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 this article contains sensitive topics such as abuse (physically, verbally, and sexually) that might be triggering to some people, read with risk. thank you! With the events happening during the covid-19 pandemic, everything becomes a blur. Sometimes, we are so caught up with our own lives that we forget to think about the children who are looking up to us, expecting us to be someone they can lean on.  Countless child abuse cases have been reported during the pandemic. According to savethechildren.org “ At least one in six children reported violence at home during the pandemic. This is mostly in the form of physical and verbal abuse. Also, one in five parents and caregivers similarly reported violence at home.” with home isolation, children who are stuck with an abusive household feel like they have no more hand to hold. Physical abuse is not the only issue that we have to worry about, online sexual abuse and exploitation are also rampant during these hard times. “New Norm...

We all have certain roles we have to fulfill in order to take care of the environment, one of these is cleaning, picking up trash, and putting them in its proper place. Other roles include taking care of plants, conserving water, and so much more. I believe the most important role is taking part in helping others be aware. Spreading awareness can go a long way, especially in helping the environment. Sure, we might clean up and all that but we can’t change the world on our own, it is only in unity that we can find the power to see change, and the first step to this is awareness! National Clean-Up month reminds us all of the roles we should take part in, in order to take care of our environment. This month also helps us be more aware of what we need to do in order to help the environment. For example, knowledge in Disaster prevention and management can not only help us humans, but it can help take care of the environment, lowering the risks of landslides, trees being destroyed,...

     Honestly, the most important lesson I have learned during the first quarter was how to manage my time. It was hard managing my time since I had matters aside from school, and I was an avid procrastinator. This quarter taught me how to manage my time effectively so that I could keep up with the class, while attending to other matters, and most importantly, I could still rest and enjoy my free time. This quarter has taught me to set my priorities straight so that I can manage my time wisely -- so that I would have no regrets.       The quarter did not go easy, there were setbacks and problems. I had no choice but to deal with them as quickly as I can since time should not be wasted. My biggest problem was probably distractions. I got distracted a lot since it was hard to focus. A lot has been going on during the first quarter. It was hard focusing since my mind was always clouded with thoughts. I had no motivation to work unless my friends...