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Sorry ma'am I just joined the Gclass today. So sorry! 😖

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Sorry ma'am I just joined the Gclass today. So sorry! 😖

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Hi ma'am! Good Day!

I'm Jaspher Cariño, aka "JAS," 21, and I reside here at Jose Panganiban. Just like what my cousin had told me, we came from a big family, and I am very proud of that, haha. What to tell? Hmmm. Well... I am now in my 3rd year of being a BSED student majoring in English. Not happy with this pandemic and all but still grateful to study.

I love to cook ( home cook and family's cook when there's handyman lol )
I love to eat
I love to draw and paint
I also have a passion for photography
My hobbies aside from the given above is that I am a fan of Hollywood, Anime, and Korean movies/ series. There is something to watch out for them.

I don't read that much that's a fact since I always fall asleep when I do. When it comes to public speaking, I and my knees will shake like an earthquake. But despite that disadvantage still, people see me as a competitive and confident person. But I'm not, haha. I'm shy most of the time.

I'm a talkative person; that's a fact when it comes to chattering with others; I am very lively. Haha, that earthquake would disappear, r and I feel relieved when I don't have to talk so formally in front of people. I love to meet people and talk to them, for I learn from them through their stories and experiences. Well, I believe that we don't have to experience anything in this world physically. We can always experience something by listening, reading, and imagining things. We don't have to complicate our lives to learn. That is why I usually push myself to interact with people as an outgoing person. This pandemic helped me to do that, for I found a group of individuals that turned to a family to me.

Well, what else to share?
I'm a gamer, a self-proclaimed critic, haha, and also a lazy person. Nothing to explain about that, and I know my classmate do know that as well.

Regarding this course, I found it interesting since most of the stories and other literary works that we're exposed to are usually made by English/ American writers. I hope the learning and experiences in this course will help me not only as a student but as a person as well, for every lesson should be applied not only in the four corners of the classroom ( now a laptop or phone ) but through life as well.

To end my introduction, I just wish to find a person where I can say these lines I watched from a series that says

" "I watched as many romantic films as I could to find what love is. Instead of finding the answer, I found you in every one of them." -Khai
🎬 Theory of Love.

That's thankyou! And incase I missed something to tell you ma'am the class only started from this day on and I'm willing to tell more about myself.

Good Day! ❤

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Good day everyone ☺️
My name is Arvin Joshua A Era. Born to a large family here in Parang Jose Panganiban Camarines Norte. A student of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English who's striving in this pandemic times. Still standing through this hellish stress and still smiling for those people who make my everyday worth living. I'm the oldest in our major, twenty two years and still counting yet those numbers shouldn't trick you for I am most gullible. I like happy places, this character of mine is one of the reasons why I love kids. Currently, I'm one of the youth leader in our church which is the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint. This calling gave me reason to educate myself more, to use this opportunities for me to of use someday. The second language gave my life a different path. Taking my own perspectives into actions, with the help of people who truly appreciate my effort from the start until this day.

We all have our inspirations in life. For me the lyrics of the song entitled " Scars by Lukas Graham
"Letting go of the emotions cutting you open, stop throwing salt to your wounds... We all got scars, we all get hurt sometimes"
This reminds me to always take a steps further in life despite those bad days we are facing. Time will pass and we will remember those days and we will feel victorious.

Social media accounts:
Fb : Vin Jay Era
Instagram: Vinjayee

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“it all started when my mom met my dad and they fell in love and had me, hi I’m Jhames Bryan, and my life is kinda crazy”

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Hi! I’m Jhames Bryan Q. Pacao, 20 years old from Cobangbang Daet, Camarines Norte. My parents and relatives call me “JB,” an abbreviation of my first name. You could also ask me anything if you need help, just be straightforward.

There’s nothing special about me, just a regular 3rd-year student without savings. I’m a Night-Owl, a person who is most productive during the evening. Honestly, I could only focus on doing my output at night because it is quiet and peaceful rather than daytime which I can’t focus on due to loud noises from the outside. Also, that is the reason why I tend to submit all my outputs very late.

About my hobbies, I often binge-watching anime series during my free time, drawing or landscape painting, and do things related to arts and crafts etc. I preferred reading manga/ manhwa instead of instructional books. Aside from all of these, I play Mobile Games when I’m bored.

Regarding with this course EDENG 114- Survey of English and American Literature, this would be more on reading and writing. For our instructor, Ma’am Shena Mae D. Opeda, I expect that we would learn a lot from you in this course.

