DELOS REYES, JHOMEL B.

SEM1
1-P MIDTERM EXAM

1st Part
I was born on May 20, 1997, since then my parents did everything for me to have a wonderful
life. I am glad my parents had imparted to me values to observe to coexist with any other well
beings because I am now who I am because of them. They had given me the opportunity to have
education in a private school because back then I was a hard headed boy so I needed much
attention for me to learn. They allowed me to interact with other kids in my community to build
up my communication skills with others for social interaction. Whenever I was in trouble they
were always there for me to help, to guide, and to nurture. When I wanted something they
provided me with it to satisfy my needs and wants and I am very thankful for that because I
know they really love me as their son and I have the same feelings for them. I want them to be
proud of me someday, to give back for their love and kindness to me.

2nd Part
When I was 6 years old when I was watching a T.V. I was holding a scissors pointing to my left
cheek believing it to be far I accidentally cut my face. Afterwards, I felt my left cheek getting
cold so I stand up and look at the mirror and saw my cheek bleeding and I started to cry because
of the cut that I saw on my cheek. I didn’t know what to do then since I was just only 6 years old
and my mother was outside at that time. When my mother heard me crying, she went inside our
house and she put betadine on my bleeding cheek and then we went to a clinic to get it fixed
because it needs surgical suture commonly called stitches because the cut is really big. During
the operation, the effects of anesthesia started to fade so the doctor wanted to inject another
anesthesia but I refused to be injected again with anesthesia so the doctor continued the operation
without anesthesia. I endured the pain every time the needle passed through my skin. I just
realized how idiotic I was before.
When I was 7 years old I fractured my left elbow because when I was playing outside I tripped
forward and the point of my elbow hit the ground after getting up I couldn’t lift my arm so I went
to the hospital together with my family and they cemented my arm so the fractured bones would
heal naturally.
I also lost my fingernail when I was pushed by my pal when I was doing monkey bars and after I
landed on the ground my fingernail was already lost and it was really painful then I started to cry
and the people around teased me that a priest would come out of it.
Every time I disappoint my parents I feel guilty because I know that they don’t deserve it. They
deserve better so I’m really trying my best to make them proud. Maybe it will be the best day of
my life, to see them happy and for them to know that they really did a great job of taking care of
me.

3rd Part
After experiencing the pain and sufferings from my childhood, I get back up and continue to live
with the help of God and my family because I am not living on my own I live because I have a
purpose in this life maybe it is not clear yet what really is my purpose but I will continue to
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1-P MIDTERM EXAM

believe with that and with the help of the people around me especially God and my family. Soon
I will be able to find it out. After all the accidents that happened to me, still I’m alive and kicking
because maybe I have a purpose to be fulfilled yet in this world and I hope I will contribute
something in this world that would be of help to others to make our world a better place.

4th Part
The meaning of purpose. 

We may graduate with honors and pick a great career, but it can still make us feel unfulfilled,
this is when we learn the importance of finding meaning and purpose in our lives that goes
beyond the realm of a secure job and a good education.

How to be independent.

We learn that we have to stand on our own and take care of ourselves. Our parents and teachers
won’t guide us anymore, so it’s just us against the world and we have to be prepared for it,
because no one is better equipped to answer our own questions but ourselves.

How to move on from failure.

In school when we failed a class, it was easy to make up for it or study harder for the next one,
but in life, failure can scar us or even change our whole perspective on the meaning of life. Life
teaches us that failure is a part of it, and that success can only come after so many failures. We
learn how to move on from failure and accept it as part of our journey.

We all need love.

Not the puppy love or the high school love; we need the real kind of love, the love that is
reflected in the support of others, the kindness of others and the love that elevates our lives. We
never studied how to find love or how to be loved, so we keep learning as we go, even if it
means that we won’t find it right away.

Life is difficult.

As we grow up, we learn that life is not going to be easy, it is not like a hard semester that will
pass and we will never have to worry about it again. We learn that it can actually get harder as
your responsibilities grow. Life teaches us how to roll with the punches to survive and that it
is not always smooth sailing.