The Aftermath of that Soothing Kalimba
I've been trying to figure out how to write to my pals without using the standard "thank you," "happy to have you," etc. I want them to know that I genuinely thought about how I felt about them. Isn't it wonderful to be characterized by things that make others think of us? When they're not with us and see that thing, animal, event, or anything you utilized to be their metaphorical identity, they'll be reminded of us who love and care for them.
Here is one of the series of metaphorical letters I made for my friends.
https://youtu.be/9btJDKPzsog
You are the aftermath of that soothing kalimba
The tone of your voice calms the atmosphere
That sound that caresses our friendship
That sound of patting our backs as we suffer
That sound of laughter you share with us
That subtle sound of our names as you call
Lookin' forward to your melodies at each season of yours
The progression of your vulnerability;
the noise of frustrations striking like lightning within
Let us assemble the notes of our harmony...
trap it in vinyl of memories.
https://youtu.be/G2fAevVoEqk
I believe it is far preferable to leave the message unclear. If he tries to figure that out on his own, I think it will be interesting for both of us.
Some claim that we act in our own best interests, and perhaps they're right. Who doesn't want their sentiments, even just a little, to be returned? Let's be sincere. Even while we may always claim to give to others without expecting anything in return, the truth is that we want someone to love us the way we want to be loved.
It's alright to feel that way since it doesn't imply you're not genuine; you just don't necessarily expect something in exchange on an equal footing from them, just a word, a deed, or anything else that will make us feel appreciated.
It's Alright To Not Move Like The Others
https://youtu.be/nsHPFk10DJo
It's alright to not be fine. It's alright to not have a dream yet, not have common interests, dreams, and mindset with others. It's alright.
I'm at the point of my life where it feels so hard to live the way I want. I was often called skinny before so I gained weight, now I'm called fat. All those academic validation and titles I earned started strangling me with never-ending pressure. Often compared, all the confidence I kept building collapsed all over again...until I'm tired of building it.
I don't have a dream job. I just have a dream lifestyle. I chose the accountancy course just because it's related to business. The business world thrives with the economy so I guess it's one way to be rich because I have no plan to continue working under an employer my entire life. However, studying drains me for years now. I plan to just have a job that may or may not be related to my course after I graduate and then review for the board exam while working and saving for the review center. I feel like I'll waste money if I take the exam which only has a 15-18% passing rate. If I'll take that then I must be prepared. It's also unmotivating to work so hard when my salary wouldn't even keep up with my hard work. So high in standards but so low on salary.
I just hope my family will approve my plan soon. I'm gonna pause my journey to be a CPA. I'm not sad about that, as I've said I don't have a dream job anyway. I just wanna be rich as soon as possible. And I think it's okay to earn the titles later on when I'm ready.
I felt weird before and not normal because everyone around me has their dream jobs and dream university and I don't. I feel like I'm lost or maybe I'm stuck while others keep moving forward. However, I'm fine with my phase now. I just hope I'll not be pressured more as I'm taking my time.
Questions to Ponder
I'm dropping questions here with my answer and I hope you all have fun thinking of your answers too. You can write it in the comment box below.
These questions make us know ourselves more and I wanna give a serene vibe so feel free to play the music box while reading. Have fun.
https://youtu.be/gy5op6T9Wwo
**What am I good at?**
Hmmm... I think I'm good at getting myself into trouble hahaha. I've been so down lately so I don't know where I'm good at.
What am I so-so at?
I'm so-so at singing, studying, and drawing.
Here are some of my digital drawings.
What am I bad at?
I'm bad at anything that requires lots of patience joke. If I'm motivated this isn't a problem.
Seriously, I think I'm bad at handling bad children. I'll fight with them hahaha. I'm also bad at initiating and carrying on a conversation even though I wanna talk a lot.
I'm also bad at memorizing.
What makes me tired?
Doing what I don't want and doing excessive exercises or activities.
**What stresses me out?**
When I'm trying to find something important and can't find it.
Heat stresses me, I'm so bad at handling heat, it makes me dizzy just a few minutes under the sun.
What stresses me the most are my teachers that are even harder than the subjects.
**What relaxes me?**
Music, food, manhwa, manhua, manga, anime, and singing.
**What’s my definition of success?**
Getting your desired lifestyle where you are happy with who you are and what you have.
**What makes me sad?**
When I make mistakes hehe. Also when my efforts are wasted. And when I fail.
What makes me happy?
Having personal progress and also my fictional worlds hahaha. I'm also happy when I'm singing even though I don't have a pretty voice.
What makes me angry?
Those who take advantage of my kindness and those who badly criticize me and take me for granted just because I know less than them and have less experience.
**Choice or Responsibility? Explain**
I choose responsibility because there are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or to accept the responsibility for changing them. Choosing responsibility gives you recognition of the power of your own choices. With this, I can have the freedom and give myself permission to fail and have fun along the way without making responsibility a burden.
**Do you believe in Destiny? Why or Why not?**
Not that much since it's not predetermined. Destiny is your soul's dream for you and I believe that God gave me my soul as well as my fate. It's just that I don't know what's determined for me, so I believe more in my own free will and power to be in the life I wanted.
**What makes me afraid?**
I'm afraid I'm not gonna get the lifestyle I want. I'm afraid to show myself right now. :/
I've been through so much work, pressure, and stress lately that's why I got unannounced hiatus here :/
I'm sorry for that, especially to my sponsors and friends. Now, I kind of recovered from those so I'll have fun writing here again on this platform.