Everyone, I believe we are now in good hands.

If there is a song that resonates what I feel right now…
Uhmm…

“10000 Hours”

I'd spend ten thousand hours and ten thousand more

Oh, if that's what it takes to learn that sweet heart of yours

And I might never get there, but I'm gonna try

If it's ten thousand hours or the rest of my life

I'm gonna love you

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"A smile is a kick start. It establish." -🤷🏻‍♀️

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Here with you is Rina V. De Vera, also 21 years of age, and also from the humble town of Basud. Yes, Ma’am, I almost have the same name as Miss Trina there, came from the same town, are of the same age, same elementary and secondary school, but no, we’re not blood related, pure coincidence. One thing’s for sure, we’re sisters by heart. 💖 (Glad to have you, Sissy.😘)

I am called “Nana” by my closest friends, it’s the nickname only two people can call me with, and I prefer to let it stay that way. You, guys, can call me Rina or Ate Rina, just the way you’re used to, either of the two is fine.

Before, I have lots of hobbies to kill time with, like reading. Ghaad, my mom will be so mad if I didn’t stop reading watt pad stories. I’d stay up late and wake up early just to stay in bed and read. But I slowly dropped that hobby. I also loved spending time with my nephews, playing the role of their mom and all, but things tangled up and my two baby boys weren’t with me now, sad to say.😬 I have a job, if it is considered as one. 😅 I am a Student Assistant at an office in the main campus since summer 2018 ‘till now, most of the paper works are assigned to me, enough to keep me busy all day. 🥲 If sleeping is a hobby, it’ll be on top of my most wanted hobby list. After a busy day at work, I’d lie in bed and scroll through Facebook or watch animated short stories or Chicago med short clips for some time.🤭  The hobby that never died is listening to music. Music is my therapy, my escape, my mood changer, my mood setter, my anti-depressant, my reflection, BUT it’s a one sided thing, music is not fond of me at all, I never learnt to sing. HAHA 🤣

Enough about me, I expect this subject to be lazy-reader friendly, for I am not a fan of reading lengthy paragraphs anymore (I don’t know why, maybe the lack of time my work and schedule have brought me). But who am I kidding (?!), this is a literature class, so, more readings for us. 🥂HAHA Ma’am Shena, Hi👋, I hope to have fun lectures/classes with you po. I may not be always actively participate during synchronous classes, but I assure you, I am always listening.

As I am a lover of music, I don’t know which song to share. Funny, though.

I can relate to Selena Gomez’s Lose you to love me,

“I needed to lose you to find me”.

Or Fake a Smile by Allan Walker…

“To love myself is way too hardI try to turn off my mind
Say I'm doing just fine
But I'm screaming inside like (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Say these words on repeat
While I'm trying to breathe
Now you're counting on me
So I fake a smile...”

Or  Alessia Cara’s I choose…

“Through the lows and the highs, I will stay by your side
There's no need for goodbyes, now I'm seeing the light
When the sky turns to grey and there's nothing to say
At the end of the day, I choose you”

But what I love the most is Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves

“Well, the sky has finally opened
The rain and wind stopped blowin'
But you're stuck out in the same ol' storm again
You hold tight to your umbrella
Well, darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya
That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head”

...not my favourite, but I love it, and it’s worth sharing. 💖

That would be all for my introduction, let’s survive another semester everyone!✊ Take care of your mental health, always be safe.😘

Ps. Sleep. Like, a lot. We all need that.

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"Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you"

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Hi there. I am Jessa M. Obias, you can call me Jes, Issa, or just by my real name. It's been 21 years since my mother gave birth to this young lady. I am residing at Brgy. Gaboc, Mercedes, Camarines Norte.

In my free time I enjoy talking to people that make me feel at ease. I want to go to place that can make me relax and relieve my stress. Sometimes, I also found myself daydreaming the future and the life that I wanted.

I hope our course EDENG 114 - Survey of English and American Literature makes us more engage in learning. I hope it provides us knowledge and understanding that can help and contribute for our preparation as a future English Teacher.  I also hope that Ma'am Shena Opeda can share some of her experiences as a student before and some of her learning strategies. I expect that we can create a less pressured classroom wherein a learners can give their full potential and cooperate in the learning process without hesitation.

I believe that struggles and problems are part of life and I think during those times, it's okay to be not okay. It only reminds us that we cannot live our life just by ourselves.

