Lifelong term of an average seventeen year old

          When I first found out about my section in ENGLCOM, I felt annoyed at the fact that I was not in the same section as to my barkada. It made me feel as though I was alone and that I thought that I did not know anybody. At one point, I wanted to move sections because I felt so isolated sitting at the back. But because of the new friends I made, things changed. I learned a lot about the people around me. They were very welcoming and friendly, which I didn’t expect them to be. I actually thought I was going to be the loner in the room but boy I thought wrong.

          Weeks passed by and wow it’s almost the end of the term. I would be missing having to see them everyday in that classroom. Having to share that bonding experience where we all got along even though we weren’t as close. Having to talk about the most random things that come to our minds. All those little things really did put an impact as to how I love this class. I mean who knew that from the start of it all I didn’t even want to be in this class but now, it’s like I never wanted it to end.

            These people are no doubt, great. They have shown me that they are open to everyone. To my teachers, thank you for being able to put up with us. Through the good times and the bad (whoa ano toh kanta? =)) ) you were there for us. They educated us on how much power communication has and the things under it. To the new friends I’ve made, thank you for accepting me to the group (yung ENGLCOM group jk). I really felt the unity of the class even if I wasn’t part of the block or somewhat. To my house, thank you for putting up with me. I know I’ve been completely stressed with everything the past weeks and I’m sorry for that but know that you guys helped ease the pain of it. To the other people that I wasn’t able to talk to cause you were on the other side of the room, I’ll gladly hope we get to talk this week cause it’s the last 2 sessions of ENGLCOM *sad face* and I also want to thank you guys for your presence. Your smiles, hi’s, and all those other little gestures uplifts me already having to be visible in class (cause I sometimes feel invisible awwwts).

                       Other ENGLCOM classes as to what I have observed are not as close and united compared to my class and boy do I not regret having to be placed in this section because indeed, this was the highlight of my term. Having to be able to spend classes with these people from Mondays to Thursdays. I realized that friends don’t just start at the first and second term of the freshman days. As long as you are open, welcoming, and kind-hearted, relationships can indeed develop from thereon out. (Develop by means of friendship) I really do hope to see your beautiful faces next term and I do hope you enjoyed the class as much as I did cause… we have class. B-)

Media Log #4

TIME AFTER TIME

Lyrics: Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,

And think of you Caught up in circles confusion-- Is nothing new Flashback--warm nights-- Almost left behind Suitcases of memories, Time after-- Sometimes you picture me-- I'm walking too far ahead You're calling to me, I can't hear What you've said-- Then you say--go slow-- I fall behind-- The second hand unwinds [Chorus:] If you're lost you can look--and you will find me Time after time If you fall I will catch you--I'll be waiting  Time after time After my picture fades and darkness has  Turned to gray Watching through windows--you're wondering If I'm OK Secrets stolen from deep inside The drum beats out of time-- [Chorus:] You said go slow-- I fall behind The second hand unwinds-- [Chorus:] Time after time... Time after time... Time after time... Time after time...

            Time after time has always been the odds-on favorite of everyone during the 80’s. Up until now, this song is still known and has been covered by so much famous singers including Alex Goot, Saosin, and so much more. This song is no doubt one of the timeless classics in the music industry because it had caught the attention of many before, and up until now that even our generation knows about this song and is familiarized with the lyrics and the beat. Cyndi Lauper first recorded it in the year 1984 and it reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also nominated for Song of the Year in the 1985 Grammy Awards.

            Cyndi Lauper indicated that the lyrics from this song came from occurrences in the studio and her life at the time. She conceived the title, “Time After Time,” in a magazine seeing the 1979 Malcolm McDowell film of the same name, and there the song was further made.

            So what is the message of this song for me? Well I believe this song is for 3 different people: The family, the lover, and the long-distanced friend.

  The Family

  The message is depicted for the family of how one can be there for the other at times of distress. I imagine one of my parents singing this song to me that whatever happens, they would just be there for me no matter how long it would take. The value of family then is promoted and that the memories will always be cherished and never forgotten.

  The Lover

  The message is depicted for the lover of how he/she is willing to wait for you to come back to his arms. It shows from the song that they are separated from each other but though they are in a situation like this, he/she is trying to tell her that no matter what happens, he would just be there for you giving you the time and love you deserve. (as presented in the music video)

  The Long Distanced friend

  This can be for best friends, close friends, or even family friends. It shows how much one can give the best advices even though they are far apart from each other. She/he then tells you that as a friend, she/he is just there for you time after time. Here we see how much of a concerned friend she/he is that no matter what obstacles you are to face, your friend will just be there to support and encourage you to do better.

