Does modern technology make life more convenient or was life better when technology was simpler?

#5

                             

                  Technology is one of the main reasons why our country becomes successful. Human life absolutely changed when modern technology was invented. It helps people to communicate faster and makes our lives easier. One of the greatest modern technology nowadays include computers, i-Pad, i-Phones, electric stove, and so on. These new invented technologies really changed our lives. We can see the changed in our lives now from the past. There was a big difference on how we live now because of these new highly invented technologies.So, I agree that modern technology makes life more convenient and efficient. 

          In our past life , people are using pen and paper for communication. For example ,in writing love letters they need to write in a piece of paper to express their feelings to the one they love or admire. But now they can express it through sending text messages, phone calls or sometimes in social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr. They can even write love letters by not using paper and pen, they just type and send it via email. And through these social networking sites , they can talk to their family that lives in other country by video calls. Modern technology is a big help in communication and it helps us manage our time. How does it help us manage our time? For example, people used to wash their dirty clothes using hands but now they just have to put their dirty clothes in the washing machine and press some buttons. It simply shows that you can finish washing your clothes early and you can still do other things after that. 

     As a student i really do appreciate the advancement of technologies and I think all of us benefits from it. We, students are the most individuals who  need  technology in life.  We always use the internet for research purposes, for our projects or assignments. Our knowledge improves and it also enhances our vocabularies by the internet. In the past , students used books in finding some information that's why they encounter difficulties in searching for some answers unlike now you just have to type,click and search.  We now also have video cameras, or digital cameras , and we are using it for our projects. I can really say that there are many advantages of having modern technologies in our lives.

          Back then , people are hunting animals just for their food and their life is at risk. But now there is no need for us to hunt animals instead we can just go to supermarkets to buy some foods. Technology makes us also updated on what is going on in our world. We can watch it on televisions, or see it on the internet or even just hear it on the radio. People are becoming successful because of these modern technologies and it makes our work faster and easier. But the problem is they tend to be abusive and people are becoming to dependent on the technologies. Yes it makes our life convenient compared to the past but we should also learn to control ourselves. 

            Advancement of technology really helps us in different ways. It really changed the way how people live,learn,work and communicate. It overcomes our problem in having difficulties in our work.Time is precious and modern technology helps us to manage our time. It makes our life convenient and we can work faster. So in one day, we can do a lot of things now compared to the past. People just have self-discipline and be responsible enough in using these modern technologies. We should know how to limit ourselves so that we can live a better and healthy living.It is all for our own good and w should be thankful that these technologies are invented.   

   

"The Lucky One"

#4

                                           

            It was a bright,sunny day and I was riding in the bus with my mom. It took us few minutes before we got to our destination. When I was inside the bus, I was staring outside the window and I saw children on the  streets  with no slippers, old man begging for money, a mother with her child laying down in the corner of the streets,  and other people sitting there  begging for food to eat. From those people that I saw, I  realized how lucky I am. I am blessed and I am thankful to God.

         I am Lucky to have a loving parents that gives us support, care and unconditional love. I'm lucky because I can eat three times a day and I have clothes to wear. I am lucky to have him in my everyday life. HE is the reason why I am blessed , why I have those things. Yes , I am very thankful to have God by my side. He is always there to guide and protect me. He is always there to listen when I have problems. I can always talk to him whenever I want to. I'm lucky because I am not one of those people that I saw while staring at the bus. I felt really sad from what I saw but I know that God has plans for them. Everyone has a purpose in life and everything happens for a reason. My mom always tells me that I should always thank God  because I have a complete body parts and I can easily do the things that I want. It just means that I should take care of what God gave me; my body, family, friends and most of all my precious life. 

             Finally we have already arrived in Baclaran Church after a few minutes. My mom and I  goes there to talk to God and light a candle for our love ones. I love to be with God everyday and I know that he's always there by my side even though I can't see him. We can't see him but i'm sure that we can feel his presence by the blessings he gives us everyday. We should pray for those people along the streets that have no food,shelter and other basic needs.We should help other people and lend our hand to them. We can help them by doing little things like offering some food , or donating some clothes. And lastly, we should always talk to God and have time for him by praying. Let us always remember that God first before anything else. 

