Sunday, January 13, 2013

“MONA LISA’S ENIGMATIC SMILE”


Every one of us knows Mona Lisa; she’s one of the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci. He’s a great painter who painted Mona Lisa having undefinable smile. Her smile became a question because it explains a lot of emotions. Since before, it’s a question who’s Mona Lisa and why did Leonardo da Vinci chose to paint it and named it as Mona Lisa but several sources said that it is from the wealthy man named Francesco del Giocondo’s wife who is Lisa. He called his wife “my lady” who also means “Mona”.

Until now, I am still wondering for who’s the real Mona Lisa. Many stories said that Mona Lisa is a princess but whoever she is, all that I know is that, the Mona Lisa painting became very popular because of its mysterious smile. There were a lot of emotions in Mona Lisa’s smile and six of those were written on a book, those were; happiness, not surprised at all, angry, fearful, disgusted and neutral. Because there were a lot of emotions given, I became more confused on what’s the real meaning of that smile.

As a conclusion, I realized that a good painting was not just based on the color and on how it is drew. It is about on how it is formed and on how capable a painting explains a story in our lives. Like Mona Lisa’s painting, it became popular because of the way it was painted it was really enigmatic.

“ME AND MY HISTORICAL FRIEND”


All of us idolize someone…
It can be a group… solo… pair and historical persons…
One of my most favorite historical person was Dr. Jose Rizal…
He was our National Hero and he was one of the people who fought for our freedom. He sacrificed all just to gain our library and up to his last breath, he still thought of his own country especially, his countrymen.

If I could just bring the past back and if I could just see him in my dreams… I want to spend some time with him and asked a lot of things to him. If ever that I could see him and spend time with him I think we are going to talk a lot of things. First, I will ask him; what was the first thing that went in your mind to have that kind of self-confidence and that kind of strength to fight. That even though there were a lot of Spaniards and even they were more powerful, he still fought no matter what it takes… I am so curious because he’s one of my inspirations in my life. At times when I’m down… he’s one of the people that gave me strength because like me, he was once a child, a learner, a teenager and an adult. He knows a lot and he have a lot of experiences that I know, that it will really… and will definitely encourage me.

Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal… A model of all… The person who end our sufferings and the person who’s always by our side no matter what criticisms he received. I wish I had a chance to see him but at least, knowing his history and contributions was enough. Another thing that I wanted to know from him was, did his history and contributions was enough. Another thing that I wanted to know from him was, did failure stop you? Or… Have you think of giving up or losing hope because the Spaniards were very powerful at that time and the Filipinos were afraid… I think he will say NO… because like what he did… he fought and died for freedom… In the near future I want to be like him. A Filipino citizen who will give name to our country and be a citizen with strong pride and dignity.

TRUTH REALLY HURTS”


...A Student...
They commit a lot of sins... A lot of sinful doings... they don’t know and even don’t care that what they are doing were wrong. Nowadays, teenagers were passive. They don’t have time listening for your explanations... they’ll just do what they wanted to do... the following were the common things; students have done in their lives.

MOST COMMON... CHEATING...
It was the first day of school, all were awkward. The rooms were really silent. All of the students were silent and even not talking nor answering during the recitations because they were very shy and conscious with their new classmates and new surroundings. But as time goes by... the compatibility to each other was developed.it was the day where true friendships were formed... Alliances...The people you can go with...and the people that can’t resist you...that’s the start of the main problem...as we go closer to somebody, as the shyness fades...we are abusing it...we are using it in an abusive way...during quizzes and exams...there were a lot of cheaters...dependents...parasites...they can’t answer and they can’t decide with their own. Meaning...They were not trusting their selves...so the tendency of their friends were to give them the answers because they were his or her friends...and they don’t want him or her to get mad at them...but...the bad thing and the consequences were really bad... What’s the use of copying and getting a high grade if you know deep inside you that you do not understand what you are copying? It’s better if you copy and at the same time, you learn...but what if, it’s the other thing??? What will happen to you?? What will be your future then??? And if your caught...we’re DEAD...because of copying and allowing your friend to copy, both of you...will suffer...It was really hard to resist a friend but if you are a true friend, you should know how to help him or her...don’t let them copy...teach them...so that both of you learns...



ANOTHER...CRAMMING
At first day of classes, all of us were very active; always participating in the recitations and always doing our home works at HOME...because it’s the first day of classes, we should show off our talents. But as most students do...we were just showing off what we’ve got at first... but as when time goes by...we start to be irresponsible and lazy. Instead of doing our assignments at home, we were going to do it at school. It was a bad attitude that anyone of the students were doing now. We cram everything...and as a result...we can’t finish and we can’t comply on time...sometimes...because of too much works to be done...were just leaving it...and waiting it to fade...to be left away...how sad right? But that’s the reality...we always cram things because were too irresponsible and lazy.


ANOTHER THING...IRRESPONSIBILITY AND LAZINESS
We were lazy and irresponsible in many ways. We were given tasks that we should put ourselves in but we were not doing it...Because we are irresponsible...we were lazy to do the things that we should do...Like, in school we were given a place where in, we are in-charged in it in keeping that place clean at all times. But because of irresponsibility, we were not complying with it. For us, it’s better to be scolded by our adviser rather than cleaning that small area.
...Truth really hurts...but it’s better to know it first...to know the consequences behind those...As an educated citizen...we should know the right from wrong...Do the right ones...And avoid doing the wrong ones...for us t live peacefully and out of suffering from our sins during our High School life. It was the happiest life that we will experience in our existence but the worst as well. There were a lot of trials, a lot of struggles and a lot of influential doings from the people surrounding us...
...For this...we should always think not once, not tice but as many times as we could...Because it’s better to be careful and to be fair to everyone rather than getting something that you don’t deserve to have...Achieve our goals in the right way...and use our knowledge in the right way as well... So that, when it’s our turn to say goodbye... we will never regret everything because you know that during your existence...you explore the world and fight for your future fairly… “-“