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always remember to be very polite in discussing your questions.
Interview Guide
1. What is your complete name?
2. When did you start writing?
3. Who inspired you to write?
4. Do you have any particular favorite poet? Can you say that his/her influence on you can be seen in your earlier works?
5. Is there any particular theme that you like writing about? What is that topic? Why do you like that?
6. What is your first published work? (submit a copy of this work) Where was it published?
7. Can you please give us any advise on how to become a good writer like you?
****do NOT forget to express your gratitude for the time given to you.
Poets whom you can try:
Ionnes Arong
Harold Mercurio
Voltaire Adaza
Adonis Durado
Jun Balde
Carlos Malvar
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Xanthia and her Memos of Love and Trust
My daughter, Xanthia, is growing very fast. Just a blink of an eye ago, I gave birth to her, now, I am learning a lot from her. I am not the very patient nanay like most of the mothers I know, but with her the gentlest part of me just flows in an unlimited energy and quantity. I am sure; every mother is amazed and is in awe with the power of our little angels in making us the gentlest yet sturdiest creature on earth. With all these and more thoughts of her brilliant, innocent and loving smile on my mind, I wish to share with you these adopted memoranda.
These memos always catch my attention whenever we go and pay her pediatrician, Dr. Mary Ann Alvisor, a visit. These memos teach and remind me of the biblical lines:
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. (Proverbs 22:15)
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. (Proverbs 29:15, 17)
With these memos, we mothers can learn a lot. It would remind us our children are also blessed with mind, heart and soul. And while time is our friend, let us build a good foundation so one day they would become good citizens of the world who thinks not of themselves alone, but of the world as well.
21 MEMOS FROM A CHILD
1. Don't spoil me.
I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for.
2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me.
I prefer it, it makes me feel secured.
3. Don't let me form bad habits.
I have to rely on you to detect them at the early stages.
4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am.
It only makes me feel stupidly "big".
5. Don't correct me in front of people, if you can help it.
It will take much more notice, if you talk more quietly with me in private.
6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins.
It upsets my sense of values.
7. Don't protect me from my consequences.
I need to learn the painful way sometimes.
8. Don't be too upset if I say "I hate you".
It isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.
9. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments.
Sometimes they get me the attention I need.
10. Don't nag.
If you do, I shall protect myself by appearing deaf.
11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like.
This is why I'm not always very accurate.
12. Don't tax my honesty too much.
I am easily frightened into telling lies.
13. Don't make rash promises.
Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are broken.
14. Don't be inconsistent.
That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.
15. Don't take my fear as silly.
They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.
16. Don't put me off when I ask questions.
If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek information elsewhere.
17. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible.
It gives me too great a shock when i discover you are neither.
18. Don't ever think it's beneath your dignity to apologize to me.
An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm towards you.
19. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up.
It must be very difficult to keep pace with me, but please do try.
20. Don't forget I am experimenting.
I couldn't get on without it so please put up with me.
21. Don't forget that I can't thrive without lots of understanding love, but I don't need to tell you, do I?
Friday, July 1, 2011
Language and the brain
For English 45 students
A.Lost in Translation by Lera Boroditsky
1. Print and summarize the article:Lost in Translation
2. Pick three important points of the researcher. Discuss further and provide additional information on the points you have chosen.
3. How does English influence the way you personally think? Provide personal analogies.
4. Type and Print you work in an 8.5x11 bond paper.
5. Use APA in documenting your work.
B. Politics and the English Language by George Orwell
1. Do the same task as indicated on Letter A 1-5 except number 3.
2. With the points of George Orwell, do you think our country is in such state because of the indifference of the people toward its own languages? Provide political analogies and/or proof to your claim.
SUBMIT YOUR PAPER ON MONDAY(July 4, 2011) not later than 5:00P.M.
A.Lost in Translation by Lera Boroditsky
1. Print and summarize the article:Lost in Translation
2. Pick three important points of the researcher. Discuss further and provide additional information on the points you have chosen.
