Maths Craft

This Monday and today, we have started the Passion Project. I chose Maths Craft for my passion. And luckily, this project didn't disappoint me. Last time, we did the Mobius strip and Menger sponger which looks like this ( examples):

MOBIUS STRIP

MENGER SPONGE

Today, we did flexagon and origami. Here are some photos:

I will wait for you

I will wait for you

      The park has been my buddy. I never got tired of wandering over this place. And it seems that there is a specific spot that is destined to be mine. An old gazebo. The woods in this gazebo were full of scratches and torn up strips. The pathway through the gazebo is layered with fallen leaves, leaves that are crunchy when being stepped on. Vines are engulfing the once rigid timber. I can discern that this has been isolated for a long time. Strange but I can sense the elegance in it.

      Since then, that gazebo made a way through my heart. Could say that almost every day my existence is there. But of course, I didn’t stay there to do nothing. I am passionate about painting so I paint there. While it is raining is the moment I love to paint. The pitter-patter on the top of the gazebo calms my mind. Giving me inspiration and the motion in my hand becomes smooth and light letting my creativeness flow through it.

      Staying there habitually doesn’t mean the place was owned by me. Surprisingly, someone had discovered my happy place. I was startled at first but soon as I heard the soothing voice together with the fine strumming of the fingers in the guitar making it’s way to my eager ears, I was left cherishing the moment.

      “ You know, I deserve a clap.” deep and foreign voice pulled me back to reality. As I open my eyes- which I unconsciously did while I was under the spell of someone’s angelic voice- I am already in front of the gazebo facing a guy in his early 20’s, staring at me waiting for me to say or do something.

       I blinked first before clapping. “ Aha. HA. HA. HAHAHAHAHA!” me laughing awkwardly. “ I was astonished by your sweet voice and I was carried away, sorry. “ Then I bite my lower lip due to embarrassment.

       He smirked. “ Cute.” he whispered which I didn’t clearly hear.

      “Sorry? What was that? “ I asked him innocently.

      “ Uhmmm, why don’t you sit?.” not answering my question but I quickly sit in the side chair that is adjacent to his chair and I am maybe 5 feet away from him.

      “ Is it your first time here?.” I asked him.
      
      “ Actually, no. I was here in the past too. It’s just things in my life got messed up and I can’t go anymore to visit this amazing place. And fortunately, I am back.”  he answered.

       So I am not the one that got here first? Of course, Raylie, what are you thinking?. I just got attached too much with this place that I want to keep it mine and I thought no one’s—

       — “ How about you? Why are you here?” breaking my thoughts.

      “ Well, I found this place 2 months ago and I was captured by how beautiful and peaceful it is. Then after that, it became my habit going here every day. And of course, my passion, painting. I do painting here.” responding to his questions.

      “You too? Me too, that also popped in my mind after spotting this place. In contrast to your passion though, I sing. I sing to reduce my overflowing and excruciating pain in my inside. I can let all my feelings through singing which I can’t do in my own home and it is a blessing for accidentally stopping over this gazebo.” him telling freely about his reason for staying in this place. I somehow feel him.

      “ I find tranquility in here and I am so grateful that this gazebo for making me feel this way, emptying my worries and agony. Even more grateful that you’re here.” he jokingly said the last one.

      “ Did you think I’ll stay? Here? With you?.” I asked him challengingly.   

      “ You will.” he declared

      “ Oh what a confidence.” I loudly spoke in front of him with disbelief.

      “Are you going then?” he suddenly questioned me.

      “ I’ll first look if you deserve to have someone sharing with this lovely gazebo. If you are a decent person, then I’ll stay.” me not losing to his over-confident statement.

     “You won’t get disappointed.” he’s assured me.

      The conversation went over and over until the time has come for me to temporarily abandon the place. We bid our farewells to each other not minding if tomorrow will our souls meet again.
Weird but I feel warm towards him. When we talk to each other, it seems like we’ve known each other for a long time. That the moment we had our conversation we felt like we are not strangers but two people having their talk after ages of separation. There is somehow a telepathic connection between us that our personalities suddenly clicked whereupon I didn’t know why it happened.

     Obviously, just looking at the treatment we are giving unto each other, we got closer. We built friendship and bond. A bond that grows stronger the more we meet. The irresistible laughs and smiles when we are together, unstoppable jokes and teases, the secrets we made just for us, all the chatters about our miserable lives, heartening and motivating words we expressed drove us to enjoy life, even more, the passions we shared are all precious. The gazebo is a witness of our cherished moments.

