The Library.wah!

John Rey M. Oclarit                                                                 ENGLISH 1

BSA-1A                                                                                    AUGUST 23, 2013

A Short Glimpse in the Library!

            Ateneo De Davao University has a five-floor, fully-air-conditioned Library located at Gisbert Hall, mainly from 2^nd floor up to the 5^th. Each floor is provided with Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) terminals to locate the books they are looking for in a more convenient manner and Wi-Fi access is available within the whole area. It was said that the AdDU library serves primarily the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Governance and the College of Nursing. Furthermore, students are not allowed to bring food inside the library and observing silence is predominantly implemented. I can say this because, based on my observation to other Schools, students have freedom to speak a lot, even in a rough manner.

          From the 2^nd floor of the main library on my observations, Depository is located nearly the entrance door also beside the American Corner Library. Moreover, I found a Circulation Counter, where general circulation books are loaned out and returned. I observed that on the 2^nd floor, there is a favorable study and reading area with a seating capacity of more or less a hundred of students. In my opinion, 2^nd floor can be considered as the most occupied student-area compared to other floors of the library especially when spending time for studying and making assignments. Upon entering the second level of the library, there is somewhat a ‘Bar Coder’ or let’s say ‘Scanner’ for I.Ds in order to be accessible inside. Also, there were computer units, only for making Projects or Word Pograms such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint as well as the Microsoft Excel. But before we can use those computers, we were acquired to log in our names on the librarian’s Log Book.

However, talking about the third floor of the library, I saw a Rizaliana Corner and a General Circulation Book Stacks where different kinds of books are located. It contains books that may be borrowed for home use. This covers the graduate and undergraduate collection and theses. The books in the stacks are arranged according to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. These are some of the symbols I have seen there: FIB, Fac.-Faculty, SIB-Students Inspirational Books, ENG.-Engineering, F-Fiction, GRAD.-Graduate. During my walk, I have seen numerous of Encyclopedias with different volumes as well as variety of dictionaries. Within this area too, it has a Study and Reading Areas for both Graduate and Undergraduate students.

Now on the fourth level of the library, this is my favorite area ever because Internet is accessible. I tried to get accessed with Youtube, Facebook, Google, Twitter and whatsoever websites. When I counted the number of computer units, there had been (50) fifty units in which don’t give a sufficiently amount to be used for by the students, in my opinion. J

 Also, Filipiniana & Reference Section is located within the 4th floor from the Main Library. The Filipiniana Section contains Filipiniana books which are publications on or about the Philippines, written by Filipino or foreign authors published in the Philippines or abroad. Reference Section contains a large collection of reference books such as encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, yearbooks and others. It also houses smaller collections such as the Vertical Files, Rizaliana, which are books about Dr. Jose Rizal and the Davao Studies, which are collection of materials about Davao. I tried to look for the book and painting history of Leonardo Da Vinci somewhere in the Filipiana Corner  and happily, I Had seen the art of it and of course I was learning to make use of the 4^th Floor.

Here comes the last level from the Main Library, the 5^th floor. I have seen a label of Periodical Section in here. It was said that the main purpose of it is to keep current issues of newspapers, magazines and journals that are subscribed or donated to the university. Some periodicals are displayed in an open rack and library users are free to browse them.

 Moreover, I like the view from this floor out of the school premise. I guess I can point out my place here in davao.  Waa! J Throughout my life, this is my first time to encounter such a huge Library.

John Rey M. Oclarit                                                                          ENGLISH 1

BSA – 1A

Reaction Paper for the movie, “The Croods”

          I find the movie so interesting and fun, yet imparted a lot of values in life. However, I have three insights accordingly to the movie, The Croods, which are:

To trust, value and care for family and other people; Don't be afraid of change; Be Open-Minded and lastly, To show our responsibilities as a person or as a member of the family.

          First, I learned more how to value and care for each member of the family. Just like in the movie, the father really wanted his family to bring them forth safely. For me, it’s really important to value each member of our own or let’s say anybody else to avoid chaos. This can signify that we are free from any trouble with regards to our sociability.

          Second, In the beginning of the movie, Grug always said that new is always bad. But at the end of the movie, he realized that there was so much more to new things than danger. Change is always inevitable. We will always have to experience it and encounter new things. The best we can do is to not be afraid of it. Being open to new things is the only way we will able to discover more about ourselves. Nothing's ever going to happen if you do not have the courage to leave your comfort zone. We have to be open to change and try out new things. Always keep in mind that not all change is for the worse. Some are for the better.

I had realized that being optimistic in exploring things should also be given importance. Pointing out the scene from the movie, in which the daughter tried to investigate and search for the light she had seen. Without that curiosity towards light, the family would not have seen the flipside of the world.

Third,  Be Open-Minded

Nothing good will ever take place if you only listen to your own opinions. At the beginning of the movie, Grug only wanted everybody else to do the things he suggested. But at the end of the movie, he came to realize that he also needs other people's opinions. We have to learn to respect other people's voices even if they are not the same with our own. The world is a huge place and we will always meet people who think different thoughts from our own. But just because you think different thoughts doesn't mean that you shouldn't be friends. We must learn to be open-minded. In this way, both parties in the relationship experience growth and development.

          Fourth, and most importantly, I learned to show my responsibilities being the eldest son. I was amazed by the father in the movie because he never forbidden his family despite those drastic way of living. Though there were a lot of trials the family had been facing, the father was still eager to pursue his responsibility as a good “father”. On my concern, being aware of your limits or responsibilities gives an image of what you really are.

