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Does technology helped to connect people Or isolate them?

Our generation today is very emotional, whatever's on your mind you will just click the post, whenever you were sad you will just call someone on your chat list and whoever made you smile you just only met them through chat. Indeed, technology really connect people instantly. Wherever they are, you will just pick up your phone and turn on your data then thats it!you can talk to them via social media. How many hours did you spend with your phones? If you were consuming too much time with it, I'll ask you these. How about yourself? Are you happy? If you believe that the world was unfair, turning your phones mean escaping reality. According to Sherry Turkle (2012) .  "The feeling that no one is listening to me makes us want to spend time with machines that seem to care about us". It's quite alarming because people tend to isolate themselves through technology. Wherein all your expectations were fulfilled, all the words you wanted to hear were found and your favorite person was easy to interact with. It's sad to know that some of you were craving for validation and measure their self-worth based on the likes you receive in social media. But, I can't blame you for escaping for a while because I know how cruel the world is. You prefer editing yourself and retouched every mistake you have made to somehow feel the genuine of people even in the virtual world. From the book of alone together : Why we expect more from technology and less from each other by Sherry Turkle. It tackled about how technology is changing the way we communicate with one another.like, How your parents communicate with you? Try to approach them in person you will feel better. When is the last time you interact and bond with your friends personally? Try to ask them if they are doing good. Did you keep your phones in hand all the time? Try to power it off for a moment and you will see every faces in your surroundings that has covered by mask while handling their phones and hiding their shadow . Did you picture out how technology invading our world today and how it change you? You need to open your eyes and see the world slowly covered by machines ,discipline yourself and wake up from reality that was never been easy to experience with. Technology is really helpful that makes our life more easier, It's up to you how will you use it, if it's for escaping  or facing the real world. What do you prefer? Aren't you tired from escaping? How will you overcome it if you keep running away whenever you want. Our generations needs to appreciate everything. We need to engage in face to face conversation to build genuine relationships with others. Start to find a hobby that doesn't related in technology for atleast an hour to feel the essence and comfort of reality . Just sense how beautiful and embrace the flaws in this cruel world than virtual world you've been hide out for a while. Overall, Technology invented to connect us with each other not isolate you from world you belong to.

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The Formula

Did you throw your garbage improperly? In public places like parks, roads or in some establishments ? It is not good behavior of a person because even the small pieces of candy wrapper or plastic can blocks the water to flow in the sewerages that’s cause flashflood all the time. The  RA. No. 9003 prohibits the littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places or causing or permitting the same. Any person who commits this offense has penalized by doing such bad behavior. She or he will pay for the penalty at least P 300.00 but not more than P 1,000.00or render community service at least 1 day to 15 days to LGU where prohibited acts are committed.

Even the government implemented law, the bad habits of the people isn’t lessen and limits at all. It’s very alarming how people always get involve to this issue because they must be the one who will protect the environment from harm not the other way around . According to the interview of Department of Public Services operation Division Technical staff Jayson Umali says, “One of the problems we encounter until now is the human and cultural behavior. We can’t clean the environment alone.” We need the community’s participation especially the Barangay official ,we need their full cooperation and support.” From what he have said , achieving common goal is impossible happen if there’s no one else who would participate and support each other to reach it unless the person can do all thing alone.

Meanwhile, in a simple throwing pieces of candy wrapper could damage the whole thing not only environment but as well as human. It’s either physically that could affects their immune system or emotionally when they saw their surroundings devastated it could affect his emotion that might change his behavior. Improper waste disposal isn’t just simple problem which has a lot of solution because the only formula for this is self – discipline. It should always start within ourselves.

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When The Day My Family Completed Me

My life was neither perfect nor exciting because it was all complicated since I was born on September 7, 2001. I grew up with my aunt in Bicol until she took me in Manila 12 years ago. I am just simple, responsible and very dedicated in my studies because it is the only way for me to thank my mama and uncle for their sacrifices. Also, they wanted me to graduate in College because it is their only dream for me. They're helping me to learn a lot in life and to grow individually. They never stopped to teach me a lesson and still would guide me towards success. For now, the only thing I could do to make them happy is to excel in my class and to have a good grade. I am contented and striving to do better every time I see their smiles and their eyes gleaming with pride. I graduated in junior high school and senior high school with honors and currently I am studying at National Teacher's College, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies. I chose this program not only for the sake of passion but also for myself. I will use it to overcome my anxieties and also to take risk because in the past years, I never tried to risk and try new things since I am afraid of judgement of other people. I love to sing even my voice don't cooperate with the notes. Music makes me happy and it helps relieve my stress. K- pop motivates me to be hard working because they were all dedicated to their passion and reading stories made me inspired to love. I am not friendly like my friends because I am too shy to socialize with others. I have anxieties to control every day and I have to be strong for me to survive.

