My Letter to The Shepherd in Marlowe's Poem

Dear Shepherd,

            Your message is really heartwarming. Your passionate words of promises can make every lady’s heart flattered. At first, yes, I was flattered, but having second thoughts, I would honestly say that your flowery words full of idealistic promises are really hard to believe. I know that life is not perfect so how can you prove to me that you can hold on to your perfect promises forever.

            I don’t need the beds of roses, pretty gowns, finest jewelries for these are all material things that may fade and rotten as the time goes by. For me, love cannot be measured by these worldly things.

            I am a simple lady who wants genuine love. I live realistically like an ordinary person who is aware that love should not be proven with earthly vows for these will only turn me off. Real love can be proven by your acts and views. Would your love lasts even if I am already old and weak? Would you still love in spite of my imperfections?

            If you can prove it to me then I will accept your love…

                                                                                                     Truly yours,

                                                                                                      Angelica

Our Fieldtrip

            We had our educational fieldtrip last December 3, 2011. I was very excited to go in this trip since I have not been in most of these places before. Because of too much excitement, I really fixed my things and packed them properly on my knapsack bag the day before. Unfortunately, when the day came, I woke up late. I hurried and felt quite tensed. My mother brought me to school and bought some snacks for me not to be hungry.

            As I arrived in school, I already saw many students who were falling in line. I looked for the line of my classmates and joined with them. We already went into our bus when were already complete. The bus started to run and I heard the shouts of excitement of many students like me. I was sitting near the window so I can see the places where we had passed by while my classmate and seatmate Piwi was introducing those to me since I was not particular with the places.

            Our first destination was in SM MOA specifically in the Science Discovery. We waited there for half an hour just to wait for all the buses to arrive. While waiting we just read the trivia that they were presenting on screen. Later, we already went inside. I was amazed with all their inventions ran by the Science and technology. We played with those, watched on their Planetarium and we really enjoyed so much.

            Our second destination was at Taguig City on their Myth of the Human Body where mythological gods were related to our human body. They showed us our true and real different body parts preserved by some chemicals. They explained the body parts one by one. They said that most of those real body parts were donated by Chinese people. I have learned a lot and got new knowledge about our human body.

            Our third destination should really be in Luneta but since we already went there many times before, we just went straight to MOA again to spend our remaining time on shopping. I just strolled there and bought some things and food for my family so that when I get home I have something to give them because I do not have such big pocket money. My classmates were inviting me to have ice skating but it was very expensive. So I just decided not to go and joined my friend Charisse in strolling. Since I forgot my other money in my bag at the bus and the bus was not around, she just treated me some drinks and we enjoyed it so much.
          After shopping we went back to our assigned buses and went home as early as possible so we can still rest in our house. I got very exhausted and just slept after eating when I got home. For me, the trip was really an adventure and really educational at the same time. I hope more fieldtrips may happen again next time.

Andres Bonifacio: Hero of Valor

He lead to revolt
To rescue our conquered land
Hero of Valor!!!

Our NCAE

NCAE or National Career Assessment Examination is done by the students or out-of-school youth. It is to test or to prepare them of what courses can they take for college. It measures their skills and aptitudes and calculates the best-fitting field or discipline for the test takers to pursue. Before, NCAE is usually done by the fourth year students but now, it is done by the third year students like me. So, when we go to fourth year level, we already know in what particular field we are going to pursue in preparation for the course that we will take for college.

As I have said, since I am a fourth year student, we also took this. But before that, we consumed a lot of days to review for this test. I could say that all the things that we have done are worth it. It helped us so much in answering the test. It made the test easier for us to answer.

The exam is compose of many categories. We have the Examinee’s Descriptive Questionnaire which is more on our personal matters and preferences. We have the Mathematical ability which is more on computations. Science Ability is more on analysis. There are also Reading Comprehension, Verbal, Non-verbal and Clerical Ability, Manipulative and Entrepreneurial Skills. Entrepreneurial Skills are more on business matters.

The exam is really hard but since there are choices, we have finished it. At least, we have 25% sure of our answers on each question because there are four choices. Some part of the exam are just the same with what we had on our review. So, we already had ideas for those. But some part of it were not that easy because I have already forgotten those topics.

We took the examination for a half day. It was quite a boring just sitting on your chair, thinking, no chatting with your seatmates and it was very quiet. After we have taken all the tests, we went home already. When I arrived at our house, I was very exhausted; I rested and slept for more than two hours.          

