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Speech Choir (11 - Chrysolite)

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Lord, you have probed me, you know me: you know when I sit and stand; you understand my thoughts from afar. You sift through my travels and my rest; with all my ways you are familiar. Even before a word is on my tongue, Lord, you know it all. Behind and before you encircle me and rest your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,  far too lofty for me to reach. Where can I go from your spirit? From your presence, where can I flee? If I ascend to the heavens, you are there; if I lie down in Sheol, there you are. If I take the wings of dawn and dwell beyond the sea, Even there your hand guides me, your right hand holds me fast. If I say, "Surely darkness shall hide me, and night shall be my light” Darkness is not dark for you, and night shines as the day. Darkness and light are but one. You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know. My bones are not hidden fro...

Teacher-Student Relationships: Blurring The Line

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           Every promulgation is not perfect. There will always have a pros and cons. Last November 2, 2022, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte issued DepED Order No. 49 s. of 2022 which change DepEd Order No. 47 series of 2022 or the “Promotion of Professionalism in the Implementation and Delivery of Basic Education Programs and Services.” As stated in, DepEd told its officials and personnel to “avoid relationships, interaction, and communication, including following social media with learners outside of the school setting, except if they are relatives.” The main point of the order is to maintain the professional environment. This became the trending topic since they issued this order.             From my point of view, there are advantages and disadvantages with this new DepED Order. Starting with the advantages given by some of my fellow students, not everyone have a good teachers, most teachers use their po...