the traffic light says green...

the present educational system of the philippines..

littlemischief — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:05:34 +0000

Filipinos were always been thought to be fast learners, however as years pass by, it has declined much significantly. Before, most of the children used to go to school but now, they are found in the streets selling, if not, begging for money or for food. It is such a pity seeing them like that when you know that at that age, they should be well taken cared of, guided by elders and honed to become better individuals. To have a good education was supposed to be the right of every Filipino citizen, however as time goes by, it has only been a privilege for those who can afford and those who have adequate resources. Schools are very limited to accommodate so many students each year and there is no budget provided by the government to build new schools for children. Education is not the priority of the Philippine government nor is it the second one. This is perhaps the reason why even if the Department of Education wants to find solutions for the scarcity of schools and books, they can never push through with some of their ideas since there are limited resources. Not only is there a scarcity of schools and books but also, there is a shortage of teachers. The number of teachers has declined since some of them opt to teach abroad due to the fact that there is a very small salary here in the country. The minimum wage could not afford to raise them from poverty and salary here is not enough to meet the needs of each member of the family. And with the limited budget, employment rate is significantly low. Also, since more and more teachers are going abroad, their expertises are brought with them. Those left behind are not competent enough to teach and render good quality education. Some of them are just teaching for the sake of earning money and not about helping the next generation and honing them to become the saving grace of the nation. The burning passion to teach cannot be seen in their eyes and they only see teaching as a job and not as something which they can dedicate their lives to. Also, more and more students from private schools have transferred to public schools since the parents cannot afford anymore to send them to private schools. With this, there is additional percent to children studying in public schools and it poses another problem. One solution that they did for this is that they created double shifts. There are morning classes and afternoon classes. However, I believe that this is not enough for a growing and curious child. A child needs more and more time to learn and the given period is not adequate for better learning. Also, teachers would be so tired that they cannot make the most out of their abilities. They cannot teach well and would just resort to giving activities thus having less input to the part of the child. This is such a very sad reality for all of us. The children were supposed to be the hope of the nation, but what will happen if this problem persists? I believe that action should be done immediately before further damage can be inflicted.

college.. is it preparing me for life?

littlemischief — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:03:20 +0000

Looking beyond the vast edifice in front of me and imagining what might be years from now, watching people come and go leaving a mark in our society, gazing up to people who made it to the top from billboards to newspapers, I sit here on one corner thinking, yesterday was full of hopes and dreams, of ambitions and aspirations. It was not so long ago when I had visions of going to a very prestigious school and earning my degree. I could still remember the time when I had to choose what course to take and which path to set forth but in the end felt like I didn’t have any choice at all. Perhaps, others might say it’s cruel but on the second thought, things can be negotiated and somehow, we can always adjust and adapt. College was never that easy in the beginning, trust me. From being in a comfort zone for quite some time, abruptly, you are placed in an arena with beasts and lions and all you have is yourself and the armor you never imagined you might use one of those days. But at least, I somehow managed, struggled at first but somehow, managed. Being in college taught me the lessons I never learned years back but the learning I have was never confined in the four corners of the classroom neither within the huge walls that surround me. It exceeded beyond that, far more than what I have ever expected. College gave me a glimpse of the life out there as they say. Somehow, it gave me a preview of what might be in the near future. But I know that it’s far more than what I have witnessed, after all, life has its own surprises. The problems I have encountered during college were twice the problems I had when I was still in high school. Back then, I was pampered and everything was given to me. I never had the chance to provide solutions, make amends and stand up for what I believe is right. And those things I never did before, I had firsthand experience during college and I believe that it will help me through life. College taught me to be independent and how to have discipline. People come and go to deceive and lure me to temptation and eventually to sin, and I have learned to fight back the urge and say no. I have learned to set my limits straight and learned to choose my friends. I have learned how to deal with other people and realized that every action that I make has consequences of its own thus decisions should be carefully thought of. I realized that life is not just all about fun and games like before; it’s about committing mistakes and eventually learning from them and standing up in every defeat that we encounter. College opened me to situations that I have never experienced before. It has opened doors to possibilities that might happen and opportunities that I may grasp or drop. Abilities that were dormant for quite some time were brought alive and were used not only for the sake of personal gain but also for the benefit of other people. With that, joy and contentment were felt even with the simplest of gestures. Perhaps, as I may firmly say, college is the start of our preparation, but it will never be the end. It has established a foundation of our faith that will be honed for the rest of our lives. We are in a process of building our lives and with each day that God has given, we are offered with a chance to do the best that we can and to make the most out of it. We may never know what will happen next, but with wisdom, courage and faith, we may be able to seek for answers, find solutions and see the light beyond the tunnel..

hopeful heart..

littlemischief — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:01:02 +0000

krissy’s inlove.. hahaha..=p

"’if you ask why i’m not interested in someone, i might say their nose is too big, or they don’t know how to dress, or they’re too thin or too fat or too plain. but the truth is, i only notice those things because of the real reason– that i’m just not feeling anything. but people don’t want to hear that. they always want an explanation. so i have to come up with something concrete even though feelings aren’t like that. if i did meet a guy and i felt happy with him for whatever reason, i wouldn’t give a rat’s ass what he wore or how tall he was or what he did for a living. but when i’m with someone and it just doesn’t feel right, that’s when i start noticing the bad haircut or Chicago accent or unibrow. and it’s true that tomorrow i may go home with someone who you think is totally wrong for me. and the next day i might meet a perfectly nice guy who you think i should feel excited about, but i don’t. but if i do go home with someone, it means for a change, something feels right. for a change, i’m feeling hopeful. i just want to feel happy when i’m with someone. is that so wrong?’" - -starting from square two

a thought..

littlemischief — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:13:36 +0000

"what if prince charming never showed up?

would snow white have slept in that glass coffin forever?

or would she have eventually woken up, spit out the apple,

gotten a job, a health care package and a baby from her local neighborhood sperm bank?

i couldn’t help but wonder..

inside every confident, driven single woman..

is there a fragile princess waiting to be saved?."

