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Blog 14:Behind the Anti-uniform Policy

Why we should be against the uniform policy? Well, there were certain reasons why we needed to be anti-uniform policy. First, it forbade self-expression and individuality of students. The students were not allowed to select their own clothes, and they were forced to conform. This incapability in choosing ones clothes caused students to lose their uniqueness. Second, it caused discipline problem. Some students objected to any rule. Rules in their clothes were particularly intolerable to some. They revised their uniform by lengthening, shortening, widening or heightening their clothes. Tension between students and teachers arose, as the teacher tried to impose, the rules the students also tried to oppose. Lastly, it was not related to academics. Proof was some students were scruffy dressers. There was no doubt that students could learn even if they dress, as they wanted. At the end, it was not with the formal uniform that students were known but with how they took education seriously.

Blog 13: A night of life or death

I could still reminisce in my memory the most tragic experience in my sixteen years of existence here on Earth. It was during a cold, tranquil night that I unconsciously fell asleep on a soft, comfortable bed in a lighted blue room. I was the only one in that room since it was still early for sleeping time. I was having a nice, undisturbed sleep, but suddenly I woke up. In that moment, it seemed that I began to freeze. I could not move any part of my body even my little finger as if something was resisting my body from setting into motion. Aside from that, I could not shout to ask for help for nothing came out from my voice box. With those things, I was already nervous; my face was already sweating and I really did not know what to do. The worst thing aside from not moving and not producing of sound, I could not breathe. I could not grasp any oxygen nor could I not exhale carbon dioxide like something was blocking on my nose as well on my mouth that could not pass air. With those things, I accepted my destiny that it might be the end of my life so I decided instead of struggling; I would just close my eyes and wait until the last part of my life. I thought my life was finished, but surprisingly I woke up in the morning. Then, I just realized it was a nightmare. After that nightmare, I was thankful that God had given me another chance living in this world with my family and friends, and I must not waste what He had given me.

Blog 12: Discovering Atlantis

Hearing the different legends and reading the different dialogues of Plato about the lost island of Atlantis, a fable island in the Atlantic that according to legend sink beneath the sea, is an eagerness to see it so I have come up to an idea that my greatest vacation is to discover the island and experience a new vacation. First, I need to buy a fabulous, gargantuan and newest version of submarine that can pass through the different obstacles that it may encounter during the voyage. Inside it is not the typical submarine interior, but like a modern house with fully equipped kitchen, hi-tech entertainment vicinity, dazzling bathroom, comfortable bedroom, and especially a trustable control room of the submarine that will give me an ambiance of just soothing in a house. After preparing stuffs for the journey, then I will choose a crew for me to have a comfortable voyage in finding the lost island. I opt to get an international chef that can serve me scrumptious foods, a trustworthy captain together with the marine engineer and the other staffs that gives me a tranquil journey, and the mot significant, a very long-suffering personal assistant. Then, the exploring has begun. As the submarine slowly going under the deeper part of the ocean, I have the opportunity to see the creatures on the window in my bedroom. I have seen a school of fishes, nemo-like fishes, scary creatures, the ever-dangerous sharks and the immense whales. The ever-challenging part is finding the exact place of the Atlantis and base on what I have read there is a certain mermaid-like creature that can lead us to the place. In remembering these details, I then realize that I know a sea creature that supports the given description, "dugong". The searching of the creature takes us a longer time, but unexpectedly, the captain has seen a shadow that shapes like a mermaid. As we get closer, it is clear that it is the "dugong", and then, we chase the sea creature. After, the "dugong" brings us to a very strange, dark place, and then rapidly, a light has flashed brightly. Then, I have seen the island of Atlantis and I get out of the submarine wearing a diving suit and having the tank of oxygen. I examine the island’s destroyed statues, classical structures and the different old stuffs of the people who lived there proving a vanished civilization. Around the island are the sea creatures like crabs and various kind of fishes.I get inside in one of the old building; there I have seen artworks like the ruined paintings. I find a tablet with some sort of drawings and I bring the tablet as I get back to the submarine. As we go back to the land, I have been studying the tablet and with the drawings, I understand why the Atlantis is lost. Through my new way of having my vacation, I am able to explain the sinking of Atlantis beneath the sea.