I miss this and you all.
If They Are Not Helping You Grow, Grow Alone
I was once asked by someone, she asked me who inspires you to be that person you are right now?
At first I couldn't really process what she is saying... Cause like what type of person am I, for her to ask that. Then I asked her; why, what type of person do you think I am? She then said, you're a type of person to do good deeds w/o anyone seeing, you always think of everyone first before yourself, but you also never let anyone to step on you that easy, you are a strong girl with a soft heart, somehow I can't seem to find you From your parents, like your way different than them, more like a better one.
I then finally got the answer to her first question. I said, I don't have a role model or an inspiration, it's just I grew up being surrounded by the people I don't want to be come once I'm grown up.
You see it's never too late for you to be different person from the person you grew up seeing, you just to find how to be the best.
Political Preferences
I don't understand people nowadays, they'll be asking your political preferences and if your political preferences is against them they'll hate you for that; can't they understand that you choose that politician because it's what you think that can change this country for the very first place?!!!
And especially they be telling us teens that we don't have any right to say our political opinion because we're not allowed to vote yet??? Would you like to repeat a current mistake once again right when you let the current president lead??? And also we, teens, have our right to have our political opinion because it's our country we'll grow up on, and for once, we want it to be better.
So stop the arguments, toxic behavior, towards to the person who's in the opposite side of yours
Realizing The Importance of Learning Facility
I never really know the importance of going to school to study and still have homework to do at home when we can just study at home instead up until this new way of learning happened.
This pandemic helps me understand the reason why we have to go to school to study instead of studying at home; the importance of the environment or place you are working on also affects your work performance; personal space, noise, etc. Is really important to help you focus on your work.
Flexing Myself
It's been a while since I last wrote an article. I'm still busy at academics but last night I took a break and started taking some pictures of myself.
I think this is the first time I featured my own photo here. It's alright since my instagram is in public too.
I'll just flex myself here since no one does hahaha.
My theme should be a fairy in the forest by my expressions are too fierce that's why I ended up giving a delinquent vibe so I just went with that theme hahahahah.
Lately, I watched a movie about a girl who murders men. She lures them by flirting with them. I think the title is Jennifer's Body.
In here, my concept is murder. I survived by killing all the men who took me without my consent. I'm neither a professional model nor photographer. This is all just for fun for me to relieve my stress in academics hahaha. It is a given that this isn't perfect.
Anyway, it's good to take some photos of yourself then feel proud when it turns out well.
Actually I'm not photogenic. Most of the time I end up taking so many pictures and I can only found two to five good pics. Sometimes, none hahaha. That's why I'm happy when some of my photos turned out well. At least, well in my eyes hahaha.
I found some of my expressions innocent and delicate in some of my pictures. I edited a halo to make me look an angel but I ended up just looking a plain ghost hahahhaahha.
I used a polaroid filter too at my supposedly angel series to give a reminiscing vibe since I'm already dead here.
This is the opposite of my earlier concept. In here, after I was taken, instead of surviving...I died.
I really look like a ghost so forget the angel theme I was saying. I failed this ones hahahahhaah.
Author's note:
I wanna express my gratitude and appreciation with these wonderful people who keep on believing me. Thank you so much. Y'all makes read.cash more fun and active.
Enjoy the virtual exhibit of myself ahhahahahaha
Full Packed Stress
I'm not that active these days since school is back and so as the profs torturing us.
Professors are supposed to be the one who teach and make the subject understandable right? However, some of my profs are even harder to deal with than their own subjects.
I wanna go back at face to face. At least, I struggle with my peers and rise with them too. I really miss school. I'm longing for a good environment for learning.
School loads are so overwhelming. I at least wanna work together with my friends. It's easier when you're having fun even when facing some struggles.
I just wanna sleep huhu.
When the subject is already hard then your prof made it harder. 👁️👄👁️
Can the PH Government require BSP to print out more money to pay off the national debt?
It is a common wonder to people especially at younger age why the government wouldn’t just require the bank to print more money to pay national debt, solve poverty, fix unemployment, feed the home-less, and other issue for that matter. The answer is hyperinflation.
In financial matters, excessive inflation is utilized to depict circumstances where the costs of generally services and products rise wildly throughout a characterized time span. All in all, hyperinflation is incredibly rapid inflation.
Hyperinflation normally happens when there is a critical ascent in cash supply that isn't upheld by monetary development. The expansion in cash supply is regularly brought about by an administration printing and infusing more cash into the domestic economy or to cover financial plan shortfalls. Whenever more cash is placed into flow, the genuine worth of the money diminishes and costs rise.
Hyperinflation rapidly degrades the local currency cash in foreign trade markets as the general worth in contrast with different monetary forms drops. The present circumstance, will drive holders of the domestic money to limit their property and change to more steady unfamiliar monetary standards.
While trying to try not to address for greater expenses tomorrow because of out of control inflation, people regularly start putting resources into tough products like gear, apparatus, gems, and so forth In circumstances of delayed excessive inflation, people will start to amass transient products.
In any case, that training causes an endless loop - as costs rise, individuals collect more products, thus, encouraging higher interest for merchandise and further expanding costs. Assuming that excessive inflation proceeds unabated, it almost consistently causes a significant monetary breakdown.