3. How does English influence the way you personally think? Provide personal analogies.
4. Type and Print you work in an 8.5x11 bond paper.
5. Use APA in documenting your work.
B. Politics and the English Language by George Orwell
1. Do the same task as indicated on Letter A 1-5 except number 3.
2. With the points of George Orwell, do you think our country is in such state because of the indifference of the people toward its own languages? Provide political analogies and/or proof to your claim.
SUBMIT YOUR PAPER ON MONDAY(July 4, 2011) not later than 5:00P.M.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
For Review
For English 45 Students:
1. Submit a hard copy of your review printed in a short bond paper, double http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifspace on June 22, 2011.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
2. Summarize the article.
3. Pick three main points of the article. Discuss further.
4. Discuss how the English language can help you and your country respectively in the view of the article to prosper economically and culturally.
5. Click on the following links for the copy of the articles:
A. Globalization and History of English Education in Japan
B. The Impact of English as a Global Language on Educational Policies and
Practices in the Asia-Pacific region
1. Submit a hard copy of your review printed in a short bond paper, double http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifspace on June 22, 2011.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
2. Summarize the article.
3. Pick three main points of the article. Discuss further.
4. Discuss how the English language can help you and your country respectively in the view of the article to prosper economically and culturally.
5. Click on the following links for the copy of the articles:
A. Globalization and History of English Education in Japan
B. The Impact of English as a Global Language on Educational Policies and
Practices in the Asia-Pacific region
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Things we Need to Consider
The destructive Seven Blunders of the World that cause violence:
1. Wealth without work.
2. Pleasure without conscience.
3. Knowledge without character.
4. Commerce without morality.
5. Science without humanity.
6. Religion without sacrifice.
7. Politics without principle.
~ Mahatma Gandhi (born: 1869-10-02 died: 1948-01-30 at age: 78)
1. Wealth without work.
2. Pleasure without conscience.
3. Knowledge without character.
4. Commerce without morality.
5. Science without humanity.
6. Religion without sacrifice.
7. Politics without principle.
~ Mahatma Gandhi (born: 1869-10-02 died: 1948-01-30 at age: 78)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
A Piece of Something
While I was walking, I stopped for a while and thought of things I don't have. Then I realized that the happiest of all people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along their way. It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we're missing until it arrives.
In the gateway of my heart I put a sign that says, "No Trespassing" but love came laughing and said, "I enter everywhere". Love knows no reason. Love knows no lies. Love defies reasons, love has no eyes, but love is not blind. It sees but it doesn't mind. Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion, the romance and you find you still care for the person. Love is supposed to be the most wonderful feelings. It should aspire you and give you joy and strength. But sometimes the things that give you joy can also hurt you in the end. It starts with a smile, develops with a kiss, and ends with a tear.
When you love, you must not expect anything in return. If you do, you're not loving but investigating. If you love; you must prepare to accept pain. For if you accept happiness you're not loving but using. Don't go for looks. It can deceive: don't go for wealth, even that fades away: go for someone who makes you smile, make a dark day seem bright.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not twist them to fit our own image otherwise we love only the reflections of ourselves we find in them. Never impress someone for the rest of your life.
A sad thing about life is that you meet someone who means a lot to you only to find out in the end that it was never bound to be, and you just have to let him go. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we should know how to be grateful for the gift. We oftentimes don't see the reason why we don't always get what we want, but in the end of it all, we realize that what we wanted wasn't meant for us, after all, everything happens for a reason. When you feel down because you didn't get what you wanted, just sit tight and be happy because God is thinking of something better for you.
It hurts to love someone and not loved in return, but what is the most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel. It's always better to have found the courage in love even if you lose it in the end rather than never finding love because you were too afraid to face its challenge. The greatest regrets in our lives are the risks we didn't take. If you think something will make you happy, go for it. Remember that you only pass this way once.
