HALEY JACOB P.

BELICAN BSE ENGLISH 2B

Love could sometimes be unexpected, and as for the book “Raven” it fashions new idea
about loving someone with the least belief of truly anticipating it. The story was authored by
Norah Hess who was a geek in writing Western Romances. The story unfolded a grueling
dilemma for a love that started from the very hunger of flesh which eventually turned out to be a
love that was strengthened by choices. It could be inferred that love truly has no perfect places
since it will start to grow when exposed to favorable circumstances. Even if it has been felt at a
complicated moment or hours that seems to be degrading, once it knocks through broken doors it
will knock again to remind you that you shouldn’t be closing doors to people for self-healing.
You might never know that it’s not you who could only fix yourself, but people too could paste
those broken parts that you missed to repair.
The story unveils the life of a woman named Raven McCloud who seems to be caged by
her husband’s maltreatment by forcing her to use her beauty as a distraction towards cheating on
poker. A night came that she was sold for a thousand dollar to a rich cowboy Chance McGruger
for one night. That humiliating moment started a love but at the same time faded away the next
morning. With the turn of the events after Raven was widowed, she found her wandering self
together with her brother, Tory, in a remote place called Montana where they used her earned
money to buy a ranch. Surprisingly, the one night moment haunted her for the man she was with
also owned a nearby ranch in that hometown. It was uncomfortable especially for the woman,
but she shouldn’t be complaining that tragedy for she inflicted that upon herself. Later, as the
spiteful attitude of Jadine McGruger, a step-daughter of Chance’s grandfather who was also
interested with Chance, plagued Raven’s life she has no other choice but to swallow every
moment with closed eyes. A moment came that she was kidnapped with Jadine’s orders
rendering her to lose her memory. Fortunately, her man saved her and grabbed the moment of
telling a lie that they were in a relationship. Chance thought that he would isolate the lie that
would break them apart but as soon as Raven discovered the truth she left everyone with the
baby inside her. Everyone thought nothing but to find Raven but the moment they learned that
the lady suffered a terrible death of drowning by the river, their world broke apart. Jadine, on the
other side, devised a sinister plot of killing the Old McGruger so that she will inherit all the old
man’s wealth. Her plan worked but she got no single penny at all. With Chance’s regrets of
losing Raven and his old man, life finally manage to use its intervening hands and twisted
Raven’s life to meet again her husband. It was only but a misunderstanding. Raven with her
unborn baby never died nor was hurt. Till then they fixed their problem together and fall in love
with each other once again.
As a whole, the character’s compelling roles gave relevance to the story especially Tory,
Raven’s brother, and Jadine, Chance’s step relative. Excluding the main characters who surely
gave much life to the story, Tory gave surprising significance since he’s the sole responsible of
why Raven was obligated to be with the man she madly loves but also madly hold grudges to. He
was the person who forced the marriage of both and was the reason why Raven walked away
without a word. As for Jadine, without her mortifying moments of giving pestilence for the
whole story, it would only resume the book’s downsides.
Generally, the book was a good read for individuals who only see love in its perfection
since it will be an eye opener towards a deep understanding of love. Love sometimes would
initially be a conflicting idea between two forsaken people. Once it gets along the way and
reveals it mighty presence, it will surely come back unexpectedly. As what the great philosopher
Plato quoted, “Love finds its way in every man’s heart but not in every heart for where there is
hardness it departs. Its greatest glory is that it cannot do wrong nor allow it. Force near comes
near it, for all men serve it of their own free will. And he whom love touches not walks on
darkness”.
HALEY JACOB P. BELICAN BSE ENGLISH 2B

“My Teaching Philosophy”

Most people would definitely agree to the saying, “Education is the key to success” since
education nowadays is seen as a pivotal choice for lifting our socio-economic situation up. As an
individual teacher, I would like to use this philosophy as a way of fully realizing the total
potential of each individual. Making this happen, there’s a need of understanding each learner
and genuinely exerting efforts to facilitate their needs as learners. I ponder that each individual
has different needs and that in order not to impose inequality towards each learner, one must
consider individual backgrounds such as socio-economic status, gender, cognitive ability,
learning style etc. In this way, the school’s vision in incorporating ethical and morally right
approaches might be exercised since accepting each differences will lead to understanding and
catering essential factors that helps facilitate worthy education.
As a classroom teacher, I would devote in making the classroom as a conducive learning
environment where students are given remarkable opportunities that would help them be
confident to vocalize their thoughts and reason out their individual perception about the world. A
classroom should be a place where learning is not perceived as something that could only be
reflected on examinations, quizzes, or paper works, rather an inculcated one that would travel
with the learners throughout their lives. Developing competencies, instilling moral knowledge,
and training the student’s minds to work as moral professionals should also be at stake. In line
with this, students should also be supported with fairness, giving them ample time to study and
play, and encouraging them to make a choice. These will help them follow their own path
leading to success and not only footprints they see from successful people.
As a community teacher, I believe that it is important to see the learners as contributors to
the society as well. They are the backbones of our nation and that guidance and support should
not be at scarce. Increasing their consciousness in achieving their goals in life and how they
could change their status quo might give enough thrust in helping them accomplish their
aspirations. A teacher should be a bridging tool that connects gaps and fills-up holes of curiosity
to introduce the possibilities of life. By these efforts, the teacher will not only be seen as an
academic employee but an influence of valuable change.
As a global teacher, one should not only focus on the realities of life locally but also
should submit and permit the advancement of the world. By this, a teacher should integrate
innovations that set equal footing by the standards of foreign countries. The use and access to
new technologies such as usage of computers, PowerPoint presentations and internet would be an
example. This will provide continual development for student learning and enable easy access
for the requirements in the academe. Moreover, these will support multifaceted learning such that
it will help to make learning fun and inspire students to find a love for learning; to create an
organized classroom; and to incorporate the best teaching strategies.
As a general thought, these teaching philosophies are at great importance since the core
value of education is learning itself. One should really focus on the goals of teaching and that
one should use the believed philosophy in assisting the students on making the change they want
to impose upon themselves. Once a teacher is highly committed and entitled by the wisdom he
pledges upon himself, he could not only help his students understands lessons shortly but could
also inspire the students for a lifelong learning that will sharpen their minds and make them
ready for their unknown battles in life. Education for the most part, is not merely a compulsory
activity but also an investment for the future. Once seen as a benefit, education is a hope for a
helpless success.