Mahal Ka Nun

Don't worry. He/She loves you.

This post goes out to the confused teens, tweens, and adults who are unsure of what to think towards a someone, usually a best friend, whom they have secret feelings for, and who they know reciprocates the same feelings to them.  BUT, the big but is they can't be together right now, whether it be social issues, family issues, or personal issues.  Being in that situation is difficult, you don't know whether to act on your feelings as a friend like how it currently is or a stranger in love.  The hard part also is, the more you conceal your feelings to the world, the more it starts showing through your little actions.  (And, the hardest part is, if you're the mediator between those two in love --- and that was my role #AngDakilangPakialamera.)  I'm writing this because unintentionally, I became the Dakilang Pakialamera.

Just like the confused people whom I was lucky enough to be able to delve into their story, the first thing that I want to say is, please just act normal.  I know it's hard to act normal --- even harder than me trying to stuff all my junk food in my cabinets just so my mom doesn't see. But please, try at least to set aside your feelings and talk normally just as how you are right now when you just fell in love with him or her.  You will know when it is the time to act on what you feel for the other person when you're no longer imprisoned by negative thoughts and feelings.  When I say "act on what you feel," that is the time when you guys start holding hands and calling each other a relationship title.   You're going to feel the right time for this eventually.  It's that type of feeling that when you think of that special someone and you being known as girlfriend and boyfriend, your chest is no longer tightening.  And, every time you think about telling him how much you love him, a smile would just rush through your face and not an angry face of her parents or a presentation of an ugly situation

A lot would contradict.  You may ask me, "Why do I have to wait for that time?" "Aren't I wasting time by doing that?" "Maybe, he will find someone else?"

Well, yes, the universe might suddenly flip and everything is no longer in your favor.  The only thing that I can say to that is maybe it is meant to be that way.  You can't rush things like this without suffering any consequences.  Go ahead, tell her that you love her, even though you know that her family does not allow her to date because they want her to finish her studies first; because it's okay right since she loves you too?  It's okay to complicate all the other relationships that she has just because it is love?  Or maybe, she still has a boyfriend whom she no longer has feelings for because it's okay right because she doesn't feel anything towards him?  But, think about the boyfriend, if you do that, I can see a black eye in your near future.

What I'm trying to say is, even though you both love each other.  You need to wait for the right time to be together.  You don't have to be together in title or in concrete, but always remember that you can always be together in your hearts.  May title man kayo na mag-jowa or hindi, hindi naman mawawala ang love and care niyo sa isat-isa.  Yan ang tandaan mo.  Treat her like how you treat her now...wala namang kulang diba?  Wag mong icomplicate ang things kung ang habol mo lang talaga sa kanya ay dahil mahal mo siya at mahal ka niya.  Kung hindi yun ang habol mo, lumayas ka.  Wag kang mangdamay ng iba.

The right time will come.   And, you two are the only ones who know when that time is.  You will be happier if you wait because you are no longer blocked by any constraints.  Masaya ang makipag-date at magmahal kapag wala ng bumabawal.  Kapag wala ka ng iniisip na may mangyayaring hindi maganda dahil sa external forces na bumabawal sainyo.  Mas makulay ang lablyp kapag pwede mong ipagsigawan sa Facebook na in a relationship na kayo at walang kokontra :)

Valentines Day 2015

So, Valentine's Day is approaching! Specifically, it's around 21 days away and as it is every year, I am very much excited to celebrate it.  Yes, I am aware that the general public associate this day for couples only but that's not how I think of it.  It's great if you have a special someone to celebrate it and it is as great if you don't.  I do celebrate it every year because I enjoy it.  February 14 is the only day where everything turns into a Julie World of pink, love, sparkles, hearts, and sweetness.

This year, my theme is self-improvement.  Last year, I focused mostly on painting smiles on my friends' and random people in the elevators' faces by giving them a surprise Valentines day treat.  This year, I want to make it different. I wanted to try something new.  However, the element of giving a smile on someone's face hasn't faded away.  I still would like to make those who are dear to me feel how appreciated their friendship is.  I have 3 weeks to plan this so we shall see what I come up with :)

Are you celebrating Valentines Day this year?  Let me know how you will be welcoming this year's day of hearts!  I need ideas too ^_^

Love,
Julie Anne

Measuring Current, Voltage, and Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits

April 21,2009Measuring Current, Voltage, and Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits Block D


Purpose: To determine patterns and formulas to predict current, voltage, and resistance in series and parallel circuits.



