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it's another day of: dana, is what you're doing good for your future???

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Journey to the Past

Looking back, I have always wanted to be a princess. Go back a couple of years and you would see me dancing around in my bedroom, styling myself, and dreaming of my own journey. What was it that Belle wanted? Oh right, she wanted adventure in the great wide somewhere and boy, did I want that as well. It was such luck that my parents got us tickets to Hong Kong. It was a three day trip and my father planned for us to go to Disneyland the second day. I was young, a little chubby and curious about what's to come. I was probably around 8 years old the first time I went there, I wore my heart around my sleeve and if you saw me then, you would know how excited I was.

Fast forward to Disneyland and on our way there, we got into the standard train station before going into a train that was specifically made for people who were headed towards Disneyland. There were hundreds of disney references, the windows were mickey mouse shaped and there were statues of different characters that belonged in the Disney universe. It definitely felt like a promise, that it was going to be one hell of a ride.

This was the sight that greeted me however, it was without the characters and with a bit more people involved. I went to a lot of rides despite being scared and my sister cried in the hyperspace mountain but jokes on her, I did not join that one. After that, it was time to see the princesses. The moment I saw them, my little heart started beating loudly. They were stunning and graceful, thinking about their every step and what they were going to say to their audience. I remember wearing a denim dress with sneakers when I came up to them and although it was not the best attire, just being there with them made me feel like I was in the same universe as them and I was secretly hoping that they would cast me.

They did not though, and it was alright because that would be so hard for the 8-year-old me who did not know how to impromptu a whole dance and song at the time. Dusk had fallen and it was time for the parade, hundreds of characters performed however I remember the fireworks the most. They were playing Pinocchio's "When You Wish Upon A Star" and it felt like I was watching an epilogue to a movie, sudden nostalgia hitting me.

As we settled into our hotel room that night, we prayed to God and thanked him for giving us a chance to experience everything. As I took everything in, I looked at my parents and their smiles. And so I thought that despite everything that happened today, I decided that anywhere is the best place when I'm with my family. While I was going to sleep with my parents and sibling talking to each other, I held my mother's hand and it definitely felt like a promise, that everywhere with them was going to be one hell of a ride.

(Now we got two more troublemakers in the group!)

[danadelossantos]

In the discussion about COVID-19, quarantine, and online distance learning.

As an individual who is affected by this pandemic, I've researched a lot about this virus. First discovered back in December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a new virus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. (SARS-CoV-2) To this day, people do not know the origin of this virus. It was rumored to have begun from bats or a lab however, none is confirmed at the moment.

It started from Wuhan, China before continously infecting all the other countries. When it first broke out in the Philippines, it affected a lot immediately, gathering a total of 2,084 cases in March. In an attempt to decrease these cases, the government decided to put everyone in an enhanced community quarantine. As of now, there is a total of 182,000+ cases in the Philippines.

Despite not being able to see everyone, I have learned a lot of things during quarantine. I got closer with my family and my passion. I took some free courses and used the time given to me to learn things that I'm actually interested in learning which is the production of music, modern art, dancing, etc.

I got more knowledgeable in the topic of culture appropriation, protests, and the government. I refrain myself from doing things that may offend others and scold others that do so.

I also learned the importance of the people around me, church, and self-care. I used this time to build myself and I had a lot of epiphanies. I won't lie, I actually got more unhealthy recently. Nevertheless, I'm happy with my current pace and although I may come across some difficulties, I know that I am wiser and more mature in handling them.

This may be a quite controversial issue however when it comes to my stand in online distance learning, I agree with a lot of people with the topic of doing the academic freeze.

According to a report by Business Minors, The Philippines has the slowest average broadband speed among the 10 Asean nations. A lot of people are struggling during this pandemic because it was unexpected. Many have lost their loved ones, money, and even lifestyle.

It is unfair for others to be able to provide for themselves right now when they are even struggling on getting food to eat. Getting WiFi, computers, earphones and many more just to gain education may be quite a lot for them.

Not just for students but teachers as well, I give all of the teachers respect for doing their best in giving out lessons despite some technological difficulties. In the end though, the decision is not ours to make.

Despite this lengthy post, I hope everyone is having a good time and showing their appreciation towards everything around them. Show yourself and what you can do to help during this pandemic.

(https://issuesintheworld.carrd.co/)