of sunshine, Where beautiful sunflowers face During the summertime? And I'm the color you remember in those happy days. And what if I'm not "neither"? What if I'm actually in the best of both worlds? Well, that makes me feel better From the negative thoughts that got my mind whirled. Surely, I'm not the only one With this gift and view, Waiting to be accepted by everyone Just like red and blue. Maybe, instead of calling me abnormal or weird, Try calling me special or unique. For in the...
A Letter From Me to You
A Letter From Me to You Everything was how it should be. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great, either. Everything was normal, and it felt good. Every weekday, we went to school, commuted, met up with friends, studied in a classroom, ate on our breaks, and then went home. The majority of the time, this happens. We get to make a lot of memories and strengthen our bond. People my age seemed to be getting along just fine. For example, I was doing well and took excellent care of myself previously. My health was OK, my grades were excellent, and I had high self-esteem. Until the epidemic struck, and...
Gen Z, technology-dependent?
Are there any of us that don't want the iPhone 13 Pro? I think most Gen Z, such as myself, wanted to have one, if and only if it's possible. But as the saying goes, "It's like hitting the moon though! Why oh why? You're dreaming!! You're only a student!" And my answer is that "And so? If I was dreaming, then I wanted to dream high. It's only a dream, you know? There is no payment for it." Gen Z, such as myself, are so unpredictable nowadays. We are sometimes misinterpreted, especially by those who don't understand and who do not want to understand us. If we spend too much time watching k...
The Moral Responsibility to Preserve, Share, and Care for Our Common Home
For every resource that we enjoy also comes responsibility. It is our moral responsibility to preserve, share, and care for our common home to obey the words of Christ. In the book of Genesis, God specifically commanded humankind to take care of both the living and the non-living creation. This command is not just a form of worship and reverence for Him but this responsibility is for our common good and humankind’s survival. Human pressure on nature has soared since the 1970s. The selfish desires of the capitalist industry and the greed for possession destroy our environment is taking its toll...
Finding the Beauty in You
Beauty standards for women have tremendously changed throughout time and history. From porcelain skin, arched brows, red lips, and high hairline in the 16th century to symmetrical face, fair skin, narrow waist, and curvy figure in today's society. However, these unrealistic beauty standards stop us from loving and becoming ourselves. Nobody is perfect, and we all have flaws. Don't hate yourself for being fat, having blemishes and acne, dark skin, body hair, teeth gap, scars, etc. Because those flaws make you special and make you "you." Media, especially social media, portrays these beauty...