Hardwork is the key..

When we were still Juniors, we had a semestral subject which is Research. In this field, we were asked to find a research study to work on and defend on it at the end of the grading period. Mr. Jover Nuñez was our mentor then. It was very hard for us to secure a research study that is essential to people. When I first approached my study to Mr. Nuñez, I was very scared because maybe he will not accept it. I was right, he rejected my project. I was disappointed at that time but that wouldn't be an enough excuse to give up. Even if I will fail a hundred times, I will never quit. It was not easy for me to find one. Luckily, the mother of my former classmate was a big blessing for me. She helped me out to find a good research topic. Because of her, I was able to find one. But even if I already had a research topic, I still have a porblem. Because with our research study, we must come up with a paper bearing the significance of it to mankind. Again, it was very tough for me. I even got a grade of 76 on this on the third grading because I was not diligent enough on my work.I think it was a lesson for me. Because of what happened, I was challenged to have an 80 mark on the fourth grading. I know it will really need a lot of hardwork but I must do it for my own good. After the defense, I was relieved becauseat last I was free with it. I was very happy that my hardwork was worth it because I was able to have my target grade which is 80.

After all had defended their study, we were told by our teacher that, he will choose sixteen best projects. The chosen studies will be the topics that we should perform on the next school year. Good thing my project was not chosen because as what my teacher told us, the owner of the project will automatically be the leader of the group. I don't like to be a leader because it is a very big responsibilty and I am not good at it. I am a member of Nathaniel's group. My co-members includes Jessa and Christille. Our new research topic is all about Golden Apple Snails more popularly known here in the Philippines as Golden Kuhol. In his reaserch study, we must control these pests in harming the rice fields.

Even if the school year 2006-2007 has not started yet, we, the Seniors, were all busy with our Research projects, It is like investigatory projects but the difference with it is, it is more complicated and challenging. I thought that it would be easier because we are four in this group but I was wrong. The elements needed to have a succesful project may be sum up with two words: teamwork and cooperation.

With goup projects, misunderstandings will never be absent. It is nature fro everyone to have some squabbles. It is also important to a group because it will help you out what's the best thing to do next. As the saying goes, "learn from your mistakes". I experienced this a lot of times with my group. I was even told by our leader that because I was not devoted to our project, I was like a free-rider. With what he said, I was guilty. It was true that I did not give in my whole me in the project and I was dependent on them. Little by little, I was trying my very best to help in our project. Sometimes, I hate doing the research things because I already spent my allowance on this stuff. My mother even got mad at me because I always ask for extra money for internet purposes. But later, she understood the situation I that was in.

Last week was the deadline for our research papers. I was sad at that time because Jessa and I failed to make what our leader has instructed us. We also wasted P100.00 for printing the wrong files. I almost cried but I did not allow my tears from falling down. It was again a lesson for us. All the pain and disappointments were gone when our teacher Prof. Baltazar returned our papers. Our group gt the highest grade with 88. Our teacher even appreciated us for a job well done. Our money and efforts were all worth it.

Ad now that Science Fair is fast approaching, we are all now nervous because we will be defending our study in front of all the students of UP High and other schools too. This activity really needs full teamwork and cooperation.