Choices of One's Heart

                In the book of Aeneid, the night when the Greeks popped out of the wooden horse and assaulted the Trojans, Aeneas was warned by Hector’s ghost in his dream that the land was under attack. Aeneas was preparing for the battle but Creusa, his dearest wife, requested to escape with her, his son, Ascanius, and his father, Anchises. Aeneas loves his family and didn’t want them to get slain. So he decided to go with the idea of his wife rather than to fight the Greeks.

Whereas in the book Iliad, as Hector returned to the battle, he gave one last look to his loving wife, Andromache, and his young son, Astyanax. Andromache pleaded to Hector not to continue because she didn’t want him to die. Yet Hector refused and said that he could not be a coward. It was for him to fight always in the forefront of battle. He glanced as his terrified son. When Astyanax grow up, he will be far greater than him. Hector bid goodbye to his family and came back to the war.

The scenes showed the choices made by the young great Trojan heroes between the two things which are very important to them; their loved ones or their own country. Aeneas selected his family while Hector chose his homeland. It was a hard option but they had to pick. Both Creusa and Andromache treasured their son and husband and didn’t want to loose them. The scenes also showed the love and determination of each character in the two stories.

One Lose is Enough

                The book of Aeneid showed the laws of a city who was controlled by military forces and was undergoing in war. Based on some facts in history, laws and rules during those times were terrible and were very strict. If you are beaten that time, you must accept the punishment that will be granted onto you. If you won a battle, you are luck. But if you lost, you must face your destiny.

                Sometimes, when a person was once defeated he will try not to be overcome again. You can compare the situation in the book. We all know that the end of the Trojan War was when Aeneas’ country fell in the arms of the Greeks. He did not want that to happen this once more so he did his best not to fail. He won every battle he encountered for his countrymen. This book also displays that at those times, war ad death was a natural part of life.

                Aeneid has a good plot that a person could relate to. It shows some aspects in life that we sometimes feel.

Sorrow Behind Success

Aeneas was a brave Trojan hero who set sails to establish a new country for his fellow men. But behind his success in his journey, he encountered a lot of misfortunes along his way. It all started when the wooden horse, entered the walls of Troy. Greek warriors were inside and attacked at the time when the Trojans were at their weakest. Aeneas was asked by his wife, Creusa, not to fight and flee with her, his son Ascanius and his father, Anchises. While leaving his homeland together with his family, Creusa was lost in the crowd and died. Aeneas saw the downfall of his beloved land with his own eyes. On the sea, many of his companions were gone due to some circumstances and battles. In the end, he managed to stand up and continued his journey for the sake of those who believed in him.

                At first, I’m always at the side of the Greeks whenever I read Greek and Roman mythologies. But that moment when I was able to know the events during the Trojan War, I felt pity for them. I didn’t imagine that it was a tragedy for Aeneas when the Trojans were defeated by the Greeks. I can tell that it was hard for Aeneas to lead his people because they were being stopped by the goddesses Juno, Minerva and Iris. After all his hardships in life like the death of his father and wife, I think that Aeneas felt alone sometimes. He was destined to guide his people to their new realm and to start all over again.

If I was in his place, I will loose fate and will give up easily. However, he had courage and trust with his travel companions. Ascanius was his only family left to him who served as his inspiration to keep going.

An Unexplained Artwork

            They say that the most precious painting of all is Mona Lisa. It was made by the famous painter Leonardo Da Vinci. It took him three to four years to finish the work. Some studied about what’s the identity of the model as Mona Lisa, when Leonardo Da Vinci made the work of art, how it was made and what’s the history of Mona Lisa.

            I never thought that a single painting will cost a fortune. It is well protected and secluded. I never realized what was so great about that portrait. It’s just a simple picture of a lady with a smile. Professional art specialists say that she has an enigmatic smile. Some say that she was suffering from a sickness causing her to have that smile. A lot scanned and investigated about Mona Lisa’s smile yet no one knows which is true. According to the program I saw, “The best way to hide a secret is through the past. I kind of believe that because some things are unexplainable by science. They always base on theories.

