Reflection

The process of learning photoshop and working with digital photographs was a good learning experience.  It was not too difficult, but it challenged me enough to the extent that I had to work hard in order to get somewhat comfortable with the program and its practical uses.  The most challenging aspect of learning about Photoshop was getting used to navigating around the various toolbars in the software interface.

I was interested in learning Photoshop because it will help me if I get a job working behind the scenes in a local media organization.  Once I got used to getting around the program, I was able to have some fun with it while being productive and mindful of the educational task before me. Working with photos was challenging, yet fun.  The process was very much trial and error for me because of my unfamiliarity to Adobe photoshop.  Learning the functions of the tools in the program was not very difficult, but learning how to undo the effects of those tools and fix various mistakes took time.

W A K E U P, D R E A M E R S

Dreams are necessary. Without dreams, there will be no ambition to chase. There will be no goal to reach. We will all be nothing without dreams. not having dreams is like chasing a traceless murder. It is like following an invisible shadow. It is a dreadful goose chase. We must know what we want to do and follow that ambition. We can't achieve anything in life without goals, and for these goals, we need to dream.

Most people have dreams. Big ones or small ones. Even the most successful people had dreams and that is what has made them what they are today. Dreaming is essential for a human being. Without dreams, you will lose interest in life and finally hate to live life. You will be bored and tired of the same monotonous routines of your daily life and will not even find interest in the most exciting things. Only with dreams, will you find a purpose to live your life. You will start working hard towards the dream and will never lose interest in life. You will never tire and always be motivated. This is the best way to become successful. But with dreams, comes great responsibility. It is just no t enough to dream and forget about that dream. Many people dream, but only some wake up andwork for it. It is essential to work for you dream. Without this hard work, a dream will only remain a desire in the subconscious mind and will never be achieved. If you don't dream, you can never enjoy the luxuries of life or all that life has to offer. You will never feel that ecstatic feeling of achievement. You will never get pride in what you do and what you have achieved. All these things are necessary for human beings and without these feelings, there is no motivation.. If you don't have motivation, you will be a failure in life. You will not be able to achieve those goals and will lead a miserable life. You will never enjoy the luxuries of life and you will never feel happy. You will be a failure and you will be nothing in life. Dreaming helps you to get an attitude of doing better or constant improvement. Constant improvement is very important. We must go that extra mile to reach our goals. Failures may come, but an attitude to keep energizing you to go further. Even of there are many obstacles in life, you tend to keep moving further and trying to be better than who you are. Constant and never ending improvement is very vital progressing in life. It enhances your personality and also whatever you want to progress in. It helps you to learn from your mistakes. Steady progression will help in slowly achieving a big goal. So this quality is very important.

Dreams also help in aiming for bigger goals. Dreaming for big goals are very important and they can even be dreams that change the course of your entire life. It decides your occupation and inner desires. For teenagers and kids, it helps in becoming more studious and makes you more inclined towards studying. it helps you achieve any goal that you want to achieve. It is almost the most essential thing in one's life. So dreams are very important in life. They motivate, inspire, improve and help you in achieving any goal that you want to achieve. It is the most important thing in life and without dreams, we will be nowhere.

Foundation Day

Foundation Day, the most awaited and the busiest occasion in school. It is the time to commemorate the birth of the school. There is a great deal of hurried activities, boundless excitement and anticipation that awaits the participants for the event. Students are thrilled to participate in different activities. Even those who are not actively participating in the event are elated to have a field demonstration, not having classes, just chilling and enjoying fun filled day at school.

Preparations start much ahead of time. Initially, a meeting is called out of faculty members then informing all the students about the set-up activities for the two-day program. The school gets a major make-over where in and out of the classrooms are thoroughly cleaned up, bulletin boards are updated and well-decorated. this is to have a good impression of the school from the guests, parents and other visitors. Much so, the alumni of the school who would like to join and attend the celebration. The different activities in store for the students are highly anticipated. Long rehearsals are done to master the pieces to be presented, it not showcased in perfection.

