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(Car Seat Headrest, my current favorite band) Third Quarter Blues    When the third quarter was rolling in, one of my thoughts were "Finally, we're halfway there." and now we are nearing the fourth quarter. Nearing the end of this school year. What a nightmare.      This is the quarter where we finally got news of opening face to face classes again. I am incredibly tired. I feel as if I am getting worse at managing everything once again. The first and second quarters weren't a huge trouble for me luckily, but recently I've been failing to manage my time properly.      What does this mean for me? Pain. What does this mean for my teachers? Also pain, because I am bad at doing things. I don't know if I have much to reflect on. I've been making some music occasionally, so that's something. I learned just as much as I did the previous quarters, and the previous year, that being, not that much to be honest. I don't care too much, which might be disappoi...

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens      COVID-19 is an infectious disease that affects the respiratory system, similar to the flu. It has spread worldwide, making it a world pandemic.      Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way to prevent diseases. Vaccines mimic the virus or bacteria that causes disease and triggers the body’s creation of antibodies. These antibodies will provide protection once a person is infected with the actual disease-causing virus or bacteria.      The COVID vaccine helps our bodies develop immunity against the disease of the current pandemic. The vaccines that were made for this disease specifically are Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sinovac, and more. The side effects of the COVID vaccine include tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, and nausea. These side effects are mostly mild to moderate and go away within a few days.      The vaccine is safe for children and teens...

Araw ng Kagitingan           The Battle of Bataan was fought by the United States and the Philippines Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during WW2.      Araw ng Kagitingan, also known as Day of Valor is when we commemorate the Fall of Bataan to Japanese troops during the second World War. It falls every 9 th of April, although in 2009, it was moved to the 6 th of April to avoid it clashing with Maundy Thursday. Araw ng Kagitingan was previously called Bataan Day, due to Bataan’s relevance in World War 2.

     The Lenten season is an important religious observance to the Christian Filipinos because it is a season to reflect on the suffering of Christ.      Lent of kwaresma is the season where the Filipino people set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ’s passion, suffering, death, burial, and resurrection. It begins on Ash Wednesday, which is the practice of blessing ashes made from palm branches that came from Palm Sunday and placing them on the forehead of the devotee in the form of a cross. It lasts about 40 days. The word Lent is a shortened form of the old English word lencten, which means “spring season”. Thus why the Lenten season happens before Easter.      Some Filipinos will choose to fast during this season on Ash Wednesday until God Friday, and eat only one meal a day. However, others will practice abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent. During this season, people will also partake ...

Kannawidan Ylocos Festival      Celebrations are important for communities, because it shows what that community is, what is believes in, and what it stands for.      It is an important festival because it commemorates the separation of the two Ilocos provinces, Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. It is a celebration of its cultures and traditions, and showcases the indigenous performances, religious rituals, and also shows cooking demos that features the best Ilocano dishes.      The Kannawidan Festival is the pride of the Ilocanos, because of its significance, and how it shows the uniqueness of the province. It is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January and ends on the first week of February. It is important to the Ilocanos that the youth recognize this celebration because it is our culture.      The Kannawidan Ylocos Festival is a celebration of its cultures and traditions, and its separation from Ilocos Nort...

 Vigan City Fiesta Celebration in the New Normal      It is important to celebrate and have fun, but unfortunately, it doesn’t come without its risks.      The new normal is a burden we all have to deal with, and is also limits us to be able to properly celebrate fiestas and whatnot. I understand that it is an important tradition and celebration to many, but to be safe, I don’t think it is worth the risk of still getting the virus.      However, it is still possible but only if people follow the proper safety precautions, such as getting vaccinated, wearing a facemask, making sure to wash their hands, and trying to stay a distance away from other people.     If you can avoid it, then it is probably best to, in order to keep safe. It is still possible to celebrate a fiesta at home.