corfjem paete

corfjem paete: "Tatlong Kruz at wawa park"

Kaibigan ng Tito

Dumalaw ang tito q s isang kaibigan minsan mpadpad kme a sta cruz.. Exited xa mkita ang dting kaklase n balita nya ay isa nang dean.. Mtgal din cla di ngkita dhil s haba ng panahong di umuwi ng pilipinas ang tito at s new york lng nag lagi upang magturo.. Natutuwa cya n mkita ang kaibigan at mpatunayan s sarili n mataas n nga ang nrating ng knyang kaklase.. Ngunit ikinagulat nyang retired n pla ang kaibigan nyang dating dean.. Hinanap nya s skul n yon ang kaibigang dean at khit ang guard ay di n ito matandaan khit ang pangalan man lng..Maswerte pa pla sya nang may mkausap na dating guro doon at iyon ang nagsabi kung nsaan n ang hinahanap ni tito at ano n ang kalagayan.. Nsa bahay nlng at doon naglalagi.. Doon ko npatunayan s sarili eto:

Pwede k mg aral at mging matagumpay s iyong lrangang propesyunal pero pag retirado ka nalhat ng bgay n un mbbalewala at iiwan mo rin.. Ktulad k nlng ng karaniwang retiradong empleyado nsa bahay at ngppalipas ng oras.. Ngunit ang pgkkaroon ng pamilya yan ang bagay n hngang s kmatayan mo alam mong bagay n di mbabalewala at di maiiwan ng panahon


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bayani din daw?!

owkie so i had to blog this one haha..

2009 Lumban Anilag Dress Rehearsal

Self-Inflicted Violence: Helping Those Who Hurt Themselves

Self-Inflicted Violence: Helping Those Who Hurt Themselves

by Tracy Alderman, Ph.D.


After having an awful day at work and an even worse time fighting the traffic to come home, Joan wanted nothing more than to sit down on her couch, turn on the television, order out for pizza and relax for the rest of the evening. But when Joan walked into the kitchen, what she saw indicated that this would not be the evening of her dreams. Standing in front of the sink was her fourteen year old daughter, Maggie.

Maggie's arms were covered with blood, long slashes on her forearms dripping fresh blood into the running water of the kitchen sink. A single edged razor blade sat on the counter along with several once-white towels, now stained crimson by Maggie's own blood. Joan dropped her briefcase and stood before her daughter in silent shock, unable to believe what she saw.

It is likely that many of you have had a similar experience and reaction to learning of the self-injurious activities of a loved one. This article is intended to provide some support, advice, and education to those of you who have friends and family who engage in activities of self-inflicted violence.

Self-Inflicted Violence: The Basics

Self-Inflicted Violence (SIV) is best described as the intentional harm of one's own body without conscious suicidal intent. Most types of SIV involve cutting of one's own flesh (usually the arms, hands, or legs), burning one's self, interfering with the healing of wounds, excessive nail biting, pulling out one's own hair, hitting or bruising one's self, and intentionally breaking one's own bones.

SIV is more common than you might think with roughly 1% of the general population engaging in these behaviors (and this is likely to be greatly underestimated). The explanations for why people intentionally injure themselves are numerous and diverse. However, most of these explanations indicate that SIV is used as a method of coping and tends to make life more tolerable (at least temporarily).

How Can I Help Those Who Are Hurting Themselves?

Unfortunately, there is no magic cure for self-inflicted violence. However, there are some things which you can do (and some things you shouldn't do) which can help those individuals who are hurting themselves. Keep in mind though, that unless someone wants your help, there is nothing in the world that you can do to assist that individual.


Talk About Self-Inflicted Violence

SIV exists whether you talk about it or not. As you know, ignoring anything does not make it disappear. The same is true with self-inflicted violence: it will not go away because you are pretending it doesn't exist.

Talking about self-inflicted violence is essential. Only through open discussions of SIV will you be able to help those who are hurting themselves. By addressing the issues of self-injury you are removing the secrecy which surrounds these actions.
You are reducing the shame attached to self-inflicted violence. You are encouraging connection between you and your self-injuring friends. You are helping to create change just by the mere fact that you are willing to discuss SIV with the person who performs those behaviors.

You may not know what to say to the individual who is performing acts of SIV. Fortunately, you don't have to know what to say. Even by acknowledging that you want to talk, but you're not sure how to proceed, you are opening the channels of communication.