            So, who created this message? I believe Cyndi Lauper and Rob Hyman did after staying in the studio for several hours after their sessions to compose such an amazing song with a very deep and beautiful message.

            The Creative techniques that were used were the voicing, the beat, the loops, and how it does not seem to contain usual instruments such as the drums, guitar, and the grand piano. It sounds somewhat computerized during the 1980’s though computers weren’t as much used during that time so it was unusual and different to why I liked this song. It has such a unique way of keeping the song on-going without people thinking that it is just noise they hear.

            I feel that the message is indeed striking for everyone. The target audience in this song seems to be compatible to almost everyone because not everyone can stay in the same place forever. There will come a time when letting go will be the best solution because it is part of growing up, letting go of the people you love for their own benefit. With it, I feel the sadness, loneliness, and heartbreaking feeling in this song because it is the sad reality that not everyone will be physically present in our lives forever.

            Different people can understand this message based on their own perspectives.  Others say it is about friends, others say it is about love for a couple and so on. It just really depends on how one can understand it from what he has learned from his culture, lifestyle, and experiences.

          As I said a while ago, it promotes the value of life, love, and family by the message of the song through its lyrics.

Beware, this media log contains Selfies that are unsuitable to grammar nazi’s. Save lives. Stop the production of ungrammatical advertisements/slogans.

  Anyway, so I’m guessing you have a bit of an idea of what I am about to talk to you guys for my media log #3. If you haven’t, well it’s about selfies and grammatical errors shown in advertisements everywhere.

  A Selfie is a way of expressing one’s vainness in front of a phone, tablets, or any device that has a camera in it. It usually happens when one gets bored of doing nothing or when he/she is feeling proud and stunning. Selfies can also be performed by a group of people. Whether indoor or outdoor, it does not matter. A selfie can be done anywhere, anytime, and by anyone. Selfies has its “pros and cons” as well which is shown below.

Pros

Promotes Self-Confidence

Can be used as a reflective surface

Expresses and develops our unique personalities

You can practice being silly and spontaneous

It gives a fleeting glimpse of our lives

Cons

Vainness can go overboard

You waste time

People judge you for it

Some regret taking pictures like such after long years.

Sometimes we forget our responsibilities.

*Take note, this is based solely on opinionated matters.

  Can I just say how embarrassing it felt having to take selfies in public for this media log? I have to admit, I do take selfies but when I do, it’s not in public. Even if I felt embarrassed it was a good learning experience. Not only does it take guts to take a selfie in public, but it also takes confidence.

  With it, I took selfies with the ungrammatical advertisements. Here are the pictures of so. I have also included close up pictures of it so you, the viewer, can see it better. :)

    I found this along Aguirre in Parañaque. In this picture, It says, "Enrolment-ongoing" but I think it should be corrected to "Enrolment/Enrollment IS on-going" instead. 

  I found this in a store in front of PCJ (Presentation of the Child Jesus Parish), Parañaque. In this picture, the slogan says “ Young ang masarap, yan ang funtastyk.” Not only was the spelling wrong but also the usage of words. I know the slogan is supposed to make it catchy but instead it annoyed me a little with the mix of English and Filipino. Their slogan for me should be “Yan ang masarap, yan ang funtastyk.” 

  I found this in King Sisig located in E.G.I. In this picture, it says “Go Bottomlesssss Four Seasons Tea Free! For every P99 food purchase and above.” It would have been better if they stuck with being simple and purchase should have been purchased since it is treated in the past tense in the poster. It should have been “Go Bottomless Four Seasons Tea Free! For every food purchased worth P99 and above.” 

I found this outside E.G.I. In this picture, it says “Watch out, Falling object, Keep-Away.” It is wrong because there should not be a hyphen between keep and away. It should be “Watch out, Falling object, keep away” instead. 

  I found this outside E.G.I. In this picture, it says “Taft Tower Hotel is just on top!!” I found it to be incorrect not only because of the double exclamation point but also because of the use of “just.” I believe it could have been much more appropriate to advertise a hotel if there was formality in the usage of words. It would have been better if it were stated like this instead, “Taft Tower Hotel is on top!” eliminating “just” from the sentence.

WARNING: All contents of this post contain the most scrumptious and mouthwatering meals one CANNOT just simply ignore. Be sure to have hungry bellies before reading this post so you might as well consider going out to the nearest PANCAKE HOUSE branch for you to enjoy right after.

