I wonder what the other people from another galaxy/universe looks like… do they look like us or do they look like those of resemblance to jar jar binks? What if the color of their trees is blue and their ocean is green? Do they have different languages as well? How advanced are they? What does their buildings look like? What if they only have one president? What if there is someone who looks exactly like me? What if someone compatible for me to be my future husband is there? How am I going to be with him if our technology is not able to? I was just kidding about the latter but what if my questions are not crazy sounding? I have been talking to myself lately and got too many questions for me to answer. I just want to know their world and how they grew on it. I want to know everything about their civilization, or if they have religion… The kind of culture that they have, how was it like? Are they a matriarchal society? Do they have Jesus as well? Or he named himself differently in order to save those people from their sins? Was he crucified there or was accepted by the people unlike us? Who is their Albert Einstein? Who is their Bill Gates? Who is their Leonardo Da Vinci? What is their Eiffel Tower? Do they hate math too? Do they believe in ghosts, vampires, and other mythological and legendary creatures? How many world wars did they have? Or haven’t had any yet? What if their heart is placed on their right side? Do they have racism on their world? I hope they don’t because that thing sucks big time. I wonder how great their books must be like… what kind of films do they show to people? Is it of quality acting? Do they have the amazing garlic bread? Or grilled cheese sandwich? What kind of transportation do they have? Do they have flying cars already? What if those who died here on earth are being transported to that other world? and vice versa? Or if they died in that other world again, they will just be transported again into another different world? And so on? What if that is the kind of afterlife that we have? What if we are all just reincarnation from another planet? What if there is someone from another world is thinking and typing everything that I have been typing as well? Goodnight.
Man by nature is Selfish or Man by nature is Good
Man by nature is Selfish and Man by nature is Good. What is the real nature of man? What is the real nature of us all? Is it something measurable? Is it something that can be done through study research? Evolutionists said that earth is millions of years old. Is that span of time enough for us humans to know what we really are by nature? Our nature, in my own definition, is something that we do unconsciously. Something that we do yet we do not really know. These are our action that just happens in a spur of the moment -- a subconscious reaction on things. Somehow more like a reflex kind of reaction. But what are we really by nature? Are we really selfish or good? That question is one of the hardest. Because for me,both is right. 'Man by nature is selfish' is defined not in a bad way but still, it is somehow hard to accept. I really want to say that we, by nature, is good because we really are but at the same time I cannot say for sure because we are selfish. But in order to really know my view on what kind of nature we humans have, depends on the kind of view of I, as an individual. The question is somewhat similar to what is always being asked: "Is the glass 'half-empty' or 'half-full'?" And the answer depends on the individual's view in life and things. If someone answered that the glass is 'half-empty', then I will assume that if that same person is asked whether man by nature is selfish or good, I think that person will answer "selfish" since we all know that Thomas Hobbes perception on that is somehow negative and pessimistic. On the other hand, if an individual answered glass 'half-full', it indicates and describes optimism and positivity. I will assume that, he/she believes that man by nature is good. And I am a very optimistic person. I have no reason not to be so I will firmly and will stand that we, human beings is good by nature. Deputy Prime Minister Good Afternoon Madame Speaker and Members of the House. I will tackle about How poor grammar online affects the economy and How good grammar online reflect you as a person in reality.
Strengthening PM’s case: In posting things online, like comments on Facebook, checking on what you wrote and its grammar is as vital as speaking proficiently in front of a lot of people. Because by doing so, it will mean that: You care, you are detailed-oriented and that you are trustworthy. Caroline Wall said that we must not leave nothing to interpretation. You say what you mean without hiding behind vaguely worded sentences or possible misunderstandings. Introduction: Most of the companies nowadays hire people with decent social media accounts and those who utilize it with good grammar. According to Pete Kazanjy, president of a talent acquisition company TalentBin, Facebook comments are “miniature writing samples”, that if you are spelling things wrong and make grammatical errors, then maybe you are not what they need in their company. Caroline Wall, IBM Social Content Editor, said that “Proper utilization of punctuation improves clarity and enhances your words with a level of professionalism.” Now, if the job seekers cannot utilize Facebook and other social media sites properly and decently, how can they expect to be accepted in the professional world? Thus, the economy is affected because of one’s poor grammar. Simple and exaggerated as it may seem, but with a higher rate of unemployment that rose up to 7.5% according to