The song that resonates what I am feeling right now is entitled "Lift Up Your Hands" by Basil Valdez. This is also the song I listen to during my darkest days. Let me share to you some of the lyrics of this song to give you some sort of motivation.

When you feel the world
Is tumblin' down on you,
And you have no one
That you can hold on to,
Just face the rising sun
And you'll see hope,
And there's no need to run
Lift up your hands to God,
And He'll make you feel all right.

And He said, "Cast your burdens upon Me Those who are heavily laden,
Come to Me, all of you who are tired
Of carrying heavy loads,
For the yoke I will give you is easy
And My burden is light,
Come to Me and I will give you rest."

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I think one of the main purpose of life is to be happy and to share that happiness to others. 

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Annyeong! I am Janna Marie G. Caymo, 20 years old. Residing at Poblacion 1, Purok 8, Basud, Camarines, Norte. Growing up as the eldest, I got to called by my siblings "titing" for some reason I don't know why, but it becomes their way of calling me instead of ate. Since I was a kid, my mother had to leave us for work and as an ate I found myself doing the household chores, taking care of my two siblings and myself at an early age but it doesn't stop me to be a happy person I am today. When it comes to my hobbies I like to sing and compose song whenever I feel to, I also love to go out with my friends riding a bicycle and it makes me smile when I am watching kdramas and reading wattpad stories.

More so, my expectations in this course is for us to discover new learnings and better understanding about English and American literature and later on develop language  skills that we can use for future purposes.

And, I think the song that resonates what I am feeling right now is Lilim by Victory Worship that tackles about one's faith and endless worship to God.

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A wonderful evening to all of us, RockStars!

This is Trina Alissa H. De Vera, a 21 years old lass from the small town of Matnog, Basud, Camarines Norte. Inside the College of Education community, I prefer to be called "Mik", my nickname, but I also accept to be addressed as "Baby/Babe" char. I have several hobbies and above all, I enjoy cooking the most and sleeping as the least, since I am an insomniac (you know that feeling when you really wanted to do something and yet you can't haha). I also love to play online games. It has been almost two years since I started playing them and it became my new medium for socializing during the pandemic. When I play, I get to reconnect with my old friends and meet new ones. As of now, I am babysitting my 1-year-old nephew named Ysac. It feels like I am having an internship for motherhood already haha.

I expect that this subject would help us get a deeper understanding of English and American literature just like what we did in our previous subjects.

May this subject be a fruitful and fun course to learn with. Muah

The last part of my introduction is dedicated to everyone who's been with me in this intensified battle against survival. The song I chose that resonates my feelings right is one that is written by my dearest Taylor Swift, Crazier.

"I was trying to fly, but I couldn't find wings
But you came along and you changed everything."

To my friends at school, online, and relatives (no lover yet), my heartfelt thanks for staying with me and keeping me sane throughout these years. Mik loves you! ❤️

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You are free to walk alone when no one is willing to walk with you.
You are free to choose yourself when no one else is choosing you.
-Dhiman

Hi everyone! I am Vanessa S. Marca, 21 years old, and a proud creator of my own world. I am currently residing at Brgy, Binawangan, Capalonga CN., the Camarines Norte’s hidden gem.
My family and closest friends call me “Mhonie” or “Ate Vane” but you can call me Vee instead. I am not very comfortable being called in my real name as it reminds me of something “not so good” and traumatic. (hahaha)
I am not an outgoing person and I often enjoy time with myself or with my family. However, I would love to travel and take a risks doing something uncertain.
In my free time, I enjoy singing, dancing, writing, and watching Korean dramas (and horror movies).

Moreover, I expect that this course (EDENG 114: Survey of English and American Literature) would open a great opportunity for us to learn and be equipped with the necessary understanding of English and American literature . I hope that, through this subject, we will be able to understand, reflect, as well as teach our future students (the learnings we will gather from this subject).
In addition, I hope that our teacher would become more than a repository of knowledge but rather, an agent of change who will help us grow and succeed. Also, I am hoping that she will be more considerate given the situation we are conquering today.

Furthermore, the song that resonates with what I am feeling right now is the song titled “The Next Right Thing” by Kristen Bell. This song is about descending into depression.
To be honest, I am drowning with anxiety and depression these days but this song tells me to be tough, to keep on taking a step, and to always do the right thing.💜

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Hello and Good day to all. My name is Kaylah A. Pajarillo. The pronunciation of my name is K-Laa. The spelling and pronunciation of my name are different and unique, which reflects me as a person. And this year I'm 20 years old. I love to eat, read novels or stories, and I especially love to watch movies, anime, American series, and Asian dramas.

