AN ABSURD RIGHT TO PLAGIARIZE!

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 2010 FILIPINOS ARE LICENSED TO PLAGIARIZE!

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/columns/columns/view/20101021-298952/License-to-plagiarize

This is a “right” not bestowed anywhere else in the world. And it is like a slap in the face to all Filipino writers. A mediocre way of telling Filipinos is stupid not to be able to put our own thoughts in our own words.

Plagiarism is not a CRIME but is disapproved more in the grounds of MORAL offense. Although it is not mentioned in any current statute of law, either criminal or civil, in academia it is considered as an academic dishonesty or academic fraud and is subject to academic reproach. In journalism, plagiarism is considered a breach of journalistic ethics and could face disciplinary measure like suspension to termination of employment. In short, we are simply asked: if you did not write it yourself then please do give some credit to the ORIGINAL AUTHOR!!!

Then how come, when an ASSOCIATE JUSTICE committed this “cheating at its best”, fellow colleague in the Justice department choose to absolve this ASSOCIATE JUSTICE simply because there was NO MALICIOUS INTENT? When in fact this ASSOCIATE JUSTICE blatantly lifted 22 distinct passages from foreign sources without even giving credits to its original maker! And you call yourselves “JUSTICES”? And what’s with the ASSOCIATE JUSTICES’ lame excuse that his computer was not equipped with software that would warn him that he was actually plagiarizing. Sorry, but I haven’t heard of that software (techies help me on this!) but shouldn’t he as a professional, who finished a degree in law or whatever that qualified him to be an ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court should be aware of what he was doing? He is the one researching! He (or his assistant whomever) was merely tapping some keys, commanding the computer! He was the one with the mind that is actually working and yet blames it on the programmable device!

Ignorantia juris non excusat - “ignorance of the law excuses no one”

In fact he is not ignorant! he simply excused himself!

I can’t state facts here since I am not a licensed person of the law. I am merely someone, who has the passion for writing, concern on what this incompetent decision would bring to the writers league and most especially to students like me who has been required to submit reaction papers, case studies, theses and the likes since education was probably established. I really find this verdict absurd because I know for a fact that in law school plagiarism is highly discouraged and is considered as an ethical violation. So now I’m starting to wonder where this ASSOCIATE JUSTICE got his law degree. Certainly I won’t be enrolling there when I decided to get my own law degree.

sleepless... but trusting

Oh my… can’t sleep…

The CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Exam result was released today. Thank God a lot of my batch mates passed! And my good friend Cess Cortez made it too! I am very happy for them. Really happy!

I’m still having all these squeaky feeling inside my stomach every time I open my student portal checking if the grades have been released. It is not! So I’ll still have to endure this until tomorrow probably. Oh God! Oh God! Please let it be good…

These past few days the words that my mom told me when I tried to tell her about my doubts on my grades this semester is starting to dawn on me.

MOM: Alam mo ang mahirap sayo? iniisip mo na babagsak ka. Di ka naniniwala sa kakayahan mo. Kung bagsak, e di bagsak! Kung pasado, pasado! (You know what’s wrong with you? You are thinking that you are failing. You don’t believe on what you are capable of. If you fail then fail. If you pass then pass!)

Simple words that made me start to think deeper…

#2 ( Shock to the System)

Derek: I heard about Cristina. Is she alright?
Meredith: No, she’s not alright. No one’s alright. And that idiot is clearing everyone for surgery like they’re fine - and they’re not fine.
Derek: Stop. Stop, I need to talk to you.
Meredith: Just leave it alone, Derek. It was one night in jail. You drive too fast. Just forget about it.
Derek: I don’t wanna talk about that. Don’t worry about that.
Meredith: Don’t worry about it? All I do was worry. All the time. I spend every minute of every day worrying. That I’m gonna get a phone call that you wrapped your car around a pole. That’s why I left you in jail. So just for a little while, I would know that you’re not dying. Like you were dying on that table. That’s what I think about, every time you pull out of the driveway.
Derek: I’m right here. I’m okay. We’re okay.
Meredith: I was pregnant… that day. I was pregnant and I lost it.
Derek:You didn’t say anything. I could’ve helped you.
Meredith: If you wanna help me, your driving is something you can control. Just do that. Just do that.

#1 (7x04 Can’t Fight Biology)

Derek: Hey.

Meredith: Hi.

Derek: Hi. Oh.

Meredith: Hi.

Derek: Hi. (Meredith laughs) What?

Meredith: Uhm. I am getting tested for the Alzheimer’s gene.

Derek: Oh. No.

Meredith: I should know. We should know.

Derek: No.

waiting and believing

The final exams in my integrated accounting review classes ended yesterday. finally I could say

"FINALLY!"

This last semester (which is actually an extended semester!) was so full of pressure, stress, depression and everything else in between! Probably because of my delayed college graduation which I regretted so much. There where a lot of what if's, I wish and I hopes' which summed up to it's done, it's finished and there's nothing I can do about it anymore but do better this time...