            Mona Lisa is a painting that is truly remarkable for most people. Those who love art have dissimilar beliefs about the painting. They come from different places and countries just to see the beauty of the portrait. But one thing is for sure, Mona Lisa is a painting that will touch every people’s mind.

Unexpected Encounter

            One fine sunny day, I went downtown to get some ingredients for my porridge. As I turn around the corner of the street, I saw a lady who trampled over a pile of scraps of wood. I immediately helped her. She gave thanks to me with a gentle smile. I can’t see her whole face because a hood was covering it. I was about to leave but she held my hand and asked me to go to her house and eat. I can’t say “no” to a sweet lady like her so I agreed. We walked on a long road leading to her house. She stopped in front of a huge gate. Inside the lot was an enormous castle. Questions churned in my mind. Who really is this woman? What is she doing here? The gates were unlocked for us and we entered. When we went inside the castle, a massive grand staircase welcomed us. The place was amazing. The marbled floor was sparkling clean and portraits hang everywhere. We continued walking, passing corridors and hallways. We came upon an almost empty room which only has a tea table in the middle. The table was decorated with flowers, porcelains and different pastries. The curtains were tied for the light to enter the room. Across the room was a garden full of roses. The scent of the flowers spread in the room. She motioned me to sit on the chair beside the small table. The lady prepared tea and cookies for me. The way she moves seems so majestic and elegant. The questions still ran in my mind like crazy. She handed me the tea and asked me several questions about myself. Her voice was so tender and soft. After I ate, she asked if I want to ride a horse with her. I haven’t ridden on a horse in my entire life. We went into the stable at the back of the castle. She got me a black stallion and assisted me onto it. She rode on her white horse and together we strolled. The feeling was a mix of excitement and fear but overall, it was great. The afternoon was almost over when we stopped. The sky was orange with streaks of pink and blue and the sun was almost setting. She accompanied me to the gate. Until now, she hasn’t removed her hood. Before I take a step away, I asked her name. She let her hood down and in my surprise she was the queen. I spent my whole afternoon with Queen Elizabeth II.

Learn from your Mistakes

            The Tree of Sins is the tree wherein the 7 major sins a student can have located. The lowest branch and is where lazy students belong. The guardian that is watching the students here is the guidance counselor. The penalty is that they will be given a lot of homework to do. And if he or she doesn't have any homework, he or she will be sent out and will plant sapling or trim weeds in the garden for the whole day. The second branch is where those who are backstabbers. The guardian that is watching the students here are their own classmates. The penalty is that he or she will be avoided by the people who surround him or her. The third branch is those who are bullying, the fourth branch is for those who are liars, the fifth are those who are committing maligning, and the sixth are those who were cheating. The guardian for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth branch is the class adviser. The person who commits this will be suspended for a day and his or her parents will be called. The last sin is those who are stealing. The one who will be their guardian are the staffs in the canteen. The sinner will be working for a week in the canteen and handling money. He or she will be the one who will accept the cash and will give the change.

Conversation (Direct and Indirect speech)

Raymond: hey, Ma’am May said that we need to pass the hardcopy of our blog tomorrow.
Coleen: Really?
Raymond: Yes. We need to pass that or we won’t have any grades.
Coleen: I haven’t started my blog 3.2 up to 3.4
Raymond: Lets be partner in Blog 3.2. Make the script.
Coleen: You think of a topic.
Raymond: Anything. You can put about anime or books. Whatever you like.
Kristel: What are you doing?
Coleen: Making a script.
Kristel: For what?
Raymond: For blog 3.2
Kristel: Ohh. Then why is Coleen the only one working
Coleen: Because Raymond said, “Let’s be partners in Blog # 3.2. Make the script.”
Kristel: Ohh. What’s your topic?
Coleen: Raymond said that whatever I like.
Kristel: Ohh. Good luck with that.