In the new course, EDENG 114, I hope that this course helps me become a better language educator. And as for my expectation for our teacher, I hope that we will have more synchronous sessions. And I also hope that she will be very patient and considerate to us, her students.

And the song that I think resonates with me most as of now is Sabrina Carpenter's Skin.

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It sounds like it's very easy, but it's ain't easy. -Deyth Banger

Good day, everyone. I am Airizh R. De la Torre. I do not have a nickname so you can call and address me anything you like. I am already 20 years old. My hobbies are watching tiktok videos 'cause it is fun and sometimes I learned something from it. Also, I enjoy reading fictional stories so once it caught my interest I am not leaving it until I noticed that the story is in the end. And now I am fond with dogs, actually I have one and her name is Hachi.

And for my expectation in this subject, EDENG 114 - Survey of English and American Literature, are that it will help us to appreciate more the different literature of American. And for my instructor, I am expecting  that you can teach us new and engaging things and we can all get along.

When I look at you by Miley Cyrus
is the song that resonates my feeling right now. This reminds me that with all of the problems or challenges I am facing right now I just have to remember to look to God.

When my world is falling apart
When there's no light to break up the dark
That's when I,
I look at you

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I am Monica Macale, 20 years old, from Brgy. Mampurog, San Lorenzo Ruiz Camarines Norte. People call me Monica, but people at home and those who know me longer call me Nica. Whichever works for people is fine with me.

My hobbies were usually watching movies and series. I like all genres as long as I think I can get something valuable from it (life lessons or some laughs), and the storyline is interesting for me. Watching things like these has been my hobby for a long time, but since this pandemic has been a little extra, I had to find more things to turn to whenever I am exhausted, drained, sad, and unmotivated. I developed interests in new exciting things such as podcasts, books, music, cutting & coloring my hair, painting my nails, cooking, and singing. When I feel so full of everything, and when I am alone, I like to sing to the top of my lungs to release all the weight inside me, and just like magic, I often feel better somehow.

My expectations in this subject, Survey of English and American Literature, are that we will have a deeper and more meaningful understanding and appreciation of English and American Literature. My expectations from our professor, Ma'am Shena, are that she will be understanding, considerate, and the kind of teacher who establishes clear communication with her students.

The song that resonates the most to me right now is Gonna be Okay by Brent Morgan. One of my favorite lines in it is

"Don't give up on you."

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Have you ever felt moved by a single sentence while mindlessly scrolling on your newsfeed? Because, I do.

"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. " This qoute by T.S Eliot motivated me when I was about to make a great leap, a serious life decision that I had to make in my entire life. A springboard that triggered me to jump and a reason for where I am right now.

I am Claire Ann C. Jimenez,  "Ann" without an E. I prefer to be called as "Claire", 22, a certified dreamer, a future English teacher, and a full-time dishwasher (at our house). 😂

Daydreaming is probably one of my hobbies. I often think and envision about the goals I want to achieve, the things I want to have, places I want to go, and persons I want to meet. Next to it is, photography. For the reason that I love to take pictures, as I would treat them as fragments of history that are being immortalized and preserved in just a click of the shutter. Also, I enjoy playing games like Mobile Legends, since it allows me to become an unstoppable hero who is ready to conquer the Land of Dawn. In addition, I like to draw, paint, act, and dance. Moreover, I also write in my "mind palace" or in my journal sometimes, to keep track of development.

I hope that this subject would help me to realize the importance of reading English and American Literature, to discover its impact to the readers and to the society, and to develop my sense of awareness and appreciation with various literary texts. With Ma'am Shena, aside from imparting knowledge, I am also expecting her to help us in enhancing our skills, values,  and mindset that we could apply as future teachers.

I aspire to think creatively in every situation, that is why I am prone to anxiety and stress if I failed to perform what I have initially planned in my mind. But now, I am learning how to manage my emotions through meditation. Everyday, I try to find the keys to unlock my chains and be free from overthinking which could stop me from unleashing my potentials. Thanks to Twenty One Pilots' (tøp) song titled, "Truce" for reminding me that, "The sun will rise and we will try again". A daily agreement that I need to deal with myself in order to live and to continue.