     My life has never been delighted before. Me doing my passion made me satisfied and contented with my life and not even once did I expect that there will be another reason for me to feel even happier. And he’s the reason. He swiftly enlightened my life. Where I live is not dark but it became brighter when he appeared that my place was dull since then. He made me happy and I wish I made him happy too.

     Happiness doesn’t take too long. That’ what I realized when I came to back to the gazebo noticing that there is something that is missing. Him. He’s gone. Usually, he is earlier than me but that time, I came first attending in my regular arriving time. I stayed calm. I hushed myself and remained to wait. At the end of that day, all that was there were me and the quiet gazebo. He vanished.

    I waited. And waited. And waited. The wind passed through my face. The silence of the surroundings is unknown. That silence used to be the laughter and voices of two people babbling. Isn’t so sad but so pathetic at the same time?. I gave my heart to someone that ran away from me. And now I am alone and a mere person that diligently awaits for a someone that used to be the someone that stayed beside me. I am not 5 meters away from his seat. I am in his spot. Reminiscing the memories made together. Priceless. Special. Irreplaceable. Loved. It’s you. I will wait for you.

Absurd Warnings

Hair ties
WARNING
These things are a lot if you buy once but as time passes by, they start to get lost. Will make you crazy for searching them all over the place.

Earpods
CAUTION
If the volume is super high, you won't hear anything from your surroundings. People will think you as deaf temporarily.

Lipstick
WARNING
It might stain your teeth.

Perfume
CAUTION
The smell stays long, might poke your nose. Few sprays are advised.

Bed
WARNING
This thing is a seductive one. Can cause you to pull back and sleep again. A trap that once you lay on, your eyes will shut. Stay 5 meters away.

Mirror
CAUTION
Facing into this will show you a reflection of an ugly creature. Try not to self-talk when looking into your reflection, it's silly.

Compare and Contrast

Although the sun and moon are both lights in our days and nights, they are not the same. The sun's purpose for us is to brighten up and generate energy for our body to do
activities in our life. With the presence of the sun, we are active and alive.
In contrast, moon arises in the middle of darkness to inform us that our day is finish and time for peace and sleep. The light it is giving unto us befits the serene night.
While the sun and the moon are huge benefits in our life: one that makes us passionate about living and the other gives us a sense of halt to prepare for what's next tomorrow, the sun will always be the choice of everyone.

Source:https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTRSvkcssgV7BWdzBq35NN7RTellkkeuV8NyQ_TA_vH_BNvQAs8

King of Excuses

You cannot make me sing
For singing is not my thing
I have a problem with my larynx
That my voice can even break bricks

I'll just sing rubbish
Will make you say shhhhhhh!
It's not worth to hear
It'll shed you to tears

Even my parents restrain
They said " what is she doin'?
So please don't force me to
Your ears are in danger, so it's up to you

My City is a Person

Serene, warm, home. My city is the place of my belonging. Every time I take one step over it, it feels like it is beside me and walking with me. It has every part that makes as a whole, like a body. And every part of it has an important function. 

There's the heart, the garden. This is the center of my city. Every inch of it is what I love. My happiness, you can find it there. Without this place, my home will not be complete. It'll not breathe, it's not alive. Trees, flowers, bushes, all of it makes my heart sing. The wonderful pathway that leads to the flower paradise. Fragrance keeps lingering on my nose. Whenever I am there, it's hugging me feels like it is whispering in my ear and says that it loves me too. I am thankful for the way the wind sways the tree, the tweet of the birds filling the surrounding with peace sounds, the sun's light that brightens gives a radiant vibe. My euphoria. 

If you walk over the stairs and see that fancy and majestic structure, lies ahead is the brain of my city. The library is my source of knowledge. The place where you don't need to go outside to explore. An area that helps you escape the reality and travel through dimensions. Every shelf, different feelings, different settings. Giving you a collection of different genres. What is your style? romance? is it fantasy? maybe fiction or non-fiction?. Here while my eyes are wide open and read, I can traverse with only a book in my hands. Well, if I want something new to learn, books don't fail to awe me.

Even reality can astound me sometimes. That's how books teach me. Books can give me more than I want. They say "Ignorance is bliss" however, for me, whenever I am in this special place, I earn wisdom.

Can You Hear It?

The rapid tap of the keyboard here and there. Heat pump's calm releasing warm air and the noise that it's producing. Indistinct voices are trying to hide to not disturb someone's teaching in the front. In the corner, the headphone that is connected to a gadget creates a bee sound but actually is a song. Hidden snore is somewhere in the room, however, no matter how it is trying to make it a secret, a snore is a trap. Secret conversations, indistinguishable noises, a song sounding like a bee, all of them are trying to keep not to be loud for the sake of everyone. Once they are heard by someone in the front, it'll ruin the moments.