Be Supportive

Talking is one way to provide support, however, there are numerous other ways to show your support to another. One of the most helpful ways by which to determine how you could offer support is to directly ask how you might be helpful. In doing so, you might find that your idea of what is helpful is vastly different from how others view what is helpful. Knowing what kind of assistance to offer and when to offer it is necessary in order to be helpful.

Although it may be difficult for you, it is really important that in being supportive you keep your negative reactions to yourself. Because judgments and negative responses contrast with support, you will need to put these feelings aside for the time being. You can only be supportive when you act in supportive ways.
This is not to say that you should not or will not have judgments or negative reactions to SIV. However, conceal these beliefs and feelings while you are performing helpful behaviors. Later, when you are not assisting your friend, go ahead and release these thoughts and emotions.

Be Available

Most individuals who injure themselves, will not do so in the presence of others. Therefore, the more you are with those individuals who hurt themselves, the less opportunity they will have to inflict self-harm. By offering your company and your support, you are actively decreasing the likelihood of SIV.

Many people who hurt themselves have difficulty recognizing or stating their own needs. Therefore, it is helpful for you to offer the ways in which you are willing to help. This will allow your friends to know when and in what ways they are able to rely on you.

You will need to set and maintain clear and consistent limits with your self-injuring friends. Thus, if you are not willing to take crisis calls after nine in the evening, than indicate this to your friends. If you can only offer support over the telephone, rather than in person, be clear about that.

When individuals need support around issues of SIV, they need to know who is available to help them and in what manner they can offer help. While what you do for your friends is important, establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries is equally necessary for the relationship (and your own sanity).

Don't Discourage Self-Injury

Although this may seem difficult and irrational, it is important for you to not discourage your friends or family from engaging in acts of self-inflicted violence. Rules, shoulds, shouldn'ts, dos and don'ts all limit us and place restrictions on our freedom. When we maintain the right to choose, our choices are much more powerful and effective.

Telling an individual to not injure herself is both aversive and condescending. Because SIV is used as a method of coping and is often used as an attempt to relieve emotional distress when other methods have failed, it is essential for the person to have this option.

Most individuals would choose to not hurt themselves if they could. Although SIV produces feelings of shame, secrecy, guilt and isolation, it continues to be utilized as a method of coping. That individuals will engage in self-injurious behaviors despite the many negative effects is a clear indication of the necessity of this action to their survival.

Although it may be incredibly difficult to witness a loved one's fresh wounds, it is really important that you offer support, and not limits, to that individual.

Recognize the Severity of the Person's Distress

Most people don't self-injure because they're curious and wonder what it would be like to hurt themselves. Instead, most SIV is the result of high levels of emotional distress with few available means to cope. Although it may be difficult for you to recognize and tolerate, it is important that you realize the extreme level of emotional pain individuals experience surrounding SIV activities.

Open wounds are a fairly direct expression of emotional pain. One of the reasons why individuals injure themselves is so that they transform internal pain into something more tangible, external and treatable. The wound becomes a symbol of both intense suffering and of survival. It is important to acknowledge the messages sent by these scars and injuries.

Your ability to understand the severity of your friend's distress and empathize appropriately will enhance your communication and connection. Don't be afraid to raise the subject of emotional pain. Allow your friends to speak about their inner turmoil rather than express this turmoil through self-damaging methods.

Get Help For Your Own Reactions

Most of us have had the experience at some point in our lives of feeling distressed by our reactions to someone else's behavior. Al Anon and similar self-help groups were created to help the friends and families of individuals dealing with problems of addiction and similar behaviors.

At this point in time no such organizations exist for those coping with a loved one's SIV behaviors.

However, the basic premise upon which these groups were designed clearly applies to the issue of self-inflicted violence. Sometimes the behavior of others affects us in such a profound manner that we need help in dealing with our reactions. Entering psychotherapy to deal with your responses to SIV is one such way to handle the reactions which you may find to be overwhelming or disturbing.

You may find it strange to seek help for someone else's problem. However, the behaviors of others can have profound effects on us. This effect is further strengthened by the mysteriousness, secrecy, and misconceptions about self-inflicted violence.

Thus, entering psychotherapy (with a knowledgeable clinician) can educate you about SIV as well as assist you in understanding and altering your own reactions. When you learn that a friend or family member is injuring herself, you are likely to have an intense emotional reaction and psychotherapy will help you deal with these reactions.
Sometimes asking for help is really difficult. The individuals who have come to you telling you of their SIV and asking for your help are highly aware of this. Follow in their path. If you need (or want) help, get it. Seek a trained professional. Ask some friends for support. Speak with a religious counsel if that's helpful.

