"I''ll be there for you"

ESSAY # 1

           “When you wake up each morning and you feel like calling I'll be there for you.

When the road seems uncertain and you can't stop the hurting’, I’ll be there for you.  When there's no one beside you I'll be there to guide you catch you each time you fall. When the stars won't shine anymore I'll be there…”  These are some lines from the song I'll Be There For You. While thinking of what to type I’m listening to this music. This is one of my favorite songs. I dedicate this song to my friends.  But first what is the meaning of a friend? or Why do we need them in our lives? Friendship is very important in our life. We need friends to help us explore our world better each day. They are the ones who give a sense of belonging and as we grow they are always there by our sides.  From the six letters of the word friend I can describe a good friend.

          A good friend is fun to be with. A friend that makes you laugh and you’re comfortable with. He is also reliable, someone that you can always rely or lean on whenever you are sad or weary. A good friend inspires you or motivates you to be a better person. A good friend encourages you to do well in life.  He inspires you to achieve your goals and dreams in life.  He also gives you energy, when you are lonely or down he is always there to pick you up and will give you energy to go on through your journey in life. He is natural and doesn't pretend to be anybody else just to make you happy.  He is dependable and you can always count on him. Those are the characteristics/qualities of a good friend. We all know that it is very hard to find a good or true friend because all of us have our own flaws. We make mistakes and some of us are too judgmental. Nobody is perfect so you can’t really find a good friend. We can’t all have the qualities of a good friend. What I mean is we all have negative sides; it’s just a matter of acceptance. We should learn how to accept one another so that we will have a good 

relationship and our friendship with one another will surely last. For me my true and good friend that is always there and never leaves my side is God. He is my one and only super best friend. Whenever I feel like I’m alone I’ll just talk to him and I know that he is always there to listen. I can’t see him but I can feel him just like the wind. He guides and protects me as I go through my journey in life. I really trust and love him with all my heart. I’m very thankful for what he does to me every day. He makes my life wonderful and complete even though there are some struggles or problems in life. We can all be his best friend and he is always there for us every time we need him. Yes we can't see him but we can truly feel his presence. 

            We should be thankful to God for giving us our friends. Let us thank our good friends that accept and loves us for who we are. Thank them for always supporting us on everything we do. They are always there by our sides to cheer us. We should really be thankful enough for the time they spend to us. For me time is the most important thing that someone can give because it is something you can never take back and we can’t buy time. When someone spends his time with you, it means that he already shared a part of his life with you.  You are very lucky to have a friend that will never forget you no matter what happen.  Lastly, we should value them just like we value God. I’m really thankful that I met them and they are already and will always be a part of my life.  

college FRIENDS :)

"Are Women better parents than Men? "

    

          Women in nature are caring, loving and sweet. As I’ve searched on the internet I found out that women also have good communication skills than men. It is one of the important skills to become a good parent because your children will inherit everything from you. If you can communicate well with your child you’ll have a good relationship with him/her. Second women are good in managing. It simply means that they can easily handle or manage their family especially their children. Lastly women don’t easily give up. If they have problems they will find a solution just to overcome it. For example in her family, if they have a financial problem she will find a way to give her children a money for their school projects or money to buy food. Those are the reasons why women are better parents than men.

         I know it is not wise to say that women are better parents than men. But we all know that the love of a mother to her child is incomparable. Yes, a mother’s love to her child is unconditional.  A mother will always ask if you are fine. How was your day?  Your school? Have you eaten your lunch?. That’s how they show their concern to their child. I am speaking for myself because I think I can’t live without my mother. When I wake up in the morning, she is the person I always see; waking up early just to prepare our breakfast, washing our clothes, etc. That is how they show their love to us. Fathers have other ways to show love for their children, and I must say that we also need that kind of love, especially the children who needs a “father figure” to make us feel secure.

     On the other hand, mothers are our true lovers, whether their children are good or bad, they are our best friends. They still accept their child no matter what mistakes they’ve done. They nurtures, care and protect us. Children reach out more to their mothers than to their fathers. It may be because the mother spends more time with the child. They are always there to listen, to give advice and of course to support you in everything that you do. Women naturally show emotion while men keep their feelings to themselves. Does this mean the mother have better parenting skills? Of course the answer is yes.

     My father is an OFW. He is always away from home. He doesn’t  really involve in our domestic life especially if he is away, but  it doesn’t mean that he is less of a father, his sacrifices to be away from his family is the living proof of his genuine love for us, we know that he works abroad to give us a better life. So I must say that I love my parents equally but in my own opinion my mother knows best, she is my confidant, my best friend and my critic and my number one fan, but  I know that I can’t live without  both of them and I owe my life to them.

      We should still be fair in loving our parents. They both give us good life and healthy living. They are the reason why we are here. We should be thankful enough because we have them. We are lucky if we both have them because some child has no mother or father and sometimes both. We should all put in our minds and in our hearts that our mother take us in her womb for about 9 months. They sacrifice a lot and they suffer for us. They are always there until we grow. We should not forget them when we became successful individuals and if that happens, it is because of them.

