Ilocos Sur National High School is an educational institution that is populated by more or less 5,000 students embarking on their journeys daily to educational nirvana. I am one of those students. Through learning, we ride on a new bound journey to think, to be educated and to acquire new knowledge in the different fields of schooling, educational and extra curricular.
Knowledge. The ultimate epitome if a student wants to graduate. What have I acquired over the 3 months I have been as a 4th year student? Well, to simply put it, too much to mention. In the fields of science, mathematics, history, literature, language, and technology I have acquired no less than sufficient knowledge to strengthen my education. But subjects are but parts of the full ISNHS experience package. Just inside the four walls of our IV-Marconi classroom, I have learned new things about my environment, about my classmates, about the different people around me, and about myself. I learned that anger will get you nowhere. I have learned in Chemistry, that life is made up of chemicals and compounds, though chemistry can teach us what we are made up of, it cannot tell us how to live our lives. I have learned in Physics that gravity is -9.8x10 m/s2 and it will always pull you down, but it cannot explain how people have forces of attraction to each other and no matter how down we are we always find in ourselves to stand up and lift! I have learned in English that sentences are made up of words, and words are made up letters, but it does not tell us that simple words can mean a lot. I have learned in History, that heroes risked and gave their lives to save our nations people, but it does not tell us who the modern day heroes are. In school we learn a lot of things inside the classroom, but as soon as you step out of this four-walled home base, you will find myriads of knowledge that are going to be usable in your future life and a utopia of new found freedom to learn the thrill of a true high school experience. In school I have learned that acquired knowledge inside the classroom is no match compared to real life knowledge and wisdom which will help you to achieve your goals.
Problems, challenges, regret. Three of the things that high school students usually encounter. How did I cope up with these problems? Well, I usually don't. But that's the thing, problems, and challenges, and regrets are what friends are made for. They will be there when your happy, they will be there when your down. No matter what happens true friends will always be there. There maybe some misunderstandings, but given some time, all will be fixed.
Anger will only lead you to do things you will sooner or later regret. It will cause you to grow apart from the people around you, friends, family, humans in general, and you will unknowingly do things to them that may hurt them one way or another. So be careful, never let your anger get to you. Count to ten, or whatever you need to do to get that anger diffused. Don't let it control you, let yourself control anger.
Sleep is bad during class hours. :D hahahah. Tried and tested. That is one problem that I cannot change. Sleep. By mearly hearing or reading the word makes me yawn. Oh the good old feeling of comfort when your about to fall asleep. Sleep is good during night, but when you have class, It's a Big No No. I missed out on lessons, I missed out on class, there is so many things that I miss out when I sleep. But I really can't truly change that habit. Whenever yawn drags me to sleep, I can do nothing but follow.
Laziness. The culprit to all high school students misdemeanor in their grades. What do I do before an exam? Watch tv. What do I do when there is projects and assignments? Rush at school at the day of the deadline. What do I do when there are activities or requirements? I procrastinate. Haha. The normal life of a teen aged high school student, filled with, joy, happiness, laziness and procrastination.
I also have that problem of the Whatever Syndrome as I call it. Even if the meanest teacher tells the deadline, I can't help myself but to pass it on a later date. I don't know, it is not an addiction, moreover a habit. A very bad habit.
Moving on, life will never be fair. I learned that faith in God can do wonders, but faith without action will lead you knowwhere. If you put your trust on one thing and not work for it, you will never achieve what you aspire for. I hope that the next grading period, my life as a high school student would become much much better. I missed the good old days when we were the III-Boyle. It is true what they say, third year life will always be the best, the craziest, and the most memorable. Cherished memories will always be with us. Life is such an unbreakable puzzle, we need to cope with it and continue living. I will do my best to do my best. I cannot make any promises, but I will try to be better at every aspect of my life. I will change.