Blog 11: Astronauts’ Voyage

In the year 2024, I have changed my mentality not to seize the trail of being an illustrious manager because if I am going to be in a company surely the other companies will be bankrupted. What I do is I apply as astronaut at National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA there I see my handsome boyfriend. In his black American suit I am flabbergast by his presence as I come across him, with his keen nose, angelic eyes, kissable lips and a very attractive haircut that gives him more attention-grabbing aura, I can say that it is a love at first sight. Fortunately, after applying, I pass and surprisingly he is my partner for my very first mission to the moon. With our white, heavy astronaut suits and headgears just like Sandy, the squirrel in "SpongeBob Squarepants", we condition ourselves for the mission. First, we practice to get used to zero gravity by entering a zero gravity room (as if there is), and there we float at a snail's pace with my willowy body and my feet grabbing for balance. I have been exhausted with those training, but it vanishes as I see him. Then, we have trained not to get woozy by getting inside a machine, a sphere-like, that rotates and revolves us for a couple of minutes. The most important things are to be physically, mentally, and emotionally unwavering. I know that he is physically fit with his six-pack abs and strong muscles. After a long period of preparation, we are equipped to launch the rocket ship into the space. The exact day and the exact time has come for me say these words, "The rocket ship will launch in 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1…BLAST OFF!". Although, we are nervous and excited, we have to set the buttons with our shuddering hands to program where the rocket ship will land, and we need to ensure its condition. After a few minutes, it has escaped the Earth. Then, on the only porthole of the rocket ship, a window four feet high and six feet wide, where the exact place for our brown eyes to see how beautiful the Mother Earth and the space are. With all the tantalizing starts and challenging meteors that may destroy the rocket ship, is hidden emotion of enthusiasm on what will I see on the moon and some kind of low electric volt electric as I touch his soft hands. After a lengthy travel, we can no longer hide our unexplainable feeling as we land on the moon. We abruptly get off the rocket ship, and walk on the rocky surface of the moon searching for the right place to put a flag with our names on the flag to signify that we have came to the moon. Next, we quickly search to the place of the Earth trying to see whether it is true that the only place in the world that can be seen in the moon clearly with our naked eye is the Great Wall of China. In that scene, he startlingly asks me to be his girlfriend. What a romantic time for him to ask that question will all the shinning stars, planet surrounding us, and a calm environment. Then, we return to the rocket ship bringing a sensation of fulfillment, feeling of love all around the corner and having exigent journey going back to Earth. Then, as we travel, swiftly a great force is pulling the rocket ship toward a very dark place, a black hole. In an instance, the rocket ship is in the black hole. We are astonished in what we have seen galaxy inside a black hole. It appears as if the black hole is a portico to another galaxy. We have enough time to observe the other galaxy that we have crossed the threshold. With that incident, instantaneously, we get astound but we need to do something for us to get back to Earth so what I do is I push the emergency button that transfers the rocket ship into the desired place or simply teleport (as if there is already that kind of technology). Then, we are proficient to return to Earth safe and sound. Lastly, we are the first couple who have done something like that on space and have given information about the black hole and inside it.

Blog 10: Communication Through the Years

I just realized that communication now had gone far away from before. Now, with the advancement of technology such as the e-mailing, chatting and using of cell phone, I could not easily express my feelings. Like for example, if I did something wrong then I wanted to apologize by using the cell phone or computer, my apology did not show any sincerity. Next, modern communication was effortless. It was only one text away if I needed to say something to a person. Lastly, it was easy to put in words what I wanted to say. It was because there was nothing to be ashamed for I was not talking personally, and one thing; I might simply lie and say that I was not the one who chatted with someone. Unlike before, I could convey my feelings easily. It might be through writing, which I could put in word my sentiments, or through speaking personally, which I could say my sentiments personally. The communication needed more efforts. It was true since if I would write, I had to make draft and I must rewrite until I would have a clean writing. If I personally talk, I needed to travel or walk if the person I wanted to talk was not beside me. Then, it took courage. Since in writing and saying, it was hard to write or say what I really felt especially if it was from my heart because it was so shameful. With these comparisons, I could say that the communication before was better since it made people understood what I really wanted to say. The communication before might as well lessened the misinterpretation in our community.

Outline of Blog 10

One Side at a Time

Topic sentence: I just realized that communication now had gone far away from before.

A. Communication now
1. Could not express the emotion easily
2. It was effortless
3. It was easy to put in words what I wanted to say

B. Communication before
1. Could convey the feeling
2. Needed more effort
3. Took courage