As the day arrives, very one is enveloped with excitement and worry. The juncture is decorated with astonishing beautification which make the venue more encouraging to the participants of the event. Normally, the program starts with an opening remark from the school principal and the inspiring talk from the guests speaker. Then, the activities are commenced and winners are announced afterwards. The program closes with acknowledgement of all the participants of the event. Finally, everyone goes home saying goodbye to each other.

Kannawidan Ylocos Festival

Kannawidan is a festival which the city of Vigan celebrates every year. In this festival, the ilocano people showcase cultural shows, native products and the talents of the ilocanos. Kannawidan Ylocos Festival became an annual festival that aims to create awareness on the preservation of the province' rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions, and a showcase of the different agriculture and industry products of the province. There is a need to preserve our rich heritage and unique culture. With this in mind, the provincial government of Ilocos Sur has conceived a festival that highlights these culture and traditions and attract local and foreign tourists as well. Dubbed the Kannawidan Ylocos Festival, it is also a commemoration of the anniversary of Ilocos Sur as a province.

This festival is very significant to every resident in the province as they are celebrating the foundation of Ilocos Sur as a provice by virtue of the Royal Decree signed on february 2, 1818. Ilocos Sur especially Vigan is branded as the Heart of Ilocandia by the Philippine Historical Committee. It's a province very rich in culture and heritage. Kannawidan means traditions and this province go to showcase all what she has. There was the tribal performance of the cultural communities of Ilocos Sur which is so fascinating.

They displayed their talents as well as their indigenous costumes. Showingcase the beauty of the Ilocanas the saniata. We must be proud of being an ilocano because even foreigners admire our culture and traditions. This festival reminds us not to forget about our culture and traditions.

"Most people want to change the world to improve their lives, but the world they need to change first is the one inside themselves"

Changing the world might seem like an insurmountable task, but I believe that’s because many people approach changing the world in the wrong way. They focus on trying to create wide-sweeping changes in the political and social structures around them. The problem is, these structures have been sturdy for so long that they are almost impossible to change. Once people realize that changing the world is difficult, they begin to give up on those dreams they had. They let those dreams wash away and replace them with “realistic” goals that other people give them. Maybe you’ve even experienced this yourself.

The truth is, it is possible to change the world. But to change the world, you have to change yourself first. You have to change your mentality, your habits, and your actions. It’s not easy changing yourself, but it’s necessary if you want to make a massive impact. Here are four steps that you can take today to change yourself positively and create a massive positive impact on the world.

Stop comparing yourself to others

Most people compare themselves to others. Usually this is done through social media. You go onto Instagram, or Facebook, and see other people living amazing lives that you wish you had. Maybe you see a friend of yours posting pictures of traveling the world with his fiance. Maybe you also see the same friend posing in front of a Maserati Ghibli that he recently bought. You see these pictures and start to feel bad about yourself. A dirty little secret about social media (especially pictures-based social media) is that much of it is based off of people pretending to be something they’re not. You know nothing about what’s going on with people except what’s going on in the picture  and that can leave out a lot of significant context. “It must be nice to be able to travel the world with your fiance,” you think to yourself as you look at your friend’s pictures.

Be as authentic and genuine as possible

What does it mean to be authentic and genuine? It means many things. Partly it means being principled to your beliefs, party it means not lying in an attempt to make yourself look better, partly it means stating how you actually think and feel. Most people in this situation would simply take the offer, because they believe that they won’t be able to get a better offer. That’s the inauthentic thing to do. The authentic course of action would be to voice your concerns to the employer that you believe you’re worth more than what they’re offering. You tell your employer that, given your experience, education, and skills, you believe that their offer is somewhat low but that you’d be more than willing to take the offer if they gave you anywhere between $45,000-$65,000. If they don’t offer you something within that range, you tell them that you can go to another employer who is willing to offer that amount of money.

Generosity and empathy can go a long way

Generosity and empathy are two incredibly undervalued tools. To use them properly, you must first understand what they are.