Love no matter how hard you find it, it won't… No matter how hard you try, you won't get it. But when you're about to give up, it comes. Sometimes the love we are looking for is right in front of us—too close for the eyes to see. So close, your eyes and heart see itself. There are things you love to hear but you can never hear it from a person who says it with his heart. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want him or her doesn't mean that they don't love you with all that they have. There are so many stars in the sky, only some are radiant to be noticed. Among those you choose to ignore is the one, which is willing to shine for you forever even if your glance remains elsewhere.
God never closes a door without opening a window. He always gives something better when He takes something away. Heartbreaks will last as long as you want and cut deep as you allow them to go. Challenge is not how to survive heartbreaks but to learn from them. In relationship, thank God you're hurting or crying. There you are given a chance to measure the importance of the person because you experienced suffering. We have no right to ask when sorrows come, "Why this happens to me?", unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way. When God puts a tear in your eye, it's because He wants to put rainbow in your heart.
A heart truly in love never loses hope but always believe in the promise of love. No matter how long the time and distance. Never say goodbye when you still want to try. Never give up when you still feel you can take it. Never say you don't love the person anymore when you could not let go. True love doesn't have a happy ending, that's because true love doesn't have an ending.
In the gateway of my heart I put a sign that says, "No Trespassing" but love came laughing and said, "I enter everywhere". Love knows no reason. Love knows no lies. Love defies reasons, love has no eyes, but love is not blind. It sees but it doesn't mind. Love is when you take away the feeling, the passion, the romance and you find you still care for the person. Love is supposed to be the most wonderful feelings. It should aspire you and give you joy and strength. But sometimes the things that give you joy can also hurt you in the end. It starts with a smile, develops with a kiss, and ends with a tear.
When you love, you must not expect anything in return. If you do, you're not loving but investigating. If you love; you must prepare to accept pain. For if you accept happiness you're not loving but using. Don't go for looks. It can deceive: don't go for wealth, even that fades away: go for someone who makes you smile, make a dark day seem bright.
The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not twist them to fit our own image otherwise we love only the reflections of ourselves we find in them. Never impress someone for the rest of your life.
A sad thing about life is that you meet someone who means a lot to you only to find out in the end that it was never bound to be, and you just have to let him go. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we should know how to be grateful for the gift. We oftentimes don't see the reason why we don't always get what we want, but in the end of it all, we realize that what we wanted wasn't meant for us, after all, everything happens for a reason. When you feel down because you didn't get what you wanted, just sit tight and be happy because God is thinking of something better for you.
It hurts to love someone and not loved in return, but what is the most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let that person know how you feel. It's always better to have found the courage in love even if you lose it in the end rather than never finding love because you were too afraid to face its challenge. The greatest regrets in our lives are the risks we didn't take. If you think something will make you happy, go for it. Remember that you only pass this way once.
Love no matter how hard you find it, it won't… No matter how hard you try, you won't get it. But when you're about to give up, it comes. Sometimes the love we are looking for is right in front of us—too close for the eyes to see. So close, your eyes and heart see itself. There are things you love to hear but you can never hear it from a person who says it with his heart. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want him or her doesn't mean that they don't love you with all that they have. There are so many stars in the sky, only some are radiant to be noticed. Among those you choose to ignore is the one, which is willing to shine for you forever even if your glance remains elsewhere.
God never closes a door without opening a window. He always gives something better when He takes something away. Heartbreaks will last as long as you want and cut deep as you allow them to go. Challenge is not how to survive heartbreaks but to learn from them. In relationship, thank God you're hurting or crying. There you are given a chance to measure the importance of the person because you experienced suffering. We have no right to ask when sorrows come, "Why this happens to me?", unless we ask the same question for every moment of happiness that comes our way. When God puts a tear in your eye, it's because He wants to put rainbow in your heart.
