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"Desiderata" by Max Ehrman





                       As I read this lovely and a very inspirational poem made by Max Ehrman, I learned so many things that I should apply in daily life. It leaves a very wonderful message not only to those who gone astray, but also to people who still don’t believe to themselves, who compare themselves to others.
         This poem conveys that we should not surrender or give up in every dream we want in life. Instead, we should focus more on with our dreams. We have to do something to reach it, like climbing a mountain. But as we are reaching our dreams, we should come up with virtue. We should avoid temptations, which will make our dreams fail. And lastly, we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others. God made us unique from one another to learn and to appreciate our life, not other’s life.
        One of the stanza I like most is “With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy”. This stanza made me realize that in every bad thing happen to us, we should still be happy. We should not stop believing of what we want. That’s life. If we give up, it’s like losing money from a lottery for 1 day. Instead, we must be thankful of that; that this broken dream made us stronger. That in the future, these failures we experienced may be the reason why we became successful.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #24



November 12 - November 18,2012
          Another busy week passed. We have so many outputs,projects, assignments and even test to accomplish, yet I still don’t forget my duty as God’s steward to care and protect nature. This help may be little, but at least I did my best to preserve nature.
         This week, as I am making my assignments/ outputs, I manage my waste. I throw my garbage properly in the trash can. I also collect papers to donate or to sell for good use. The computer is always turned on, but I make sure that there is no other gadget/ appliance that are open. And, when I’m with all of these, I spend my time to review, write lectures, sleep / rest instead of playing computer games or watching television.
         Since the weather is something cold, I often use electric fan especially at night. I also don’t waste water by means of brushing my teeth using glass of water. I also make sure to turn off the light when not in use and even appliances. And lastly, I prefer to walk or to ride on a bicycle when going to near places. These are the few things I’ve done this week that you may notice a cyclic, but its part of my life, a duty to save nature.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #23


November 5 - November 11,2012
          A week passed. The weather is something hot in which we do not expect. We’re expecting for cold and windy weather because northeast had just come a week ago. Even tough it’s hot,it does not affect my daily routine of protecting nature as God’s steward.

This week I…

  • Manage my wastes by throwing garbages in the trash can; 
  • Segregate wastes into biodegradable and non-biodegradable; 
  • Turn off the electricfan when it’s cold especially in the morning; 
  • Turn off then unplug any appliances not in use; 
  • Prevent the water leaking from the faucet; 
  • Seldom use computer or any gadget; 
  • Turn off the lights during the day; 
  • Collect papers instead of throwing; 
  • Clean my room especially the light bulbs for it to give a better light; and lastly, 
  • Prefer walking instead of riding vehicle when going to near places. 

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #22

October 29 - November 4,2012


          This week, we have to go to school for 3 days only. This is due to some special holidays like All Saints Day and All Souls Day. This is the time where we visit cemetery to remember our beloved relatives who passed away. We light candles and put flowers into their grave. As of this, I can still help nature in many little ways.
           This week, I only go to school for 2 days, because we have to clean the grave of our beloved relatives on the 3rd day. We don’t have much assignment / outputs to do and so I spend my time to rest or sleep early. As of this, I seldom use computer. I also seldom use gadgets especially my cellphone and so I seldom charge it. I also turn off the lights or any appliances not in use.
            When the long weekend came, I help my brother in doing his projects in some subjects. As I am helping him, I manage waste. I throw garbage properly in the trash can. I also collect papers wherein I have trash can for papers so that I can sell or donate it to our school. I also segregate wastes and sometimes recycling it if I have time.
             This week, we also experienced a cold weather especially in the morning. As of this, I seldom use electricfan and I seldom use much water to cool my body. Well, these are the only things I do to help nature in a little way. It may be little, atlease I made an effort to help nature and to be God’s steward

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #21


October 22 - October 28,2012
          Supposedly we'll have a Semestral Break, but unfortunately, we didn't. This is due to “Southwest Monsoon" wherein our class was suspended for 4 days. As of this, we should pay for those unexpected “no classes” by means of not having a semestral break. Most of the students are sad, but we should be thankful because we can still get benefit from that, we’re still able to learn.