Extreme Hyperinflation can make the local economy change to a bargain economy, with huge repercussions to business certainty. It can likewise annihilate the monetary framework as banks become reluctant to loan cash.
That is why the Central Bank of the Philippines is responsible to administer the monetary and banking system of the Republic. It was granted powers under the Republic Act No. 265 to maintain monetary stability in the Philippines; to preserve the international value of the peso and the convertibility of the peso into other freely convertible currencies; and to advance a rising degree of creation, work and genuine pay in the Philippines.
The Road Not Taken
SPEAKER
The speaker is **Robert Frost**.
***AGE: 89***
March 26, 1874-January 29, 1963
***Male***
***CLASS***
American Poet
***EDUCATION***
Dartmouth College, Lawrence High School, Harvard University
San Francisco, California
Boston, Massachusetts
***VOICE WITHIN THE TEXT***
Author’s voice
Robert Frost’s poetry is conversational, realistic, rural, and introspective. This helped me visualize the setting of the poem. It’s as if he’s narrating his experience that relates to humanity; as well as sharing the wisdom he gained in his adventure in life.
I received this as his point of view since he introduced himself in the first verse and continuously used “I” throughout the whole poem. I felt like a listener to his story. A story of how decisions make differences.
OCCASION
Written in **1915 in England**, "The Road Not Taken" is one of Robert Frosts’ and the world's-most notable poem. Albeit generally deciphered as a festival of rough independence, the poem contains various implications. The speaker in the poem, confronted with a decision between two paths, takes the path more uncommon, a choice which the person assumes had a significant effect. In any case, Robert Frosts makes sufficient inconspicuous vagueness in the poem that it's indistinct whether the speaker's judgment ought to be fully trusted, and in this manner, regardless of whether the poem is about the speaker settling on a straightforward however significant decision, or concerning how the speaker deciphers a decision whose effect is hazy.
I think this may be involved in the **political event** and an **observation**.
This poem was written during **World War I**. It could be written about the events occurring in the war or just a personal conflict that Frost came upon. Maybe Frost was talking about how the leaders of different countries had to decide whether to be involved in the war or not; as well as, to all people during the war where every decision worth lives.
AUDIENCE
The target group of this piece would have either been an individual confronting the choice of which path he/she should take or the **head of a nation** attempting to choose whether to enter the conflict or not. Furthermore, all the **people** with decisions involved in world war 1.
In the poem, verse two:
*“Then took the other, as just as fair,*
*And having perhaps the better claim,*
*Because it was grassy and wanted wear;*
*Though as for that the passing there*
*Had worn them really about the same, “*
It is a first-person point of view of Frost. I got this as he chose peace since he described the path he took was grassy and wanted wear, the less taken road for an occurring war where many people keep going after gold, glory, and God. The poet was adventurous and wanted to discover how that road was. He wanted to do so something different from the other people.
Another conceivable crowd could be **anybody settling on two choices**. In verses 3 and 4 occurred whether his decisions are regret, a time when he is doubtful. It is the same with all the people making decisions. We are all unsure of the future but one thing is for sure, nothing changes when there’s no difference. And difference comes after the decision.
PURPOSE
**The reason for this poem could be to train individuals to act naturally and not acknowledge peer pressure.**
In the poem, Robert Frost chose the road less taken. Though it’s doubtful and had a risk of regret he went with it. It is an adventure into the unknown bravely chosen.
In a life full of prejudice, social, and cultural standards, it is hard to be yourself without hearing or experiencing discrimination or any unfairness. Some may even try to pull you to take the same path as theirs.
We are all unique, we have our own life. It is our decision. **Choose for yourself, speak for yourself, lead your own and make a difference.**
That’s how Robert conveyed the message of “The Road Not Taken” to me, a reader. He delivered it with encouraging words that inspired me. Of course, as aforementioned, Robert Frosts is realistic, he clearly expressed the doubts and risks that we all experience while making life-changing decisions.
SUBJECT
**The subject of this poem is the decision to make between two roads, one less traveled and one worn down.**
The poem is introspective so the subject is presented to me, a reader where I have to make an inference
TONE
The tone of this poem is **genuine**, **rousing**, and perhaps **uplifting**. It very well may be genuine because it is being honest by expressing that everybody should come to a choice eventually throughout everyday life and one decision will be what others have done previously and one will be a disagreeable decision. It could likewise be considered motivating and empowering because it is rousing and empowering the crowd to take the less common direction or to act naturally and not continue in the strides of another.
***Author's Note:***
Thank you as always :)
Don't Just Be Motivated; Be Disciplined
When we do chores, responsibilities, work, studies, and so on; we keep on thinking that we should be motivated. However, human emotions are fluctuating. Realistically speaking, we can't always be motivated.
Do not depend on motivation. Discipline yourself then make that your habit. In this case, even if you lost your momentum and got a lack motivation then you can still do what you have to do.
This may seem simple, but it gives a massive effect on our efficiency. Did you ever stop doing one thing then you wanna get back on track but then you don't know how? When your whole self keeps choosing comfort then feel too tired and unmotivated to do your thing again? Same. I experienced this and I can say that it's harder to get back than to never stop.