A heart truly in love never loses hope but always believe in the promise of love. No matter how long the time and distance. Never say goodbye when you still want to try. Never give up when you still feel you can take it. Never say you don't love the person anymore when you could not let go. True love doesn't have a happy ending, that's because true love doesn't have an ending.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Poet of the Day
As my previous post shows, am counting my poets of the day already. the one featured now is Galdys Gay Bagonggong and she hails form Zamboanga del Sur. Let us get to know her better through the poems she had written:
BIO POEM
Gladys Gay
Caring, loving, thoughtful, humorous
Sister of Chuna Ville
Lover of my family, friends and God the Almighty
Who feels blessed, lucky and happy
Who needs love, care and loyalty
Who fears God, snakes and being rejected
Who gives laughter, love and care
Who would like to see God, the wonders of the world and my father
A resident of San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur but presently residing at
University Christian Church, Student Center
Bagonggong
Triolet on Tinago
Tinago Falls Made Me Feel Brandnew
How great is my happiness, I have seen something new,
Tinago falls your very lovely,
What a beautiful view!
How great is my happiness, I have seen something new.
Tinago falls you made me feel brandnew,
Your beauty should be seen by many.
How great is my happiness, I have seen something new,
Tinago falls your very lovely.
Petrarchan Poem
Maria Cristina Falls
Seeing Maria Cristina falls was my first time.
The fieldtrip is really worth it,
And I am blessed to be part of it.
It never wasted my time.
I want to go back there if I have time.
Bring my family and all the foods I want to eat,
Something like we’re having a picnic.
How I wish that I have all time.
Seeing this creation made me feel God’s love,
That He loves us unconditionally.
In spite of all the sins we have,
He showers His love to us, eternally.
Thank You, Lord for the wonderful and beautiful creation
And for the love without any condition.
Ang kasinatian namong dili Kabayran
Sa main gate pa lamang, makita mo na ang lain-laing nawong sa mga estudyante,
Anaay ga muru-muro pero kasagara, gangisi.
ang uban ana sa ila nangasalaag pa kay lagi nagtuo sila nga ang bus para Iligan, pero para Davao man diay.
Sa among bus, nag-abot ang mga bayot nga asta kasabaan.
pero okay lang, kay sila makalingaw man.
Kami sa bus naghuot man, sagdi lang,
Kay kami mga abtik pa man,
Dili pa huyang ang among kalawasan.
Puslan man!
Sa Kisolon kami nagutman,
Paghunong sa bus, ang uban kay kalit lang nidagan.
Abi nako ug kato gutom lang,
Nangita man diay ug kalibanganan.
Sa El Salvador ang sunod namong destinasyon.
Pag-abot sa Divine Mercy, amazed lang sa kadyot ang mga bata,
Kay si Lord, ilabihan mang taasa,
Maong kami sa usag-usa, daghang pangutana.
Kung giunsa to nila paghimo atong ato kataasa?
Sa among pangutana wala may makatubag,
Pagpahulagway nalang among giatupag.
Sa among byahi padulong sa Initao, mura ko ug naluyahan.
Sulod sa cave dili unta ko mouban.
Dili tungod kay ako naluyahan,
Pero tungod kay ingon ang uban,
Nga walay lutsanan,
Ang mga dagkong tawo.
Parihas nako.
Tungod kay ako dili mutuo nga akong lawas dako kaayo,
Niuban nalang ko.
Sulod sa kweba, ako kaluhaon na,
Pastilan mang ngitngita.
Ug usa pa namong problema,
Ang ang flashlight usa ra, hinay pa gyud musiga.
Sa dihang sa kweba nakagawas na,
Silang Kim nangita pa gyud ug laing kweba.
Pero kami ni Kyrie, husto na ang nakasulod sa isa ka kweba.
Maayo nalang kay kami nakakita,
Sa talan-awon nga angay jud namong makita.
Ang dagat, ilabihan mang giyong tsadaha.
Iya-iya na dayon ug pahulagway ang mga bruha.
Hahahaha….
Sa Maria Cristina na pod mi nagpakita sa among kaignorante, hehehe.
Sa kahibulongan nga among gibati,
Dili namo mapugngan ang mungisi nalang permaninte.