Are you in favor of Population Control?

  

           Population control is the most debatable topic today. Based on my research it is the practice of artificially altering the rate of growth of a human population. If you haven't known yet, the Philippines currently rank the 12th country having the biggest population around the world. According to National Statistics Office statistics, Philippines have 97.6 million total populations at 2012. We can all see the big difference of our population from the past. Each year it is getting bigger and bigger. That’s the reason why we should implement population control.

     Every year the population increases over the world and the main problem is poverty because the more population the world has, hungry people increases. Parents are unable to send their children to school; newly graduates cannot find jobs because of increasing numbers of graduating students each year.  Overpopulation also directly or indirectly add a range of problems affecting the earth like pollution and global warming, also the scarcity of living space and disruption of ecological balance of earth. How can we live a healthy life that we wanted if there is no food to eat, space for us to live, career, etc.? Life is very challenging so we must make a move to make it better.

  

   Am I in favor of population control? Yes I am. As a woman it is my responsibility to take care of my well-being and my body. I should have self-discipline and I believe that all of us should also have that. Husbands and wives should decide which family planning method to use to control reproduction. Family planning help reduces the number of unplanned pregnancies and abortions among women, and allows women the opportunity to choose when the time is right to have a child. Family planning gives women the option to wait until they are financially able to care for a child, and gives them time to pursue educational and employment goals without worrying about the financial burden of an unplanned pregnancy.  Family planning is a one way method of controlling the population. It is very important for the health of the mother and her children. 

There are government agencies that educate and help parents choose their method of family planning .  Since parents are responsible for providing their children of their basic needs like education, shelter, clothing and food, it is right and able that they must learn how to control the population.

 
     We should all know that population control is a big help in making our country a productive and successful one. All of us will benefit from it, it is for our own good. We should have self-discipline and put in our minds that God values children and we should too. Parents should be responsible enough with their children. We all must be careful stewards of our resources, we should definitely not use the excuse of overpopulation to implement abortion, or other immoral and dangerous means of birth control. Population control in a good way to make a better future.

"The Real World"

       What is Information Technology?  When I hear the word Information Technology, the things that comes to my mind are computers, latest gadgets and other new invented technologies. And based on what I've research on the internet, Information Technology is the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information.  

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 In my generation, we can see that our world really changed a lot because of the advanced technologies.  In doing my homework, there's a computer that I can rely to, if we want to send someone a message we don't need to write a letter in a piece of paper instead we can just send it through email, if we want to talk to someone immediately, we can just simply call by using our cellphones, we don't have to meet the person we want to talk to. Time is very important to us. Time is gold that's what they say. And  by having those technologies in our world we can  easily manage our time because it makes our work  faster. That's how technology makes our life easier. 

       There are many advantages that Information Technology provides us. First is the communication, we all know that the most widely used forms in communicating is via email. It is the most effective communication nowadays. Because it helps us in seeking job, in offices or in big companies. Second, is the improvement of the quality of health care. The advancement of technology helped the field of medicine to improve. With the help of technology, there are now new discoveries in the medicine field like Anesthesia, Open Heart Surgery, Organ Transplant, Medical Imagery(x-rays, RI) , Ambulance services and many more.  Third is the technology in business, like the computers and systems that the employees really need so that they can perform their work faster and more efficient. People can also now do internet shopping and have it delivered to their homes. Lastly, it really helped students in their school works. As a student, I know that reading books is still important to improve your reading skills. But by the help of technologies I don't need to spend too much time searching in the library instead I'll just used the internet to do research. I can say that it really helps me a lot in managing my time and we all improved because of the advantages of the information technology. We can really see how Information Technology changed the practices in the past.

 

      What do people think if there's no information technology? Can we imagine our life without it? Computers, cellphones, I pad , television, medical technology, etc. We might think that we can't improve without those technologies. It's because we are now too much dependable on those new technologies we have. Yes, there are some disadvantages of having those new invented technologies. It invades our privacy because of the hackers of the web sites. It also makes us lazy, and it can also damage our health because of radiation. And we can also have diseases like obesity and it's because of our laziness. Yes, that's a fact, we have now the real world ,  we can now see how dangerous it is if we didn't use those technologies in a right manner. 

        I can feel that people nowadays are becoming too dependent on computers or in the new technologies. We can see computer, lap tops, cellphones, etc. everywhere. Internet allows us to research for our homework, read books, articles, watch movies online, chat with friends and any other things. But what happened to the old practices, to the old school ways? Books fade out and instead of using pen and paper, we tend to type on the keyboard. Most of us can't explain well, can't spell correctly, we're too lazy to do some other stuffs.  

      Technology is not bad, itself. We, human beings are the one who are abusing and misusing it. We should still not forget the practices we have learned from the past. We should not depend too much on the technologies.

"Why Do We Have Fear?"

Topic: Fears I used to have

     Fear can be a good or a bad thing. It is a serious emotion. It can be helpful for assisting us in surviving, or be used to drive someone mad. I'm sure it’s fun to get scared sometimes, say at a haunted house, but think about it. What if it was real and there was no safe way out? Then how would you feel. Why do we have fear? It's just like asking , Why do we breathe air?. It is human nature to be fearful.  Yes, I believe we all have fears. 

