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The light amidst the darkness (Reflection essay by Patricia Ann Dasa 12 HUMSS JOY)

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A month that felt like year (Literary Journalism by Patricia Ann Dasa 12 HUMSS JOY)

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It's only the beginning of the year 2020 and yet, a lot has already happened one after another. the first month has been filled with issues, tragedies and disasters that it's gonna be a month all of us will never forget. Let's start with the Australian wildfire. based on reports, this could probably be the worst wildfire that our eyes probably has seen. The fi re actually started in late July and just got worst ever since. It turned thousands of homes into ashes and an estimated 1 billion animals have been killed. as the crisis gained a global attention, numerous number of help has been sent. in fact, a 20 year old model has gone viral for sending explicit photos to those who donate at least $10 after sending her a confirmation. Kaylen Ward calls herself the naked Philanthropist and this unique way of her was actually successful and she was able to raise $1 million as of January 6.  As for the Iran - U.S. conflict, this started a long wa

Where is my destination? (Personal Narrative by Patricia Ann Dasa 12 - HUMSS JOY)

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I'm a Senior High School student at a private University in our small city. i'm currently in 12th grade and it's usually the point in every student's life where they already have their future planned. They have List of Schools they want to enroll in, courses and future professions they envisioned their self to be in. But here I am, completely clueless of what i want. I'm not exceptionally smart or outstanding in School, but I do have good grades because I don't want to disappoint my parents. Iv'e always followed what they wanted that it came to the point where I don't even know how to decide for my self anymore.  To be very honest, I actually envy my friends and classmates who found something they want to do. I envy people who knows what they want. People who knows where their destination is. I want to feel what they feel when they do something that they love. I want to fall in love with something i'd do for the rest of my life. As ou