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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Reflection#17: Second Sem

October 12-15;19-22;26-27, 2009

During our last remaining days in our subject TLE, we had our last project which is innovating new things. On my group, we had decided to innovate a pillow. We put a music in it, like a music box. We used a radio toy as a substitute of the music. After making the product, we presented a short commercial for it which includes the features of the product and its price. Though our product is not that good, I enjoyed doing it and I enjoyed having a group project.

Yes, it was the very last project in TLE. And I'm so sad that we have to end our TLE subject already. I've never felt this before in other subject. You know, dito lang sa subject na 'to ako naging open. Dito lang ako nag-express at nag-share ng feelings ko. But we can't do anything about it because everything comes to an end, right?

Let's just keep in our hearts the happiness, the sadness and the extraordinary feelings we've felt in this subject. Let's not forget it.

But then, if there's an end, there will always be a new beginning. Meaning, we will already have our Computer subject! I'm hoping that our Computer subject will also have a memorable happenings like the happenings happened in our TLE subject.

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Reflection#16: Abt Entrepreneur

October 5-8, 2009

This week, we discussed about entrepreneur, the job of an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, characteristics of an entrepreneur, as well as the difference between an entrepreneur and a business man. Aside from that, we had a short talk about how entrepreneur affects our surroundings or environment. From that short talk, I've learned that, anything we do, affects everything. And there will always be a positive and negative effects from it. Meaning, an entrepreneur may affect our environment positively and negatively. But I am not saying only them can affect, everyone does.

During the discussion of the characteristics of an entrepreneur, I wonder if I have those characteristics because I wanna know if I can be an entrepreneur. Actually, until now I don't have yet any idea of what would I be in the future, so I tried to imagine myself as an entrepreneur. But then, I don't think that suits me. Heheh.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Reflection#15: Apron

September 21-24, 26-28

Yeey! At last, after a long period of time doing it, I successfully finished it. Though, you'll say it is not successful due to my mistake on the way I sew it, for me, it's still successful. I really worked hard for it. I slept at 1am just to finish it last Sunday [because I thought there will be classes] but still, I didn't finish it so I continued it the next day.

Though it may not be perfectly made, I'm still proud of my personalized apron. Though I know, there will be a deduction on my score, I didn't worry so much about it because for me, as long as I have a project, ugly or not, it's still a project and a best work. And I know, score doesn't matter.

I'm glad classes are suspended!!! Though, I kinda miss going to school..
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Friday, September 18, 2009

Reflection#14: Officially Fourteen

September 16, 2009

Since we had our recollection last Monday and it's examination week, we only have two meetings this week. But due to the launching of the values of the month, two meetings became one. And the scheduled quiz that we should be having last Tuesday was moved to Wednesday. Since last Wednesday was my birthday, I was excempted to take the quiz because it's already perfect [just like what I have said on my last, last, last post, our teacher is giving a perfect score on any graded activities when someone is celebrating his/her birthday on that day]. That's why, I was really happy on my birthday.

After that, our teacher announced that she's allowing us to do our apron at home since we lack meetings so we would be able to finish it on time. =P

So, after signing out here, I will start sewing my apron already because I still have to do my portfolio in English.. Heheh.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Entry#13: Continuation of Project

September 7-10, 2009

Last week, we continue on doing our project. We are already finished with the pattern so now, we already have our own fabric. After cutting the fabric by following our pattern, the next day, we have a group activity which asks us to list down all the troubles on sewing machine with its causes and remedies.

I'm so happy this week. Because, you know, this week was the announcement of honors and I'm glad that I'm still included though my grades are so low. I'm also glad about the grade I got in this subject. Thanks! It's already an advance birthday gift for me.

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Entry#12: Sewing Project

September 1-3, 2009

This week, we started to do our sewing project which is the apron. We measure some of our body parts which is needed on doing an apron followed by doing the pattern. Thinking of doing an apron is easy because we already done doing apron when we are still in grade five but I am not going easy with this because I know grade school is different from high shool. Meaning, this is on a next level.

I'll try my "bwesty" to make this project an excellent one. And I hope I'll have strength to finish this though I've been so busy this week.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Reflection#11: Presentations Abt Troubles

August 24-27, 2009

This week is PAASCU dry run. We had our different activities each day. First day, we had a short discussion about the functions of the parts of the sewing machine. We had it through telling a story. Using a yarn, someone will start a story and throw the yarn to other classmate who will continue the story wherein the story involves the function of a part of the sewing machine.

The next day, we had our quiz followed by the presentations we prepared about the troubles we usually encounter in using the sewing machine. My goup's presentation is quite short because we didn't flash other troubles that should be shown to our classmates. But then, I'm glad it went good after all. And I'm happy that we made our classmates laugh.

