Home
x-mas
September 25, 2007It’s Christmas Again!
It’s really funny to think that at my age today I am still hoping to meet Santa Claus in front of me. I may sound silly this time, but I know I am not the only one wishing on the same thing.
I could still remember when I was still a kid, mama and papa would ask us to hang a pair of socks upon the window or in the Christmas tree, to let Santa Clause fill in our socks with candies and toys. Aside from that, they would ask us to sleep early so that by the time we woke up early by the following day, Santa’s presents will be placed beside our bed, gift from being kind and respectful to our parents.
It was a nice experience playing with my fantasies, because I didn’t bother asking my mama and papa about what Santa had said about my socks or even about Santa’s comments on my values towards others. I was just quite enjoying my life then as a kid and I know that my experience is just an example of anybody else’s kiddie Christmas moments in this world.
I am a grown up individual today and I was able to realize how my parents had cared for us to let us feel that childhood Christmas moments. I guess, I and my younger brothers and sister were just lucky to have a parents like my mama and papa, who at their expense made us realize how important we are to them.
Today, rare of the children here in our country are currently enjoying this simple happiness. The truth is that we see them in the streets begging for an alms, selling with the goods or even in an employment under their early age. We may say that parents are quite responsible for this, but hey, it’s their only way to survive from starving!
We never realize how important it is for them to live and survive in this world. Sometimes its odd to think that these parents are somewhat unfair! Why would they bring these kids on this world when they know they cannot feed their basic needs? When they don’t have enough resources to feed them! We don’t need to blame them, but we must spare on them. They also wish to send their kids to school up tp the highest level of education, but when can they give that privilege to their kids when even themselves cannot help to survive. The least to think about the reality is that we remember about this case when christams only..*************************************************
My point here is that, we are just one of the lucky few students to study on the course we wish to finish one day. Yet we tend to forget our parents thanking them on their willingness to see us happy in their simple ways. We didn’t even care to realize how much we’ve asked for a load everyday to the extent that we almost miss to attend the class just to meet our text mates outside our school. I sometime can’t understand why it’s hard for us to value such thing, when we know that it’s important for them to know how grateful we are for all these.
I guess we don’t need to let the time pass by so easy until it’s going to be Christmas, just to tell them how much we value our parents. The time is now! It’s not on Christmas and New Year’s Day that we ought to say these things. Get rid of those new year’s resolution when you don’t mean it. It’s definitely useless and a waste of time. Do what is needed and important today. If you think that bluffing can much hurt to others and you’ve been using it for your black ideas, I guess there are things you should need to know about it…backfire will come unto you..
Sometimes, I cannot avoid to think thatit’s really nice to be young forever to let our wish be granted and ask our parents to please us from little things that they give. But time is quite precious and it keeps on running, same with our age. so the more we know that we’re growing up, the more hat we must think to care for the time, our loved ones and parents, though it’s not yet Christmas.Let us act as Santa Claus to our parents, to please them and thank their efforts.
can distinguish who among of the children around us had experienced the same wonderful kiddie Christmas of mine. I see children roaming around city selling off goods to earn, while their parents are on the same track selling of another goods. Somehow, they’ve lost their opportunity to enjoy their childhood..
What is Intelligence?
Intelligence, according to Merriam -Webster is the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate one's environment or to think abstractly as measured by objective criteria. Many psychologists have their own definition view on what intelligence really is and debate over its true definition is very controversial. Tests were created to measure one's intelligence, but these tests are not always completely accurate.
Alfred Binet was one of the first psychologist to create an intelligence test. overtime, the Binet test has been changed and modified by many other psychologists some tests are designed to test aptitude, while others are designed to predict achievement. The most widely used intelligence test today is the Wechscer Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised. This test, although prominent in intelligence testing, have flaws. a major flaw it possesses is its culturally biased because many questions seemed to be a product of American culture and may not be understood by those from different background. Because of this, Raymond B. Cattell and Florence Goddenough created a culture-free intelligence test, although they don't completely eliminate it. also, these tests are not always very accurate.
The Confucian societies of East Asia believe the nurture theory which states that differences and achievement are thought to be largely to effort. In the West, however, many believe that intelligence is inborn. The nature theory that a person is born with a certain intelligence is inherited.
Environment is another factor that is hypothesized to influence intelligence. Home environment and styles of parenting can also influence intelligence, so as social classes, maybe because more opportunities were provided to those in the higher social class.