Whatever you need to do in order to take care of yourself, do it. You have to take care of yourself before you can assist another. When trying to help friends and family members who are injuring themselves, this point is critical. We cannot be of much use to anyone else if we, ourselves are in a state of need.

About the Author:

Tracy Alderman, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist residing in San Diego, California. She is the Director of Research at the University for Humanistic Studies and an adjunct instructor at Chapman University. She is also a staff psychologist for the California Department of Corrections. Dr. Alderman is currently writing a book on the topic of self-inflicted violence.
Originally published 4/15/98
Revised 04/29/2009 by Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D.

Theories on Human Evolution

II - Diamond Boy's Group Presentation on Human Evolution

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REPORT: LNHS 2nd Year Dept. Relief Giving Operation

“Delubyo” as the locality of Lumban would call it, Bagyong Ondoy massively destroyed majority of the Laguna’s rich natural resources last October of 2009. Indeed a year’s quarter to dredge up tragic memories of once Philippines’ pride for tourism and agricultural richness.

The town of Lumban is no exception; moreover, Lumban National High School’s bedrock as the only public high school in town was devastated by huge amount of flood along the coastal roads of Barangay Wawa. Bulk of water lily and enormous pile of garbage were dump together with mound of mud blocked the street of General Luna which is the only way to school for both students and faculty.

Soon after two weeks of putting back together the damaged houses and properties classes resumed notwithstanding high waters along the path of Wawa. Another problem faced every students and teachers as they crawl up the bangkas of fisherman trying to continue and make up for the lost days of classes.

Calling the attention of the administrators, they meet up and try to extend their deepest help by answering the problem posted by the calamity – reviving the Brigada Eskwela Part II. This targets the severely affected victims of the typhoons and gather networks of help though the involvement of the school and the community.

In response, Relief Giving Operation of the Second Year Department of Lumban National High School is advocated to provide necessary needs of the students and their families. Several collections of in-kind donations and monetary solicitations were geared up to answer the call of the season.

A success! Early morning of Friday flag ceremony was a day to commemorate as students, victims and teachers hand in hand in extending help to every members of the school. A total of 81 students were given relief packs containing canned good, noodles and used clothing were disseminated. Students were sent home that morning brining goods of good news to their families.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• MR. NILO Y. DE ROBLES
Principal II, Lumban National High School

• THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF SECOND YEAR DEPARTMENT
Mr. Rolly B. Caidic
Mrs. Rowena L. Leobrera
Mrs. Jenny Robale
Mrs. Lyn V. Cacalda
Mrs. Zeny B. Baldemora

• PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
• SECOND YEAR STUDENTS and CLASS OFFICERS
• AND TO ALL WHO HELPED FOR THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM


SCOPE OF WORK DONE
• Repairing and maintenance of the school properties and facilities
• Solicitations and in-kind donations
• Repacking of the relief goods
• Relief giving operations and distribution

HOW DO I SEE EVOLUTION?

It’s the story of life in our planet.

As we dig deeper and collect evidences around us, we tried to gather as much information as possible on ways how we could explain the real reason of how life started on earth and how life on earth has changed through time. How did plants and animals come about? How did the first living cells appear? These are just some of the few questions in our minds that we tried to search for an answer for us to realize our oneness with the rest of the creation in our planet.

Evolution is a complex process by which the characteristics of living organisms change over many generations as traits are passed from one generation to the next. The science of evolution seeks to understand the biological forces that caused ancient organisms to develop into the tremendous and ever-changing variety of life seen on Earth today. The way Encarta Encyclopaedia explains it; it only appears that the definition of ‘evolution’ is as complex as the word itself, it addresses how, over the course of time, various plant and animal species branch off to become entirely new species, and how different species are related through complicated family trees that span millions of years.

Hundreds of debates have flocked biology books on ways how we could trace intricate branches of organisms and how they were related with each other maybe because we only rely on evidences that would validate reality from make-believe. Up to this modern era, evolution of facts is still being altered and transformed into a piece of information that everyone would accept. From monkeys to humans, cockroaches from ancient times, dinosaurs, lochness monsters, unexplained creatures, these are all pieces of the puzzle that we tried to solve. And evolution seems to address all of these.

As life continues on earth, the story of evolution never ends. Our technological era never stops, as we go forward into the future, we also tried to go beyond the past and relate how these affect our present. The only constant thing in this world is change, true enough, facts would change, and by tomorrow there may be lots of new theories and facts that would shake the edifice of science and even evolution. There are thousands of ways how we could explain the existence of life on earth but, let us all remember that “it doesn’t matter how long you live your life... what matters is how well you live it and for whom you live it with”.

