St. Monica '09-'10

My late grandmother was one person I would not forget. When she was still alive, she showed us all the love a grandma could give. She was thoughtful, caring and understanding. She did not forget to give us advice. She imparted to us the importance of education and of good moral values. She taught us to respect anyone, not only the elderly, but also young ones. She taught us to save our money for the future.

When she died, we’re so despondent. Things became disfigured, only her memories and teachings remained unchanged.



#24
Aireen Kaye Nicolas

Last March 26, 2009 I graduated from grade school. Few days before my graduation my father told me that he can't go home in the Philippines at my graduation day. I always tell him that I want him to march with me at my graduation and I will consider it as his gift for me. The day before my graduation, he did not call. The next day, my graduation day, I thought that he wouldn't come. When I got home from our batch's mass, I still didn't see him. I was so despondent at that moment because I thought he would come. But when I came down from my room after geting dressed up, I saw my dad. I was so happy to see him. I was so happy that he came for my graduation day. My friends also thought that my dad wouldn't come. But when we got there, my friends were so surprised to see him. And my friend said to me that she was so happy for me that my dad came just to be with me at one of my special day. And I said to her that I consider it one of the best gift I ever had.




#22 06/21/09
>Pamela Angela D. Mercado
>English Journal #2

After two weeks in school, I've found out that life in high school is different compared to grade school. At first I felt disfigured. Maybe because I was used to study with my tutor's help. Now, I try to study on my own so that I will not disturb anyone. Not only in my studies I try to work alone, but also in organizing my things. I prepare them before I go to sleep. I know that being independent is very hard, but being away from my parents will make me one because I get to take responsibility of myself.



#24
Aireen Kaye K. Nicolas

last march 20,2009 our graduation day my mom promised me that she will attend my graduation but because of her work in italy her boss did not allow her to go to the philippines and i feel despondent, and i was very envy to my batchmate because her mother suprise her before our graduation day, and i said to my batchmate that i was very envy to her and her mother heard that and her mother ask WHY? and my batchmate said that to her mother and her mother hug me and she explained everything to me and i understand that after that my mom always call me in my cellphone every hour. and i feel HAPPY :))












--SARAH Mae Velasco

well i was very despondent cause i don't know all of them and the others have their old friends so i was happy when i talk to someone she is
my 1st friend that i had in the 1st day of school she's nice and all of them were so nice but i'm shy to talk to them maybe if the time pass
i think i will be noisy again like in my old school :)) i'm happy in this new school,new friends and new teachers well when time goes
on i want them to be my friend friend that i treasure on the other days it's okay i was happy i'm okay with my new school
my 1st to commute by myself was very enjoyable but my father doesn't want me to commute by myself even though he get a green ID
that was very fun :)

When I was still in grade three, my classmates are always teasing and asking me why I always get low scores in my exams. It is because I’m not focusing and studying hard in my exams. I am so embarrassed when being asked by these questions. That’s why when I reached grade four, I started focusing in my subjects and studied harder to overcome this situation. I became an honor student in our class and proved to them that I can be a top student. My classmates kept on asking me how did I get high grades and kept on joking me that I paid the teachers to give me a high grades. And they also kept on complimenting me because of my high grades.

One time, I have told my one of my closest couzin that she has a disfigured face. . .
After a few days, one of my friend's couzin told to me that i have a disfigured face too. . .
I was so despondend about what she told about me.
After many days. . .
I realize that i was wrong to tell unkind words to other people.
I learned that we have to be careful for the words what we send out because we recieve from people what we send out. . .

The thought of getting into highschool made me so anxious. I'll leave gradeschool and won't be able to spend time anymore with my former classmates. And then, during summer vacation, I was very despondent that I have to leave my siblings as I have to study here in the metro.

But now,it feels like I'm enjoying highschool, I don't feel so sad because my classmates are also like my siblings. They are friendly and approachable, willing to give a warm smile and a helping hand. I think I found a second home.



#24
Aireen Kaye K. Nicolas

During my sixer's year, I was tempt to have a committment with a girl. Our relationship lasts for two months. After that, our adviser, Mrs. Gemma Losabia-Francisco knew about it. We got called at the guidance office and we talked about it. We both denied about our relationship during that time. After the talk, everything got back to normal. Everything's alright. We got free of that accusation. Then, a week before our third monthsary, we broke up. She broke up with me. She never explained why. She's not the one who personally broke up with me. Our common friend called me that night and told me about that. I really got mad at her that time. She never gave a reason for our breakup. We stopped our communication after our separation. Two months after, I've got the chance to makeup with her. I said sorry and she accepted it. Now, we remain good friends. I never regret to be a part of her life. Even though it turned out to be the worse day of my life.






-- Ciara Lei Santos
I-St. Monica

There's an instance when I felt also like the boy, Is when I was young my cousins are teasing me that I have a snub/pug nose:)). Then I felt despondent because they're teasing me even if we're outside or somewhere. They're always laughing at me. And I always cry to my mom. But my mom and aunties are also laughing. So I felt that I'm alone. I've overcome it by just pretending that I heard nothing or just never mind them. The lesson that I've learned is, If there's someone who's teasing you, the first thing that you will do is never mind them or just pretend that you've hear nothing. Because the more you pay attention to them, the more they will tease you.:Dthanks!:)



--->31#Shaira Anne B. Quingua
--->I-St. Monica:)