Labor Force Survey last 2013, everyone is affected. What if it is due to one’s incapacity to be professional enough? So What? Since most of us here in this room are graduating students, seeking for a job is now somehow our priority. If we cannot build “our brand” professionally in social media, especially on Facebook, the companies and employers will most probably not hire us. Nowadays, it is not just one’s resume that the companies look at but at their social media accounts as well and leaves an impression and judgment on how you are as person and as a professional. Why? The economy is affected because of one’s lack of written proficiency that is not accepted in the professional world. Caroline Wall also mentioned that “It is important to represent yourself in the best possible way – and the key to that is by being grammatically correct.” Jenna Allock of GradTouch.com said that if one’s spelling and grammar is poor, his/her ability to communicate is “Hampered”. Example: We Filipinos are known for our proficiency, especially in the English language, may it be written or verbal type of communication. If one’s practice on Facebook and other social media accounts is lacking on proper grammar and spelling, it will affect the way they think and the way they function for poor grammar and spelling is considered as laziness and poor execution of one’s thoughts. One is more likely not to be accepted for job due to his/her inability to communicate properly. Thus, it can only mean that you cannot represent yourself and your brand online and will give an impression that you are most probably like that in real life as well. Conclusion: This goes to show that correct grammar is vital and must always be observed online, even if it’s your comments on Facebook. Yes, we are all humans and we do make mistakes but it will be better if we will do it less or if possible, not at all. It will help you be better professionally and of course as a person. It is also important that you deliver your messages clearly in order to avoid misunderstandings and misinterpretations. As I propose, it only means that we must all have our comments on Facebook with correct grammar and even spellings. If you are applying for a job, one must always remember to do everything professionally even in social media. One’s public image is also at stake in social media and therefore must always check the grammar of the things that they post, comment on and other things that they do online. Presenting yourself professionally makes you professional. Ang adaptasyon ni Rody Vera ng Twelfth Night ni Shakespeare ay tunay naman na kahanga-hanga. Pagkatapos kong panuorin ang dula, napagdesisyonan kong basahin ang libro ni Shakespeare dahil meron naman kami sa bahay at masasabi kong talagang pinag-isipan at binigyang dangal nya ang isang makalumang istorya nang gawin nya itong bago ngunit nakakamangha at tunay na kapupulutan ng aral mula sa klasikong panahon. Ang dula ay ginamitan nila ng arena na klase ng entablado kaya naman ito ay mas nagging kahanga-hanga. Pagpasok ko palang sa loob ay nagkaroon ako ng halong emosyon ng saya at excitement dahil first time kong makakaexperience manuod ng may arena bilang entablado. Pakiramdam ko ay kasali ako sa dula dahil iba ang pakiramdam nang mas malapit at mas ramdam mo ang mga aksyon at salita ng mga aktor. Hinahangaan ko din ang mga aktor lalo na sa kanilang blockings sa entablado. Para sa akin ay napakahirap na kailangan nasa karakter ka, kabisado mo ang mga linya tapos ay iintindihin mo pa ang blockings para lamang makapanuod ng maayos ang mga audience ay sya nga namang nakakatuwa. Bagamat kahit sa ibang klase ng entablado ay importante pa din ang blockings, mas nakakahanga lamang isipin ang klase ng bilugan na entablado dahil di hamak na mas mahirap ito kumpara sa proscenium at iba pa. Ang istorya ay umiikot sa buhay ng kambal na sina Viola at Bastian at ng iba pang miyembro tungkol sa pagsasanib ng dalawang malalaking film studios sa bansa noong mga panahong iyon. Nakatutuwang isipin na ang mga karakter ay hango mula sa kwento ni Shakespeare ngunit nabigyang paraan ni Vera na iparehas ang kwento nito ngunit may ibang punto at dating. Kapupulutan din ng aral ang dulang D’ Wonder Twins of Boac dahil hinahandog nito ang kasaysayan ng Philippine Cinema at ang mga klase ng genre na mayroon tayo noong mga panahong iyon. Ito ay talaga namang napaka importante dahil, hindi man lahat, karamihan ng pelikula sa atin ngayon ay nakalilimot na yata sa kung anong klase ng pelikula mayroon tayo noon dahil tine-take nila ito for granted. Karamihan na lamang ng istorya na meron tayo ay tungkol sa pag-ibig. Ginagawa nilang puros pangkabuhayan na lamang ang pag gawa ng pelikula imbes na para sa kung anong laman at istorya ng mga ito. Nababatid kong aral ang magiging hatid ng dulang ito para sa mga mamemelikula ng kasalukyan upang mapagtanto nila ang kahalagahan ng pag gawa ng pelikula kung malalaman nila ang klase ng hirap na pinagdaan ng mga nagpo-prodyus at umaarte sa mga palabas noong Golden Age of Philippine Cinema. Tunay na napaka gandang experience ang panunuod ng D’ Wonder Twins of Boac, sinabi ko din ito sa iba kong mga kaibigan na panuorin nila dahil talagang sulit ang kanilang mga bayad. Mula sa kwento, produksyon, tug-tog, ilaw, mga aktor at iba pa, talagang napaka imposible na hindi ito hangaan. Mas lalo ko itong na-appreciate dahil isa akong estudyante na kasalukuyang nag-aaral ng theater acting at production kaya naman ako ay lubos na nagagalak sa pagkakaroon ng pagkakataon makapanuod ng nasabing dula. Alam kong hindi iyon ang huli kong panunuod sa isang napaka gandang gawa ng kapwa ko Pilipino. What do questions do?