-carrie bradshaw..

Six things..hmm.. a tag..

littlemischief — Mon, 26 May 2008 04:12:44 +0000

Six Things Tag

this tag is from jona.. thanks dear..:)

Rule:
1. List 6 things that describe yourself today.
2. Add your blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs.
3. Tag other online friends you know.

six things about me today.. hmmm.. let me think..

1. woke up tired but oh-so-happy..:D

2. feeling like a spoiled brat here in my tita’s place..=p

3. thrilled to hear ching’s voice.. haha..=p

4. exploring, exploring and more exploring.. haha..=p

5. taking some time off.. alone..=)

6. missing people back home.. but truly grateful..=)

bloggers:

1. the traffic light says green..

2. beauty of life..

so now, i’m tagging..

1. natz..

2. gwapa

3. twerlyn..

have fun!!..=D

taking some time off..

littlemischief — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:31:34 +0000

a lot has been going in my mind for the past few days.. so many questions, what if’s, insights, realizations and the like..these thoughts seem to bother me once in awhile and the more i think about it, the more confused i get.. and to add up, the more i try to shove it away my thoughts, the more it comes back to my senses.. yes, it keeps me standing still however, it hinders me from moving on and going forward to where i want my life to be.. that is, if ever i really know what i want and where to go.. but the point is, if i keep on dwelling with the bad things and the misfortunes of life and keep on rationalizing and justifying my actions, i’d miss out on the good things and the fun that life has to offer.. what more, i’d truly miss out on the joy and wonder of unfolding the mysteries and revealing the secrets of our existence.. so before i get the hang of things and before these thoughts start to get into my being, i’ll be taking some time off.. indeed, i’ll be going somewhere far from home for the first time ALONE!!.. but the truth of the matter is, i’ll be going to the "city who took my father away.." it gives me the creeps thinking about it but it’s time to face it.. and trust me, there will be more mind-boggling thoughts and soul-searching.. but who cares, i’m in for the surprises of my life..=)

it’s got to be DAVID COOK!!!..

littlemischief — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:25:36 +0000

indeed, IT IS DAVID COOK!! and he’s cooking the house!!!!.. he’s just so awesome.. he comes with the whole package with a touch of originality and creativity.. he’s the american idol we’ve all been looking for!!.. forgive me, i just can’t get enough of COOK!!.

unanswered prayer?..

littlemischief — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:27:27 +0000

unanswered prayer..or perhaps God’s way of telling me to WAIT.. wait, my child, wait.. it is true that when something you’ve wanted all your life is once again taken away from you, it’s not so easy to find ways to be grateful.. i’m no hypocrite by readily telling people that there’s a purpose behind every situation and that things will be ok in an instant.. we always pass by a phase when all we can ever think of is to question our worth and dignity as a person.. things don’t always go by the way we want it to be.. indeed, it’s true, but it’s easier to accept when you’ve went through that once but somehow, when the cycle repeats itself all over again, i tell you, it’s never that easy.. i can’t help but think if luck would ever find my way.. luck, fortune, good vibes or whatever you call it.. admittedly though, even if i have a hundred reasons to give up, i still have a thousand to hold on and believe that there is something behind all of these things.. that even if how mysterious God’s works are, it is always on our favor.. that one of these days, i can find the answers that my mind is looking for and that someday, i can find the happiness and contentment that i have been longing and one day, all of my prayers, as well as yours will be answered..=)

the little things..

littlemischief — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:29:01 +0000

"the little things" is a song by colbie caillat in her album "coco"..

somehow, this is precisely what i feel right now.. just breathe in the lyrics and you’ll see..

V1: The little things, you do to me are
taking me over, i wanna show ya
everything inside of me
like a nervous heart that, is crazy beating
my feet are stuck here, against the pavement
i wanna break free, i wanna make it
closer to your eyes, get your attention
before you pass me by

C: So back up back up take another chance
Don�t you mess up mess up I don�t wanna lose you
Wake up wake up this aint just a thing that you
Give up give up don’t you say that I’d be
Better off better off, sleepin by myself and wonderin
If im better off better off, with out you boy

So don’t just leave me hanging on

V2: And every time, you notice me by
holdin me closely, and sayin sweet things
i don’t believe, that it could be
you speekin your mind and, sayin the real thing
my feet have broke free, and i am leavin
i’m not gonna stand here, feelin lonely but
i wont forget you, and i won’t think this
was just a waste of time

C: So back up back up take another chance
Don’t you mess up mess up I don�t wanna lose you
Wake up wake up this aint just a thing that you
Give up give up don�t you say that I’d be
Better off better off, sleepin by myself and wonderin
If im better off better off, with out you boy

But don’t just leave me hangin on…..

i miss him..

littlemischief — Sun, 11 May 2008 15:01:58 +0000

i miss the boy who gives me piggyback rides in the morning..

i miss the guy who calls me beautiful even though my hair’s all messed up..

i miss the boy who brags me to his friends..

i miss the boy who knows just when to make me smile..

i miss the one who sings for me in the middle of the night..

i miss the one who simply watches me when i sleep..

i miss anything and everything about this guy..

i miss this wonderful boy..

i miss him..

i miss my DAD..