Dili pod mi ninyo masisi ky nahibulong man gyud mi.
Sinabtanay nalang ta ani.
Sa Timoga, ilabihan gyug namong lingawa.
Salom diri, salom didto ang mga bata.
Sa swimming pool, si Kim ug si Kyrie nag-ilog pa gyud sa piso,
Si Kyrie andam na kaayo kaya lang nabulilyaso,
Kay si Kim man ang panalo.
Pero mas pildi gyud ko,
Nasudlan man ug tubig akong dunggan, sakit kaayo sa ulo.
Huhuhu…
Sa Crystal Inn,
Mga kabuang nagpabilin
Inom didto, inom junhims.
“Maanad ra man diay ta ani”, matud pa ni Kim.
Katawa gud ko, si Ritchel, Amor, Iresh ug Realyn.
Ug didto sa Tinago,
Maskin ang mga tiil nagkurog, pahulagway diri, pahulagway didto.
Ang mga talan-awon dili gyud mabangbang,
Asta man gayong nindota, mamang!
Busog kayo among mata.
Kapoy man ang palugsong ug pasaka,
Halos mahutdan man ug ginhawa,
Okay lang, asta man pong sulita.
Sa MSU-IIT, among nakita ang angay namong makita,
Madungog ang angay nga maduggan,
Matun-an ang angay makat-unan.
Salamat Sir Tibo Fernandez, you are the man,
With brilliant mind!
Sa among pagpauli, isa ra among gipangandoy.
Gusto kami nga sa Ketkai magsuruy-suroy.
Ug natuman gyud among gusto
Salamat gyud kaayo.
Ang byahi kapoy gyud kaayo,
Pero sulit gyud kaayo.
Ma’am ug Sir, salamat sa inyo.
Nalingaw gyud mi pag-ayo.
Dako akong pasalamat sa Ginoo,
Sa Iyang pag-uban ug paggiya kanato.
Ug naabot kita sa Musuan safe kaayo.
Salamat gyud Ginoo.
Ang byahi sulit kay Ikaw niuban man kanamo
BIO POEM
Gladys Gay
Caring, loving, thoughtful, humorous
Sister of Chuna Ville
Lover of my family, friends and God the Almighty
Who feels blessed, lucky and happy
Who needs love, care and loyalty
Who fears God, snakes and being rejected
Who gives laughter, love and care
Who would like to see God, the wonders of the world and my father
A resident of San Jose, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur but presently residing at
University Christian Church, Student Center
Bagonggong
Triolet on Tinago
Tinago Falls Made Me Feel Brandnew
How great is my happiness, I have seen something new,
Tinago falls your very lovely,
What a beautiful view!
How great is my happiness, I have seen something new.
Tinago falls you made me feel brandnew,
Your beauty should be seen by many.
How great is my happiness, I have seen something new,
Tinago falls your very lovely.
Petrarchan Poem
Maria Cristina Falls
Seeing Maria Cristina falls was my first time.
The fieldtrip is really worth it,
And I am blessed to be part of it.
It never wasted my time.
I want to go back there if I have time.
Bring my family and all the foods I want to eat,
Something like we’re having a picnic.
How I wish that I have all time.
Seeing this creation made me feel God’s love,
That He loves us unconditionally.
In spite of all the sins we have,
He showers His love to us, eternally.
Thank You, Lord for the wonderful and beautiful creation
And for the love without any condition.
Ang kasinatian namong dili Kabayran
Sa main gate pa lamang, makita mo na ang lain-laing nawong sa mga estudyante,
Anaay ga muru-muro pero kasagara, gangisi.
ang uban ana sa ila nangasalaag pa kay lagi nagtuo sila nga ang bus para Iligan, pero para Davao man diay.
Sa among bus, nag-abot ang mga bayot nga asta kasabaan.
pero okay lang, kay sila makalingaw man.
