Totally Different…Very Eccentric!

My Journalism class in first year high school was mainly about creative writing. This year, it focuses more on journalism specifically the newspaper. This is not new to me the fact that I encountered journalism and things about newspapers before. The new thing to me is, honestly, the teacher and the things he brings with…things which are not visible to the eyes or even under an electron microscope. In short, the lessons, his knowledge of several things beyond compare all the trivia he knows which I and my classmates do not. 

First Quarter is over and yes, second quarter is nearly ending. My mind is filled with a lot of information- Ah! Information overload. NOOOO!!! Honestly, I had a lot of unforgettable moments in our Journalism class. I did not say good memories only, which means that includes bad ones. I have to admit that life is hard with a teacher having high standards which leads to expecting a lot from a student (or students). That means I have to do well in things, but if I fail then… wish me luck.

Every class discussions, I always look forward to mind-feeding activities especially those related to vocabulary-building, though that is not my specialty… and certainly not my cup of tea. There are times when we really enjoy our teacher’s company. There are times when we get to have what he calls ‘a dose of medicine’. Of course, this is caused by misbehavior.

Recently, we did not have a very nice class. We arrived late in class and so, it did not turn out nice. Most of the time, I really enjoy our Journalism class. There is always something new. Maybe one thing I will always remember is that we start the class either with a personal prayer, frequently led by Steffi, or a short video clip when we at an audio-visual room. There are still thing to look forward this school year in our Journalism class.

Proud to have Such Family

                I always think of my family being such a blessing I cannot live without. It is because they have been with me all my life. They support me in everything I do. My parents, Isagani and Zarlina Cuello, are always there whenever I need them. My sister, Jessica, who is only a year ahead of me, is like my friend. Honestly, I do not call her ‘manang’ though she wants me to because of the short gap. And my younger brother, Jancris, is the joy-giver in the family. He is now ten years old and should be in the fourth grade already, but because of Down syndrome, he still acts younger than what he should be.

                I cannot clearly tell why family is different from others the fact that I never had another family. They are the only family I have aside from the one in school. I enjoy being with them especially during weekends. We would have our breakfast in the garden once in a while. We are all seated at the round table, listening to music while enjoying the food. During lunch, we would have a family-sized coke or a good-for-the-family ice cream for desserts, which makes my day. Unfortunately, we can only have this sort of a family day only on Sundays since my mother is taking her second master’s degree at Ateneo de Manila University. She leaves the province Friday every week and comes back either by Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning. That means, we should cherish every Sunday.

                What I like most about my family is that they are the ones willing to hear like the ‘how’s school’ things. Frankly speaking, it somehow irritates me but I know they find me very silent at home like I do not speak at all that’s  why they ask me those things. They would ask me what are the recent events happened in school, how this person is now, and stuff that would make me say, “Everything’s fine. I will just say things if they are such a big deal”. Another thing, they are the ones willing to spend some time like watch movies after lunch, go to the mall or even spend some holidays in Bacolod to visit the ruins of one mansion. It is so ironic that we, the daughters, are the ones having no time for breaks because of so many assignments, activities and events to look forward to. I hope that someday, these things will happen even just once.

                I am so proud and happy to have this link of family. i know that there are several things our family has which cannot be found in others.