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Watering the plants for a greener environment 

Sweeping around to lessen the trash 

Making the eggplants feel alive 

Quarter 1 Journey - A Roller-coaster Ride

This quarter started with new people. While I know most of them, there are some that I don't really know. The first week was tough. I thought Grade 10 would be easier than Grade 9, based on what I'd heard before, but I was wrong. It was harder than I thought. Every Monday, I'd drink paracetamol at night because I'd always get a headache. I think it was because I had a hard time adjusting. The schedule was very different from Grade 9. 10th Grade was just so different. I can't properly explain how it felt. This quarter feels like I'm riding a roller-coaster, but every Monday, it goes back to the part where the roller-coaster plummets from a high place.

When they revealed which section we were in, I felt both happy and sad at the same time. Four of my friends were in the same section as me, but two weren't. My closest friend was in Marconi. I had hoped to be with her in my last school year in the SSC Program, but it wasn't meant to be, so I let go and let God's plan do the work, knowing we could still bond and see each other after class.

Going back to the topic, I find it extremely hard to adjust. Adjusting is my biggest enemy. It took me almost a month to get used to our schedule. Fortunately, Maxwell didn't have any issues during our first month, and we're all grateful for that. But let's just say the following months were a different story. Despite the difficulties in the first quarter of 10th grade, my friends made it bearable. We complained about everything, but we still managed to do everything together.

If someone asked me for an advice on how to survive as an SSC student, my answer would be to surround yourself with genuine friends. You become who you hang out with, so choose good people. You have the right to choose your friends, and you should choose what's best for you. Quarter 1 was tough, but it would've been even tougher without my friends who helped me and cared about me in every way. All you need are good friends with the same goal which is to survive despite life's challenges.

After first quarter, I'm expecting even harder lessons that will drive us crazy again. But with God, anything will be possible. With my friends and classmate everything will be bearable. The question is, will we survive? Stay tuned.

A request for a change

 24 August 2025

Dear Mr. President,

I hope this letter finds it way to you. I want to take this moment to express my thoughts and truths about you as the president of our country. Considering the situation of our beloved country in your hands, every citizen must be aware at this point. Philippines is facing a lot of problems and it's all over the news. Now, I want to use my freedom to request something from you for the betterment of your people.

Our country has been like this for million of years. You, as the leader needs to do your purpose and obligation that you chose. You chose to run as the president but you can't escape the people who wants the best for our country. As the so called "Pag-asa ng bayan" I am using my voice to request you to be better and to speak up. 

You have been elected 3 years ago but there are still minimal of changes in the Philippines. We need you to improve and prove yourself to the people that they have chosen the right leader to lead. Bit by bit maybe there will be a big change that will make a big difference in the Philippines. Being a president is not easy but so is being a normal citizen. 

Every small step is needed to make a big change but small steps for 3 years needs to improve. 

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Healthy Month with Maxwell

In the Philippines, Nutrition Month happens in July, where it is all about raising awareness about the importance of our health. This year's theme is "Food and Nutrition Security, Maging Priority! Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin. The theme emphasizes the importance of food and nutrition security as a human right.

In Ilocos Sur National High School, there were a lot of activities led by the TLE department and their club. Some of their activities are the Food Fest, Poster Making, Quizbee, and the Nutri Jingle. In the Food Festival, our section participated and served different kinds of healthy foods. In the Quizbee, two of our classmates participated and I think they got second place. The highlight of Maxwell in Nutrition Month is when our section was selected in the Nutri Jingle contest and half of our class was chosen and they got third place out of all the contestants around the Philippines.

This Nutrition Month is not just about making our body healthier and stronger, but also about connecting with our classmates and with other sections with the help of the activities that was led by the TLE club. They made it fun and memorable, but it wouldn't be possible without the participation of every student.

All I Can Say

As a teenager, nothing is certain. Anything can and will change. You meet people, get close to them, and then lose them. And the cycle goes on. Some people might describe you as a good or bad person, but no one will ever know you better than you know yourself. But the question is, do you really know yourself?

Actions will always speak louder than words. How you act shows what kind of person you truly are. You might have made mistakes, but it's never too late to change. Change may be scary, but staying the same and never changing is scarier. What we need to understand and always remember is that no one is perfect. I know that I am not a perfect person. I make mistakes, but hopefully I will learn from them. ❦

Anyone can judge what kind of person you are. But what matters the most is that you know yourself. You know that everyone is imperfect. Even if everyone leaves you, you will always have one person, and it's always yourself. Before the people around you can accept you, remember that you need to accept yourself first.

As someone who is still trying to figure out things. Some of my HOBBIES are reading, watching movies, listening to music, and sometimes playing badminton with my sister or my cousins. In terms of arts, I know how to draw and paint, but I'm not that good, but improving will always have its purpose in everything. My GOAL in life is to become successful and to be able to provide for my wants and needs. I also aspire to travel the world once I have the money.

But there's one thing that I struggle with the most, which is figuring out what I want to be. A lot of my classmates now know what they want to do after they graduate college, but when they ask me, I can't think of an answer. I get anxious a lot when this question comes into my mind. I feel like I'm running out of time. What if after I finish senior high school I still don't know what I want to be? Well, I have some options, but I can't choose, I just don't know.

Time is ticking, but one day I will know the answer to these things I cannot figure out, but not just now, maybe someday. For now, this is all I can say about myself. In 5 years maybe it will change. A lot of things will change, but one thing I am certain about is that my journey in JHS will help me in discovering who I am and who I want to be.

Still LOST but this it what it takes to get REAL