Once you start skipping routine it'll give a domino effect and you'll lose your daily good habits. I'm not telling you to never take a break, of course, you can. It's just that you shouldn't stop. Rest then continue, so you wouldn't regret and say that, "It could have been me"
https://youtu.be/fWt3mLPUs7g
Aside from yourself, doubt, fear, self-pity, and more; there are external factors that are trying to hold you back but do not give up. When this happens to me, I listen to some music or watch a movie. So I'm suggesting here the movie and songs that help me go through these trials. I don't know if it'll work for you, you should know how to comfort and pull yourself back. There are times that you might know but what I'm saying is at least have one thing or one person that is your familiar comfort.
https://youtu.be/2hL1aiKotGQ
I suggest the movie Sing 2 and the songs there. My favorite there is Johnny and his song "A Sky Full of Stars". I relate to his story. I have less confidence in myself and tend to feel down when I feel like I don't belong and when someone above me keeps holding me down and suffocating me. I feel this lately. In the movie, a friend helped him and also his determination. You can be great if you feel and know that you can then go for it. Not everyone will support us. Not everyone will like us.
A disciplined one will be hard to be shaken off. Motivation can come and go but the discipline you implanted into your character became you.
Focus on yourself then grow.
Author's Note:
Hi. Did you watch Sing 2 already? Do you have a favorite character? How about your favorite song there?
To my sponsors, I appreciate you all for supporting me. Read.cash became a fun journey with you all. Advance happy valentines to you all.
A True Friend's Silence Hurts More Than An Enemy's Rough Words
Your friends won't tell you everything about them. Maybe in you case they'll tell you everything but still I'm sure it'll take time for them to be ready to tell you.
https://youtu.be/pNNMr5glICM
What do you do when your friend has too many problems and you can't help since it's beyond your control and capability?
What if your friend started to distance herself/himself to you because she's/he's overwhelmed.
In this case I leave my friend alone to give her space first then still constantly remind and check her from time to time until she's ready to let me in and be her comfort. And though I can't comfort her that much then at least let my cry and be sad with her.
Even if I don't exactly understand her situation. I wanna stay beside my friend.
I wonder if I'm doing alright as a friend or if I'm lacking. It's not like I can force her to accept my comfort when she isn't ready.
If we go down then we go down together
I'm the type of friend who won't make you happy instead I'm the type that will say it's okay to be sad, afraid, be moody, to cry, and to let out every emotion you have.
https://youtu.be/naJAbH-oWYc
Let's treasure our friends who are willing to defend our names beyond our backs
Sudden Sadness
I wonder why I randomly feel sad. This overwhelming sadness that I can't find the reason of its existence...slowly intoxicating my mind.
Sometimes, it's myself who's the hardest to understand. I wonder if something really triggered me and my mind chose to take those reasons lightly to protect me from trauma.
I feel so sad. Im out of energy. I just wanna lay down so I did but still I feel like Im sinking. My head aches.
Soon I'll be okay. However, sometimes I think it's better to be sad knowing the reason and not like this. I feel emotionally drained. I'm so unstable.
Sighs
...
https://youtu.be/g4ScS0mJonw
Never Tolerate Any Mistreatment You Don't Deserve
Just think that the greatest karma is not caring for that someone you do not want in your life.
https://youtu.be/j0dvfkN3oKg
It's alright if you can never like the person who did you wrong. It's alright if you don't think of him/her as a good person. It's alright if you can't forgive yet. It's alright if you can't forget. You can't force yourself. You're the one who's wronged. Don't adjust yourself further for someone who don't deserve your care.
It's just that, isn't more insulting for that person if he/she will see you happier now that they're gone, how much relief you felt...they'll realize...ahh maybe they're the problem. Right?
Indifference is so much more savage than being mean even if you have all the valid reasons to be bad.
Just Care For Yourself
I think, wishing someone to have their karma is already harboring ill intentions. Indirectly, you're wishing for revenge.
It might be satisfying for you to see them suffer the way they deserve but trust me, that won't last long and it wouldn't really matter. Moreover, real karma isn't wished.
We all sin
When you're wrong, you wanna be forgiven right? I'm not saying you should do the same, you can handle that since it'll be based on the level of what you have to went through; I just wanna point out that we all make mistakes and somehow we get our own karma too. So don't you think it's kinda suffocating to be engulfed by grudges?
Focus to yourself
Be better, be expensive to the point you have the option who can only afford to be with you.
I'm not gonna tell you all to be nice. Just don't be gullible and ignorant. We should be smart to protect ourselves.
Never tolerate red flags
Never tolerate disrespect
Never tolerate abuse
Never tolerate any mistreatment you don't deserve
Set your worth and you'll know what you deserve.
**Author's Note:**
Thank you so much to my sponsors who's consistently supporting me. These days I'm having more sponsorship. I feel more recognized. Thank you so much. I really appreciate you all.
I'll support your awesome works too and hope we can form friendship while we share our thoughts and support each other. Read.cash really became an iconic platform in my life.
You'll Know Your Patience When You Have Siblings
I'm the eldest and my siblings always test my patience. Because of them I have uncontrollable anger issues and no patience.
Just now, my youngest brother used clean plates that we use for eating and put dirty things as toys on it. He wouldn't even wash those.
They always make nonsense noises then even make it louder when I tell them to keep it low. I always end up yelling at them because they're so naughty.
They always play then end up one crying. I'm so busy with all the chores and academics and it's irritating to deal with hard-headed kids. Imagine being so tired then you still have to deal with repeated fights. Sighs.
Never treat any other kids better than how you treat your own siblings
We have each others' back but I can't really be patient with them. They are so annoying. They talk back and give nonsense and disrespectful remarks.
