MY "CONCEPT MAPPING"

TOPIC:
THE COLLEGE LIFE DISTRACTIONS

THESIS STATEMENT:
VICES, RELATIONSHIPS, AND PEER PRESSURES ARE STUDENT'S COMMON DISTRACTIONS NOWADAYS.


*to see my map clearly, just click on the picture.
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But on the Second Thought...

English has never been fun for me. Maybe for some time. But I guess, I did only loved English because of my English teacher in grade school who have influenced me a lot. I totally believed in him so I was once active in joining the journalism competition with English as my category. I even went to regionals. But on my secondary years, I don't feel the energy anymore. Though hard to bear, so far in my college days, the energy I'm longing did not show up. In consequence, my grades are not that good.

In my 1st yr., 2nd sem. here in MSU-IIT, my Eng-2 schedule is on Wednesdays and Fridays. But this week, Friday doesn't have classes that is we only met last Wednesday. As soon as Ma'am had arrived in the room, I felt the rush of any busy people these days. She suddenly started the class which do add the coldness we're feeling that time since it was raining hard. We immediately exchanged papers and checked our assignments. After that, something urgent announcements were then shared to us. We won't be seeing a couple of meetings from now on because she is going to Manila. Like any normal students, we felt a bit of hapiness. But we were given lots of assignments so that bit of hapiness lost 90% of it.

That day, Ma'am discussed and corrected our work last meeting. Few were chosen to be read by her to be an example for everyone they should NOT follow. I was ashamed because my paper was corrected. Honestly, I felt disappoinments, discriminations, and stupidity at myself. Ma'am read my outline which was made by group and she said it was okay. But in my composition, it was written differently. She corrected me that I should follow my outline. But that time, I don't think that's corrections but criticisms. That very hour, I really want to bow my head because I felt sorry and will promise to make the best of it next time.

But on the second thought, after the class, I realized maybe that's the reason why my writings flank. They are not chosen to be winners. I thought the judging was just wrong.(hehe) Foolish am I, I should have blame myself.

I realized, I was really corrected, not criticized. Thank you Ma'am, I am inspired by your corrections. I will follow it.

So now, I think I'm feeling the energy to be liking English. I'm gonna practice speaking and writing it every now and then. I will do the most of it. But I shall write or speak English not to impress but to express. Next time, I won't make my compositions just an introduction for the whole article.

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ORAL OR WRITTEN?

Languages of people have so many variations. They differ in many ways, they don't sound similarly, they are spelled differently and not all people understand one language. But why is language important? It is very factual that language is very useful when we communicate, when we establish conversations, when we express ourselves.
Once, I was asked, which do you prefer, oral language or written language? I was bit confused because I really like talking than writing because it has to be involved with much efforts and for thinking it well which is not really dominant in me. But I answered, written language. Why? Even I, have to ask myself why.
Everything in this world has negative and positive effects. When we compare written and oral, written can't be erased anymore especially when many have read it already and will be stock in their minds completely. Oral could be easily cleared out especially when a certain man is doing a speech and realizes at the later part then he will reason out immediately. I'm pointing out the certainty and I think the writer has the more of this. Even the writer prepares for his speech, he can easily change his plan, though 11th hour which could be very confusing at the end. Furthermore, in writing an article, the message is irremovable and the meaning lasts forever. In oral language, after you hear it, you can't ask that person to repeat because you forgot certain important points of the whole speech. There's even a possibility that the speaker could not recall it anymore. Another one, take a look of what our national hero has done why he is still present in every heart of a Filipino. His messages are still printed in our minds. He wrote his experiences and possible solutions which is also one reason why Filipinos fought with all their might. On the other hand, talking would become violent when someone contradicts on your statement strongly, then you exchange words with each other, eventually, F-words. Not like in writing, it's a peace- making way of two rivalries. There is no pressure and a lot of time is given for more reflections.
Lastly, if I would be neutral, I just hope that every message is good and could be used for everyone as a start to get improved.

THE BEGINNING

I never thought I'd be as serious as I am now. I always find work a hard one to do and I don't feel like doing it not until the deadliest line will be given. I am lazy! I admit it. Especially that my schedule for this semester is very far from each other. Like for example, after this class, I have enough time to hike to my boarding house and be asleep and that's what makes my life get boring and being bored can't be energized which tends for me to become lazier each day.
In addition, I, myself, with my whole heart and brain would really surrender of what I'm handling now. I got heavy subjects and unpredictable professors. A big sigh for them. [HAI!!] But suddenly, I got a little hope because fortunately, I still have a CASS subject which is English II. But as what I've mentioned, unpredictably, I got a professor who made us to do such requirements that when she stated the rule, it was stated clearly and sounds strictly.
After our first meeting, I gotta say, what other trick is this? But I realized how would I become a trash if I won't be complying any requirement which is compulsory for me to pass the subject.
Now, the discussion, I was really shock when she said that our finals is an oral defense for our term paper which I never did before and I suppose that's a really hard one to do. Then we had this first activity, we were asked to write our own topic (our favorite topic), then we add some subtopics. It's a usual happening you got same with your classmates that's why we were grouped regarding with the most related topics we had. Then we did the outlining as a group and we presented it to the class, not to mention that ma'am corrected us about our outline which does sometimes not related with their topic to subtopics. One by one, representatives stood and did some defense. Even if it is nerve- racking, it feels nice when you'll be given a clap from the class. But I'm sure, a lot more writings to do!! I better be ready.
Anyway, I love writing. (I have to love it) Especially if it's about my day. I love expressing it more than ever when I have an embarrassing adventure. Secondly, I have a much gain from this activity. I can get my grades and I can practice my English proficiency and my ability to become a good writer someday. Thirdly and the most important why I have to enjoy and do this is that my English II professor is so certain in encouraging as to pass these requirements before time. I would not take her as a monster of my day but an inspiration to make my studies improve so that I can answer whatever she asks me. Thus, writing is a bit hard but an enjoyable past time for me which I'm looking forward for my better write-ups than this. This could be the beginning of my success and will be a pleasure for me to be challenged without getting any pressures. I have to be serious, to survive.