Now, my problem is.. I have an incomplete lecture about the troubles!

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Reflection#10: Sewing Machine

August 17-20, 2009

Last Monday, we already had our last cooking demo. And to end up the lesson about meat, beef, and poultry, we had our quiz last Tuesday. The quiz is kinda hard because some terms were not discussed by our group, yes by my own group. But then, I 'm glad that I got only five mistakes, I think. Also, I'm relieved that no one blame our group for not discussing some terms. Hahah.

After we had our quiz, we discussed about sewing machine. I realized, hindi lang pala basta-basta ang pag-gawa nun. The inventors experienced a lot of happenings. Sometimes, cruel. That's why, hindi ko mamaliitin yung mga na-invent nila. And without their inventions, maybe we'll not have good clothings.

The next days, we are asked to prepare a simple presentation for the PAASCU visit. I hope, my group's presentation will be nice. Heheh.

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Friday, August 14, 2009

Reflection#9: Exam Week

August 10-11, 2009

It's our exam week this week that's why we only have our TLE subject for two days. The first day, we had our quiz. It's "quite" easy because it's only about fruits and vegetable but then it's somehow nakakalito nung nagq-quiz na. Heheh. My friend, Julia, is lucky on those two quizzes because she got a perfect score on both quizzes for it was her birthday that day. Eh, our teacher is giving a perfect score whenever someone is celebrating his/her birthday. Sana birthday ko din! Hahah!

The second day, we played BINGO! Unlucky me, di ako naka-bingo. Huhuh. Kasi hindi namin nasagot lahat nung questions kaya iyun, lahat nung numbers naubos! Hahah! Better luck next time!

P.S.: Sana okay lang yung score ko dun sa exam!

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Saturday, August 8, 2009

Reflection#8: Pork and Beef

August 3-6, 2009

This week, my group discussed about pork. Yeah, it's our turn now. It was fun to discuss the lesson to my classmates because they listen and cooperate well. But I am the one who's not learning though I am the one discussing. You know why? Because I am way comfortable to listen than to discuss. But I hope as I review what my grouped discussed, I will learn it and understand it.

After our group, the beef group discussed next. I wonder if they feel the same way I felt. I learned a lot from the group but I don't have any lectures about what they have discussed. They are somehow fast kasi. Heheh. But I hope, there would be someone I can ask for a lecture. Also, I need a lecture from what our group discussed!

[I am the one who discussed, but I am the one who didn't learn and who doesn't have lecture!]

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Friday, July 31, 2009

Reflection#7: Fruits and Vegetables

July 27-30, 2009

This week, my classmates were the one who discussed about the fruits and vegetables. It's the students turn to shine! After the fruit group discussed about fruits, the next day we had our cooking demo. Using fruits, we cook a food which is not needed to be refrigerated nor with the use of baking. And I really enjoyed it. I realized it's fun to cook with my classmates, but next time I hope the food we will make tastes good because I admit, I didn't like the food we made. Just what our teacher commented, it's not sweet.

The next day, vegetable group discussed. I've learned about the classifications of vegetables and I just realized na may classification pala sila, kala ko pare-pareho lang [ako kasi kain lang ng kain, basta gulay, yun na yun]. I also learned that some foods are classified as either fruit or vegetable.

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Reflection#6: Nutrients and Journey to Kitchen

July 13-15 & 20-23, 2009

Last exam week, we discussed about the nutrients that we get from the foods we take. After discussing, I have reflected that we should not just eat and eat until we feel full. Instead, we should also know what nutrient we are getting from the food we are eating and we should have a well-balanced meal. It's because if you feel that you are full, it doesn't mean you are already healthy, especially if you only eat junk foods. Which matters most is how much nutrient you get. Remember, the junk foods are called junk because they are useless. So take the word "junk" literally and be concious on the foods you are taking.

Then last week, we discussed about the utensils and equipments inside the kitchen. Yeah, this topic is quite embarrassing for our section because we don't know much about the names of the utensils. We discussed it already since grade school but I think most of us are forgetful that's why we didn't know the other terms of the utensils. But then we actively participate naman. Also, we are fast learners [wushuu!]. As a result, I'm happy that we had our "journey to kitchen" because if we hadn't, we might not be allowed to use the laboratory for our cooking.. From now on, I'll keep in mind already the names of the utensils so that for the next time we discussed it again, it will not be embarrassing ever again!


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Sunday, July 12, 2009

Reflection#5: Common Problems

July 5-9, 2009

This week, we discussed about the common problems of the teenagers. I admit, some really moves me. Just like the separation of parents or family problems.

