#29 Isaiah James D. Puzon One of my experiences of the Allegory of the Cave occurred on a local Call of Duty 4 tournament in 2008. It was the finals and two teams were left standing, my team and the the enemy's. The opposing team was composed of really good players, it was a very close fight. The score was for this round was 12 / 11. It was first to 13. We already won the first map with a score of 13/11 and got a draw on the second map. If we win this third map then we won't need to play on another map for a tie-breaker.
We already had everything planned for this round, however in an unfortunate turn of events, my team mates were all pre-naded (Killed by a grenade before reaching his designated spot). Leaving me to face the other team all by myself when one of my team mates said: "Let's just play the tie-breaker map. Hopefully we'll win there since our side will be choosing the map." he said this because the situation was quite hopeless, I was still a novice back then and the other side had the bomb (We're the ones defending) which means they can choose one of the two sides and I can't defend both.
But luckily for me, enemy team decided to rush to Bomb site A, the place I'm defending. I was able to kill 4 guys in a row on an open area including the bomber, now all I have to do is prevent the last guy from getting the bomb and wait for the timer to stop. The last guy came rushing towards the bomb and of course, I successfully killed him.
In the end, our team won that round and was rewarded with the prize which was shared to each of the 5 players including me. I was also able to prove to my team that though I'm a novice, I can handle a 5 vs 1 situation.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in Second Year high school at Pangasinan. That was the time that I needed to be responsible, to be independent, and to live without depending on others. My sisters were in college that time so they must rent house near their schools and my parents were working in Manila. At the day of the school, me and my classmates talked about being independent, one of my classmates said that he cannot live without a parent that will cook and wake up for him. The others said that they can handle themselves because they know how to cook with the helped of their brothers/sisters. Me myself and I told them that I can live without a parent, brother or sister by my side because before they left me alone in home, they teach me how to cook, clean, to be responsible and to become independent in life of course with the guide of GOD. They were totally amazed but usually no one trusted me except with my friends who were our neighbors.
I have different experiences about the allegory of the cave. When i was young some people will say that i can do this thing, that i cannot be someone, and some thinks that i'm a garbage. But instead of listening to them and be affected, what I did is say them that one day they'll eat what they said.
One of the most significant experience about the allegory of the cave, that happened to me is when i'm in grade school to high school. I have this classmate that is too intelligent, he was our class valedictorian in elementary and i'm only an honorable mention. This man is intelligent but doesn't have a good attitude, he is boastful. After our graduation in elementary we, go to same school in high school, we were classmate then. I remember one time that he said that he will be the class valedictorian when we graduate at our high school and i will not be part of it. At that time i felt hurt, I know how good he is, but i know my capacity. As he said it, I said to myself that one day I'll prove that he was wrong. When we are incoming third year, he wasn't able to re-enroll again and decided to transfer, because his scholarship was remove to him due to "attitude-manner issue." After two years when its our time to graduate in high school. Finally I made it, I was the class valedictorian but he was also graduated with honor in his school, he was 4 honorable mention(Top 4).
At that time i can say that I already prove myself to him, I am not competing with him, rather I just want him to realized things. "It is not just Knowledge that rule, but it is Knowledge with Morality"
“The Allegory of the Cave—also known as the Analogy of the Cave, Plato's Cave, or the Parable of the Cave—is anallegory used by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work The Republic to illustrate "our nature in its education and want of education" (514a). Plato lets Socrates describe a group of people who have lived chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall. The people watch shadows projected on the wall by things passing in front of a fire behind them, and begin to ascribe forms to these shadows. According to Plato's Socrates, the shadows are as close as the prisoners get to viewing reality. He then explains how the philosopher is like a prisoner who is freed from the cave and comes to understand that the shadows on the wall do not make up reality at all, as he can perceive the true form of reality rather than the mere shadows seen by the prisoners.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave)
Have you ever experience giving birth to a Shih Tzu puppy? If you’re going to ask me, well, it’s challenging and thrilling. So what’s the connection of giving birth to a puppy to my version of allegory of the cave? This story was started not so late this June, when our Shih Tzu puppy named Chloe gave birth to three cute puppies; 2 of the puppies died and this was very heartbreaking. I asked my parents if I can give birth to the other puppy, but they rejected, the said that I cannot do it because I didn’t experienced it before they said that it is very delicate to deliver a birth with a puppy, so I just nod to them. But good grace, my dad asked my mom to go to Batangas City because of my tito’s birthday.
So that leaves me and kuya Gilbert (our resident dog breeder) to do the surveillance for 5 hours, when kuya Gilbert need to buy some syringe [a needless syringe] to make it an improvised milk supplier in case if Chloe will not give milk. So when kuya Gilbert gone buying syringe, Chloe gave birth to Thor the last puppy, and no one in the house know to give birth but only me (because when Black Widow, the second puppy who died, I watched the steps on how to deliver it in proper way, but days later she died) so I got nonplussed, so I hurriedly grab gently the puppy and let Chloe lick Thor’s nose and whole face, and tie Thor’s belly.