          Thus, I want to apply these three insights in my life by just persisting everything written here. Maybe I could start this step by step and evaluate myself afterwards whether there has an alteration within my personality. I just want to handle everything professionally as a brother to my younger siblings and as a son to my parents. I’m a kind of person who aims to bring honor to my family. 

Isla ng Camiguin

John Rey M. Oclarit

BSA – 1A

Hulyo 5, 2013

Kamangha-manghang Isla ng Camiguin

Malikha ang Diyos kung kaya’t bumuo siya ng mga kaakit-akit na lugar. Isang maituturing na paraiso at masisidhing tanawin ay narito na, Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao! Tuklasin ang tunay na atin, Perlas ng Silanganan kung tawagin.

            Tampok ang Camiguin Island sa listahan ng Turismo dahil sa malapalasyo nitong lugar. Noong dalawang nakaraang taon, 2011, ika-12 ito sa puwesto ng Best Tourista Spots in the Philippines. Naitanghal at napatunayang mayaman nga ang islang ito sa iba’t – ibang klaseng aspeto.

            Ang Camiguin Island ay isang maliit na pulong lalawigan sa Pilipinas sa rehiyon ng Hilagang Mindanao. Mambajao ang capital nito at tinagurian itong pangalawang pinakamaliit na lalawigan pareho sa populasyon at sakop. Nasa Dagat Bohol ang pulo ng Camiguin na mga 10 kilometro sa hilaga ng Misamis Oriental. Karatig lugar din nito ang Cebu.

            Tampok din sa Islang ito ang pinagmamalaki nilang Lanzones Festival. Masaya nilang ipinagdiriwang ang panahong ito sapagkat naging bahagi na ng kultura ito. Hindi niyo ba alam ang iba’t – ibang ‘Tourist Spots’ nito? – Halika’t halungkatin natin ang kabigha-bighaning turismo ng Camiguin.

            Sa lugar na ito nagsimula ang kasaysayan ng Sunken Cemetery kung saan nakahimlay ito sa pagitan ng Dagat. Makikita ito ng husto sa tuktok ng ‘Walkway’, isa ring tourist spot na mataas kung lakbayin at dito makikita ang “Station and Resurrection of Jesus Christ”. Dito rin matutuklasan ang daan patungong “Bulkang Hibok-Hibok”.

            Sa kabilang dako naman, mas tanyag at kaaya-aya kung titingnan ang buong Isla sa “White Island”. Isa ito sa mga tourist spot ng Camiguin. Dito makikita ang kabuuang pulo ng Camiguin. Mapapamangha ka talaga sa lupit ng tanawin. May puting buhangin at mala asul na kulay ang tubig-dagat. Masasabi namang “Jidcup” ang Best Dive Site.

            “Katibawasan Falls”, ito ay isang anyo ng tubig na napapalibutan ng orchids, wild ferns at matatayog na puno. May 70 metro ito mula sa itaas patungong rock pool paibaba. Malamig ang tubig dito.” Bura Soda water swmming pool”, ito lamang ang nag-iisang swimming pool sa Pilipinas na soda water ang gamit sa pagligo at maaari ring inumin. “Ardent Hot Spring”, ito naman ang puso ng Isla ng Camiguin. may 40 degree Celsius ang temperatura ng tubig nito at maraming taong dumadalo ditto lalo na taga ibang bansa. Kung may mainit, meron naming “Sto. Nino Cold Spring”, matatagpuan ito sa Catarman, Camiguin na may 4 kilometro ang layo mula sa sentro. Malamig ang tubig at tinitirhan ito ng mga maliliit na isda sa ilalim. Mala yelong temperatura ang tubig nito.

            At ang panghuli sa lahat ay ang Highland Resort, Camiguin. Nagtataglay ito ng mabuting akomodasyon at pagserbisyo sa mga turistang dumadalo. Mayroong Lounge Poolside at Sightseeing sa pamamalagi sa Resort.

            Hindi maikakailang karapat – dapat na bigyang pansin ng Pilipinas ang turismong hatid ng Camiguin Island at kaakit-akit nitong taglay. Mabuhay Camiguin!

Unforgettable Experience ever!!

One bright-sunny day, way back from our place, Tandag City, we woke up early to take our breakfast. After a few jiff, my aunt texted us to go to the beach. We had never expected  that kind of quick invitation. I thought there was an event happened, but then I knew it was just for a mini-reunion. We were so active and lively on that day. We have eaten several desserts and menu. We were dancing and singing as if we're crazy. Few of us were enjoying the rest of the day for it was summer. It had been a great feeling for me to once bond with my close relatives.

Unknowingly, after some rest, my aunt bought junk foods and other drinks just to make the jaunt more memorable and fun. Aftermath, we played volleyball in which boys were to be challenged with the girls. We really had a good time laughing, playing, swimming and whatsoever.

On the next day, we're again called by them to visit and wander the beauty of Villa Maria Luisa Hotel. We took so much pictures and we had a night swimming in the pool. We had eaten lechon, desserts, junk foods all over again and beverages. It was a tiring day once again but all worth it. We enjoyed everything and every bit of time.

I really can say, experiences can't be bought or exchanged by money or any other things. These should be treasured and be cherished for God only lend us the time to enjoy despite of many disappointments. :))