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My Weekday Morning Routine:

1.       Wake up (Good moooorning wor--Ugh. I have school today. -_-)

2.       Check the time (Am I late yet?)

3.       Eat breakfast (I need energy!)

4.       Take a bath and brush teeth (Rub-a-dub-dub)

5.       Get dressed (I need to look good because you’ll never know...)

6.       Check facebook and emails for important announcements (Please give us free cut. PLEASE.)

7.       Pack bag (and lunch bag)

8.       Leave for school (Oh no, I’m gonna be late!)

In a about an hour and thirty minutes immediately after waking up, I have already used/consumed several forms and products of technology: my watch, the light bulb, my clothes, plastic containers, the car, etc. In this day and age, it is evident that technology is no longer just tools—but a lifestyle, especially for us living in the urban areas.

Through several subjects I am taking up this semester, I have seen how technology has evolved through the years. Today’s innovators have shifted their focus from creating industrial technology, to devices that will maintain connections among individuals, give students easier access to information, and aid employees in effectively and efficiently performing their jobs. Technology nowadays has also become a source of entertainment. When I was a kid, I watched a lot of TV shows or VHS tapes during the day, but I still spent time playing with my cousins and my neighbors. These days, I rarely hear children playing on the streets in our neighborhood. Perhaps they are in front of their TV sets or computer screens.

Not only does technology make life easy, it has also become more accessible to the public, no matter what social class an individual comes from. I feel that for these reasons, we have become more dependent on technology that we seem to be controlled by it. Because it is a universal extension of ourselves, it is almost impossible to live in a regular society without it. As a modern student, I cannot submit a research paper written on leaves or on stone tablets, nor can I be excused from submitting a homework that was announced online just because I did not have access to a computer or the internet. Just like my cousin and her boyfriend living in Australia, many relationships are held together by technology, particularly social networking. Nevertheless, I believe that no matter how prevalent technology is in our lives today, it will always a matter of choice whether we will allow to be in control, or be controlled by technology.

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Fifth blogpost made by Danielle Trance

Four-word Lifesaver

Global warming. Floods. Pollution. These are just some of the major world issues that we have faced, are facing, and will continue to face here in the Philippines if not acted upon. Even though these issues have so many contributing factors, they have one common denominator: improper waste disposal. The improper treatment of our waste contributes greatly to the diminishing quality of our environment and may, for the worst, even disrupt the ecological balance in our community. To illustrate, our everyday wastes clog up dams, dams, which, inturn, has led to dangerous floods that have been traumatic for many Filipinos. The scatteed wastes in our surroundings have led to air pollution which can cause respiratory diseases.

Unfortunately, since these adversities we are facing are big issues, coming up with solutions requires a lot of hard work and time. But this should not stop us from doing the best we can to contribute to our society’s betterment. We have heard of sayings like “large waves come from small ripples”, and I do believe them. I believe that we can start a big change in our world if we always keep in mind these four words: Clean As You Go.

Similarly, the smallest pieces of trash people carelessly throw away can cause the most detrimental changes in our environment. Many people are familiar with the image of a sea turtle choking on soda rings in which they get trapped while swimming in the ocean – with this being said, we can might as well see ourselves getting the lives of living beings with just the way we handle the things we throw away without care.

I first encountered the sign “Clean As You Go” or CLAYGO during my freshman year in Ateneo. The signs are posted in cafeterias, and they served as reminders for the students to put the kitchen utensils in the right place after eating. But then, after having been given this topic, it became more than just a “cafeteria reminder” for me. I came to realize that CLAYGO is actually a reminder of our responsibilities as caretakers of nature – to throw away or put back in the right place any harmful material immediately.

CLAYGO policies are being implemented in different areas such as schools, offices, and other work stations for the people to be able to work more efficiently, to have a clean and convenient surrounding, and for them and their environment to be kept from danger. The CLAYGO policy should not be taken for granted, as it can also save us just as it did to those who are already practicing it. Besides, the future of our lives depends on our hands, literally.

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Fourth blogpost made by Yana Angeles