Last Reflection

Reflection

Our lesson in the last quarter of the school year is really interesting.  Why?  Because most of the people now are fond of taking pictures and the real trend is called “Selfie”.  And to enhance the quality of photos taken, we use this tool…Photoshop.

One more thing I encountered is that, while on the process, photoshop simply won’t make a mark on your canvass or let you use your tools like normal. This is one of the several problems.  What I did is navigate in channels panel and checked if it’s set in a quick mask channel or extraneous channel.  If yes, press shortcut key Q to return to normal or simply click the icon in your toolbox.

I realized that in everything we do, there are always some issues and problems because programs are not done perfectly. However, in every problem, contains within itself the seeds of its own solution.  Hence we just need to be more careful and smart.  We have to take the initiative on how to solve these problems and come out with the final solution and best output.  In order to solve a problem, here are the three questions you have to ask yourself.  First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask?

Moving forward, I will continue to be a responsible in all the lessons that we have.  Responsibility is the most powerful internal motivator for problem solving. Recognizing the problem is the first step to solving it and once you realize these problems, you will know how to target it.

Dream Free Not Debris..

My Dream, My Future

It was like it was only yesterday when I was still a child running and playing around with my classmates and neighbors.  Now, I have grown as an adolescent, physically and mentally.  I’m even taller than my mom now. I almost couldn’t believe how time flies.  It just reminded me when I graduated in elementary.  That was four years back and now, I’m on my fourth of Secondary Education.  I am grateful to our Dear Lord as we are almost near to our graduation in High School. I am praying that He will continue to bless me on the next chapter of my life.  I will be taking a course in college to fulfill my dreams and ambitions.

Actually, it wasn’t hard for me to choose a course in college.  The people who inspired me are my uncle who is practicing medicine, my parents especially my late father.  I was only in the 3rd grade when I started of dreaming to be a good doctor someday.

With the guidance of our God and with my perseverance, I know that I will be able to reach my ambition.  This is what I can see that I will be in next 10 years of my life. But, this is not all about me because one of the reasons why I want to be a good doctor is to help the needy especially those people who cannot afford to pay the bills in private hospitals.  I would love to share the knowledge that I will learn in order for them to have the idea on how to take good care of themselves to prevent sickness and diseases. 10 years from now, aside from helping other people, I also wanted that we our family will be together.  My mother doesn’t need to go back abroad to work.  I will be responsible of my younger sister in order for her to reach her dreams and ambitions too.

And maybe, by that time, I already met the right girl for me who is destined to be my soulmate.  Who knows, after I fulfilled my ambitions and the dreams of my family, I will be able to proceed on the next level of my life of having a happy family life with a loving wife and adorable kids.   We have to make it out of our very best in order to reach our goals in life and to have a happy and successful life thereafter.

Chace! Chance! Change!

CHANGE: IT STARTS IN ME

                Things and people change. Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. You will grow and learn new things every time something changes. You discover new insights about different aspects of your life. You learn lessons even from changes that did not lead you to where you wanted to be. Frequent changes make you easily adapt to new situations, new environments, and new people.

To change is to improve and to be perfect is to change often. Accomplishing anything great in life requires significant change that pushes us beyond our comfort zones. Many times, the only way to improve our lives is to force ourselves to undergo difficult change. That might mean breaking up and leaving anything that’s holding us back from reaching our dreams. Of course, dealing with uninvited change in our lives is often difficult and painful. But whatever change you’re dealing with, know that how you cope with that change will have an impact on your future.

No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change and become a better version of yourself.  Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do.  One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure that it’s worth watching. Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.  And the greatest mistake you can make in life is to continuously fear of taking a new step and uttering a word.

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.  From time to time changes make you re-evaluate your life and look at certain things from a different perspective. No one ever knows what each change may bring. When you turn from your usual path there will be plenty of different opportunities waiting for you. Changes will bring new choices for happiness and fulfillment.

Each change is a turning page. It is about closing one chapter and opening another one. Changes bring new beginnings and excitement to life. You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Never give up.  Change start on you, Change starts in me.

"A Showcase of Culture and Tradition"

Insights: ylocos KANNAWIDAN FESTIVAL

Ilocos Sur's Festival aimed to promote and preserve the culture and heritage of the province.  As the title “kannawidan” which means a tradition.  “Kannawidan sangsangkamaysatay a rambakan.” Is the theme in the 7th Edition of Kannawidan Ilocos Festival 2015.

Coming in the midst of Ilocanos are the festivities which will surely allure our hearts to encompass the true essence of being a proud individual. It gives us a glimpse of how was the life before and how shall we face it today. People have experienced the thrill and fun in this year’s Kannawidan Festival.

The Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur never fails to continue its outstanding ventures to enjoin the people together. Governor Singson mentioned: “We want to preserve our heritage, considering that Vigan is now included in the New Seven Wonder Cities of the world. The youth has a vital role in prospering our culture and be able to foster a genuine view of how can we sustain this milestone.”  This year brings us lots of changes and innovation as Gov. Ryan preferred it from a week of festivities extending it to almost a month, in order to have longer time to enjoy the event, giving opportunities to our constituents.

The Kannawidan Festival was opened with a mass at St. Paul Cathedral and the scenic procession of all the Municipal patrons around the heritage city of Vigan to give thanks as well as to pray for blessings in the coming festivities.