Her Name

Yes it’s over, but she’s never gone...
Might fallback but I won’t abandon
All traces of her keep me holding on
Righteous love never dies for it reckon

Regretting her is not the solution
All that is left is an unanswered hope
Mark of forgiveness and elucidation
Yet delusional that love never slope

Amity of chances is for us with faith
Remained tranquil in our silent trait
Yesterday’s a past, tomorrow’s a bait
Much happiness for her is what I wait

Memories of her preoccupy my mind
Yearning her sweet smile and hair wind
Render those eyes, breathe my existence
Awe of her shove me into intense eloquence

Science Department Narrative Report

Science Department

NARRATIVE REPORT

January – March 2009

I. Introduction

Embarking its new insignia, Lumban National High School continues to bring forth excellence in secondary education equally in academic and extracurricular activities for this year’s first quarter. Elevating essential developments in trilogy of focal areas such as students, curriculum and staff, its mission envisions a full throttle of its science and technology engines.

As renascent as its new name, the visionary leadership of its Principal Nilo Y. De Robles calibrated student’s performance thru intensive school-based management. Faculty enhancement trainings were implemented and reechoed to outbrave the challenges of modern-day curriculum.

Programs and projects have fully met the final output catering its target clienteles from first year to fourth year high school students. Strategies using modules, peer teachings, conferences, assessments and evaluations were parallel to the needs of the students.

II. Goals / Objectives

The following are targets and objectives employed under the action plan in science and technology for the school year 2008 – 2009 under the last quarter of January to March 2009.

· to develop the student’s achievement level in Science and Technology

· to establish science organization

· to instill environmental awareness

· to develop a teaching module

· to learn more on how to teach Science and Technology effectively and efficiently

III. Accomplishments

Students:

Students’ performances were improved by 53% showed on last March’s final departmental examination results. Established Science Clubs from first year to fourth year have developed scientific attitudes, awareness of environmental problems and solutions, leadership and responsibility among students.

Curriculum:

Improvement of the teaching – learning situation inside the classroom were bring into line as selected science faculty members did some research works. “Involvement of Students in Magic Activities in Physics” by Ms. Julie Ann Natividad was introduced to fourth year students to engage them in learning science and technology IV while having fun. “Dissection Handbooks on Selected Indigenous Plants and Animals” were performed by the second year students for the application of morphology, coordinated by Mr. Rolly Caidic for science and technology II.

Staff:

Mastery of the subject matter in science was upgraded since January. Continuous education by some faculty members improved their teaching science and technology more effectively and efficiently. Ms. Julie Ann Natividad is currently attending Ph.D in Science Education at the Philippine Normal University where she is already obtained a total of 36 units. While Mr. Rolly Caidic under the scholarship of Congressman Edgar San Luis of fourth district is still pursuing his Diploma in Science Teaching, Major in Biology at the University of the Philippines Open University where he is now enrolled as a 2^nd year.

Attending seminars are essential in keeping up with the modern trends in science and technology. Constec Seminar in Physics last February 19-20 and Chemistry last February 26-27 was attended by two faculty members Ms. Julie Ann D. Natividad (fourth year) and Mrs. Victoria R. Almario (third year) respectively.

IV. Problems Met / Encountered

With the National Achievement Test became upfront for the last quarter of this year, rigorous and intensive reviews every Saturdays and several remedial classes were done every afternoon from Mondays to Fridays.

Major problem resurfaced as pre-tests revealed low performances in science and technology. One of the findings suggests that poor comprehension and problem analysis were the reasons why students failed the preliminary exams.

Lack of school facilities and laboratory apparatuses also affects student’s learning and performances during laboratory experiments and activities. Thus, science investigatory projects were only introduced to fourth year students but failed to materialize.

V. Suggestions / Recommendations

“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, require creative imagination and marks real advance in science.”

Albert Einstein

Why research?

It is for the intellectual challenge? Or is it to make the world a better place?

Margarita Alegria believes that science researchers must change their focus “from a science of recommendation to a science of implementation.”

The core focus of science evolves in three folds – knowledge, process and application. The distance between the people who produce the information and the people who use the information is vast. We do not do much to minimize this distance—not even asking if the information we are producing will be valuable to the end-users. We basically produce the evidence and go on to the next research problem.

Prepared by:

ROLLY B. CAIDIC

Science Teacher

N O T E D :

ROSALINA P. GARCIA

Head Teacher III