Kami sa bus naghuot man, sagdi lang,
Kay kami mga abtik pa man,
Dili pa huyang ang among kalawasan.
Puslan man!
Sa Kisolon kami nagutman,
Paghunong sa bus, ang uban kay kalit lang nidagan.
Abi nako ug kato gutom lang,
Nangita man diay ug kalibanganan.
Sa El Salvador ang sunod namong destinasyon.
Pag-abot sa Divine Mercy, amazed lang sa kadyot ang mga bata,
Kay si Lord, ilabihan mang taasa,
Maong kami sa usag-usa, daghang pangutana.
Kung giunsa to nila paghimo atong ato kataasa?
Sa among pangutana wala may makatubag,
Pagpahulagway nalang among giatupag.
Sa among byahi padulong sa Initao, mura ko ug naluyahan.
Sulod sa cave dili unta ko mouban.
Dili tungod kay ako naluyahan,
Pero tungod kay ingon ang uban,
Nga walay lutsanan,
Ang mga dagkong tawo.
Parihas nako.
Tungod kay ako dili mutuo nga akong lawas dako kaayo,
Niuban nalang ko.
Sulod sa kweba, ako kaluhaon na,
Pastilan mang ngitngita.
Ug usa pa namong problema,
Ang ang flashlight usa ra, hinay pa gyud musiga.
Sa dihang sa kweba nakagawas na,
Silang Kim nangita pa gyud ug laing kweba.
Pero kami ni Kyrie, husto na ang nakasulod sa isa ka kweba.
Maayo nalang kay kami nakakita,
Sa talan-awon nga angay jud namong makita.
Ang dagat, ilabihan mang giyong tsadaha.
Iya-iya na dayon ug pahulagway ang mga bruha.
Hahahaha….
Sa Maria Cristina na pod mi nagpakita sa among kaignorante, hehehe.
Sa kahibulongan nga among gibati,
Dili namo mapugngan ang mungisi nalang permaninte.
Dili pod mi ninyo masisi ky nahibulong man gyud mi.
Sinabtanay nalang ta ani.
Sa Timoga, ilabihan gyug namong lingawa.
Salom diri, salom didto ang mga bata.
Sa swimming pool, si Kim ug si Kyrie nag-ilog pa gyud sa piso,
Si Kyrie andam na kaayo kaya lang nabulilyaso,
Kay si Kim man ang panalo.
Pero mas pildi gyud ko,
Nasudlan man ug tubig akong dunggan, sakit kaayo sa ulo.
Huhuhu…
Sa Crystal Inn,
Mga kabuang nagpabilin
Inom didto, inom junhims.
“Maanad ra man diay ta ani”, matud pa ni Kim.
Katawa gud ko, si Ritchel, Amor, Iresh ug Realyn.
Ug didto sa Tinago,
Maskin ang mga tiil nagkurog, pahulagway diri, pahulagway didto.
Ang mga talan-awon dili gyud mabangbang,
Asta man gayong nindota, mamang!
Busog kayo among mata.
Kapoy man ang palugsong ug pasaka,
Halos mahutdan man ug ginhawa,
Okay lang, asta man pong sulita.
Sa MSU-IIT, among nakita ang angay namong makita,
Madungog ang angay nga maduggan,
Matun-an ang angay makat-unan.
Salamat Sir Tibo Fernandez, you are the man,
With brilliant mind!
Sa among pagpauli, isa ra among gipangandoy.
Gusto kami nga sa Ketkai magsuruy-suroy.
Ug natuman gyud among gusto
Salamat gyud kaayo.
Ang byahi kapoy gyud kaayo,
Pero sulit gyud kaayo.
Ma’am ug Sir, salamat sa inyo.
Nalingaw gyud mi pag-ayo.
Dako akong pasalamat sa Ginoo,
Sa Iyang pag-uban ug paggiya kanato.
Ug naabot kita sa Musuan safe kaayo.
Salamat gyud Ginoo.
Ang byahi sulit kay Ikaw niuban man kanamo
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