      In my life I have been afraid of many things. My first fear is to lose someone I love. To be specific, I'm afraid to lose my Mom. She's my best friend, lover, stage mom. She's my everything. I'm really attached to her and sometimes I think I can't live without her. I don't know but I'm not comfortable when she's not around. I always wanted her to be by my side. I'm very lucky to have a mother like her.  I don't know how to overcome this fear. But I think it's just normal.  My second fear is, I'm really afraid of cockroaches. When I see a cockroach, my heart beats fast and I really can't kill the cockroach. When I see cockroach in our bathroom, I will not take a bath unless my mom already killed the cockroach. It may sound absurd but that's a fact. It's really disgusting, especially the flying cockroaches. They feel like they have super powers and they're flying all around. I really hate cockroaches. I think I can overcome this fear by letting myself kill the cockroach.  My third fear is, I’m afraid of broken promises. I'm a kind of girl that will trust and believe you easily if you're serious. But it all changed now, because someone broke his promise to me. I'm afraid to give my trust to someone. It's difficult for me to believe someone easily. I don't want promises now. And lastly, I'm afraid to die. All of us are afraid to die. Life is so wonderful. God really gave us a precious gift, and it's our life.  I don't want to leave my love ones. But all of us will die someday. That's a fact that we should really accept. We should now live our life to the fullest so that there will be no regrets. Let's spend our time in a productive way. We should treasure every moment of our lives. 

     As time goes by, I know I can overcome those fears I have. I just need to face my fears and be mature enough. I should change the way I think or change the way I act. I should be a positive thinker. I think that will help me a lot and it can help us a lot to overcome our fears.  Sometimes fear stops success. For us to be successful in our lives, all I can say is we should take every chance and drop every fear. 

"If you want to know how much I love you , Count the Waves"

Describe a day at the beach. 

               The beach is one of the most peaceful place I know. I really love the beach because it's relaxing and fun. I love the feeling of freedom and peace. When we went to Boracay, we only stayed there for two days but it was worth it. I'm mesmerized by the simple beauty of the paradise. I was very excited that day. I was very happy to be there, to see the beauty of the place, to feel the heat of the sun, to breathe the fresh air and to be able to touch the sand. 

               I love the natural ambiance in Boracay. The white sand, trees, fresh water and the soothing sounds of waves. It's very different to the place where I live. Many people love to go to the places like Boracay. We all have different reasons why we love to go to the beach. But I think the first main reason is to enjoy, to have fun with your family or friends. Second, is to forget all your problems or to let go of the daily stress in life.People can also do water sports like swimming, surfing, boating, fishing , etc.  Lastly,  if you're a nature lover, if you love to watch the sunrise and sunset. 

               If I had given a chance to choose where to live, I want to live near the beach. I will just go to the beach if i want to relax. If i have problems or if i want to be alone there's always a place for me to go. By just watching the waves and the sunset can make me calm. Beach is like my best friend that I can always count on. 

             

"Education Can Change our Lives Forever"

Topic: Education is the single most important factor in the development of a country

           Education is something that can never be taken away from us. It is a precious tool in life or should I say that it is the key to become successful in life. It cannot be measured by money, material things and any other things that we think  can help us to become successful.  I strongly agree that education is the single most important in the development of a country. Why? It's because if a person is educated, he can be a big help in alleviating the poverty and other problems in our country. It is very important to be educated. 

            Yes, I believe that education can really change our lives forever. It can affect one's future and can also develop our country in many ways. How can we live a happy and successful life if we don't have permanent jobs?  If we will study hard and we're educated enough, we can have a decent job.  Nowadays, as we can see the people needed in the industry or the people they hire are those who have finished their college degree.  Without education people wouldn't have their unique skills and talents that would help them to become successful in their careers, family and in decision-making.  

          As a student , I can say that education plays a vital role in my life. It serves as a milestone or my stepping stone in achieving my dreams. But i'm still wondering why other students thinks education is just a game. What I mean is , for them , it's just simply going to school sitting on their chairs,sleeping on their desks, not listening to what their teacher is trying to teach them. With the attitude "bahala na " , and being tardy or lazy.   Yes, I've observed them as I go to my journey of life. Of course it's normal for a student like me to be lazy sometimes but as I grew up I've tried to change that.

          Almost everything in our world are the effects of education. How can the doctors treat their patients ? How can the Pilots fly a plane? How can the engineers plan to build houses and buildings carefully?. It's all because of education. Many job seekers today are rejected of having jobs because of the lack of educational background although they have work experiences. Let's all face the truth that our country lies in its educational system. So we should give importance to education. There are children who can't go to school to study because of financial problems. So for those who are very lucky , that who can study and can enroll in a private school, should be thankful enough. We should study hard. We should value our parents' efforts. We should not waste the money they earn just to pay for our fees and expenses in school.  Let us all remember that in education we can achieve our dreams and goals in life. We, youth are the future makers and we will help our country to be successful.