I always clean the house then few minutes after they'll make a mess then when my parents get home they'll say I'm not cleaning the house. ASDFGHJKL! argh...so annoying.
When I have the job and finally successful I'll still treat them with bonding time, money, and what they want as long as I can. However, I'm never gonna tolerate them like how my parents do.
My mom keep spoiling my youngest brother. When he cries she'll give what he wants that's why he's used getting what he wants and it's so annoying to deal with him.
Because of them, I don't even want a child of my own. However, I'm sure I'll have more mature mindset about that topic soon, I'm still young to think about that anyway.
Do you have siblings? Are you good with them? Or always fighting like mine?
I have another brother and we're in good terms, we don't always fight.
I want an older brother who's handsome and caring and protective to me like how I read those in manhwa. I feel like it'll be good than to have a boyfriend at my age. It's hard being the eldest.
https://youtu.be/bBeZSuHI4Qc
Also even if I'm the eldest, unlike in Encanto movie where the middle child is pressured to help. It's a pressure to the eldest to help at the very first I can graduate. And now, help with all the chores with the house. I really relate more with Luisa than Isabella.
https://youtu.be/tQwVKr8rCYw
Did you watch the movie Encanto? Which among the characters do you relate to?
Thank you for my sponsors. I always appreciate you all. You inspire me to keep writing and share my thoughts that I can't even share with my own family. This really means a lot to me. Thank you so much. 💙🤍🥺😭
We All Have Our Dark Side
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE PHILIPPINES?
There’s a lot of things to expect here in the Philippines. The very first thing people know about the Philippines was its people’s hospitality, good view, nature, night life, and a nice city view.
But those were just the face of it, if you dig in to thinking we also have pollution problem, government corruption, water waste, plastic, and many more.
***What to do when your walking alone in sideways?***
I would suggest for you to focus on the road as much as possible and keep your phone to your bag or pocket especially when you’re in manila cause there are many snatcher/thieves a long side the road, another suggestion don’t wear a lot of jewelries because you may be the main target of the thieves, thieves might bring knives or guns around them to threat you to give your money, phone, jewelries or anything they can sell that you have, especially when you’re a foreigner. Never walk alone at night or if ever, make sure that you are in a place where someone can see you or better in a crowded place as possible, in that case you’ll be safer. Also, there’s a lot of scammer in the Philippines, even the government is, kidding aside, make friends with some trustworthy Filipino’s so that they can also give you some tips on how to be not scammed.
It’s not that bad and also not good In the Philippines its just, not all the country is perfect every country has its flaw, that’s why you expect the unexpected.
How To Make Philippines Famous Dessert, HALO- HALO
First off, what is halo- halo made from and its origin?
**Halo- halo** is a Filipino dessert popular during the summer season, to fight the hotness and also to refresh your self in a very hot weather.
The origin of halo-halo is traced to the pre-war Japanese Filipinos and the Japanese kakigōri class of desserts. One of the earliest versions of halo-halo was a dessert known locally as monggo con hielo or mongo-ya which consisted of only mung beans (Tagalog: monggo or munggo, used in place of red azuki beans from Japan), boiled and cooked in syrup (minatamis na monggo), served on top of crushed ice with milk and sugar. Over time, more native ingredients were added, resulting in the creation and development of the modern halo-halo. One difference between halo-halo and its Japanese ancestor is the placement of ingredients mostly under the ice instead of on top of it. The original monggo con hielo type can still be found today along with similar variations using sweet corn (maiz con hielo) or saba bananas (saba con hielo). Some authors specifically attribute halo-halo to the 1920s or 1930s Japanese migrants in the Quinta Market of Quiapo, Manila, due to its proximity to the Insular Ice Plant, which was Quiapo's main ice supply.
The spelling of "halo-halo" is considered to be incorrect by the Commission on the Filipino Language, which prescribes "haluhalo". The word is an adjective meaning "mixed [together]" in Tagalog, a reduplication of the Tagalog verb halo "to mix".
HERE’S HOW TO MAKE ONE YOURSELF:
INGREDIENTS
crushed or shaved ice
milk (fresh or evaporated)
sugar, if needed
sweetened saba or plantain bananas
sweetened sweet potatoes
fresh or sweetened langka (jack fruit)
sweetened garbanzos or beans
coconut strips or sweetened macapuno
sweetened red munggo
nata de coco (coconut gel)
sago or tapioca pearls or jelly cut into cubes
pinipig/rice crisp
leche flan (topping)ube jam or ube ice cream (topping)
PREPARATION:
ALL OF THE FRUIT (EXCEPT COCONUT), TAPIOCA PEARLS, BEANS WILL BE BOILED WITH BROWN SUGAR.
PINIPIG/ RICE CRISP WILL BE PAN FRY W/O OIL, UNTIL LIGHT BROWN OR AROMA IS SMELLED
YOU CAN HAVE STORE BOUGHT FLAN OR MAKE IT YOURSELF
UBE ICE CREAM
**HERE’S HOW YOU’LL ASSEMBLE IT:**
Draining Online Class
I'm the type of student that needs proper environment for learning. I never knew how much the environment affects a student not until the quarantine and most joined altogether to conduct online classes and asynchronous class. I chose alternate option of online and offline learning and I'm now at 2nd year college and I feel so breathless.