Generosity is about giving to other people without expecting anything back in return. Many people view generosity one dimensionally, unfortunately. Many people view generosity as the act of giving money away, often to charities. However, this is an incredibly limited view of what generosity is. You can be generous by giving a service, a good, money, or some advice. The second part of the previous sentence is key — you cannot expect a return when you’re being generous. If you’re giving money away simply because you expect it to raise your status, or to lower your tax liability, then you’re not being genuinely generous. Empathy is about the ability to listen to other people’s problems and understand what they are going through. You’d be surprised at what people are willing to tell you when you simply become empathetic to them and allow them to open up — I’d know! I’ve had people tell me secrets that they wouldn’t even tell their closest family members.

Improve and change what is closest to you

Many people believe that changing the world requires that you to focus on making sweeping changes in the political and social structures of the world. However, this simply isn’t true. Many people who have changed the world did so, not by focusing on changing entire nations, but by focusing on improving and changing that which they were already familiar with. Recognize that changing the world does not require making massive actions. Sometimes all it takes is trying to fix and improve what’s closest to you and affects you personally.

In Conclusion

Recognize that you can change the world — starting today — simply by changing yourself. The four steps I’ve outlined above are absolutely critical to making a positive impact on the world.

Now go out there and make a positive impact!

You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending

We all think new year as something. It seems to offer us a fresh start, a chance to forget about what troubles are behind us. At the moment that the clock hits twelve, we all let out a breath and grin. A new year. A new start. A new beginning.

We enter the new year prepared. We have a list of resolutions in our head, and we're sure that this is the year we'll make unforgettable. This year we fix everything that's wrong. The date of January 1 is full of promise, full of hope.

However, at the end of the year, we are always left unsatisfied. No matter how well the year goes, we are always left wanting more. We always this that we should have done that and I could have done that. So going into the new year, we have a new list of resolutions stockpiled in our head. It's an infinite cycle, we make resolution, yet we never seen to keep them. We see the new year as a way to start over, to create a new you, new me

Instead of this I suggest something different, something new, Why use the new year as your inciting incident? Everyday, we should be striving to become a better version of ourselves. Why wait until  January 1 to fix a problem?

The new year should be a celebration, it shouldn't be a reason for us to stress about our problems that need fixing. So this year, I resolve not to wait. To fix myself as I find problems, not to pile them until next January. Everyday of your life is a new beginning, not just the first day of the year. You can make daily resolutions, not just new year resolution. Any day is suitable for making them. Regard everyday as the beginning of your new, better and happier life. Start everyday of the year with feelings of happiness and with the anticipation that great and wonderful things are going to happen.

Everyday, restate your goals and your decisions for your new, happy and successful life. At the same time, be open to new ideas and opportunities and for ways to achieve your goals

"Love all, Spend less, Give more"

It is the time of year again. December has come and with all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, ham dinner with family and friends, stocking in the living room and shouting of " Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?

For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family and friends. Many are saddened at Christmas when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Yet, Christmas can be a reason of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. God sent His son, Jesus into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. They knew this was no ordinary day. The prophets had told of His coming hundreds of years before. The star stopped over Bethlehem just to mark the way for those who were looking for this special child.

Why did He come? Why did God send His son to this cruel and hard world? He sent Jesus to us so that one day, He would grow up to become a very important part of history. His story is one of truth, love and hope. It brought salvation to all of us. Without Jesus, we would all die in our sins. Jesus was born so one day the price could be paid for things we have done that are wrong. The bible says that all have sinned. We are all born with a sin nature. We do things that do not please God. Through the sins of Adam and Eve, we have all inherited that sin nature. We need to have that removed. The only way is through Jesus. Jesus came so he could die on the cross for all of our sins. If we believe that Jesus died for our sins, we can ask him to come into our hearts and forgive us. Then, we are clean and made whole. We can know that heaven is a place where we can go to when this life is over.

We can truly be happy at Christmas. No matter what may be happening, we can know that we are His children. We then become sons and daughters of God. Heaven will be can home one day. Look at Christmas in a new way this year. This is the year to invite Jesus into your heart. You will then have a  "Merry Christmas". The joy and peace you will receive will last all year as you look to God for all your needs to be met.

Jesus is the Reason For the Season! Rejoice.