Governor Ryan Luis Singson, hereby gives you the 8th Kannawidan Ylocos Festival with a blast to celebrate Ilocano culture at its greatest mode. A venue and time to appreciate history, people and the quintessence of Ilocos Sur pride and Glory.

Kannawidan has really lived up to its mission and vision: preserving and perpetuating the rich Iloco cultural, artistic, historical and intellectual heritage. Kannawidan gatherings have always been a venue for Ilocanos, sharing and exchanging thoughts, views and insights on how to preserve and perpetuate the beautiful customs and traditions. May this continue and we, Ilocanos must work as one in the spirit of unity, to love our own culture and arts. Moreover, let us all preserve these cultures for next generations and this will serve as our trademark as an Ilocano.  Ilocos Sur is an amazing, wonderful, magnificent place!

"Voice Out..."

HTML TAG

We are almost at the end of the school year and 3rd quarter is almost finished while. While waiting for the 3rd periodical examination, I think about the additional information and experiences I have encountered during this period. One of the most interesting but challenging topic is HTML tags. HTML is the hottest thing in web development. You can add comments to your HTML source. We have learned more detailed series in the future, detailing specific elements of the language as well as practical examples of the language. HTML is supported by all browsers as it forms the cornerstone of the internet. This is obviously an advantage. It is reasonably easy to learn and it has its moments as a quick to deploy platform.

I can say that HTML helps to edit plain texts easier. This can be used to present just about any kind of date and tags can be used very loosely. However, it needs to be manually updated or needs some scripting support to change it in some way. However, as a new user and creator of HTML tags, I encountered some problems as it requires a trial and error to have a positive output. Things aren’t easy while on the process. I have to start again because there are mistakes on details that was entered. It requires more knowledge and experience to make it perfect. I need to search a lot in order finished the task. And most of all, the vision of creating HMTL tags is to be a friendly user to everyone.

And yes, I did it. I have created the HTML tags successfully as I wouldn’t let any obstacles hinder my mission. After many nights with lack of sleep, lot of research in books and encyclopedia as well as surfing in the internet, finally I’ve got a good result. Once again, I proved to myself that in every problem and challenges, there is always a solution. We have to think in a positive way and with the help of our Dear God, we will then pass all the trials and obstacles of life.

Moving on, I will be more creative and pro-active in finding a solution on the challenges and problems that comes my way. And being a hardworking, strong and obedient student, I believe that I can pass the challenges that I will be encountering in the future.

"CHANGE"

NEW YEAR NEW ME

                 In our life, everyday is an experience.  While I was sitting at the corridor, I thought of the coming year and what I have done in year 2014 to improve myself mentally and physically.  This doesn’t mean that I have to change the good attitudes that I have but to improve for the best.  As I thought about the meaning of life, I realized there was nothing more meaningful than to pursue a life of development and betterment. It is through improving ourselves that we get the most out of life.

          One of the things that I will improve is to read more books instead of playing computer games. This will utilize my extra time of learning more and improving my mental knowledge.  Books are concentrated sources of wisdom.  The more books you read the more wisdom you expose yourself.  In these days upgraded technology, I can also surf in the internet to acquire better ideas which can enrich myself with more information.

          Aside from the things to boost my mental ability, I will also do something to become more healthy, thus improving my physical body.  Basketball and volleyball are good sports.  I’m going to have at least an hour every week playing at the court.  This will improve my movement ability and mind relaxation.  Moreover, I’ll make sure that I eat good food on time and doesn’t skip meal. Talking about food, I would love also to learn on how to cook and prepare my own menu.  That’s interesting.

          What else?  To keep on smiling and be stronger in life’s challenges. 

          I realize that there is never an end to the journey of self improvement. The more I grow, the more I realize there is so much out there I don’t know, so much that I have to learn. For sure, there is always something about ourselves we can improve on. The human potential is limitless, so it’s impossible to reach a point of no growth. Whenever we think we are good, we can be even better.

          Above all, I will continue to reach my dreams and achieve my goals in life with the help of our Dear Lord.  

"True Nature of XMas"

ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS

It's that time of the year. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, greetings in facebook, Noche Buena with family and friends, socks hanging in the doors, and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really the essence of Christmas?

For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Ham and Keso de Bola in noche buena may only be a wish and not a reality for some.  Many are saddened during Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons.

Yet, Christmas can be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Christmas is a time to renew bonds of love. It's a wonderful time when loved ones can show appreciation for each other. It's also a great time to use that love to build bridges of understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness.

Hate no one, no matter how much they’ve wronged you. Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become.  Think positively, no matter how hard life is.  Give much, even if you’ve been given little. Keep in touch with the ones who are far from you and do not stop praying for the best for those you love.

Look at Christmas in a new way this year. This is the year to invite Jesus into your heart. You will then have a "Merry Christmas." The joy and peace you will receive will last all year as you look to God for all your needs to be met.  We can truly be happy at Christmas! No matter what may be happening, we can know that we are His children. We then become sons and daughters of God.

Christmas is best enjoyed when it isn't centered on decorations, gifts, or festivities, but when love is at its core. It is a time to see the world through the eyes of love.  Love is the essence of Christmas.