The last 2 months of this semester was full of sleepless nights. Papers, exams, reports, exams, requirements, exams... Just imagine that we were only given one week after the pre-final exam to prepare for the final exam! plus, plus, plus all the reports and papers that where due the week after the pre-finals.

I'm really not confident about my exams. Just being honest about that. But I am so confident with my God that could do all things, give all things and provide all things for those who believe in Him. I've experienced it before so why not now? Call me an optimistic but I think that is how real faith works. Believing that it is the CONFIDENT ASSURANCE that what we hope for is going to happen. It is THE EVIDENCE of things we cannot yet see.

So here I am. Sleepless again. Yes I'm worrying! (I just can't help not to!) or probably because my body clock is set to be awake at this hour of the night... but whatever reason I have, which I could not point out as well, I'm waiting... five more sleepless night and the grades would come out. THE LAST JUDGEMENT!

I AM STILL LOOKING FORWARD ON NOVEMBER 30, 2010... I WILL GRADUATE!!! =D

HOPE -the word itself will suffice.

We push ourselves because we have to, not because we like it. The relentless climb, the pain and anguish of taking it to the next level; nobody takes pictures of that. Nobody wants to remember. We just want to remember the view from the top, the breathtaking moment at the edge of the world. That’s what keeps us climbing, and it’s worth the pain. That’s the crazy part, it’s worth anything. — Grey’s Anatomy

just something

“No matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes. It’s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you’re going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends- they’ll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything- they’re your true best friends. Don’t let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they’ll come and go too. And babe, I hate to say it, most of them- actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soul mate. You’ll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re going to fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”

—	Marilyn Monroe

A FRESH START

I'll be officially 22 in a few minutes now. Another wonderful year of my life is ending but I'm looking forward for more amazing years ahead. A FRESH START!

My 22 years of existence in this world made me who I am right now. The people that I met, the places that I reached, the memories that I made molded me to be the WOMAN that I am today. Yes, finally I have accepted that I'm now out of the teen department and off to face the world as a WOMAN!

*Fresh start too since I've finally made a real blogger account! I guess its just that TUMBLR wasn't able to satisfy my passion for writing. Its more of a quick easy blogger thing where most of my post are just re-blogs and not my own. I'm looking for a place where I could express my writer side! plus practice my writing skill as well! I just want something deeper. Something with more substance. I don't have anything against tumblog. In fact I LOVE IT! and I will still be updating my tumblr. I just need a place to start anew. A place more serious and followers doesn't matter because all I want is an outlet of my feelings through the words that I write.

22 and I feel old. Maybe because of the fact that at this age I'm still bound in school finishing my Business degree when a decade ago I was carefully planning my life and imagining myself to be in law school by this time. I want a new scene, I want something out of ordinary, I want something different from my daily routines. Praying that by the end of October I'll finally say goodbye College life and say hello to a new journey. Whether CPA Board exam or Law School, I'll see where the plan of the Lord brings me.

22 years and memories flashes back at the back of my mind. Memories of happiness, excitement and thrills. Memories of sadness, failures and thrills. Memories of songs, dances and plays. Memories of my melancholic life. I could clearly remember every beautiful scenes. While over the years I've learned to forget the ugly ones; to eliminate the unnecessary baggage. Leaving behind the things that might pull me back to experience the wonderful things that life has to offer.

22 years and I learned not to count my mistakes but to simply learn from it. Everything that I did, good or bad, I do not regret. Because who I am today was contributed by everything that I did in the past. And I believe that what I consist today are all amazingly great because of all the things that I learned and got wisdom from.

22 years and I finally found the wonderful friends that everyone wishes for. People who accepted me and knew me deeply. People that I want to build more memories with. People that I could imagine myself with when my hair turns gray and still will be there to share a cup of coffee with me and laugh with me while we remember every escapades that we made during our younger years.

22 years and still without a "LOVE LIFE". I'm proud to say that I am an official member of the newly organized NO-BOYFRIEND-SINCE-BIRTH society. Unbelievably at this age and time, I do am. Its my choice and I don't regret it. I remember how I sealed a deal with the Lord that He will bring the righteous man that He has prepared for me on His perfect time and I bargained that I will meet him when I'm mature enough, ready and independent to stand on my own feet without relying on my parents. When I am stable and when I have fulfilled the things that He wants me to do, I believe I'll meet the other half of my perfect love story.

22 years and I have learned the value of family. Simply, "COME WHAT MAY, THEY WILL BE THERE FOR ME."

22 years and finally I have learned to put God first in everything that I do and will do. To seek for His word. To crave for His grace. To serve Him with gladness and follow His way to wherever He leads me without doubt, fear or anxieties.

22 years and I could say that my life journey was beautifully authored. And I'm excited for the new chapters that will soon be revealed.

♥♥♥ -rotzieprata