"Unforgettable Experience"

ESSAY #3

                  Hong Kong is one of the most diverse holiday locations and it provides activities that most of us will surely enjoy. It was the last week of November when my aunt told us that when she got home we will spend our Christmas vacation in Hong Kong for 4 days. We were so excited about the good news she told us. After 1 month she arrived from Canada, we were so excited to see her and talk about our vacation. We bought jackets because my aunt told us that it’s a little bit cold there in Hong Kong. Two days after we go there, we packed our things so that we will not miss anything.  Our flight was early; it was 6:00 in the morning so we wake up very early. We were so excited that day and we didn't even sleep during our flight.

           When we arrived in Hong Kong, there is a shuttle bus waiting for us. We stayed in Royal View Hotel, and it took 3 hours before we got there. It was so tiring so we rest first in the hotel. After that we ate in KFC, because it is the only cheap restaurant we saw there. We went to Kowloon Park and took some pictures of the beautiful places there. We also buy some souvenirs in some stores there.  Then after that we went back to the hotel. We need to rest because we will really need a lot of energy for the next day.  In our second day, we woke up very early and ate our breakfast in the hotel. We were so excited because we will go to Disney land. I was so amazed by the beauty of Disney land and it is very wide. We have a map and we tried all the rides there. The most unforgettable ride that I've tried is the space shuttle. We really had fun and we also watched a 3D movie. We rest for a while and we watched the parade. Then, when it was almost night we went to the castle and that was the time when there are beautiful and colorful fireworks. For me it was the best part of going to Disney Land. We are all tired but still we are very happy and we really enjoyed that day. In our third day we went to Ocean Park. First we watched a dolphin show; the dolphins are

 very funny and cute. Then after that we went to see the big aquarium and we saw different kind of fishes. After that we ate at a restaurant and the food there is very delicious. I forgot the name of the restaurant, it’s quite expensive there but it’s worth it. There are also rides in the Ocean Park and we also tried some. We also ride in a cable car and the view was very beautiful. Then after that we decided to go to the night market there. We bought some t-shirts, wallets and any other stuff. The night market there is also like Divisoria in our country. Then we went back to the hotel and we rest and ate our dinner.
  In our last day, the tourist guide brings us to the jewelry shop.  My aunt bought us a necklace, and the pendant is our birthstone. We are so lucky because she is very kind to us. After that we went to Victoria’s peak , it was a very beautiful place. You can see the view of the place because it was very high. Then after that we took some pictures and went back to the hotel. We ate first then packed our things. It was our last day and we really did have fun staying there.  When I finished my studies and have a decent job , I will go back to Hong Kong. I want to visit Hong Kong again and I will be the one who will treat my family. I also want to travel in any other country and see the beautiful places there.  I know that we all want to travel in different places, so we should really study hard. We should study hard to achieve our goals and dreams in life.

   

"Time Travel"

ESSAY # 2

              If you had a superpower what would it be? What will you do or how will you use your superpower? People make mistakes and that’s a part of our life. Sometimes they don’t think first before they act or do something. What I really mean is they regret after what they've done. So the first thing that comes through my mind is to have a superpower which is; I can go back to the past and change it. But now my answer is different, my final answer to that question is a superpower which I can go back to the past but I will not change it anymore. I just want to experience it again and I don’t want to change the past anymore because I believe that whatever my experience was made me who I am today.

           A better me, a better person than before and it’s because I've learned my mistakes from the past. Not all of us have a bad experience or sad memories, some have good memories.  Those good memories are the reasons why I want to go back to the past. I want to experience again the happy moments with the persons I really treasure. I know that it’s impossible for me to experience it again because I've already accepted the fact that people just come and go. We need to face the reality that some people are just passing through our lives but they don’t stay. Do you know the good thing about that? They left us with happy memories, a mark that will forever stay in our hearts.Those memories make us always smile whenever we remember it. They made us believe that we can easily overcome the pain that some people gave us because they made us stronger. It also made me realize how important life is. Every moment of our lives is very precious. We should always spend our time wisely and not waste it. We should also value and treasure the people around us. They are the reasons why we are happy or sometimes sad. They made us realize how lucky we are to experience those bad and good memories. We are lucky enough to experience the wonderful life that God had given us.


   I know that I can’t have a superpower which is; I can go back to the past. We can never go back to the past and we can’t also stop the time nor change it, so we should spend it wisely.  I will just cherish every single moment of my life. We should think first before we act so that we will not regret in the end. I will try to have really good memories with the people around me. Live , laugh and love , that is how you live your life to the fullest. Love yourself and also other people. I will make every moment a good and memorable one. And lastly, I will give importance to every person that will come to my life even though they will not stay in my life but in my heart they will forever stay.