Adulting 101: #BePrepared

Several students lack resilience and confidence because they are unsure of what they want to do after high school. By introducing a new initiative called “Preparation for Life After High School” to the school, I believe that each of these problems could be resolved.

Regardless of the name, students annually should be compelled to enroll in the course. As a freshman, they would be taught how to take practical notes, manage time, what clubs and activities are available through our school and community, what colleges and jobs are looking for, and how you can begin creating your resume as a first-year student. Activities that would help students explore potential career paths would also be included. It is crucial for first-year students to start considering their career options because, all too often, seniors graduate without any idea. A final project could entail an in-depth research presentation about the top three career ideas and the strategy for achieving those careers. Furthermore, activities could include identifying passions and interests and personal strengths, careers related to those hobbies and strengths, shadowing potential career options, and more.

The sophomore-level course should cover financial management, how to apply for jobs as a teenager, how to obtain a job, how to handle challenging circumstances, and how to update the career plan that was created during the freshman year. One-on-one conversations between teachers and students could focus on the student’s progress and potential changes to the program. More individualized projects that concentrate on a particular career route may be the focus of the sophomore class’ second semester. For instance, a student might use the second semester to complete an internship at a business that aligns with their professional objectives or to gain knowledge from a neighboring university. This experience might even help students obtain summer jobs or internships. Furthermore, a student’s application to college or a career would appear much more robust due to the time spent in an internship and developing depth in their profession.

The junior-level course might cover topics including how to locate, apply for, and earn scholarships, spot weaknesses in one’s resume and what can be done to enhance it, and planning and community service-related activities. These community initiatives, sometimes referred to as passion projects, can be able to address a challenge facing our neighborhood and be related to the student’s chosen professional path. Although they would have the support of the class and school, they would need to take the initiative to design, plan, and complete the project.

The goal of this program is to reduce time spent by assisting students in acquiring soft skills while engaging in projects and activities that are most meaningful to them. Seniors should feel appropriately equipped for life after high school and have developed the self-assurance and initiative to tackle things independently using a hands-on and individualized approach. They would recognize that investing time and effort into one professional route is far more crucial than dividing their time between numerous pursuits that might only ultimately amount to something.

Adviser’s Note

Greetings to you and your publication!

I am elated and grateful at the thought of your publication improving and being better than last year. All of the hardwork and effort you have poured into this edition exude success as you reach a new milestone for publishing the first issue this school year. Don’t give up! We have second issue for this school year so I know you will do your best because you are all diligent and determined. Thank you for using this school paper to raise awareness about mental health to your colleagues! I do really appreciate your crafts, devotion, and determination. May you continue establishing your bond as a family. Again, may you do your best in logging in your thoughts!

You can do it! More power, Journal Staff! I am proud of you all!

Ms. Jonalyn D. Manalac, LPT School Paper Adviser

No Pointing Fingers

by Aljawhara Aljomiha

Time isn’t just a quantity!

As the years pass, SAMIS begins to introduce more extracurricular activities and programs for its students. As they introduce these activities, students gradually lose their free time and forget any other tasks that they were previously assigned to. As a result, students began pointing fingers.

Due to SAMIS wanting the best for its students, they have gradually increased the number of extracurricular activities available to them. With the constant stress of wondering if what they had done to get into the college of their dreams was sufficient, tasks began to pile up. Students began pointing fingers not only at people but also at things, most notably time, as a result of not knowing where to direct their regret. Something that has not been taken seriously is time, because, time nowadays is just seen as a quantity, nothing more. This is simply not true.

Every student's scenario is unique. Every person in our universe goes through different experiences that shape who they are. In recent years, students have thrown themselves at opportunities without considering the consequences. They never ask themselves, "Do I really want to be a part of this?" “Is this even appealing to me?” “How does this benefit me?” Students wind up in these situations as a result of a never-ending cycle. The truth is they never take a chance to learn from their mistakes due to pointing fingers and blaming something or someone other than themselves. Something people hear as an excuse often is “I didn’t have enough time.” Now, I believe people forget that time is not only a number but also the way you decide to live your life.

It is up to the students to decide how they want to spend their time. Whether it's on their phones doing pointless things. The way you spend your time reveals who you are. How did that straight-A student end up where they are? How did that confused students end up where they are? The answer is that, time opens up a road for students to discover who they truly are. Many students join clubs and extracurricular activities not for themselves, but for the college admissions officers who will be reviewing their applications.

People should spend their time pursuing extracurricular activities that they enjoy in order to relieve the stress of their responsibilities. Students should not rush into anything without first considering whether it is truly worthwhile. Time management is not something that can be accomplished in a single day. Finding what works for your schedule takes time and effort. Everyone is special, but taking a few moments each day to find a schedule that works for you, your assignments and responsibilities, and your preferred activities will not only relieve tension but will also help you discover who you truly are. So, don’t think of time as a ticking clock but also as a key to the doorway you hope to unlock.

“Time is like a sword, if you don’t cut it, it cuts you”

For any organization, humans are quite a handful to manage. A consistently late-toclass student shows a lot of his/her character traits that are potentially displayed negatively. What is tardiness? What’s its impact? How can it affect educational quality? In what manner does it perceive people? What are the causes of tardiness and how to avoid it?

Tardiness is the quality or state of being late. It can occur in work, school, college, and the like. A person that’s always late is tardy, and no one wants to have “tardy” as one of their personality traits as it could be expressed as having poor time management skills and such. It is understandable if someone is 5-10 minutes late, yet when it exceeds 15 minutes therefore that would be considered crossing the line.

We often say “First come, first serve” just like food, the earlier you arrive the tastier the