           This rainy week, first of all, I seldom use electricfan. It’s cold and so I turn off the electricfan when it’s night. Well, this is the one of the signs that Christmas is coming! This week, I also turn off the lights or any appliances not in use. I also seldom watch television or any gadget. And lastly, I dispose my garbage properly.
           When the long weekend came, I first focus doing my assignments, lecture and some projects. I am only using computer if necessary. When I am finish with it, I helped my mother in some household chores like washing dishes. I make sure that there no water leaking from the faucet. And lastly, I clean my room and collect plastic bottles, papers to be recycled for my project.
           This weekend, we also experience a very rainy and cold weather, due to the typhoon “Ofel”. This typhoon left our country a very tremendous flood and landslides. There were more than 20 persons dead because of this. As of this, we should be more responsible of taking care of nature for us not to experience this again.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #20


October 14 - October 20,2012
         A tiring week passed, Even though it’s just the start of Third Grading, we’re already doing some projects and activities. I need to study more yet, I never forget to take  care of nature.
         Third grading had just start. I spend my time more on studying and making assignments. As I am making assignments, I first look for some information in the textbook instead of surfing the internet immediately. For me, it is more reliable in textbooks compare to some sites in the internet. As of that, I helped again the nature to decrease the use of energy and I also help my parents in financial needs especially our electric bills. I also turn off the lights not in use. I often use gadgets and so I often charge it. And lastly, I often watch television. All I have to do is to focus in my studies.
          This week I also manage my waste. I throw my garbage properly in the trash can. I also segregate it. In addition to that, I minimize the use of plastics/ plastic bags. I collect plastic bottles and papers for my project. When I have time, I also recycle.
          When its weekend, all I have to do is to make assignments and go to my classmate’s house to practice our role play. When I’m done doing all of this, I sleep to regain the energy I lost for the past few days. See, it’s a very tiring week yet, it brings a lot of fun because I can still help nature a lot.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #19

October 7 - October 13,2012



         A tiring, yet a happy weekend had just passed. It’s tiring because we have Saturday Classes to take our Second Periodical Test. I’m very busy reviewing and completing my requirements for this 2nd Grading Period. Even though I’m very busy, I’m still happy because, I can still help nature in some little ways.
         This week, I spend my time more on reviewing my lessons and making projects. The computer is always turned on and I use the lights frequently. But, I still don’t forget nature. While I am using computer, I make sure that there is no appliances open especially our television. I am only watching when there’s news. I also often use gadgets like cellphone, PSP of my brother, etc. It’s just a matter of wasting time, money and energy. I also unplug the appliances not in use. And lastly, as I am making projects, I manage my waste. I throw my waste properly in the trash can. I don’t throw papers and plastics bottles. Instead, I am collecting it and sell or donate to our school for them to recycle. And when I have time, I segregate it.
          The day gets colder and colder; the number of days get shorter and the number of nights get longer. As of this I often use electric fan, and I don’t use much water to cool my body.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry#18

September 30 - October 6,2012
        We experieced a cold and rainy weather this week. Even though it’s raining, “Show must go on!”. It did not affect our lesson / schedule of classes because of our industrious teachers who don’t let their time wasted for nothing.
        As God’s steward, I don’t forget my habits to save and protect nature, that maybe little, yet a very big help. This week, I spend my time doing my homeworks, projects, outputs, lectures, etc. The computer is always turned on, yet I don’t watch television or use any gadget when one of them is use. I only turn on the lights during the night, or when it’s dark. I also unplug appliances not in use. It also consumes energy even though we’re not using it. I also manage my waste, I throw my garbage in the trash can properly and segregate it. I also often use electric fan because it’s really getting cold!
        This week, we celebrated the “World Teacher’s Day” to show our thoughtfulness and to thank them for all the good deeds they gave to us. As of this, clubs prepared some activities to celebrate this event. There’s a card making wherein we use recycled materials such as plastics, bottles and papers. We also prepared some intermissions to be performed at the gymnasium last Friday.
        This week may be a tiring week, but full with joy. I helped the nature a lot and expressed to our teachers our thoughtfulness and love to them.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #17

September 23 - September 29,2012



          This week, we experienced unpredictable weather, maybe that’s just because typhoon “Lawin” had just leaved the Philippine area of responsibility. Well I’m very thankful that there’s no bad effects of this compare to the other typhoons we experienced. As of this, I don’t forget my little habits to help environment, yet very helpful for me.
           This week, we’re always having free time due to the preparation of most awaiting event of the players, the “Intramurals”. As of this, I spend my time wisely. I spend my time writing lectures for some subjects. I also minimize the use of paper and plastics. I don’t waste them; instead I donate them for them to be recycled. This week also, as I am watching sports, I throw my garbage properly.
            When weekend comes, I spend most of my time to rest/ sleep to regain energy from the past weekdays wherein I almost lost my energy in the body. As of this, I often use gadgets. When I’m getting bored, I am playing, not computer games but educational games such as chess, dama and snake and ladders with my brother. This will not only help to lessen our energy our energy consumption but teach us how to be sport in every game we play.
             The day gets colder and colder yet Christmas is coming! I’m starting to turn off the electricfan when its dawn or the sun rises. I just letting the cold breeze of air come over by the window or to fan myself.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #16

September 16-September 22, 2012



        This week passed, we experienced a very rainy weather. According to PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration), there’s a typhoon named Lawin that will hit Eastern Visayas and some other places in Luzon. As of this news, we must be aware and ready of this typhoon.
        This week, we don’t have much assignments, outputs, seatworks, etc. because some of our teachers are busy for the contest and for the intramurals next week. As of this, I’m still keeping myself busy to write some lectures so that I will not stress as what happened to me last grading period. I’m still doing my habits to help and preserve nature. This week, I often use computer. I only use them for something we need to search. I also aften watch television or use any other appliances. Instead, I used to play snake and ladders, chess with my brother. I also unplug any gadget/ appliances not in use. Its raing yet it’s cold, I often use electricfans. This habits will not only lessen our electric consumption but helps nature a lot.
        This week, I also throw my garbage properly. I’m also segregating it wherein I have trash can for plastics, for papers and to non-biodegradable. I also don’t waste paper because 1 piece of it causes the trees to be cut in which these trees are very useful that helps in maintaining the balance of nature.
        “Every drop counts”. As of this, I am not also wasting water. When I’m brushing my teeth, I use glass of water. I also prevent the water from leaking. When I’m taking a bath, I use dipper instead of taking a shower.

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My Low Carbon Diet Entry #15

September 9 - September 15,2012


          A cold and rainy week has just passed. Maybe it’s just normal because it’s already “Ber” Months and Christmas is coming! And so the weather is getting colder and colder due to Northeast Monsoon. This week we have so many assignments, lectures to be accomplished, even though we have many vacant periods, we’re still busy because of some of this requirements.
          I still don’t forget Mother Nature. Even though we’re all busy, I don’t watch television when my computer is turned on. I also manage my waste especially paper. I don’t waste them, because I know, these papers can be used again which is a very big help to nature especially to the trees. I am only using light when it’s night time or dark. I turn off the lights not in use especially when it’s daytime. I also segregate my waste into biodegradable to non- biodegradable and lessen the use of plastics.
          When weekend comes, I lessen the use of my gadgets and so I often charge them. My Groupmates and I decided not to practice this weekend. Instead, we just held practice last Friday because our class is shortened. It’s just a matter of wasting time, money and adds pollution to the environment if we’re going to practice this weekend. Besides, we’re all tired and stress this past few days!
          Because again, it’s cold, I often use electricfan. I used to fan myself and stay outside or on the terrace of our house. This weekend, I also tried to throw recycle some things that cannot be use here in my room. This are the only the few things I do to help Nature this week.

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