Skip to main content

Chronicles of an Unchanged Student - Blog 2.2, Mysha Macabuat


 

Hello 2025! Welcome to a new year of AEP, one with assortments of exciting word games, perplexing worksheets, and new journeys to overcome! My wary fingers hit the keyboard once more to create another blog. They are quite tired following the agony of the upcoming STEM congress. Hello to new experiences and fresh opportunities! I am starting to lose hope.

Oh to be an unknowing innocent seventh grader like I was 3 years ago. Time you are slippery spiteful creature. I wish you perish.  

Jan 8 - Loss at Third Sight
What better way to welcome the new year than with a round of Hurdle? Answer: literally anything else. Three rounds in, and we were already flopping. A tragedy? Maybe. A surprise? Absolutely not. We’ve been here before. Many times.

With our confidence in shambles, we turned to pie charts—because apparently, humiliation wasn’t enough for one day. At first, it was just shapes and numbers mocking me, but then - somehow - it started making sense. A small victory, I suppose.

Jan 15 - It's Average
A normal Wordle game? Fun. Easy. Infact, too easy. 32 of them all at once? Psychological warfare.

The board practically laughed in our faces as we were forced to solve word after word after word, my half-conscious brain desperately trying to keep up. However, as a class, we perservered, slaughtering each game one by one. It evolved into a predictable pattern, and we secured each of the 32, with no remaining spaces.

Then, just as I thought my suffering was over, the pie charts returned. This time, we weren’t just staring at them—we had to explain them. It was tolerable. Maybe even interesting? (Don’t tell anyone I said that.) The way data and trends started forming patterns actually made sense in a weirdly satisfying way.

Jan 22 - Humbled with a Side of Pie (Charts)
We began with a Wordle win, as I said previously we effortlessly defeated in 3 - Then reality struck.

There’s nothing quite like being forced to confront your own mistakes. I braced myself for impact as we combed through past work, picking apart errors and making corrections. Not the most thrilling experience, but surprisingly helpful. I realized that making a sentence work isn’t about stuffing it with every detail—it’s about structuring it so that the most important part stands out.

We wrapped up with yet another round of pie charts, this time analyzing data on energy sources across different countries. Once I started paying attention, patterns emerged, and the numbers actually made sense. Yay.

And just like that, bye bye January! I will not miss you. I will scowl at the mention of your name.

Real proud of the "Humbled with a Side of Pie (Charts)". Good job Mysha


Labels:

Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM

    Excellent. I'm so happy that pie charts are starting to make sense, as a teacher I find it very difficult to tell..

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

"Before The Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi || Book Synopsis

In a hidden café tucked away in all the bustle of Tokyo, disconsolate patrons are given the rare chance to travel back in time. But, there’s a catch: they must return to the present before the coffee in front of them cools, or risk losing themselves eternally in the past.  " Before The Coffee Gets Cold ", a novel by author Toshikazu Kawaguchi, tells of four heartwarming, contemplative tales of a magical cafe's patrons that all interweave in the most little, yet enchanting ways. The first, a forlorn woman who seeks to mend a strained relationship before it becomes irrevocably broken, while the second hopes to acquire an explanation from a departed companion. A third character wishes to revist and undo a moment of regret, and the final traveler longs for one final brush with someone they had lost. The immutable and all-consuming nature of time unveils itself as each of the four's journeys progress, gently guiding them to acceptance.  The book uses charming prose juxtapo...
2 comments
Read more

AEP Reflection 5 “Deep and meaningful”

Welcome back you all to another AEP blog! Today, Ill try my best to express things through words! Probably! Today was crazy.. currently in my car and I think I have to word things well here.. So, lets get started!  Today in AEP class, the atmosphere was calm, with the usual quietness filling the room. It felt like a regular session as we were handed a single sheet of paper for the activity just like the last meeting. This simplicity was becoming a pattern~and I found comfort in it.  As we settled in, the familiar voice from Ms. Disa’s phone once again guided us through the task. This time, we were presented with a checklist that asked us to select words we believed best described who we are. On the back of the sheet, the task became more challenging, as we had to choose the words that we felt defined us “perfectly”. It made me think harder about what truly represents me. When it came time for me to reflect, I chose family, art, and leadership. It was difficult to narrow down t...
Post a Comment
Read more

Synopsis and Title - Summer Valdez

 Title:  The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis (part of The Chronicles of Narnia series) Synopsis:  NARNIA... where the last king makes a stand and sad farewells turn to joy... where the adventures begin again.  The Unicorn says that humans are brought to Narnia only in a time of great need- and that time is now.  The Great Lion, Aslan, the heart of Narnia, is missing.  An impostor roams the land in his place, enslaving Aslan's loyal creatures and spreading treachery and lies.  Only King Tirian and his small band of loyal followers are left to fight the last battle in this magnificent ending to The Chronicles of Narnia.
Post a Comment
Read more