SABINO, ZUPHIA BIANCA E.

HU2MA

PHP121
ACTIVITY 1
Directions. On the space provided below, write down at least three instances in your life when
you felt most free. It can be a memory from your childhood or a more recent experience. After
this, write down at least three instances in your life when you felt most unfree. It can also be an
old or a recent experience.
Reflect on these events and articulate the common factors that make you think that these
experiences are examples of human freedom as well as those experiences that exhibit instances
when people are not free.

I felt most free here:

I felt freedom when I joined a school pageant. I felt like I could express
myself and do things that I couldn't before.

I felt freedom when I went alone to the hilltop. I rested there and felt
happy; everything was quiet around me, and fresh air was blowing. That's
when I said that I also needed time alone to rest.

This is the freedom I want so much. I feel free every time I praise and
worship God and every time I pray. Because I feel like I'm losing all
the weight I've been carrying, and I feel like God has given me
everything I've been praying for even if it hasn't yet. I really feel
peace in the company of God, and that is what I always cherish.
ACTIVITY 2 Directions. Search for any movie line that suggests and/or about
freedom. Paste five screenshots of movie lines on a separate sheet of paper. Examples are
given below.

“1984” "Pirates of the Caribbean”

“Snowden”

“300” “The Avengers”

ACTIVITY 3
Directions. On a separate sheet of paper, write a reflection paper with a title of “The things I
regret the most”. This reflection paper should, of course, talk about the decisions you have
made in your life that you now regret. You may explain why you did what you did back there,
and why you regret it now in the present. The reflection paper should contain 500 words, with
proper margin and indention. Submit it on the scheduled date given by the instructor.

“The Things I regret the most”

The thing I regret the most is not expressing my feelings for my mother and leaving her
when she needs me. We regularly fought back then because of my laziness or mistakes, and as a
result, I would respond to her with harsh words. And because I'm shy and we're not close, I can't
even say "happy birthday" or "I love you, mom" in front of her on certain occasions, especially
her birthday. I tend to make a joke every time I want to cuddle her. I never showed her or made
her feel important to me. Every time Mom gets upset, I still think she doesn't understand me,
even though she only did it to protect me. The last day I saw her alive, she told me not to leave
her because no one would watch over her because she was sick, but I didn't listen to her and left
anyway. We had a short argument, but in the end, she didn't do anything because of my
stubbornness. When I got home, I immediately went to sleep and didn't even tell her that I was
home. The next day, they went to the hospital for her surgery. I couldn't even say goodbye to her
properly because of my sleepiness. Saturday came, and she called me; she joked that I would do
laundry for a year, and my answer was yes, as long as she gets better. That was the last
conversation between the two of us. She died, and I came to a point where I didn't know what to
do or say. It's like I don't feel anything except that I'm hurt because of her loss. In her absence, I
realized that I didn't do a good job of being a daughter. I did nothing but cry and regret
everything I had done. I realize how painful it is to lose a mother, especially when everything
revolves around her. She acts on you; she looks after you. It hurts to think she died at an
unexpected moment and at a time when we have yet to fulfill our desire to go to a peaceful and
quiet place. I still wish I had been a nice, sweet daughter who didn't leave her when she needed
me. I know that no matter what I do, I will never be able to make her feel that way, so I promised
to make my father and my siblings feel my love. Now, I always work on self-forgiveness
because self-forgiveness enables me to separate who I am from the mistakes I have made. This
way, I can begin to learn from my choices and find ways to make amends when possible. And I
know forgiveness is a process that takes time. Mother love is the deep, all-encompassing, all-
accepting, nourishing, nurturing, warm, safe, and supportive love that comforts the afraid and
lonely areas inside our hearts. We can rely on mother love when we are anxious, pressured,
uncertain, or feel we can't handle what is going on in our lives. Mother love is a love into which
we can retreat, be embraced, and work through our greatest concerns. It is the love we can sink
into and cry our hearts out until no more tears fall, then wipe our faces, take a deep breath, and
feel the strength within that same heart to stand tall and face the world stronger. These are the
memories I always cherish because despite of our arguments, she always choose to love me.

SABINO, ZUPHIA BIANCA E. HU2MA

 HUM121
ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Answer the questions about the selection that was discussed in the form of a short
paragraph. (5 pts. each)
1. Why did the narrator say that it was painful to part ways with his elementary school
classmates? It was tough for the narrator to say goodbye to his elementary school
classmates because he had had so much fun with them. He'd spent a lot of time and
produced a lot of memories with them. As a result, he claims it was difficult to say
goodbye to his elementary school classmates.
2. How different was his high school experience from the one he had in elementary
school? In elementary school, he spent a lot of time and made a lot of memories, but in
high school, the experience of being in a bigger institution and in the company of new
classmates, many of whom had pretty comfortable lives, made him feel uneasy, anxious,
and alienated. When he visited his classmates' well-carpeted and well-furnished homes,
his feelings of insecurity grew stronger.
3. What challenges did the narrator face in high school and college? How did he cope with
these problems? His lower-class upbringing quickly clashed with his high school peers'
middle-class lifestyle. He worked hard to become acquainted with the movies, music,
reading materials, and fashion that his high school peers were familiar with. He was
unable to maintain strong marks and hence lost the scholarship. His education became
an uphill battle from then on. His mother had a significant lung ailment, which further
depleted their financial resources. Their  small  store went insolvent and had to close.
They are constrained by budgetary constraints. His position was complicated further by
the fact that he had to take two jeepney rides to school. Despite of this, author able to
earn his high school diploma despite having so many absences. And, author graduated
from college, he was determined to find a job right away in order to address his family’s
financial concerns
4. What does the writer mean when he said that the career he chose restored his sense of
self-worth? When the writer said that the career he chose restored his sense of self-
worth, he meant that he was left with no alternative but to try his luck in teaching after
all four applications were rejected. Since then, his chosen career has been far from his
first love, but it has restored his sense of self-worth.

ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Discuss the similarity and difference of biography and autobiography using the Venn
diagram below. (5 pts. each)

biography
A biography is a
thorough description
of a person's life,
written by someone
else. It depicts a
person's experience of
life events such as
education, job,
relationships, and
death, rather than
merely the basic facts.
autobiograp
hy
An autobiography is an
The primary goal of account of a person's life,
both is to provide an written by that person.
account of a person's Autobiographical works can
life. They are both take numerous forms,
written for the same ranging from private
reason. These are writings done throughout
intended to inform the life that were not
reader on the facts, necessarily intended for
events, and publication, such as letters,
experiences of diaries, journals, and so on,
someone's life. to formalized
autobiographical works.

ACTIVITY 3
Directions: Construct your autobiography, which contains important events starting from your
birth until the present day. Use the different literary techniques and devices to make your
autobiography more compelling.

My name is Zuphia Bianca Sabino. My mother's name is Marlyn Elabra, and my father's name is
Ronald Sabino. My parents were so excited and happy when I was born. My father named me Ronalyn,
and my mother didn't like it, so she replaced it with Zuphia Bianca. According to my father, I could
quickly learn to crawl and walk. I loved playing until I learned to run. They were happy because I was
such a very energetic girl, and even though I had two sisters, I wasn't jealous of the attention they gave
to my sisters. I would always like to play together with them. My childhood was not easy, but it was full
of beautiful memories and pleasures. I remembered living in a small hut. It was not easy for my parents
to provide for all our needs because there are five of us. Even though we lived in those days, we were
happy. My father had planned to go abroad to work, but my mother did not agree because of the harsh
words from my grandparents. My mother was afraid that my father would leave us. So my father
decided not to go. I remember when I barely went home because of my interest in playing, and my
sisters always taught me to read and write, even though I didn't want to. Being lazy, I didn't want to go
to school. I had never experienced preschool. I always play with my friends, bathing in the river and
making houses out of trees and plastic to play in. I enjoyed being a child because, at that time, I didn't
think of any problems. I love to explore new things. Imagine and think about new things I can create.
Being a child reminds me that no matter how many times I fall, I will keep on standing and be happy
again. Lastly, it also reminds me of being joyful and content with small things.

My parents tried to force me to go to school when I was seven years old, but they gave up
because I moved to the province. I was there for six months. Because of that, I didn't finish my first
grade. On my return to Manila, I went to grade 1 again and continued my studies. And when I was in
grade 2, my mother became so sick that I often missed classes. My teacher understands our situation
well. I couldn't go to school because I was looking after my little brothers while my sisters and my father
took care of my mother. When I was in grades 3 through 5, I was able to get into honors. I was the top
student in my class in grade 3 and was admitted with honor to grades 4 and 5. I had a great day because
it was my first time experiencing it. My family was also grateful because I had earned it. They were so
amazed because they knew how lazy I was when I was at home. When I was in sixth grade, it was the
most painful thing that happened throughout my elementary years because of the harsh words my
teacher had said. She compares me to my classmates and tells me that nothing will happen in my life. I
was being lazy again, and every time my mother asked me why I wasn't going to school, I just said I had
no appetite to go to school. I was so sad at that time that I looked down on myself, and I also lost
confidence. It was also why I became fat; eating became my stress reliever, and I was also no longer
conscious that I had neglected myself. But thank God, because I finished my elementary journey even
though I was carrying pain. After graduation, I told myself that I would prove that my teacher's harsh
words were wrong even if she could not see my rise, as long as I could prove it to myself.

The junior high years are the ones that I will never forget because of the memories. Some
times are so happy, and, of course, there are memories of the inevitable sadness and pain. From 7th
grade to 10th grade, I have been in with honors, and there are clubs at school where I've been involved.
We had so many happy memories, and, of course, I made new friends. I had my first crush here as well.
In the intramural pageant, I also represented the Filipino club. And I won that pageant. My mother died
in the year 2019 after having surgery. It was a very painful moment. My family and I didn't know how to
start again. This is also the year in which I became a born-again Christian and met my boyfriend. I
graduated from junior high school amid a pandemic. It was not easy because I could barely understand
my modules and didn't learn. And my father got sick for almost six months. I didn't know what I was
going to do in those days, but thank God because I finished junior high. And now that I'm in grade 12, it
is difficult, but I always make sure to try my best and pray to God that this stage of my life will be
successful so that I can bring it into my future.

ASSESSMENT:
Directions: Identify which among the book titles are biographies and autobiographies
1. Biography
2. Biography
3. Biography
4. Autobiography
5. Autobiography
6. Biography
7. Autobiography
8. Biography
9. Autobiography
10. Autobiography