Mango Tree As My Symbol

Everyone has his/her own personality which can be compared even to trees. I would prefer mango tree as a symbol of my charcter. This captivating fruit tree is fascinating. It helps us by giving shade against the heat of the sun. They said that the mystical Mango tree symbolizes immortality. It is the symbol of love, wealth, and even fertility.   

I go for mango tree because it bears fruit.  A fully grown tree can be hundreds of years old and still bearing fruit! As for myself, I would like to be a productive and successful as I grow old like a mango tree. Mango trees bloom and bear fruits from January to July. And July is the month of my birthday.

The flowers are tiny, yellowish pink and grow in dense pyramidal clusters. Coincidentally, my favorite colors are yellow, green and pink. The fruits are oval, which almost looks like a heart. They are green when immature and turn yellow, red or orange as they ripen. The strong aromatic smell is not only tempting but I also love its appetizing taste as well. The yellow, fresh fruit flesh is juicy and delicious and can be made into juice, jelly or preserves. In comparison to my personality, I would say that though I may be young and small but I have something good to share to other people.

Our Intramurals

Our intramurals really brought me very exciting days. I enjoyed it so much. I chose to play Patintero than any other sports or games even though I have already forgotten how to play it and I just played it when I was in Grade School because I am not really fond of playing. But luckily, because of the guidance of God and our determination to win, we won the game. I don’t expect it because we just played and enjoyed the game. We ranked the first in all levels in Patintero girls and boys and we were so happy and surprised with the result. 

            In other sports, the Juniors also ranked the first in basketball -boys, table tennis-girls (singles and doubles), badminton boys (singles and doubles), discus throw-girls and shot put. We also have the sack race, chess and sepak takraw. I was not able to watch all the sports but I just watched some of the games.

We also had our Mr. and Ms. Physique. It was represented by Mhyllie Niño Galang and Mary Ivane D. Pinpin as our Third Year Representative. They modeled on the court with their sports attire. Galang won the first award and Pinpin got the third award. They really showed their best to represent the Ferrari.

            When the fourth year and third year girls were playing basketball, it suddenly rained. We were not able to finish it. After the Intramurals we went home already. I learned a lot from this Intrams. I learned to have team work, be sport and have patience.

We had too much exposure to sunlight which gave me a little headache. Our skin became darker. We looked so haggard. We were sweating all over our body.  When I arrived home, I readily slept at once due to exhaustion.

Sonnet 116

Sonnet 116

Let me not to the marriage of true minds

Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.


–William Shakespeare

A. Recalling

1. List 3 or 4 things that love is not according to Sonnet 116.

·         "Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments. 

I will not allow myself to admit that true love has any restrictions

·         Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds

True love never changes even when it finds changes in      circumstances.

·         Love does not bend with the remover to remove

     Love does not bend from its firm stand even when a lover is unfaithful

·         Love's not Time's fool though rosy lips and cheeks / Within his bending sickle's compass come:"

Love is not at the mercy of time

·         Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks

Love does not change with hours and weeks

2. List several things that love is according to Sonnet 116.

¨      Love is an ever-fixed mark

That looks on tempests and is never shaken

Love is a permanent mark that persists unshaken despite the harsh winds of change

¨      It is the star to every wandering bark

Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken

Love is the guiding, constant star for every wandering ship, a fixed point whose nature is unknown, although its height can be measured.

¨      Love bears it out even to the edge of doom

Love endures until the day of reckoning.

B. Interpreting

1. What is the measuring of the image star in lines 7-8? How does this image apply to love?

“It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.”

Love is the guiding star to every lost ship. Genuine love serves as a guiding light to direct us on time of confusion or uncertainty, pain and sorrow, difficulty and trials within the relationship.  Real love directs us to think rationally and enables us to choose the right decision and attitude.

C. Extending

Do you agree or disagree with the speaker's interpretation of love? Why or why not?

I agree with the speaker’s interpretation of love.  Authentic love cannot be true if it changes for any reason. It must be honest, loyal and steadfast despite any hindrances that may occur. Love shows patience and chooses what is rightful. Love blossoms until the end of time.

 Love is something beyond measure and is really indefinable.  Nobody can exactly depict the real meaning of love. But love is absolutely something that can give us happiness and brings inspiration to everyone.