School gives the proper environment to learn. I live to study at library because the mood sets the vibe to study. Being surrounded with book shelves, silent surroundings, proper ventilation, less disturbance...I miss all of these.
I don't have my own room at our house. I have to take care of my siblings and house chores while studying. I gained more weight as I keep on stress eating.
Then there's this one subject with this one certain prof. He's making us memorize 15 articles that are 15-30 pages per week given that we also have another subjects and assignments. Because of this I constantly have fever every time his class is approaching. I can't really handle memorization that is too long. For the final exam, the whole book is included, cover to cover, imagine how can I memorize and put all those 300 pages in my brain.
I feel so tired. Few more days and class will start again and he's my teacher again. I'm so sick of memorizing. I hope he comes up with a different approach :(
https://youtube.com/shorts/2VIn3J7hLBw?feature=share
P.S. Hahaha seems like this article became a rant hahahahaha. How about you all? Can you share some of your moments in school? Or online classes?
GIVEN
Given is a BL anime I recently watched.
Despite of the characters' sexual orientation, the love and music portrayed really made me feel intense emotions.
They grew up with each other. They had each other's back and they started dating in high school. Imagine doing most of your first times with someone you love, when you got that real love but sadly one died and they fought before Yuki, the one at the left died.
Mafuyu, the one at the right didn't know what to do or what to say. They didn't even part with proper goodbye.
Fortunately, at his new school he met Ritsuka and the rest of the band and there he was able to convey the words he kept suppressing for a long time through a song.
I really recommend this song. Please listen to this T^T
https://youtu.be/oF2i80m_jwA
This song really touched my heart. This anime emphasize one of the role of music in our life and how we can affect each other through song.
This doesn't have too much wild scenes. This really evolved with the characters development.
On how they can express themselves, how they can communicate, how to be sensitive with your friends, and many more.
Given only have 13 episodes if I remember it right. It has one movie and ova too, I also recommend those.
After I watched this, I wanna learn guitar hahahahahhahahaha.
It's fun to share things I like sometimes💙
Despite this being about boy's love. I think it's more beautiful than those girl and boy relationship which is toxic.
If you all have any recommendation of anime or manga Bl or not please recommend some for me.
I want something that has less intimate scenes and more on pure and innocent love.
Kinda help this single have some fun hhahahaha thank youu.
Different Desserts and Snacks of the Philippines
There is so much food you could always try in the Philippines once you visit. The Philippines is also known as a country with good food quality and taste, aside from its delicious taste it is also very affordable and budget-friendly for everyone. Here are the snacks and desserts you can make at home.
• crinkles
• polvoron
• yema
• leche flan
• mirengue
*****How to make one of the Philippines favorite afternoon snack.*****
**snack #1**
**CRINKLES**
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies were invented by Helen Fredell in St. Paul, Minnesota in the early half of the 20th Century. In Betty Crocker's book, “Cooky Carnival,” Crocker talks about being served these cookies at Mrs. Fredell's home and begging for the recipe.
Here’s the ingredients and procedure if you are to try it:
*Prep*: 20 mins
*Cook*: 12 mins
*Additional*: 4 hrs 28 mins
*Total*: 5 hrs
*Servings*: 72
*Yield*: 6 dozen
**Ingredients:**
2 cups white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup confectioners' sugar
**Directions**
*Instructions Checklist*
**Step 1**
In a medium bowl, mix together cocoa, white sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the cocoa mixture. Cover dough, and chill for at least 4 hours.
**Step 2**
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll dough into one inch balls. I like to use a number 50 size scoop. Coat each ball in confectioners' sugar before placing onto prepared cookie sheets.
**Step 3**
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.
Polovron is a type of shortbread with Levantine origin, popular in Spain, more specifically in Andalucia as well as its past colonies such as Philippines and Mexico.
Like other egg yolk-based Filipino desserts, it is believed that yema originated from early Spanish construction materials. During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, egg whites mixed with quicklime and eggshells were used as a type of mortar to hold stone walls together.
Originally, it was brought over to the Philippines during the Spanish colonization, so it is believed that it has origins in the regions on the border of Spain and France. Today, apart from being consumed on its own as a sweet treat, pieces of leche flan can also be added to halo-halo, another popular Filipino dessert.
If You Want to Succeed, Focus On Changing Yourself, Not Others
The version of those people around us in our head doesn't exist. We can't really fully know each other if we keep expecting them to act and say the way we think of them.
Disappointment comes afterwards. Hoping for something that only exist in your head will only hurt you.
You can't keep thinking that everyone will act the way you think. Not even if we're close to that person. So instead of focusing on how others will help you, you must focus on how you'll change yourself.
How will you become more mature, how will you possess certain skills, how will you portray necessary characters, how to be the self you wanted to be.
Success starts within then it'll have domino effect to your surroundings. And take note that changing yourself is thousand much more harder than anything else.
Discipline and consistency. Two simple words yet two most important things that make your steps powerful enough to succeed.
https://youtu.be/Dw8B1q1tKgs
Your Faith Is Your Strongest Armor
Matthew 18: 12-14
**12** “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? **13** And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. **14** In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
**Background**:
God loves us unconditionally that even if we wander off, He'll come find us. He'll show the way back to him and He's happy to accept us.
https://youtu.be/lAdwX8HypJM
**Realization**:
I felt home when I read this verse. I felt loved even if I'm a sinner. I wanna surrender myself. I'm guilty and tainted... I wanna reach to the point that I can be closer. To the point that my faith will be concrete. 🥺
Praying for eyes that see the best, open mind, heart that forgives the worst, and soul that never loses faith.