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Good day, everyone. My name is Mary Grace Alcala, and I am a 20-year-old ROCKSTAR. 🤟🔥 People call me various names such as Mai, Mochi, and Maia, but I prefer the latter. Sometimes, people tell me that I am weird because I do things that a normal person wouldn't do, or simply because I do things differently. If being called normal means that I have to be mediocre and that I have to think stereotypically, I don't mind being referred to as "weird".

I believe that this subject would help us to engage in foreign literature, specifically, English and American. I expect that at the end of the semester, we will be able to retain the lessons given pertaining to this course.

Anyway, I love coffee (black, no sugar). ☕

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I have a lot of aspirations. I want to become a teacher, but I want to be a theater actress as well. I want to be a risk taker, but I always hesitate. I want to be the strongest woman I can be, but I have a lot of fear. Sometimes I really do not know what to become and I just go where the wind takes me.

I am Fatima S. Manlangit. People call me Fat, Ate Fatty, Ate Pats, Patpat and I do not really mind whatever name you want to address me. I have been living in this world for 21 years now and am still hoping for a longer lifespan. What I enjoy the most is watching movies, especially those kinds of movies that give me a roller coaster of emotions. I like singing as well and I believe I am pretty good at it. Sometimes I like dancing and acting too. I am fond of playing with dogs. I find them so precious. I love eating and sleeping. My new hobby now is watching videos of BTS. I became a fan last December and I am very glad I am an Army now. Their songs are on the top list of my frequently enjoyed music.

In the new subject (EDENG 114) that I will be having this academic year, I hope this course will be a lot more meaningful than those courses I took in the past few months. As an English major student, it is clear to me that the subject EDENG 114 is very significant, especially when we are teaching already. That is why I am hoping that this course will not just require us to read a lot, but more on discussion and interpretation of literature. As to my expectations to our teacher, I am hoping that we will be having a lot of interactions and synchronous classes because base from my own experiences, there are some teachers that would just give us a lot of school activities, but I was not able to meet them virtually because we do not have any synchronous classes at all. Most importantly, I am hoping for a more considerate teacher.

Just like what I mentioned, I like singing and the song that I think would perfectly represent what I am feeling right now is She Used to Be Mine by Sara Bareilles.  I find myself in this song. Whenever I try to sing this, I always feel like I wrote the song myself. If you want to listen to it, just click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53GIADHxVzM

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“She found heaven in a bookstore, she got lost in the pages.” R.H. Sin

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Have the day you deserve! I just kind of think this is a more karmic greeting rather than forcing someone to have a good day. :)

Anyway, I am Mary Lourdes S. Asis, my friends call me either by my first name or second name, depends on their preference.  I am 20 years old, with hobbies of binge-watching, writing, and reading. Although, I  outgrow reading, or just kinda sort the books I'd love to read, which is more on peotries and flash fictions.

My expectation to this subject is that it will enable us to have a more profound understanding of more about this kind of literature. As for the teacher, I am expecting that you will guide and support us all throughout this endeavor.

I am not really a music enthusiast, but I love listening to the songs of All Time Low. There are so many songs from them that I really love, and for today I would love to share with you guys the song “Missing You”.

“Hold on tight,
This ride is a wild one,
Make no mistake,
The day will come when you can't cover up what you've done,
Now don't lose your fight, kid,
It only takes a little push to pull on through,
With so much left to do,
You'll be missing out, and we'll be missing you.”

I just find this song affirming and encouraging. Whenever I heard of this song, it always makes me feel that everything I am feeling is valid, and that mistakes should not stop you from chasing after the person you want to become in the future.

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“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”

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Good day! ❤️

I am Erika Ramores, 20 years of age, and currently residing in Daet, Camarines Norte.

My closest friends calls me "Ekay," while my favorite person, my grandma, refers to me as "Rika," but most people who know me refer to me by my given name.

I enjoy cycling, writing stories and watching movies, but due to the fact that I am having a hard time lately, I wasn't able to do these things. I also like changing my hair color and cutting it short, as a form of coping mechanism.

My expectation of this subject is that it will help us gain an in-depth understanding of English and American literature. Regarding our instructor, Ma'am Shena, I am expecting that we will all get along, learn new things from her, and, most importantly, have a good time with her this semester.

Weak by AJR is the song that resonates what I am feeling right now.

“I am weak, and what’s wrong with that?”