What place is this?

Volcanic Research (Week 3)

WEEK 3 Research

How people reacted/ actions:
Before ( warning and preparation)
During ( deaths, rescue. help in and out of the area)
After search and rescue/ rebuild / memorials and etc.

TIMELINE

Before

January 13
The volcano started to expel ashes in the air on January 13 in which phreatic ashes eruption was reported.

January 14
On January 14 in the evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOLCS) declared Mayon Volcano’s alert level from 2 to 3. This means the volcano has increased the propensity to hazardous eruption. People were assigned to stay at their home, wear masks and be alert while the government was monitoring the volcano.

January 15
After that day, the volcano has started to spew lavas and ashfalls throughout the villages in the municipalities of Camalig and Guinobatan in the southwest of the volcano. 

A total of 5,318 families and that’s 21,823 people have been displaced. In 18 evacuation centers, there are 4,134 families staying on January 15.
According to CNN Philippines, PHIVOLCS director, Renato Solidum said 

January 16
January 16, the volcano continued to expel lava and it causes a lot of events such as rockfalls, landslides, and sudden explosions or dome collapse. PHIVOLCS suggested residents in 25 villages, in 3 municipalities and 2 cities to do a precautionary evacuation.

Mayon spews more than 3000 tons of sulfur dioxide on January 16. This day Albay was declared as under state calamity whereas the government decided to use their calamity savings forrelifer operation.
The Army started to pick up families using military trucks.

January 18
January 18, the Social Welfare and Health Departments lend PHP 22 million for relief aid for evacuees.

January 22
Mayon Volcano was announced to be on alert level 4 which within days of weeks, an imminent eruption is expected.

DURING

January 23

The day Mayon Volcano erupted and was reported that it took 40 mins. Alert level 5 is now over Mayon.

Since January 13,, the government started to announce the danger zone and they are still extending it in this period of time.

Source:https://globalnation.inquirer.net/163682/volcanos-earthquakes-ring-fire-alight

All flights from and to Legazpi were canceled.

SOURCE:https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/908600/mayon-volcano-eruption-latest-video-live-lava-philippines-pictures

This is the map where it shows the danger zone. Danger zone has extended 8km from the mountain.

AFTER

January 24

The Australian government proclaimed that they are going to lend AUS$775,000 to give help to evacuees.

Because of the compact and stiff evacuation area, people are now catching diseases. Unfortunately, the evacuation areas are overpopulated so the diseases easily spread all over.

January 25

The National Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) stated that the relief aid cost a total of 28,989,392 PH money.

January 26

Once again, Mayon Volcano showed its power. Estimated 25 million of volcanic material was discovered.

In 56 barangays or village, there are around 86,000 residents and were victims of the eruption.

Reported about 94 million worth of agricultural crops were devastated because of the eruption.

Vast rice plantation with about 3,156 hectares was ruined. Many farmers are left without a source of income.

January 27

President Rodrigo Duterte spoke up about the event happening in Albay. He said that he will come to Albay it’s just about the problem in the aircraft. He said, "It's the wind current you have to worry about because it will bring the ashes to where you are,". And added, "But if it's safe to go there, and even if it's not, you give me the space to land, if I'm cleared, I'll go there, in about one or two days."

He assured Governor Bichara, governor of Albay, that he will support Albay.

January 28

Drastically, the volcano erupted four times again. Lahar or mudflows are expected to spread over the town. President Duterte promptly gave PHP 20M to Governor Bichara and eventually stated that he will lend PHP50M.

For more info:

http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/3293/SitRep_No_45_re_Mayon_Volcano_Eruption_as_of_23FEB2018_0800H.pdf

A total of 65 Schools, 72,166 Learners, and 2,732 DepEd Personnel located within

the 6-9 kilometer Permanent Danger Zone were affected.

Source: OCD V Situation Report #59 re Mt. Mayon Alert Level 4 

The alert level 4 within the volcano didn’t change until on March 6 where PHIVOLCS lowered it into alert level 3.

March 25

Residents were allowed to come back to their respective homes as the government declared downgrade of an alert level from 3 to 2.

Shockingly, the volcano didn’t stay quiet and it blasted again in July.

'There's no time to relax. Even if the volcano looks calm from the distance, from our instrument, the volcano is still in abnormal condition,' says Phivolcs resident volcanologist Ed Laguerta

Source:https://www.rappler.com/nation/206243-mayon-volcano-eruption-july-1-2018