How the Baby Turned Into a Lady

How the Baby Turned Into a Lady

By Mary Manuel Mispeñas

IV - Abad Santos

Boisterous laughter, uncombed hair and a sweaty face after playing “step-in” at the school gym. That’s how I am before in elementary. I was really naughty way back then. I was, sort of, a boyish kind of girl who plays “takyan” with the boys and I was also a little funny in the head --- that’s what my classmates before usually say. I often get into trouble because of my carelessness and stupidity. I really can’t forget the time when I disobeyed a rule for going inside a forbidden room and spotted, much to my surprise, our school principal doing her thing in the C.R. it was so funny that I can’t help myself but laugh out loud and spill it to the whole section. I also don’t care on how I look before. I never get worried if I’m going to spill my chocolate drink over my pink uniform, I don’t care if they call me a witch because of my uncombed hair and I don’t care if they call me stupid because of my crazy schemes. All I want to think of is to laugh and play.

Now that I am in high school, things changed. The tables have turned for a girl who, once, boxed her boy classmate right in the face. I am more conscious now on how I look especially when I see my crush passes by. I act more girl than before and I think before I act. I am vain when it comes to my physical appearance and I love to be complimented.

I realize now that things don’t always stay the same. They keep on changing. Just like me. From a happy-go-lucky girl into a dainty, little lady. But there is still a small corner in my heart where those small things remain. And that will serve as a memento that I will forever cherish. ^.^

Poets of Nature

by
Karen L. Israel

Two poets were blazing new roads together but their attitude towards life has made all the difference. William Wordsworth and Percy Bysshe Shelley were poets who greatly love nature. They were never alone with nature and spend most of the time contemplating about life. Both poets were very good when it comes to producing of well-defined rhythmic lines. But these masters of literature were too far different from each other especially when it comes to their outlook about life.

William found hope and faith in his kinship with nature and God while Percy dwelt on nature’s beauty itself. Wordsworth has a definite philosophy of life; on the other hand, Shelley is like a wanderer following a beautiful vague vision, forever sad and forever dissatisfied. Unlike Percy who is very pessimistic and cynical, William is his equal oppositehe believed that in childhood, one is extremely sensitive to all natural influences and represents the beauty and gladness of the world. Shelley was widely misunderstood by his contemporaries unlike William who was loved by his fellow writers. Wordsworth lived long until old age but Shelley died young in a self- imposed exile from England.

"Looking Back and Moving Forward"

Looking Back and Moving Forward
By: Ana Ultima G. Conda
IV-Abad Santos

At times I am alone all by myself, I used to wonder “why did I grow up so fast?” It was like two days ago when I used to cry because my mother left me in my kindergarten classroom. Reminiscing times like this, it seemed like going back from yesterday and forgetting the present for awhile. From that shy, clumsy and innocent young little girl to a jolly, grade-conscious teenage gal who is now ready to extend her wings widely. We all experience these changes that will help us to be good in the future.

It was late afternoon then, back in grade school, when I used to play with my humorous classmates. Wandering around unconsciously, disregarding the look on my face and just living life to the fullest. Moreover, we had been trained to be well-mannered and values-oriented students, whereas today, I could say that we are not that values-oriented pupils like before. Undeniably, physical changes occurred to me… I became conscious of how I look in front of others. Sensitivity to others’ feelings became my moral viewpoint. Unlike before, I am really afraid to come out of my own shell, but now, little by little, I spread my wings widely to the extent.

I am what I am today… Not because of all that lessons I have learned, I wouldn’t be here with where I am now. Looking back the times when I’m still an innocent girl… And now, moving forward to all my goals and ambitions. No matter how many changes happened or will be happening in my life, I will always be that kind of girl you’ve got to know once in your life.

Songs: Old or New?

Songs: Old or New?


Songs have been part of our lives. We use it on mere entertainment, praising God, dancing, and on hobbies. we have favorite songs that we always cherish for their sentimental value. Other than those, songs have many purposes.

We know songs are classified into two categories,the old and new. the old songs are what we hear when we were still young and as for now, the youth commonly label it as "Papa and Mama's favorites" or worse, "out-of-date". On the other hand, new songs are what most of the youth listen to. Those songs are more upbeat, fashionable,danceable and worldly. Those songs are more in requests on radio stations and the Internet than old songs. Meanwhile, basing on meaningfulness and inspiration, old songs are more in demand. Old songs accentuate the formality of a feeling whereas new songs don't since those use a coarser grammar. For me, it's difficult being in this generation since I'm an old song lover. I'm always out-of-place when my friends sing newly-released songs to me. Some teenagers say "oldies" are "corny" and meaningless. Contrary to that, "oldies" portray true feelings of love dejection, unbearable anguish and many others. On the other hand,modern or new songs play with those feelingsas if making those shallow. What entice most of the youth to adhere with those are the beat,rock appeal, singer or band singing, peers' choice, and the dance appeal.
I am not a sentimental personas what others say. I'm just concerned with the importance of feelings which together with the constant innovation of songs, have disappeared.On the reader's judgment, it depends on you whether choose new or old. It depends on what you like and how you relate with what you've chosen.

P.S. Peace with the rockers of today. Thank you.



Shamaine "Margaret Alexandra Silvia" C. Pasaquian
IV- Abad Santos