Personally, I believe that these factors accounts for intelligence: genetics,environment and health. Many characteristics and traits are passed on through genes and I believe intelligence because encouragement from the parents and other people in your environment can help stimulate intelligence. Health also influences one's intelligence because a physically, emotionally, or mentally ill person can't accurately show their intelligence. Intelligence varies from one person to another, so no one test can accurately measure a person's intelligence. perhaps we can really never measure intelligence. Let's just leave it to God's hand.
STI’s storyteller of the year
September 12, 2007A sophomore Computer Science student proved himself to be called a good storyteller in the campus this year. Bobby Alberca, showed off his best this time in the story telling contest, held at the Audio-Visual room last August 29,2007. He was chosen to be the best among other contestans, based from the criteria used by the judges according to personality, the way they deliver the story, and its overall impact. Alberca was no doubt the best, due to his execellent skills in story telling as well as in speech communication skills .
According to Wikipedia, storytelling is the ancient art of conveying events in words,images, and sounds. Stories have probably been shared in every culture and in every land as a means of entertainment, education, preservation of culture and to instill knowledge and values or morals. Crucial elements of storytelling include plot and characters, as well as the narrative point of view. Stories are frequently used to teach, explain, and or entertain. Less frequently, but occasionally with major consequences, they have been used to mislead. There can be much truth in a story of fiction, and much falsehood in a story that uses fact.
Freshmen BSIT is Mr.and Miss STI 2007
Simple and happy living is her secret way to keep up everyday. She is only a freshman student in Bachelor of Science in Information Technology today, but absolutely determined to finish her program in STI and be a successful individual someday. Ruth, is a native of Tacloban,a simple lady, an alumna of St. Peter's College here in Ormoc. She is the eldest among the five siblings of Ma. Onnie Villalon, a housewife of Dante Villalon, a retired officer of the Philippine Army. Villalon was ajudged as Miss STI based from her outstanding beauty and wise answer to the question raised to her, that if she'll be given a chance to live as one of the living animals in the world what will she be? Ruth, softy declared herself to be a fish as she loved the ocean by its tranquility, which is untouched by the destruction by human beings. In addition, she admired the fishes' capability to swim into different places with a peaceful mind while in journey. During the pageant, Ruth bested in the Production Number, Formal Wear and got the Best award from the Fuller Life.
While today's Mister STI is likewise a freshman BSIT student of this school,who at the same time a classmate of Villalon. Carl Aguipo is the youngest son among the three siblings of a jeweller Clarito and Menchie Aguipo here in Ormoc City. He is an alumnus of Sto. Niño College of Ormoc, who is fond of playing guitar and watching TV for leisure. Like any other individual, Carl is determined to finish his studies in order for him to land on a better job for a better future, while for him, a happy love-life will follow once your career is already estabished . In the pageant he was awarded as Best in Summer Wear and Mr. IS Heaven Spa Body Beautiful.
First Runners-up are Rhizalina Abellon, who was awarded as Miss Photogenic and Emmanuel Laugo, who was awarded as Best in Production Number, Best in Talent, Mr. Friendship, Mr. Fuller Life and Mr. Phototgenic while, second runners-up are Jeff Francisco and Gleneth Requitillo. The latter was awarded as Miss Talent, Miss IS Heaven Spa Body Beautiful and Best in Summer Wear. Miss Friendship award was given to Jocell Ojagan during pageant night.
Mr. and Miss STI 2007 and Runners-up awards were given by Ramon Lucero and Maricel R. Ngo, STI- Ormoc School Administrators ,likewise, adjudged by Alberto Omega, Branch Manager of PS Bank Ormoc; Manolito Bolpa, the venue Manager of Gaming Corporation, Bingo Leyteño of Tacloban City; Myrna Capala, Sales Training Supervisor of Fuller Life- Ormoc Branch; Imelda Sacay-Brendt, proprietor IS Heaven Spa. Mr. and Miss STI 2007 was held at the Villa Hotel last August 29,2007and was well organized by Edmund Lahuylahuy, one of the active General Education Instructors of STI, which was also supported by the school administration.
Sonic Riders in pop jazz
Sonic Riders won in the pop jazz competition last August 28,2007 at the City Stage ground in celebration of the 10th year anniversary of STI. A group of students coming from the Computer Science and Diploma programs performed their best to showcase their talent in dancing reason to score ahead from the Transformers and Icarus. Sonics was adjudged to be the best among the rest from their unique steps in pop jazz as they were powered with a whole-hearted support from their faction managers namely, Joscoro Cantero, Noel Umpad, Elvie Roa,Paz Seledio and Daisy Acoritay. Likewise, Sonic Riders joined some of the activities to prove their capability to win the games during the held foundation days in STI this year.