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The Pen

Johna Dhel M. Badion

Committing errors are just part of every learning process, and no one can be blamed for doing mistakes even in many attempts. This was what I’ve learned while doing the activity.

Initially, I didn’t think that we were already fit to handle such serious task. I thought that it needs mastery of the concepts which was true, but with the right process, anyone could proofread as long as they are knowledgeable enough and have keen eyes for errors.

We had a great start in the activity. However, I felt regretful for not paying attention to the process. It was only then did I realize that every single step we made was very crucial in making a successful editing of the papers we were assigned to. It was only then did I realize that every line we made with our pen played a big role in making the students learn.

As a reader, I could point out if there were errors in a text. Being judgmental is part of our nature and I don’t think that it will vanish in the near future. It will always remain.

Most of us are only good at pointing out the wrong doings of others, but afraid to correct them. We were afraid of the possibility that we might do the same mistakes they did. This was what I felt about the task. I was afraid and hesitant, and that was the biggest challenge that I encountered in doing the activity.

I was clearly aware that revising the works of those students would be a great help for their improvement. The thing is, I feared that if I revise their works, I might change the concept of the message that they were trying to convey. I was afraid that I might not be able to give the justice that they want me to meet.

My favourite teacher during my High School days was my English teacher, but now that I am already taking the path he took before he became a teacher, I wanted to ask him so many questions. Why does it seem easy for him to do his task while I struggle to correct even a simple mistake? Why didn’t he mention that language is more than what it seems?

Nevertheless, it was not his fault that I did not dig deeper into the subject. He already gave me the concepts, but I did not take my time to enrich it.

My English teacher was mainly the reason why I chose this program. I was inspired by his stories and journey of making it through, but the task made me realize that language is more complex than what it seems. The proofreading activity made me grasp the idea that it was never easy to be an educator.

Language is a complex topic, and it should be taught with deep understanding and correct application which was the same with other courses. Anyone can easily express meaning, but not all could pay attention to the right structure in order to efficiently convey a message.

As a student, the concepts that I’ve learned were useful since I aspire to become an English teacher. When the time comes that I’m already professional, the self-trust and knowledge that I gained will be my guide in producing efficient students through the power of language.

Someday, I will be able to change more lives with my pen, but for now, I’m just a student who’s aiming for her dreams.

Words

Johna Dhel M. Badion

There are so many instances in life wherein we make and break other people. Just by telling them some words, we were able to affect them in ways we want them to be. In my entire existence, I have always considered words to be the most powerful thing there is. The message that comes with it, may it be joy, hope, anger or sadness.

Words are the most effective way to connect with other people. Even so, it does not limit itself to binding one person from another. It also has the capacity to cut the ties that friends and families have with each other.

I can still remember myself as a kid. I have always been petrified of the words that my parents would say if they got angry, and I have always been that nervous kid who was afraid to be scolded by teachers until now. Why? Out of all these years, why?

It’s because at a young age, I have always known that words are more hurtful than physical pain. Words are sharper than a knife because a physical wound can heal, but words will remain forever.

Words are powerful. However, its effect will vary depending on how we will use it. This is why we should be careful of everything we say and do because we affect even with the use of simple words only.

Let’s spread smiles, not cries.

#PowerofLanguage

What kind of lexical category are you?

It was a tough question rarely spoken and given attention as to what kind of lexical category a person belongs to. Commonly, the answer would be nouns, of course. Nouns are words that names places, things, ideas and persons. Even so, despite the regular classification a person belongs to, what if a person is another kind of lexical category? Why and how can we classify a person to be a verb, adverb, conjunction, preposition, adjective, pronoun and interjection other than just nouns? Initially, I found the question to be hilarious. However, it made me ask myself, ‘what if?’

During my high school days, I have never thought that language is really a complicated matter to deal with. Yes, it was not an easy subject, but I did not envision it to be full of twists and turns. As we go on with our lessons, I have come to know that a word does not have a fixed designation unlike what I believed it to be on my secondary level. A single simple word can belong to any of the lexical categories depending on its function in the sentence. The usage and meaning of words are not constant and can change with respect to the meaning intended to be conveyed. Let us take people for example. The word ‘people’ will be considered as a verb if the speaker mean it to be that way. In the statement, “Abraham people the world.” the people is considered to be a verb because of its meaning. The way it was stated implies that the term is an action word. The word ‘people’ also fits as an adjective because it describes what is there. It shows the readers and listeners that what is there is not an animal or an object but people. It describes the situation. On the other hand, if we are going to look at it as a pronoun, it was also likely because it takes place for a noun. It’s just that in this case, the word stands for a number of people with different characteristics but referred to as one. It was especially hard to think about how ‘people’ can be another lexical category aside from nouns, verbs and pronouns. Such act would only be possible if there are rules that will be violated in a language and how it was supposed to be. How can ‘people’ be interjections, prepositions, conjunctions or some kind of adverbs? It still remains a mystery to me, but I will surely find it out soon enough. Either way, it will come out naturally in the way a person speaks his/her statement. As of now, all I can give are just some of the many examples that had confused me for some time. Language has shown me its inconsistency once again; a confusing yet amazing side of the language.