I’m weak. I’m struggling with a lot of things right now, but I know I can’t give up. I have to accept that I am vulnerable and alone at times, I’m going to have moments where I continue to fail because of my flaws, but that just means I have to keep working on becoming a stronger and better person, and I should never do anything like that for anyone other than myself.

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"Life should be great rather than long"
- B.R. Ambedkar

This quote has been my guiding principle for quite some time now. With all the negativity happening around us, always choose what makes you feel completed. Be kind to others, but more importantly, be kind to YOURSELF.

Hello there! I am April Mae Colarina from the cherished hometown of Mambuleños, municipality of Jose Panganiban. My friend often call me April, Cola, or Yveth. I was born on 2001 - year of the metal snake - ironically, the same animal that I fear the most. Dancing, nursing my nieces and nephews, and doing household chores are the things I think I'm really good at. During my leisure hours, I like to indulge myself with J.D Ruiz's historical fictions, watch Upin and Ipin on Disney channel, or just daydream of myself  riding a plane.
I honestly, haven't read ample of literary works. Thus, with this subject I am expecting to know more about English literature and appreciate its peculiarity from other literature, particular to Asian. At the same, I am looking forward for meaningful and fun-filled discussion, since I find Ma'am Shena's aura very much youthful.
Panic, anxiousness and question of self worth are really part of my struggles. Hillsong's Broken Vessel and you! by Lany are the songs that light my spirit during these difficult times.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uz9xKtRhpjc
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HEAn4FqXFY4

I don't have social media accounts other than Facebook, so feel free to add me with my name and let's be friend.

HAVE A NICE DAY! 🌻

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The name is Jessel Sanchez Consulta, 21 years of age. I don't like to be called by my first name  so just call me 'Jes'. I live in a simple and not-so-happy home with my family. I am the eldest which puts the pressure, fear and responsibility on my shoulder. Nonetheless, I am a happy-go-lucky person who loves to take a risk. My hobbies include singing, writing poem and stories, acting and playing different sports such as basketball and badminton.

As for the course, I expect that it would equip me with ample knowledge about English and American Literature - enabling me to create and establish a deeper understanding and appreciation about the said literature. I also hope that the knowledge I can get from this course will be useful in my future field of profession someday.

Lately, I am so hooked and drowned to the song entitled 'Dancing With Your Ghost' by Sasha Alex Sloan. Allow me to share some of the lyrics.

"I stayed up all night
Tell myself I'm alright
Baby youre just harder

To see then most

I put the record on
Wait till I hear our song

Every night I'm dancing with your ghost"

When I first heard this song, I was drowned easily with the message it conveyed. At that moment, I felt like the song was intended for me to hear. Clearly, I am undergoing difficulties in life right now but I must keep on going. Besides, I was a born fighter. Aja! 💜

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G'day! I'm Aji Mari T. Asilo, a 19-year old goal digger and a bawse in the making. I have a really odd nickname, and only a few people know about it. However, most people call me 'Aji', and that's totally fine with me. Just like with everybody else, life has been throwing me several hard punches.  It sometimes knocks me down, but I came to a certain point that I already had enough.  Now, I will only take one or two punches, get back on my feet, and punch back harder. I have always been hopeful, living up with a Latin personal mantra that states,

"Dum Spiro Spero."
("While I breathe, I hope.")

Furthermore, I am really into music, Korean dramas, runway modeling, and language learning.

In terms of my expectations of the subject, I hope that I will achieve the intended learning outcomes within the given period and that whatever I learn will be meaningful and worthwhile, especially in real life. With regard to my expectations of the teacher, I really hope that she would be able to lead effective learning with less stress, anxiety, and intimidation.

Lastly, I would like to share the song that I've been listening to a lot lately. It is a B-side track of Stray Kids' Second Studio Album 'Noeasy'. The song arrangements, the choreography, and the production really give me fun, refreshing, uplifting, and summery vibes.

I’ve been working nonstop and it’s hot outside
Always saying I’m fine but it’s just a lie
All my sweat like tears drippin’ ’til it’s gone
I got ninety-nine problems but the sea ain’t one

I’ma go out healing
Getting cleansed by the sea breeze
I can’t let go of this feeling
Can you teach me how to live lifе fully?
- Surfin' by Stray Kids-

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You’re imperfect, and you’re wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging — Brene Brown

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Many moments will come...

...when you will despise the path you have chosen;

...when you will be on the verge of quitting up; and,

...when you'll want to give up.

