FINAL DRAFT

          When I was in grade school, I was a major problem of my parents. I’m always out of the house, spending time at the school and with my friends. I don’t talk with my parents that much, I’m not open with them. So, it leads to a not-so-good relationship with them.

          One time, my friend invited me to go to the mall with her parents. So I called my mom and said that we’re going to the mall. On our way, they decided to go to starcity, instead of the mall, so I had no choice. I haven’t got any chance to call my mom. I got home at 3:00 in the morning and my mom was very mad. She went to my school the next day to tell the people there that I’m going to quit. I asked for forgiveness and she accepted it but, she said that I’m going to transfer to another school in high school. I don’t want but I have no choice.

          In high school, I’m at a new school. I’m a new comer, so I’m shy and quiet, not like my old self. But my classmates were friendly and approachable. I got along with them easily. Once in a while, I go to my former school, but as days passed, I became busy and lazy because it’s so far. Eventually, I have adapted to my new environment.

          One of my classmate and close friends, Joana, is a member of the church. She invited me to join her organization called the Antipolo Young Parishioners’ Organization (AYPO). At first, I said no. I’m not really religious and I don’t even go to mass on Sundays. But afterwards, she convinced me together with her org-mates Julie and Ana. I joined thinking that it would be fun because I thought being a member of the church is boring! I am right it is fun! I stayed there and became an active member, and later became an officer. I also joined in planning the activities for the Youth of the Church.

          I think transferring school really changed me, my life. It changed me from being a bad daughter to a good one, from being unreligious to an active member of the church. It changed me for the better. I have become closer to God and I think I am better person now compared from before. I believe everything happens for a reason. Now, I am thankful that I transferred to that school.

FINAL DRAFT

People Power: a solution to corruption

          We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

          Whenever any form of government becomes poisoned by corruption, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its power to such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.

          The people power proved to nature and of nature’s God, and to the entire human race, that we Filipinos have unique abilities and thoughts, that we wanted to stop graft and corruption that has paralyzed the country’s development.

          Prudence indeed, will dictate that governments should not be changed for light and transient causes. And accordingly, all experiences have shown that mankind is more disposed to suffer. But, when a long train of abuses and usurpations pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism.

          These people who behave like animals are likely the people who desecrate things they don’t understand, things such as money, fame, and wealth. These acts of cowardliness threaten to weaken the foundations of our country. These acts shatter and steal, but they cannot steal Filipino resolve. The Filipinos are strong. The country is strong! We will prevail.

Final Draft

                I always dream of being in a place where no one can destruct the peacefulness of my life. A place where no one could make me feels blue. I always think of a place where I can find sweet serenity of life, a place where I can be away from gossips that hurt my feelings. I wish I am in a place where I can live my life as me, where I can take away all the sorrows that wraps my heart for a very long time.

                I’m wishing to be in a paradise, not just a paradise but my own version of a paradise. My own description of what a paradise is. My own concept of what is paradise, where it is and when can you say you are in a paradise.

                In my life, I’ve been through many struggles that brought me down. At those times I feel I am alone and it seems like the whole world is against me, I always think of a very beautiful place. It’s so beautiful and serene.  You might not believe it but while thinking, I didn’t even realize that I am already dreaming.

                What I see in my dream is a rest house. It is very simple house painted with color white with white laced curtains beside a white sand beach. Beside it is a small nipa hut where I always eat my breakfast with my loved one while watching the sun rising and a swing where I usually sit to watch the sun set while, my Siamese cat is lying on my lap and sleeping.  Each day, to let the time pass by, I walk along the beach with my loved one enjoying the pleasure of time, sniffing the fragrance of the sea and hearing the roar of the waves. In that wonderful dream, I start my day with a smile in my heart and end the night with a happy soul. I can really feel the greatness of life.

                The sad part is it was just a dream, just an imagination of my playful mind. If only I can make it happen. If only that’s how easy life is. If only, that’s how the real world goes.  How I wish I could turn that dream into a certainty but there’s nothing I can do because all I can say is “if only”.