For me, God is ...

Just this week, I was asked a strange question about God which never did I anticipate. I am an English Major student, but on the process of studying nouns, we were asked as to what kind of noun does the word God belongs to. Such question had me thinking about it over and over. It was a difficult question to answer, but as a believer, I have a fixed argument about this matter.

All persons have their own beliefs with regards to the Divine Being. The one where we give our faith, and the one whom we truly believe, or at least, in my case, there is only one. Talking about language, specifically, nouns, God is a proper noun. However, if referring to more than one, it could be considered as plural and collective. The use of the word God and god in a sentence are two different things. God is a proper noun and only one whereas god is a word that refers to deities which makes it plural and collective.

Empirically speaking, God is just a matter of conception. He is an idea that exists only in the mind, but God, for me, is a different issue. He is a concrete kind of noun simply because I feel Him and His presence. I don’t need to touch nor see Him just to prove His existence. My life is an enough evidence to prove that He is true and he is concrete. “God is a basic Fact or Actuality, the source of all other facthood. At all costs therefore He must not be thought of as a featureless generality. If He exists at all, He is the most concrete thing there is, the most individual, ‘organized and minutely articulated.’ He is unspeakable not be being indefinite but by being too definite for the unavoidable vagueness of language” (Miracles 93).

You see, language is a complicated area of study because it tends to question the things that we believe a thing to be. Even so, God’s image will remain dependent on the perception of the one who perceives.

We acted as a team, we acted as one.

It takes hard work and time to accomplish a great thing.

The process of making this infographics was not as simple as it seems. So many things had been done to finish this. Brainstorming, meetings, conversations, collaboration and most all, team work.On the process of making this activity, I did not just learn the concepts that we’ve studied and talked about. I’ve also learned about the importance of communication and coordination. We acted as a team, we act one.

The Beginning

They say that the beginning is always the hardest. In my case, it is. The beginning of my journey was a tough one. I have experienced so many first times as I enter the university. The frustration with every activity, the fright that I had over the teachers, that anxious feeling when I’m so pressured with deadlines, the excitement to see my old and new made friends, and those joyful feelings that we had together at school. Everything was new to me as my college season began. If I would be asked as to what object would I compare myself into during my first semester in Leyte Normal University, my answer would be an empty bottle. Like an empty bottle, I was once filled with water, but as time goes on, I become drained. A part of me turned into a water vapour that rose up to the sky with the intensity that I feel every time I enter the university. A lot of me was consumed because of the thought of disappointing my family, homesickness, overthinking about what am I supposed to do first, and I was shaken up every moment that the teachers express how high their expectations of us were. I can still remember the day when my classmates cried over the pressure. I did not cry, but I also felt the same. Even more than they do, I guess. I was once this shy and nervous girl on my high school. I even felt traumatic when I unconsciously broke a rule which cause a teacher to confiscate my I.D. I am so afraid during that time. My hopes decreased, but nevertheless, I stayed, like an empty bottle ready to be filled again. My vision is becoming a professional. My mission is to fulfil my dream of turning into an educator despite the aches that come along with my goals. And nothing can stop me no matter what. This is my dream. Someday, I will get to the time that I can lay my hands on it. I will not just feel and see it. My dreams will be mine. Nothing is easy. However, if I really want it, nothing is impossible. This idea fill me up. I promised myself that I will give my parents a teacher out of their daughter. I promised. Now, as I start the second semester, I’m filled once again. I’m ready to face the desert that drains once more, and I know, with a vision in my mind, I’m able to reach to my destination. Our second home, our school, where we are nourished and given awareness, helped me to realize who I want to become. Growing up, I’ve always admired my teachers who stand in front of a classroom talking to her students as if we are her own children. I’m amazed by their passion with what they do. Children have different personalities and it’s quite a lot to handle. Their patience is immeasurable. They cared. From that, I dreamt of becoming one of them. I’ve dreamt to be the one in front of a classroom who guides my student to be better. I want to be the one to equip them with knowledge for them to be ready to face the trials of the world. I envision myself as a person who monitors the progress of each student that I have. I want to take part in creating the best out of my future children in the classrooms. I want to be there, and I will be there. Thus, I will abide by the University’s mission and vision for it is in line with what I want to achieve. Distance is just a matter of time. I will continue to learn may it be from wins or losses, mistakes or praises. I will continue to strive no matter how long it takes. I will go on like how a lifelong learner should be. I may have a slow progress, but what is more important is that there’s an improvement. For now, what I can do is learn and be educated in order to educate.

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