In those instances, you will need to look to others who have previously gone through those difficulties-those are the ones who will remind you why your current battle is worthwhile.

Hello, everyone! I am Christine Tipan Ibasco from BSED English 3, 21 years old, an aspiring English educator in heart and mind. Currently, I enjoy watching various movies that appeal to me, and I am also committed to teaching my younger cousin in his very first year of school. I cherish my alone time and have just begun to journal about my path to become an English teacher. I also love making myself happy in a way of buying myself my favorite foods-I definitely love to eat! I also dance when I'm alone, jiving to every beat of the song, making myself at ease and allowing the inner me to be at my most confident self.

I'm looking forward to learning about literary history and literary works of English and American literature in the course EDENG 114: Survey of English and American Literature. In addition, I am excited to be exposed to chosen works, recurring topics, subject matter, and themes in English and American literature. I also hope that at the end of this course, I will be able to demonstrate my understanding of the effect of religion, culture, history, and literary movements in English and American literatures.

In these hard times, such learning expectations may be helped, perhaps, by the harmonious interaction and collaboration of us-students and our dear instructor. With that, I'm hoping to establish a positive and unique student-teacher connection with Ma'am Shena, as well as for our class to be respectful in both parts. I hope Ma'am Shena has incredible and unfathomable patience with us, especially when some of us are having difficulties grasping some aspects of the course. I'm also looking forward to hearing constructive criticism from you, Ma'am, since it will undoubtedly help us improve our abilities and understanding.

Finally, I'd like to close this self-introduction with a fantastic song by Planetshakers titled "Nothing is Impossible." In that regard, I'd want to remind everyone that, despite all the negativity in the world, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD. I know we all struggle in various ways, but we must trust that in the name of our all-powerful God, we can overcome any obstacle. We may be able to defeat this pandemic in the Lord's most perfect moment and amazing ways.

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Hello there! My name is Abegail A. Carmona, but I prefer to be addressed as Abby most of the time. I'm 21 years old, happy and contented, hehe just kidding. I'm currently residing in Barangay Canapawan, Labo, Camarines Norte, which is about 2 hours away from Daet. I have 4 siblings and I am the eldest. I believe in doing more of what makes you happy, so I've been a volunteer for DepEd's Brigada Pagbasa Program since last vacation, where we will teach elementary students with reading difficulties in our barangay. As a result, I am witnessing the impact of the pandemic, particularly on elementary students who are unable to read and whose parents are unable to teach them at home due to work obligations. I felt sad for them since they wouldn't be able to feel the classroom vibe, so I continued to teach them until today, but just on weekends or during my free time because I'm struggling and under pressure because I'm in my third year of college and need to be more focused in my studies.

My expectations for this subject are that we will be able to keep up with the lessons required to complete the course despite the fact that we have been out of class for more than a month. So, Ma'am Shena, I am expecting you to share with us new learning strategies, help us to pass the course and I am hoping you can share some study tips. (🥺)

SB19's MAPA is the song I'm currently listening to. It has a one-word title but is packed with meanings and emotions. The song expressed a heartfelt love for parents and expresses gratitude to all the parents who make sacrifices to be away from their children and must work to provide for their children's needs. Even though I'm with my parents, I'm still grateful for their sacrifices in allowing me to study and attend college, and with luck, maybe in 2 years, I'll be able to say, "Ma, Pa, ako na po magbabayad ng kuryente," "Ma, Pa, ako na po mag-grocery," and "Ma, Pa, pahinga naman muna kayo ako na bahala sa mga gastusin ng mga kapatid ko".

Nice to meet you Ma’am! I’m looking forward for fun, exciting and knowledgeable discussion with you. Keep safe and God bless.

FB: Abby Aquino Carmona

IG: @abegelcarmona

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"Do not use period if you can use a comma."

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Ako yung weakling na laging binubully dahil panget at mahirap. Ang hindi nila alam, nag titimpi lang ako. Di nila pwedeng malaman na anak ako ng mafia boss dahil itinatago ako ni daddy.

CHAR! HEHEHE

Hey! My name is Jewel May L. Icatlo and my friends address me as "Jewel" or sometimes "Shibs". I am a 21 year old stunner and currently residing at Purok 4, Brgy. Dalas, Labo, Camarines Norte. Well, eversince I was a child, I was already into music. I love singing so much and so I learned to play guitar and ukelele. Whenever I sing, I feel like a different person somehow. Putting my soul in it, crying my heart out loud.

