My J109 accomplishments:

1. Prospects for 2005 ("Little Steps Toward Big Goals")

It seems that at the start of every year, the Filipinos hear the same old negative predictions from the same old local fortune tellers. And the Year of the Wooden Rooster is not an exception. Isn’t it an extra burden for the people to learn that every year of their lives is yet another annus horribilis? I think the problem lies in the fact that the future of our country is usually presented as though extreme poorness and extreme wealthiness are the only alternatives, leaving behind the reality that we are located somewhere along this continuum.

Wouldn’t it give us quite a lift to think that not only the bad things are to stay this year, that bright things also await us? The bright things I am referring to do not necessarily point at serious aspects as politics and economics; these are lighter issues but are equally satisfying on a personal level, if achieved.

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2. Instructional Material ("My bedroom, My haven")

Most of us girls spend a great deal of time in our bedrooms, especially when it comes to relaxing and sleeping after a long day of schoolwork, gimmick, etc. It is also in our rooms where we dress up and even do our make-up. But even if you don’t spend a lot of time in your room, you should still keep it looking nice and pleasing to the eyes. It is a well-known fact that what we see can affect our moods. This applies to most, if not all, people, regardless of gender. We tend to get moody, frustrated, short-tempered and even stress-out if we are constantly seeing and in the middle of clutter and disorganization. So by containing clutter, we will find ourselves a bit more organized and not always exhibiting a negative aura, and eventually turning our bedrooms into one haven with that nurturing atmosphere. After all, our bedrooms should be a serene place that lulls us to sleep and makes us feel relaxed.

No matter how small (or simple) or how big our bedrooms are, what matters is how we organize the things inside them. But how do we do that? Here are the basics of bedroom “de-clutter-ing”: