David Aeron

     During the last two years, I have gained a great deal of life experience. I learned valuable lessons from this pandemic in the most unexpected way. It taught me to value every moment I have and not take anything for granted. I've also come to realize that in a glimpse, anything may change. At that time, I was quite concerned, wondering how life would continue and how the world would go on while we were all confined to our homes. However, as time went on, restrictions were loosened and education was reportedly restarted, albeit in a different style. In line with the new standard, the Department of Education established a new form of learning - the online or modular learning.      As the school year 2020-2021 started, I felt ecstatic. I was able to cope with our lessons, even though it was slightly difficult to answer some activities and tasks without the physical guidance of my teachers. I was able to pass my answer sheets on time and, as a result, my g...

     A normal adolescent that lives a calm and colorful life. That is me. I am David Aeron Y. Arellano, aged 15. I was born at Gabriela Silang General Hospital, now Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital - Gabriela Silang, in the City of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. I am currently residing at the City of Vigan with my parents and three elder sisters. For my elementary education, I studied at Vigan Nan Chong School and fortunately, I graduated as the Class Valedictorian of our class. For my secondary education, I am currently enrolled at Ilocos Sur National High School, under the Science, Technology, and Engineering program of the institution. Even though I am just a simple teenager normally roaming the historic halls of ISNHS and busy streets of Vigan, there are numerous interesting things people do not know about me.      I am the youngest among us four, and I am the only male sibling my sisters have. I go by different nicknames, “Shoti” when I am around my family, “Ae” wit...