Questions are asked by human beings in order to answer the things that they are curious about. The purposes of “questions” are for us to be able to gain knowledge with the things that we usually or entirely do not know about. It is a beautiful human instinct that is “asked” by people to know more about things. It is our way of learning wit and wisdom. There are some questions that we asked to ourselves, and without doing so, we will not be able to do things for it will mean that a person that do not ask himself is not curious. And just like questions, curiosity is a basic human thing. In order to fill one’s curiosity, questions pops up in our minds. What is involved in thinking about thinking? A functioning human brain is a thinking mind. Therefore, our “brain” is involved in thinking about thinking. Messages are delivered from the things that we feel, see, hear, taste and smell. Senses are vital in order for our brain to “think”. Why do you value teaching values? Most of the people who teach values are the older ones for they are more experienced and considered more learned. I value teaching values for I get to share my experiences and learnings to other people, not only with those who are younger than I am but for any age as well. Everyone wants to live in a better place and most of us believe that in order to do that, we pass and teach the values to other people, especially to the younger ones. SILID-ARALAN Angelu Gawaran Sa apat na sulok ng kwartong ito, Itim na mga upuan ay makikita mo. Ang lamesang kahoy ay nasa unahan, At ang puting sulatan ay nasa harapan. Sa loob ng silid-aralan naming mahal, Kami ay paminsan-minsang nagtatanghal. Sa loob ng silid-aralan naming irog, Kami ay nagtatagumpay at hindi lumulubog. Dito kami ay nagiging makata, Tunay na nahahasa pati ang aming diwa. Nahihirapan man kami sa mga araling ito, Alam naman naming dito kami ay lalago. Higit pa sa libro ang aming natututunan, ‘pagkat mga aral sa buhay ay aming nalalaman. Madami mang hirap ang aming dinanas, Tagumpay naman ay aming iminamalas. Sa apat na sulok ng kwartong ito, Masisipag na mag-aaral ay makikita mo. Sa apat na sulok ng kwartong ito, Tunay na kaalaman ay mapapasaiyo. 1. Social Media buff I have always been fond of joining new social media sites and will always be. Perhaps it is because I am a part of the Generation Y but nonetheless, I am an active social media user because I believe that this is our present and future. Communication Research Because of my enthusiasm with social media, my (together with fellow researchers) research study is about social media use and social media literacy. Learning new things academically and personally about it made me understand more about its functions, effects and etc. We did our research with full-attention and interest without removing fun. We became a lot more open with ideas and knowledge offered throughout the study. We did interviews and conducted surveys in which we gained more things to learn from social media. A member of the global village I have accounts from several social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, Plurk and others that are too many to mention. For some reason, I personally feel at home through this sites which made me develop more of my literacy in social media. It connects me to my family and friends that are literally far from me. It helps me connect to my professors in which it became a medium in giving assignments, projects and etc. It connects us all, in different things with different purposes and reasons. But it makes us all near each other, maybe not physically, but virtually. I believe in the good purpose and utilization of social media. I was able to open my hands and share my thoughts because of this new medium. Social media is a privilege that anyone can have. It is an instrument of change and we must not take being a member of the global village for granted. 2. FEU-Mass Communication Society Entering a new phase of your life is quite risky yet remarkable. That’s how I felt when I went to college and joined the Far Eastern University – Mass Communication Society (FEU-MCSOC). It was fresh and intimidating but I learned a lot from it and will always learn from the people I met there. Expectations An idea was thought but never did I expect to have fun in joining FEU-MCSOC. At first, I was thinking how boring joining organizations will be but perhaps I had been to judgmental and narrow-minded for it was not the way I expect it to be. Fun and knowledge were gained. Experiences When I became part of the FEU-MCSOC Logistics department, I was very excited because I get to attend meetings, seminars and other privileges that helped me more mature as a professional and as a person as well. I met a lot of people in which I learned things from and I got to experience organizing events and other things as such. It felt fulfilling for I felt trusted and accepted. Not every communication student in FEU is a member of the said organization and I made the right decision when I joined them. I was able to be a lot more flexible and adaptable in things that made me a much better student and member. We were handling general assembly events, career orientation seminars and etc. and I got to know some guests and speakers through backstage and member passes. Talking with experienced and professional people was absolutely fulfilling. Because of passion and interest that I gave, I was even given the Outstanding Member award last year. 3. Internship experience
My best summer was spent during my internship days. I was accepted at Manila Broadcasting Company’s Love Radio Manila. Despite the heat and summer air experienced in going to work and home, I must say that it was all worth it. Expectations I was very fortunate because I was with a friend when we started our on-the-job training. Nonetheless, I think I was just as nervous as everybody else but as excited as a jumping jack because finally, I will be able to experience real work and maybe appreciate it from then on. Experiences I was originally tasked to be with everyone else for the radio station but another fortunate event was I was asked to handle the account of Love Radio Manila and became the first social media intern of the said company. I was partnered with a total fellow intern stranger in which became my friend. Aliwan Fiesta 2013 came and we were all excited because not only we were radio station interns, we became events organizing trainees as well. It was so cool and fun yet knowledgeable at the same time. Still the social media intern, I was tasked to keep the pages updated which was very challenging for me because I do not have a laptop to bring to the outside event. I was just at the office thinking of things on how I will do it but with a clear mind, I watched it at a sister company’s livestream. It was a little late and lagging but I was able to do it and was very proud of myself because of that. |