#humanitech

As a student whos very joyful and happy when it comes to school days getting suspended, I was ecstatic when Sol Aragones announced that there would be a 2 week suspension, because of the certain disasters thay happened during that time such as the very alarming earthquakes and the sudden virus spreading throughout some provinces. It made me realized that i shouldn't have the right to express myself with happiness—There were a lot of people who were injured and some died because of these events.

As the suspension went during these 2 weeks—At first, i was having fun with myself, because there was a lot of free time that I used to do things that I love usually doing, like hanging out with my neighbours outside, watching tv, doomscrolling, and sleeping long hours. But those who choose reward first will suffer later from the consequences—That's exactly what happened to me when the 2 weeks of no classes were starting to end rapidly. Online classes missed, assignments almost on due, exams near, and studying were non-existent.

When online exams started, I was unprepared due to times wasted when I should've used that study and manage it properly. After online exams ended, I felt like I didn't really do my best on every exam—Sure, there were some exams that I scored high, and almost perfect, but the others..not so much. I was fine with it, although I knew from the very bottom of my heart that I am capable of acing almost all of the exams If i put the effort and time taking notes and studying. I regretted it, and I still do—But that won't stop me from getting back up and keep moving forward to improve myself for the better. That's what i felt during the 2 weeks suspension.

• Anjelo Lazaro

Nung nag-announce ng suspension, una kong inisip... "Haha. Kawawa naman may field trip ngayon." Kahit naman na hindi ako kasama, sa amount of times na nadelay or cancel yung field trip, naawa na ko. Pero, nung 2 weeks na yun, nag-aral at natulog lang ako, para restful!

• Kendrick Buison

The 2-week suspension was not that bad; with the natural disasters happening and the influenza going around, it was for the safety and also to give parents peace of mind about their child's/children's well-being. It occurred just the day before our field trip, so naturally I, well, not just me, most of us felt disappointed, but then with the typhoon that has happened, it was understandable that it would eventually be rescheduled.

• Jhoana Ali-Ali

My experience during the 2/3week suspension and typhoon, mahirap mag online class kasi unlike onsite nakaka motivate gumalaw, and makikinig ka talaga sa lesson, pero pag online i found it hard kasi umaattend ka ng klase sa bahay so you have the freewill na gawin ang gusto mo kasi naka offcam so pwede ka mag cellphone or maglaro habang nakikinig. it’s hard kasi may distractions, but you can work on that pero at the same time nakaka pahinga rin ako since online lang. hindi ako napapagod physically unlike onsite, pero may downside din kasi hindi lahat ng ka klase ko may internet, so kinda it’s kinda unfair. because during that time, yung typhoon ay dumaan din.

• Andrae Piastro

As a Senior High School students living in laguna, the recent decision of Gov. Sol Aragones regarding the 2weeks suspension and the sudden shift to online classes due to earthquake concerns brought mixed reactions among the students and it also created a lot of discussion online. these decision of Gov. Sol aim to keep us safe, but it also affect our school life, routines and activities. For me, both action have valid reasons naman, there is possible advantages and it also has disadvantages. Switching to online classes keeps students away from school buildings that might not be safe during an earthquake and it will reduce physical risk and it will give schools a time to inspect the buildings without interrupting the class.

The disadvantages is since the transitions to online classes happened, task overlapped and piled up, many students had to adjust quickly. Kapag online class din kasi hindi lahat ng students matututo since 'di naman natin alam kung nakikinig ba sila o tulog. At andami A few weeks ago, Sol Aragones, the governor of Laguna Province, announced a two-week suspension due to the consistent earthquakes nationwide. Schools in Laguna had to resort to online learning via LMS, Zoom, Google Meet, etc., affecting the efficiency of learning and the productivity of many. Though it is agreeable to act on the disaster and protect the civilians, it hindered the opportunity to learn with practicality.

Honestly, the choice that Gov. Sol decided it was quite conflicting. It varies from person-to-person on how it went for them, but from my experience, it lowered my productivity at work–technical issues as a barrier, being isolated completely in front of the screen, it might have even impacted my mental health as this reminded me of how things felt during the pandemic. Not to mention, online assessments, quizzes, and exams were easy to cheat on, unfair to many students who actually studied.

No true alternatives or support systems were provided, and students were forced into an online environment that was obviously ineffective, unfair, and mentally exhausting. They should have ought to recognize consequences and developed measures that protect students without compromising education, rather than merely suspending f2f learning.

• Jane Larraga