Ruviel Diez

       A tree is defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. If I were a tree, I want to be a mango tree. Mango trees are large trees, reaching ten to 30 meters in height, with a broad, rounded canopy that may attain 30 to 38 meters in width. The mango tree is known for its longevity, with some specimens being noted to still bear fruit at 300 years of age. Leaves are lanceolate to linear, glossy evergreen in color, and have prominent light colored veins and entire margins. Fully grown leaves may be ten to 32 cm long and two to five cm broad, and may persist for several years.

      I chose this tree because we have certain similarities with each other. The mango tree has shady leaves that protect humans from sunlight while resting under a tree. Like me, I am very protective. I protect my family from illness by reminding them to drink their medicines and telling them that the food that they are eating are not allowed to them. The mango tree is also known for its longevity. Like me,  my feelings take a long time to forget. Example, if my parents scold me for a mistake that I have done, it takes a long time for me to forget that. Unlike others, the words that they heard from their parents just gone out from their ear. This tree also bears a mango fruit that is very delicious. Like me, I always give love and care to others by giving them my full respect.

     I consider myself a giving tree because I show my love for others by giving them my full respect. Like the tree, it gives a mango fruit that provides food to humans and it symbolizes  prosperity.  It symbolizes prosperity because the fruit is rich in love and care that came from the heart of the tree.

     Intramural sports or intramurals are recreational sports organized within a set geographic area. Every school is celebrating their intramurals every year. Each student is choosing their own valuable sports. They are celebrating it to enjoy and have fun under the sun. They are competing with other years. Each team has their own specified name. Let me present to you the intramurals that happened in our school.


      The day started with an assembly in the basketball court. Each team has their own name. Green Chevrolet for first years, Yellow Lamborghini, for third years Red Ferrari and for fourth years, Blue Porsche. The names originated from the brand of the cars. The program started with a prayer, singing of national anthem, and the CNSHS hymn. The principal was assigned to lead the opening remarks. The program was still pushed through even the weather is very hot. It is the reason why our complexion is half. 30% white and 70% black. After the opening remarks, each team prepared for their own Mr. and Mrs. Physik. Their costumes was really prepared and very gorgeous. After that, the cheerers danced and yelled their cheers at the court. All of the team's cheers were astonishing and great! We can say that the introduction of the intramurals was very well prepared and organized. Everyone enjoyed and have fun.

      A few hours later, each event started with the specific time. The events were sepak, tag of war, patintero, sack race, volleyball, basketball, badminton and table tennis. Each sport has an assigned medic in case of emergency. Every team is cheering for their own team. The teachers were also assigned to be the officials in different events. Whenever the weather is going bad, the students were praying with all their hearts because the principal said that if the weather is not good, we will have our classes. Nooooo!! It is our great pleasure because God heard our prayers. The weather became good and we enjoyed the program.

     On the awarding ceremony, every team received their medals and trophies for their specific place. The Blue Porsche became the champions and the Red Ferrari and Yellow Lamborghini had their tie in the rank. Everyone enjoyed the intramurals. It is very funny because whenever a team won, someone will do a planking in the middle of a court. HAHA! This is the best! Most of the students lost their voice because of extreme shouting and cheering for their teams. Like me, I also have many bruises in my arms because of playing volleyball in two hours successively without resting. I am very addicted to volleyball because it was the first time that I played that game. I am only forced by Jellie to join due to lack of players. At first, I really don't know what to do, how to serve and the rules. But I really enjoyed it. I CONCLUDE THAT THIS INTRAMURALS IS THE BEST INTRAMURALS EVER!!!! I hope that it will happen again. Thanks to God, the teachers, and the students for making a successful event.

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved. 

A. Recalling
1. List of 3 or 4 things that love is not according to Sonnet 116
a.) Love is lost when there are temptations.
b.) Love is shaken when one is not faithful.
c.) Love does not endure the passing of time.


2. List several things that love is according to Sonnet 116.
a.) Love does not change even when circumstances changes or when another becomes unfaithful.
b.) Love cannot be shaken by trials.
c.) Love is patient until the end of time even when physical attributes changes with time.


B. Interpreting
1.) What is the measuring of the image star in lines 7-8? How does this image apply to love?
Love guides and inspires someone to go to a stable destination especially when lost in direction. Love is very precious feeling that its intensity can be measured.


C. Extending
1.) Do you agree or disagree with the speaker's interpretation of love? Why or why not?
I agree. Because love is in accordance with the bible. Love is why Jesus our Lord gave His life for our salvation. Shakespeare's interpretation describes clearly what love is.

Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
   If this be error and upon me proved,
   I never writ, nor no man ever loved. 


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