It really makes me cry just to hear the words "parents" and "separation". Even the separation of my parents is a years passed. I actually lied to my friends (maybe last Wednesday when some of my classmates started to cry because of their problems) that I am not already affected of their separation. Inside of me, my heart still bleeds. Napaka lungkot kaya na isipin, na yung mga classmates mo kumpleto yung family nila. Tapos ikaw, kapag tinanung ka nila, nasan daddy mo? nasan mommy mo? Kapag tinanung yung mommy ko, may maisasagot ako, kasi nasa ibang bansa sya. Eh, yung daddy ko, nasa Pilipinas naman sya pero di ko naman kasama. Kaya kahit anung gawin ko, nalulungkot pa rin ako..

At lalo pang masakit dun, pareho pa silang may "friend". Kaya lang yung "friend" ng mommy ko, wala na sila nung nakaraang months lang. At yun ay dahil sa akin. Actually, it's not really my fault.. I am just very open to my feelings. I say what I mean, I mean what I say. Kaya alam nung "friend" ng mommy ko na ayaw ko sa kanya. Pero nagkaroon ng problema between sa kanilang dalawa ni mama, kaya na-realize ni mama na I am right. So, di ko gaanung kasalanan yun kung naging tama ako.

I accept naman yung separation of my parents but will there be no other chance to solve the problem between my mom and my dad to make thing goes right and to live again together?

Even Maám Giron said that it's a years passed, even she said that it's better because I have naman two houses to live in, it's still different. Iba pa rin ang complete family. Iba pa rin ang home. But I am not saying that our teacher is wrong, she has a point. And I know that she only means to that is, I should not let the separation of my parents affect me so much.

If there is really no chance to reunite my family, I understand. But still, I am not loosing hope and I am always including in my prayers to reunite my family and live happy. Because I believe nothing's impossible..

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Friday, July 10, 2009

Reflection#4: Commoners

June 29-July 2, 2009

This week,we discussed the importance of having relationships with others. First, I've learned that it is important to have a relationship with others because it is the way we discover our true selves. We are knowing our attitude and not just attitude, instead, we are also knowing our strong points and weak points.


Second, we also discussed the top three commoners that we are having relationship with-parents or family, peers, and community. During our stage, I agree that our relationship with our parents is not so good. It's because the conflicts or problems are commonly happening between a parent and a child who's on his adolescent period. And because of the lack of time together, the parents quite not know more about their child's attitude. So, peers are there-the one who knows us, teenagers, more. Aside from the time we spent together in school that makes our relationship tighter, we are also much more comfortable to talk to each other than our parents because we are way the same. And the last from the top, the community. The community is important because it provides safe, supportive and nurturing environment.

Last, we also discussed friends-how to make friends and how to keep friends. Yes, we should choose our friends. We should be friends with the one that has a good characteristics. The one that would not let you down. The one that will accept you as who you are. And we can keep our friends if we are the same. If we have a good characteristics. If we would not let him or her down. And if we accept him or her as who he or she is. It's just like the golden rule right?

As I reflected, I want to change something. I want to change the fact that peers are better to talk about your feelings than your parents or family. I want to let you know that parents are still your parents. Even time lacks for your bond, you should still be closer to them than your peers. Because they are the one who knows you since birth. You know why I want to let you know about that? Because you really don't know what will happen next to your life story.. So Try to be open to your parents-your family. Don't wait for the unhappy story of your life..

It's too late nung narealize ko na kailangan ko ang advices nila kesa sa barkada.. kung kelang hiwalay na.. saka ko lang sila hinahanap-hanap..

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Friday, July 3, 2009

Reflection#3: More About Me

June 22-25, 2009

This week, we continued talking about the changes we are experiencing right now during adolescence period. We made a group activity wherein each group will discuss about each attitude that might be experiencing during this stage. I was on the first group which discussed about self-conciousness, lucky, it's just easy..heheh.

After all the presentation, I realized that each attitude is really possible to happen during this stage. I admit, one of those attitudes is being experienced by me but that's just before. As what I have said to my last post, I already accept myself. Also, I already realized that no matter how I look, there are still a lot of people accepts me and by that, I like myself as how they like me.

Ma'am Giron also presented a music video of Reflection by Christina Aguillera which was used by the cartoon movie, Mulan. It really touched my heart. You know why? It's because I can relate to the message of the mv. There is something I can see to myself that only me sees it. There is a part of me that only me knows it. There is a thing inside of me that I can't even burst out of me. And that is my talent.

Since I was still young, I really love dancing but when I transferred here in my school, SMCB, as a grade four student, I hid my talent. And this past few days, I realized that I should not hide it. You know how I realized it? It's because one time, when I am having fun with my best friend, I shared something to her and that is a dance step. She said, " I never seen you dancing! Anu nangyari sau?" It hurts me so much, kasi siya na best friend ko, di alam kung anu talent ko. My talent is now an embarrassing thing to do. I know it's my fault because I am not showing the real me but isn't it my friend is the one who didn't even get to know me better?