Procedure: As described in BC Science 9 p. 314-315 + calculations for resistance


Data and Observations:











































Questions:

1. In a short paragraph, explain how current and voltage change in a series circuit.


The voltage in a series circuit is different. The first bulb and the second bulb, when their voltages are added together, it forms the voltage of the battery. Also, one of the bulbs have more voltage than the other bulb. Current in a series circuit is the same throughout.



2. In a short paragraph, explain how current and voltage change in a parallel circuit.


The current in a parallel circuit is different in each area. The wires in which the electrons flows first gets the most current. The middle wire, or A1 above, has the lowest current. The last wire, or A3 above, has the most current. Voltage in a parallel circuit is the same throughout.



3. What do you notice about resistance in series? Do you notice an obvious pattern for resistance
in parallel?


There's a lot more resistance in series than in a parallel circuit. In parallel, I notice that when you multiply the value of V3/A3 by 2, you can almost get the value of V1/A1.
(Actually, I'm not really sure of what I'm writing, but there are my observations.)




Conclusion:

I learned in series circuits that the current stays the same throughout, while the voltage stays the same throughout parallel circuits. Also, here are some patterns that I learned.


In series,

V1 + V3 = V2 or in words, the voltage of two light bulbs equals the voltage of the battery.


In parallel,

A1 x 2 = almost A3 or in words, the current in the middle wire multiplied by two is almost the value of the current near the switch.


The value of V3/A3 multiplied by 2 is almost the value of V1/A1.

Lab 9-1A: Turn Out the Lights

April 18, 2009 Turn Out the Lights Julie Anne A., Block D


Purpose: To gain an understanding of the flow of electrons in a circuit.


Procedure: As described on p. 307 of BC Science 9


Data and Observations:


Circuit 1













Circuit 2














Questions:

1. I'm an electron leaving the negative terminal of the cell in circuit 1.

- There is only one way for me to get to the positive terminal of the circuit.
- I need to travel through two light bulbs.


2. When one bulb is removed in the circuit, the other bulb becomes unlit. This happens because everything in the circuit is connected together. If a bulb is unscrewed, the flow of electrons will be cut off because one of the elements where the electrons will travel and be passed on is disconnected. Because of that, the electrons will not reach the other bulb.


3. I'm an electron leaving the negative terminal of the cell in circuit 2.

- There are two ways for me to get to the positive terminal.
- I need to travel through two light bulbs.


4. In circuit 2, when one bulb is removed, the other one is still lit. This happens because each of the bulbs are directly connected to the battery. When one is unscrewed, it doesn't affect the direct connection of the other bulb in the battery. This is why the other one is till lit.



Conclusion:

In this lab, we confirmed the flow of electrons in a circuit by observing light bulbs.


In circuit I, when the other bulb is unscrewed, the other one turns off because the light bulb acts as a sort of switch, since everything in the circuit is connected. The unscrewing of a material will break the circuit and the flow of electrons. Also, when the two bulbs were connected in the circuit, the other one is very dim because there is not enough potential difference. When the electrons get out of the negative terminal, the first bulb it goes through recieves the most electrons and the other one recieves a little due to the lack of potential difference.


In circuit 2, when the other bulb is unscrewed, the other one is still lit because each bulb has a direct connection with the battery. This is also the reason why both of the bulbs are brightly lit. (Notice that in circuit 1, two light bulbs are connected to the battery, indirectly. Both of them has to share the potential difference of the battery in one flow of the electrons.)

This explains why circuit 1 could not light both lights.

Building a Circuit that Will Power a Fire Alarm

April 14, 2009

Samson and I tried to build a fire alarm circuit. Here are some pictures.

Green Bricks Project (To be posted)

Our class created a project in which our task was to brainstorm ideas that will help green a part in our community or home. My group, Sara, Annalise, Nataly, Mary and I chose to do our project on batteries. Batteries are very common everywhere but they don't get disposed properly. Most people just throw them in their garbage as one of their household trashes. However, disposing batteries unproperly can harm the environment. The acidic content of the batteries can leak through the ground and can flow through a body of water where it will affect the aquatic animals.

Mitosis - (My Own Twilight Moment <3)

January 22, 2009

Today in science class, we observed an onion cell. I learned that it's very hard to find the different stages in mitosis. Before, I thought that the stages are as visible as they are in the book. However, they are not. They are very small and tiny that it's very hard to focus the microscope on them.

***This activity was very blinding but it was fun because I had my TWILIGHT moment =D.