Second Quarter

 

     The last quarter has passed, another new knowledge have gained. This second quarter, I am ready and hoping that new lessons and exciting activities will be added to our knowledge. And I was not disappointed because this second quarter I learned everything there is to know about internet access and HTML.

     I have been so interested in this subject, the lessons for this quarter were simple for me to understand. I may have encountered difficulties, but I quickly managed to overcome them and moved on. I didn't understand the first lesson at first, but I was determined to learn, so I asked my classmates what the lesson was all about, and I quickly understood it. And basic HTML was simple for me, and I enjoy code and encoding. Since there is a simple technique to it, it easily registered in my mind and I didn't even have to memorize or review it.

     Moving on, I will continue doing what I am doing because it is a good practice, and I will do my best to maintain it. I'm hoping that the next quarter will be as exciting as the first and as easy as the second.

First of January

 New Year, it's the day where we celebrate to mark the end of a year. I used to think that it's just a normal day where we all change our calendars as the year ends and watch the fascinating bright colorful explosions dancing in the dark. However, as I grow up, the end of the year became a day in my life where I recall everything that happened to me in the entire year, to embrace the lessons that this year gave to me, and to make new goals for the succeeding year.

I was peacefully sleeping when I heard my favorite song playing out of nowhere, it was my alarm ringing loudly that woke me up. I lazily got up and checked my phone, it was eleven in the evening. Sixty more minutes before the world completes another revolution. As much as I wanna go back to bed, I don't wanna miss this once-a-year moment so I went downstairs and turn on the lights. Only to find my sister sneaking some snacks that are meant to be eaten in the later. I chuckled when I remembered her trying to wake me up awhile ago but I refused to open my eyes and just waited for my precious alarm. Forty minutes before twelve, I started to reminisce everything that happened this year, it's scary how time can ruin and heal things at the same time. It was a tough year for me and I'm proud of myself for surviving. Other family members joined us in the table as we ate while waiting for the clock to strike twelve. I covered my ears as fireworks starts to play in the sky and kids started blowing their horn-shaped trumpets, it was loud and I hate noise but it's only for today, right? As soon as the celebration ended, we immediately went back inside the house and I drifted to dreamland, again.

We celebrate New Year to welcome a new fresh beginning. To write the next chapter of our lives while carrying the lessons which was given to us by the previous chapter.

Twenty Fifth of December

Before the day of christmas celebration, we set up our tree, complete with ornaments and a star, and decorated our house as usual. the celebration was obviously in the air, with the typical smells of christmas season foods, yet it was different. But this christmas was unlike any other in my 11-year life.

There used to be days of celebration leading up to christmas. Church gatherings, carol singing in groups, and visitors in and out of our home were all taken for granted. This year, none of this happened. Instead of spending Christmas Eve in church, welcoming in the holiday with midnight mass and receiving the blessed sacrament, we sat in front of our televisions at our auntie's home, my mom and dad are sleeping my uncle's are drinking alcohol, our gathering was small, nearer, and focused on family.

Things appear to be improving in our city due to the suffering from COVID-19. businesses are attempting to recover, and this christmas, the stores have been done out in an attempt to get people to come out, buy, and celebrate. Looks that people in the city have been for any chance to brighten their lives. Many people who do not traditionally celebrate Christmas have trees in their homes. And there are many new home that are offering gifts for christmas and the new year. This year has a lot of changes maybe because we're getting older, but we must not forget to love and forgive not just in christmas, but everyday since for us Christmas is everyday.

Christmas is a celebration of peace, love, and happiness that sends a message to all of us to live together. The celebration brings joy to everyone's lives and inspires us to follow the road of righteousness. Individuals swear to help the sick and needy in accordance with Jesus Christ's teachings, as well as to travel the prescribed path of Christianity freely.