But now, it's not a big deal anymore. Because, I'll just try to let her feel that there is something inside of me that she doesn't know yet. I'll try to share my "hidden" talent as far as I can so that I can be me as who I want to be.

To make this short, don't ever use "mask" because it's better that others know you as who you really are than they know you as who you're really not.

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Reflection#2: Me, Myself and Love

June 15-17, 2009

We were asked to look ourselves on the mirror. And Ma'am asked us these questions: Who can you see on the mirror? How does he/she look like? Do you like him/her? Do you want to change something on his/her physical characteristics?

I can see someone on the mirror looking at me and it's me. I look terrible but I like myself. I like my eyes, I like my nose, I like my lips, I like myself! Yeah, I want to change something on my physical charactersitics-but it's just before, when I was still in elementary. I know my face doesn't look perfect but I accepted it already since the start of my high school life till now and I love the way I call myself perfectly imperfect. It's because, I love what God has given to me, and it's already a big blessing. And the main reason why I Iike myself is because I am unique. Even they say I'm chubby, I'm not pretty, I'm just cute, so what? It's me and I'm the only Ma. Airra Hernandez who's blessed with these characteristics.

I hope you guys get what I mean. It doesn't matter if you already have pimples or what. Just accept the fact that it's a part of life and it's a part of adolescence. Accept who you are and love yourself because, others will surely never love you if you, yourself don't love yourself.

Always keep in mind the magic words, " I am who am and I love my freakin' self!"

We also discussed about the stages of adolescence which are the early stage, middle stage, and late stage. And during the discussion, I have learned a lot and one of it is about love.

I have learned that love and passion is different. And I realized, in our stage, we should not take boy-girl relationship too early because, we are way too young and we still have lots more to focus on which is more important like studying. It's not bad to have relationship but you should know your limitation. And you should know how to balance your love life and school life and so on because if ever you got a mistake, you can never erase it ever again. That's why in our exams or quiz, "No Erasure" because it's the way of our life. We can never go back in time that already passed and correct the mistakes that you have done. All we can do is to restart or start something new. And I know, it's hard to start all over again, so we should be sure on every step that we will make especially when it comes to love.

Always keep in mind that, " You can live without someone you love because you are given by God a different life and heart, so don't say that you are my life and I can never live without you!"

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These are the learnings I got from this subject, some are just my opinions. If ever you are disagreeing about this post, no offense, it's just my opinion. But I'm hoping I'm leading you on the right track. Heheh.

=^_^=

Friday, June 19, 2009

Reflection#1: It's About Time

June 9-11, 2009

I never thought that TLE would be this so, full of learnings. I thought TLE is just like other subjects wherein you will just listen, take down notes, memorize your lectures, but then I was wrong. TLE is so abundant of learnings. And so, it's because of our subject teacher, too. Because she uses her experiences to give advices and she knows how to put her feet on our shoes.

From all the learnings that we have shared this week, I only want to point out just one learning and that is about time. Time - four letter word, one word, one syllable but it has a lot of importance. I have realized that you should cherish your time and never ever waste it. You know why? Because time is not like a CD player. Time cannot be fast forward, rewind, nor pause because once your life started, your time will play and continuously running, unless it is the end and you need to stop.

I also learned that you should not take shortcuts. It's true that your time is running, but it does not mean that you need to take shortcuts, because everything even a little thing has a process. Don't take shortcuts even if it's the easiest way, because why do you need to take the easiest if it's not the best? In other words, don't take shortcuts because everything has a process and that process is always the best.

Even how slowly the process is, still, don't take shortcuts even if you consume a lot of time as long as you are using your time for the good!

These are the things that I have learned from this subject. I hope you were inspired and I hope that these learnings will never lead others on the wrong path.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Introduction

This is my first post here in my newest blog. Yeah, newest because I already have blogs before in other sites [friendster and multiply]. I am using this new blog only for our TLE subject which is required in school. If I enjoy posting blog entries here in blogspot, maybe I'll have another one for my personal use. Heheh.

I expect this would be fun, you know, having your reflections about the subject here through the net wherein you are connected to your teacher and maybe to your classmates too. I hope they will enjoy reading my blog entries as I enjoy theirs. And most of all, I hope I can express here my true self and my inside thoughts that I can't express in school. I really expect a lot! No words can explain my expectations but I am lacking my words right now [because I'm a bit sleepy already].

Okay, maybe I'll start posting my reflections by tomorrow or by the day after tomorrow or... basta I'll post my reflections na lang if I already have free time.

So, this is Ma. Airra Hernandez, ready to take off!

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