If you like to know more about me, you can check out my social media accounts; Jewel Lacson Icatlo on facebook and icatlojewel on instagram.

In this trying times where learning is hard to achieve without physical classes, I'm still hoping that the subjects we're taking including this one  will be a big help in developing our skills as a future educator especially in digging deeper about the informations about American literature. In able to achieve that, we, the students expect our instructor to help us enhance the skills that we have and also to add knowledge, skills, and informations that we can utilize in the near future.

To end this introduction, I want to share with you guys the song that reflects not only me but the situations around me. "The sound of silence" by Simon and Garfunkel.  It says  not only one who sees all that injustice, but more people does, yet they never mention that nor they act upon that. Although, they think about the problems, oppression, and injustice around them, all they do is a small talk, an empty conversation.

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"Hard work betrays none"  -Hachiman Hikigaya

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My name is Joseph Rieza Ponayo, I am 21 years old. I was born in Trece Martires City, Cavite and grew up here in Daet, Camarines Norte. Some of my friends call me "SEPH". My hobbies are reading books that motivated me . I love listening to music. I enjoy travelling. My strengths are, I accept all challenges that help me achieve something in my life. I am always ready to learn something new . I have curiosity to know everything.

Since graduating from High School, I have been attending college part-time, taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English and working at the same time at Jollibee Daet Pimentel Drive Thru. I am a very ambitious person and I know the value of dedication and hard work. I am also a courteous and goal-oriented person for I think that this can be beneficial because I want to be a future educator.

My expectations from this course are to gain knowledge about English and American Literature. I am also excited to learn new things as much as possible. I am anxious about being able to learn because of the learning mode we are using due to pandemic and I hope that this course can really help me to expand my knowledge.

For our new instructor, Mam Shena, I am expecting for her to encourage cooperation among her students, give prompt feedback and emphasize promoting student’s academic progress as well as further students’ social, emotional, and moral development and to safeguard students’ health and well-being.

The song that resonates what I feel right now is "Like I can" by Sam Smith because I view this song from a Christian perspective of how no human being can love you like God can. You will have things that will try to fill that void, but ultimately God is the only one that can.

FB: Joseph Rieza Ponayo
IG: @sephthrills

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Growing up, I always find it hard to accept things and move forward with life especially when something bad happens to me, not until I heard the saying: "Everything happens for a reason". Now, I can confidently face everything knowing that no matter what might happen, may it be in my favor or not, one thing is for sure, it happened because it was destined to happen. I don't usually have specific expectations because I like being surprised especially with how the teacher would make us understand every lesson that this course covers. Again, This is Rio R. Madera of BSED 3C, also known as "e.u", a music lover, an enthusiastic person, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a 20-year old future educator majoring in English from the golden town of Paracale, wishing you all the best of luck for the whole school year. Thank you and God be with us all.

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To every "keep going" do not forget to take a "rest".

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Hi! I'm Melvin A. Alfuente; they used to call me Mel or Melvs, and I prefer to be addressed as such. I'm 21 years old and as fresh as an air freshener 🤣. I love sports like volleyball and badminton. I am a player of the College of Education and am proud and honored to say that 💙. When the pandemic began, I became interested in mobile games, specifically Mobile Legends, since it has well-designed graphics and its heroes are incredibly great. I also enjoy watching movies about how a teacher changes the perspective of his or her students on the significance of education and their eagerness to teach even if he or she has a large number of below-average students. If you have time, I recommend watching "Freedom Writers." It's an incredible yet inspiring piece of filmmaking.

My personal expectations for this subject are that by the end of this course, we will be able to equip ourselves with necessary skills such as analyzing written text in American Literature; its historical and cultural context. I also anticipate that it will help us gain a better understanding of English and American literature. These aspirations will be impossible to achieve without the support of our teacher. So, I believe that our teacher will assist us in meeting all of these aspirations. She is a capable and motivating teacher. A person we can turn to when we have questions about a particular lesson. She is thoughtful when unexpected events occur, and she is also a teacher who acknowledges students' endeavors even if they fall short of her expectations.

I just want you to know that if you're reading this, you should keep going. This pandemic has been incredibly hard for us, so don't be too hard on yourself. It is better to cry if you are unable to deal with your current situation. Crying is not a sign of weakness; it is an opportunity to convey your sense of loss. Remember what Ariana Grande and The Weekend said: "SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR A ANOTHER DAY."