Globalization: Diversification Towards Unity
The contemporary confluence of globalization and ethical pluralism is at the origin of many ethical challenges that confront business nowadays, both in practice and in theory. One of the challenges arising from the development of globalization, has to do with respect for cultural diversity...To the extent that cultural diversity is usually seen as a valuable reality, that global trend seems to contradict our efforts to respect ethical pluralism, both personal and cultural, within society.
Globalization enhances my ability to acquire and utilize knowledge. It enhances my ability as a learner to access, assess, adopt, and apply knowledge, to think independently to exercise appropriate judgment and to collaborate with others to make sense of new situations.
This helped my family reach each other easier through modern communication. It also enhanced our way of living as we can have more variety of small business to hold.
In many instances, quality of life has improved for those who live in developing nations. For many developing nations, globalization has led to an improvement in standard of living through improved roads and transportation, improved health care, and improved education due to the global expansion of corporations.
GlobalizationA led to:
**(i)** Availability of variety of products which enabled the consumers to have greater choice and enjoy improved quality and lower prices for several products.
**(ii)** This led to higher standard of living.
**(iii)** Increase in foreign direct investment.
**(iv)** Creation of new jobs in certain industries.
We are all different even in one country. Coexistence with other nations comes with advantages and disadvantages. However, I believe that difference is a natural occurance that we all need to learn to use efficiently. We are all different for a cause, and let's all use that to boost our lives as individuals and as group of people...thriving to live, seeking for betterment....for the better good and better lifestyle for all.
https://youtu.be/gwrys0zEU3U
The Plans of the Diligent Lead to Profit
In the year 2022, at the very first month...some of us might have entered the year happily, sad, or alone. Let's all exclude the luck first and focus on the rest of the days we have this year. I bet 2021 became such a hard year for you. Change doesn't come without actions. Moreover, actions without passion and will often get lost; and will and passion without following God can lead you astray.
Importance of Planning
**They can help you expand your focus**
It's better to have a plan so you know where to direct yourself. Not everything in your plan will go your way but at least having one will keep you with your goal so it'll be easier for you to adjust to the unexpected.
**Overcome Procrastination**
Life without a goal wastes so much time. You wanna be better this year? You wanna be happier this year? Plan your year. It might not start fine but we can try to end it happily. Stick to the plan and resist all the temptations. We can't climb higher without taking steps.
**Master Certain Abilities**
Having plans makes you see what abilities you have you need to focus on developing.
**Gain More Optimistic Mindset**
Looking forward gives a positive effect to your mindset. Planning makes you see the better life you have once you reach your goal within this year
A person with life goals treats every second and every minute as essential.
"You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream"-C.S. Lewis
https://youtu.be/HwT9oKqfUxY
He Who Envies Others Does Not Obtain Peace of Mind
Matthew 20: 13-16
**13 "**But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? **14** Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. **15** Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
**16** “So the last will be first, and the first will be last."
Focus on what we have. Let's not compare each other's blessing. Let's be grateful for what's given to us.
We asked for that and that's what we get so even if other got what you want easier than you did. Feel happy for your fellow that both of you got blessed.
Learn to be contented and do not grumble even if you worked harder. As long as you got what you deserve and you're not prejudiced then you should be grateful
https://youtu.be/Z-9gQjUZMm0
"He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind" - Buddha
The Role of Religion in Ethics
Religion and ethics are supplements of laws that govern man. People's religions are judged by social standards based on social ethics. Since religion is held to be necessary good for the well being of the people, it is often standardized with ethics and maybe that's why ethics became said to be the religion of science. Though religion is ethical, this does not mean that ethics is a religion. As I noticed, religion concerns divinity, where God is above everyone while ethics focus on people and one another, founding morality and character.
The cut-flower thesis suggests that morality cannot survive without religion. However, it is not said that without religion it'll eventually turn into chaos with people without any compassion and love for one another. Morality will not cease to exist. Theistic ethics believe that a supernatural being called God is the foundation of morality. God is viewed as the true source of all moral laws, and as the only plausible cause of moral obligations which possess overriding and binding character. Theism claim that, unlike secularists’ ethical theories, this moral system which is also called moral supernaturalism can satisfactorily explain the existence of objective ethical values and the moral law.
In all that I learned in this module as well as with my past knowledge and wisdom I acquired. I do believe that religion is essential for the organization as we can come together and be morally good. However, rather than what was said in the cut-flower thesis, I prefer if it'll be morality cannot survive without the Gospel. We have different religions but are all founded on the words of God. Moreover, to me who have a religion and currently developing both my ethical behaviors and spiritual relations, I suggest that we use a balanced judgment, consciousness, and well as we enlighten ourselves. I can't just tell everyone to base their character on the gospel since we have different beliefs but I can share that this is my preference as the role of religion to my ethics.
RELIGION
“people and opinions concerning the existence, nature, and worship of a deity or deities, and divine involvement in the universe and human life” (Religion, 2009).
Referring to the sacred engagement with that which is believed to be a spiritual reality, religion denotes the belief in, or the worship of, a god (or gods) and the worship or service to God or the Supernatural.
organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to an order of existence religion teaches two kinds of life that are world and hereafter.
religion comes from God
religion may strengthen or complete the ethics teaching.