  Pancake House, if you did not know, has been running in the food industry for 44 years and it originally sold baked pancakes and waffles. From thereon, the business started to rise and as it did, they began adding dishes, which included viands with rice or potatoes, pasta, salads, and much more. Below are some of the dishes I would suggest for the readers to try.

Their price range is pretty expensive for an ordinary food business in the Philippines but one thing I can say about it though is that the quality of their food and service is no doubt one of the best in the country. You may think, their service is pretty slow but try to understand that they are not like fast food chains. The amount of effort they give in to serve you for the best quality they can offer is seen in the food they serve. So at least try to be patient because I can assure you that the price you pay for the food you order will be worth it in the end.

  I also am fascinated at the fact that though they run a very busy business, they still follow and commit to their core values to satisfy the customers and give them the best kind of service outside their homes. They focus clearly on values such as Pagmamalasakit, Service-Oriented, Integrity, Proactive, Teamwork, Continuous Learning Development, and last but not the least, Creativity and Innovation. To put it in simpler terms for us to remember, these are the MSIPTCC Core Values.

  In total view of the Pancake House business, I am very ecstatic that indeed it has turned into a great and successful business. I very much like the idea of their work ethics and their way of providing the Filipino Hospitality to their customers. I also want to make one thing clear, please try not to expect high on them, because they are people too. They can make mistakes and we have to learn how to accept these mistakes. We can help them increase their level of awareness to such matter by providing feedbacks whether positive or negative with the intention of helping their business become better. Lastly, a simple thank you would not hurt for the good meals they have served us. For these people to be motivated with their jobs of having to satisfy customers in the best way possible, being polite to them would help even in the smallest ways, so never forget to leave that place with a note or having to talk to them for a while to say thank you. Again, I sure do hope that you will consider trying out their dishes, as they say, food will never be as good without the people who make it and that patience is indeed the secret to good food.

  ***Pictures: http://www.pancakehouse.biz/phi-menu.html

***Sources: http://www.pancakehouse.com.ph/companyinfo/02.html

Have you ever wondered what our society could have been without malice? Or what could have happened if those who are to put us in order had the sole intention of helping the society progress rather than to progress only for themselves? How sad has our country become, to be honest! What has happened to the morals, values, and ethics thought to us at home or in school? Do these lessons on our standard of behavior just enter one ear and exits the other without the absorbance of its worth in our lives? To lay it on the line, some people nowadays have forgotten the very essence of values in their lives. So with it, I have come up with a realization that the source of all problems we are encountering now is because of our values having not to be absorbed by us but instead, it has gotten out of our systems without us realizing that we are soon going to be at a downfall. 

As I thought of what I should tackle in my first media log on current local TV shows, I came across this certain show which promoted what some of us have lost for a long time, our values. Do you have any idea what this show could be? (Well basing upon the pictures I think yes.) So to start things off, this TV show talks about a certain group of people who live in a remote or controlled village. What makes them different among ordinary human beings are their allergic reactions towards lying. Their noses have the urge to turn red and grow bigger whenever they lie and so you can easily determine those who lie. As time goes by, it came to a point where a little boy who had no knowledge of his ancestors and what capabilities are, is raised from normal people who did not have the same gift as to what he had. From thereon, he now has the mission to influence others that lying is indeed not the best solution out there but rather the worst. 

I have broken my thoughts on this TV show in three parts: The Story, How people view it, and My Comments. So I hope this will enlighten us a bit of how this is not just an ordinary show we watch every night during weekdays. You may say it is childish, but have you not noticed the innocence that a child has should be the kind of innocence we have right now as responsible and mature human beings? As kids learn from us, we must also learn from them and that is the hard truth.

The Story

Traditional Filipino TV show focusing on values mainly honesty.

People/kids watch it to learn from it.

Shows reality in terms of problems that are occurring in our country today.

How People View It?

“Para sa Masa”

Foreign TV shows > National TV shows or National TV shows > Foreign TV shows (It depends on their tastes and preferences)

Some people think they are “too old” for these shows or that they have no time to watch. 

My Comments

A good show for kids to watch (as it shows them or gives them an idea of reality and consequences of acts)

Similar to shows like Santino in the Value and Ethics portion and Pinocchio in the “allergic reaction” portion.

This TV show highlights the essence of values and ethics and is culture based unlike other countries that focus solely on entertainment or jokes.