friendships

Friendships are fun and make us feel special but it is also normal for friendships to be complicated and confusing sometimes. Choosing the right kinds of friends is important.

Your friendships are changing because you and all of your friends are changing. The teenage years are a time of physical, emotional, and social growth and change. These changes don't happen at the same time, or at the same speed, from one person to the next.

You might not have to end old friendships, but the relationships may need to change. You may find that you don't have as much in common as you used to. It's important to pay attention to your feelings, and to know what you enjoy doing. If your friends seem to be spending more time in activities that you don't enjoy, you may be happier finding some new friends who share your interests.

Some people are naturally outgoing and have no trouble making friends. Other are more shy and find it harder to get to know people. When you want to get to know someone, it helps to think of some things ahead of time that you could talk about. You may want to compliment them on something you notice about them or ask them something about school or an activity they are involved in. It may also help if you have an interest or activity in common.

There are a few things you can do to try to keep a friend even though you and your friend seem to be growing apart. You can try to talk to your friend about your feelings, letting your friend know that he or she is still important to you even though your interests are changing. You might try out something that your friend has become interested in, such as a sport or invite your old friend to share a new interest of yours. If there are one or two activities that you both still like to do, maybe you can plan to get together once in a while to enjoy them, even though you may spend more and more time apart.

 Sometimes parents think that a friend may be a bad influence on you. It is worth listening to their concerns. You may be able to reassure them about your friend or they may have observations about your friend that you have not noticed.

 Sometimes friends, even people you have been friends with for a long time, may begin to do things that you are uncomfortable with, like using drugs, drinking, or stealing. They may or may not pressure you to join them. It may be hard, but you will need to judge for yourself about how much time to spend with these friends. It can be difficult and uncomfortable to make new friends, but it imay be necessary and worth the effort in the long run.

It's not easy to lose someone who has been an important part of your life. But if you're feeling really uncomfortable with your friend, or if you feel like your friend is putting pressure on you to do things that you don't want to do, or doesn't treat you with respect, or makes you feel bad about yourself, then it's probably time to move on. Trust your feelings.

High School and College Life

 High school life and college life are like salt and sugar. They look alike but, in fact, they totally differ in taste.First, we obtain different information and knowledge. In high school, we are instructed with every aspect of knowledge and concentrate mostly on textbooks; while in college we specialize in a certain subject and should not to confine ourselves to the knowledge on the textbooks. We are supposed to broaden our knowledge by different channels such as doing researches and brainstorming discussions. In high school, we purely recite poems and formulas to finish examination. In college, however, we learn how to employ our knowledge to apply to practicalities. Second, activities held in college are more than in high school. For example, there are frequent sports games and contests that can be held almost everyday. Though these various activities, we can achieve happiness and knowledge and enhance sociability as well. On the contrary, at high school, activities are seldom,Third, although we attend lectures everyday in both high school and college, we have different ways to study. In high school, teachers play an important role in our education. We depend mostly on teachers. By contrast, teachers change into supporting roles in college. As a result, in high school we can get high marks by remembering what key points teachers have said during classes. But, in college we decide what the key point is, solve problems or find answers by ourselves. In conclusion, high school is a place to absorb fundamental knowledge whereas college is a place to learn independence. Study at high school and study at college are two important journeys in our lives, but the former is like joining a package tour. What we do and go is arranged by tour guides and schedules. On the other hand, the latter is more like joining an individual travel. We decide which way we go and what we like to do.

Stress of Childhood

  Stress is a function of the demands placed on us and our ability to meet them.These demands often come from outside sources, such as family, jobs, friends, or school. But it also can come from within, often related to what we think we should be doing versus what we're actually able to do.

So stress can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed — even kids. In preschoolers, separation from parents can cause anxiety. As kids get older, academic and social pressures especially from trying to fit in create stress.Many kids are too busy to have time to play creatively or relax after school. Kids who complain about all their activities or who refuse to go to them might be over scheduled. Talk with your kids about how they feel about extracurricular activities. If they complain, discuss the pros and cons of stopping one activity. If stopping isn't an option, explore ways to help manage your child's time and responsibilities to lessen the anxiety.

My Ideal life to live

     The ideal life I want to live is just very simple,ordinary but a happy life.I want to live my life to it's very fullest.I want to finish my studies,find a good job that suits me and be successful in whatever career I have chosen.I also want to meet the perfect man for me and get married someday and have my own family.I will teach my children to become a good christian and good citizens of our society.I want them to grow as a good people who have fear to God and have respect to other people.I want to live a happy life that God has given me.Because I always believe that God has given each one of us only one life to live.So I think we should not waste it and live a happy and good life.

I love dancing

   I started loving dancing when I was young.Everytime there was a dance competition I always join.When I was in elementary I joined the dance and cheers competition and luckily our school won the first place.I never stopped my interest in dancing.When I reached my high school years I've joined a lot of dance competitions.Modern dance, Dance and cheers, Dance troupe, Sayawit and the Philippine folkdance.Through this I've learn a lot.I've meet and found new friends who are with same interest with me too.I also became a captain of our year level dance and cheers group.I also participated during the sayawit which is held every year.Through sayawit we show our talents not only in dancing but at the same time in singing and acting too.When I reached my college years I'd also join some dance competition in our school and became the school's participant in the dance sports modern standard category.Despite of body aches and tiredness brought by dancing.I still do believe that whatever happens dancing would always be one of my passion.

Courtship

         There was courtship before, but now no more. Courtship before was very traditional. Men made a lot of effort to win a woman’s and her parents’ hearts. Nowadays, traditional courtship no longer exists for younger people, except for those aged 30 and above, who were exposed to traditional courtship practices courtesy of their parents. For teenagers, young professionals, and those who have no choice but to marry because of old age, going into a deeper relationship is a piece of cake. I guess this is because of the cultural change due to globalization. Love and courtship before was done through pamamanhikan and harana, but now love and courtship is done through text and chat.I know people who no longer believe in courtship which, I think, is wrong. I still believe in the old-fashioned ways, like when my dad courted my mom.

A love of Goodbye

I am so blessed I have you,

You make me feel special like no one else can do,

I'd hoped that I've done the same for you,

But I'm sorry I didn't even bothered to say ''I Love You''.

You know I didn't like you from the very start,

But the things you've done really captured my heart,

And even though we are destined to be apart,

In my life you're still one of the most important part.

I admit that I really loved you,

That is why I find it hard to forget you,

And now it's too late to let you know,

That I feel stupid for letting you go.

Everytime I remember the moments we've shared together,

I'm always be thankful for the love you share,

Now I know that we're not really meant for each other,

And I'm glad you've found someone who could love you better.

I know that in love we can't avoid to cry,

And in love we can't avoid to die,

But there's one thing that I cannot deny,

Love is the reason behind that goodbye.