My mother told me that my biological parents abandoned me after she gave birth. She didn't want to accept the fact that my brother died with dengue at a young age. She forgot to take care of me because she is busy on mourning. She never helped herself to move on that is why she got sick and isolated herself. My biological father decided to move forward and have his own family. He is my mother's sibling and I already met my little brother. My mother told me every details she knew because she doesn't want to lie and see me become rebelling after that or to put all the blame on them without knowing the truth behind those stories. I have always reminded myself that God has a purpose why the incidents happened because if it is not then, I am not here right now. My mother has been filling my broken heart with so much love and care until she introduced her husband who also helped me to fix myself. They don't have a child that is why both of them were more focused on me. They love me like their own.I am so grateful because not all the people are lucky to meet people like them. I called aunt, "mama" because I used to call her like that since then, but in my uncle's case I am too shy to call him "papa" since I don't know how to approach him if ever.

Everything seemed normal but the struggle we had been through which tested our strong bond was three years ago, when my uncle was diagnosed with Pneumonia. It was very hard for me and for my mother because he is the one who is providing our needs. Before it happens, he was strong and hard working. He is responsible and dedicated on his work. He is very kind and thoughtful especially on his family. He is really fun to be with and his jokes can make you laugh every time. He can be smart on his own and he is a short-tempered person because he hates to wait for too long. I idolized him in singing and dancing. He is the best person I have ever met. He treasures me like I am fragile precious stone that could be broken If anyone dares to hurt me. But everyday, as I observe him I could notice that his body was getting weaker. I thought it was going to be fine but suddenly, it was the day when my life became devastated and miserable.

I was in 10th grade when it happened. I didn't want to go to school because I wanted to help my mother in taking care of my uncle but she refused my decision. Every night , I could hear my mother crying in front of my uncle while he's sleeping. She is a very loving mother and a caring wife. I am the only witness who can prove how much they love each other. She may be fat but my father loves every curve she had. Sometimes, she gets mad easily but I salute her kindness and wit. That time, I saw a brave and strong woman. I just want to cry and burst out my frustrations but I also need to be strong for them. I will go to school even if I did not have enough allowance and when I went back home I preferred to walk.

When our school required us to experience OJT (on-the-job - training) within 240 hours, I am unfortunate to pass all the interviews by Petron that is why I looked for another option and my uncle suggested his company. His boss is kind and generous because he decided to let me work or train me for free but he decided to pay me according to my duty hours. I'm glad that he's very happy with my performance and I learned a lot from their company. I didn't expect that incident will happen before the classes started. We brought my uncle to the nearest hospital to check his condition but he is still okay that time but the time passes by, he said to us that he can no longer endure the pain. We seek help to his boss daughter who is willing to help for us. She's very kind and dedicated in his profession. She's thoughtful and smart. When she finally diagnosed my father, the result of the test didn't match on the first diagnosis. I worked while studying to help for my uncle's medicine. I'm very happy because my boss gladly welcomed me in his company

As time goes by, I could see that he is fighting. He really want us to see that he's strong enough to survive his illness. After two months, I could see that his strength already gain back. He could talk to us without negativities coming out on his mouth. He can smile without tears on his eyes. I'm very thankful to the doctor who has a big role to my uncle's struggle. She never left us from the very beginning. I could see the happiness in the eyes of my mother who suffered the most.

Currently my uncle is now back on his work. He survived and his total strength and determination on his eyes were now back. I never left him when his fight started and now he's really back I will never ever leave his side. I thought he could no longer survive but he did. He did his best to not disappoint us and God also did his best to help us with all his strength. He never failed our hopes and he really listen to my prayers because all of it got an answer. That was the most unforgettable triumph I've ever felt. It was fulfilling and relieving. All my achievements in my whole life could forgotten by myself. The only victory I want carried my worries away and when the day my family completed me.

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