ETHICS
as a system of moral principles which affect how people make decisions and lead their lives
concerned with what is good and right for a person and society.
ethics are universal decision-making tools that may be used by a person of any religious persuasion, including atheists
Ethics is a trust that does not contain dedication, while religion is the belief that contains devotion to God.
Ethics discusses the human moral life in the world
Ethics comes from the ideas and experiences of people
Not all of the ethical teachings of religion are accepted
RELIGION AND ETHICS
In nature, both ethics, and religion provide warning and do not force
On the target, but the foundation of the moral teachings so that people can tell which acts are good and which are despicable.
The intention is for the common good
Theistic Ethics
Reason and Impartiality as a Minimum Requirement for Morality
https://youtu.be/AbPED9bisSc
We should develop our mindset as soon as possible. Yes, live while we're young, however, make sure to enjoy without losing sight of tomorrow.
We made an activity where we answer CODE questions and I think it's worth sharing since I always tend to share my mindset here. Try to answer these questions too. It's good for self-reflection. You'll know your weakness and strengths as well as how far you've come from the old you. I hope you'll be proud of yourself.
Courage to be moral requires?
Developing and practicing self-discipline, keeping yourself to your morals, and sustaining your dignity take so much practice as we grow and experience things. Practice is needed to make your morals as your skin that can never be just a cloth that can be stripped off in any situation. Having strong mental keep you away from bad influences; it’ll be easier for you to be the person you wanted to be. Draw inspiration from people of great courage, keep your motivation up. Repeatedly do acts that exhibit moral courage and will, make these your habit so you’ll never lose your morals and character in any cases. Avoid deeds that show a lack of moral courage and will, focus on your self-growth as an individual with character and morals that can’t be easily shaken off.
Obligations to honor (What is the right thing to do?)
Listen to your conscience. Keep your morals and have the will to break through without losing them. Hold your principles. Don’t be afraid to stand alone, even if everyone’s taking a different path. If your conscience, morals, and principles tell you what feels right then stay there. Just remember that sometimes, the right things don’t mean the easy and happy ones.
Danger management (What do I need to handle my fear?)
Take your time. Don’t force yourself too much but push yourself little by little to conquer your fears. But sometimes, we don’t have to keep conquering it when we can live bravely facing it. As long as you won’t let your fears consume you, as long as it doesn’t drag you down, it’s okay to fear. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to live with fears, as long as you keep on progressing. That’s so brave of you.
Expression and action (What action do I need to take to maintain my integrity?)
Maintain good habits. The person you’re dreaming to be is built into your daily routines. Just keep practicing on not losing your morals and keep the momentum of your will. Avoid deeds that will make you leave your morals. In this way, you can be a person who’s unbothered by non-sense opinions, hate speeches, and unhealthy criticisms. Once you practice, stick with it, in this way, your actions and words will remain in good character and you’ll maintain the integrity you have as a person.
https://youtu.be/W-TE_Ys4iwM
How Child Develop Morality
We did a fun activity at online class and since I love comics I had fun creating one with free stickers online.
Our professor asked us to make a storyboard on how a child develops morality.
Emotional Autonomy
The feeling of wanting to be independent and start detaching themselves from their parents to be an individual.
**Peer pressure**
Most children who are undergoing puberty become less affectionate to their parents. They think that a grown-up wouldn’t kiss his mom often and it wouldn’t be cool if his peers will see it
**Behavioral Autonomy**
He had a crush like any other teen his age. He’s able to make his own decisions and choose what he wants in his life however at puberty it’s still most likely because of others’ influences
https://youtu.be/csYWQP1F4lU
National Museum Of Natural History (PHILIPPINES)
****NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY****
National Museum of Natural History is one of the most visited instructive vacationer locations in Metro Manila. It is designed in neoclassical style by Filipino Architect Antonio Toledo in late 1930. Its engineering plan exhibits the traditional artifact of the structure just as its displays inside. It has the idea of introducing its assortments from the mountain to the ocean, which is shown through intelligent presentations, video guides, charts, and outlines incorporated to zoological, natural, and land examples in plain view at the 12 galleries and its corridors; associations generally addressed by the metal-outlined glass vault known as the "Tree of Life" one of the features in the exhibition halls engineering.
This museum had successfully seared its unique brand image into our cultural consciousness. It showcases the Philippine biodiversity, geology, as well as features the different types of natural resources that we utilize in the Philippines. It builds awareness of the origin of these resources, how they are obtained and how they contribute to our everyday well-being. It feels like having an adventure to Philippine grounds and diving into the Philippine marine realm then at the same time able to learn about history as well as the phenomena that happened in the country like a volcanic eruption. Here we learn what kind of country the Philippines is regarding environmental status as well as it enables the visitors to appreciate the value of our history as well as the present, especially regarding environmental factors.
The national museum of natural history invokes patriotism and us being a naturalist. It is a good tourist spot for both national and international people as it makes the people seek to bestow on nature the highest good. The building having such a design showed the aftermath of colonialism and how we made use of it to our advantage. This museum makes us know the past of the country, accustom us to its present time, and prepare us for the future. Just like its tree of life that is situated at the center of the museum, a structure that proudly connects all the unique ecosystems in the Philippines, we people from our magnificent mountain ridges to the outstanding marine reefs are connected and have each other’s responsibilities and benefits.
@Rhoma