After giving birth, kuya Gilbert came, and then he hurriedly come and helps me. He said that what I did was right. Then I feel overwhelm when he continuously gave praises. After that, my parents called then we told the whole story of I giving birth to Thor.
So the lesson for me is, don’t be afraid of trying when you know that you’re in the right track, and you know what you’re doing.
My own experience of allegory of the cave is when I was 6 years old. One December my mother was telling me and my sister about Santa Clause, and then she was borrowing our socks because she told us that Santa Clause is coming to our town. So we gave our socks and hanged it in the terrace. In the next day I called my mom to see our socks if there is something inside. Unfortunately, there were empty. My mom said to be patience. After several days my mom called us that our socks has something inside. When I opened my socks, I found out plenty of candies with different brands and some pencils. We believed to our mom about what she said regarding Santa Clause but I was curious and I want to see Santa. In the next December our socks were hanged it again in the terrace. One evening I was going to terrace to see Santa Clause, I saw my mom loading up our socks with something. I did not call her or something instead I went back slowly to my room. In the following day, I told my sister what I have seen but she did not believe me. I insisted my sister to believe me but she did not. I asked my mom why Santa did not show up to us. My mom told me that Santa Clause will drop by in every house as fast as he can. One day I made a joke to my mom that she is the Santa Clause, and she smiled back. Then I told her that I saw her loading up our socks. Laugh! I told my sister to ask mom who is really the Santa Clause, and when my sister comes back to me, she said that I was true.
My own experience with Allegory of the Cave was when I graduated in high school 4 years ago, my parents decided to enroll me in Manila. I do not have any idea what will happen to me if I am far from my family all I know is I can do everything I want and I can go everywhere I want. I was a bit anxious and a bit excited because it was my first time to live on my own. I took the entrance examination in Mapua Institute of the Technology and luckily I passed, then finally I am in Manila living on my own and far from my family, I have never felt a freedom like that in my life. Some of my relatives said that I will not study hard because there is so many temptations here, so my parents doubted that I might not make my studies my priority but still they enrolled me in that school. I did not say anything, instead I told myself that I will prove them wrong. I cannot blame my relatives in thinking about that because that is the reality and also they knew me as a kid that does not take his studies seriously. I took that as a challenge, I studied hard and I always make sure that I will not get any failing grade in any of my subjects.And as time goes by I have learned to be responsible, to be independent and to value my studies. My parents told me that they are so proud of me and living on my on made me a better person and I proved them wrong. That was one of the happiest day of my life. My relatives who always thought that I will not study hard are also proud of me and they support me in everything I do.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave happened when i am only just a 8 or 9 years old back then my aunt has a house in valenzuela it is a small house with only 1 window it is more likely a dorm house . inside is very dark especially the lights was to high for me to reach (remember i was only 8 yrs old back then so i am only 3-4 feet) 1 day my father decided to visit my aunt so i force my dad to accompany him because im am too curious back then since i am only a kid and i hunger for knowledge then my father left me with my aunt for a while for he has some important matters to do after a couple of minutes without doing something except for watching boring cooking shows my aunt is wathcing i have seen a door with a very mysterious aura 1st i decided to peek on it then my aunt scolded me and she said "stop dont go there there is a mananangal there! kakainin k niyan loko mahilig yan sa bata!" back then i dont know what is the meaning of mananangal then my auntie taught me what that is i am starting to get really afraid but then after a little while my head is never stopping to bother me of what is inside there its like the door itself is saying "pumasok kana at tignan moko..... ng malaman mo anu meron dito" after a while when my aunt went to the cr i decided to sneak on her and run and open the mysterious door even though i am really afraid but still my curiosity overcomed my cowardliness and then it happen i went to that mysterious door and open it inside is cold and very very dark smells like "alimuong" and then there is a hair like thing and then my aunt notice i have went there and she shouted "hala ung manananggal!" and then i was very afraid i run on the stairs unfortunately i fell down my i was crying becaause of pain my 3 front teeth has been detached i was crying very loud my aunt is very anxious of what happen and then that was my story evrey time we remembered that and recalling that day with my tita we always laugh on the irony what happen o if youre wandering what is that hair like thing it is only a map use dor cleaning floors use by a janitor. thanks a lot for reading i am glad i have shared this with you.
Allegory of my life and the most memorable and unforgettable moment that happen in to my life only this year with my dad and I, we arguing about my grades and my status in school he don’t even listening or understanding on what I’m saying about it because he even don’t know how hard it takes to study there but in the end he realized that I can’t go on anymore in that school and he don’t even trust me anymore on the things that I want to do because of what I’ve done for myself I think I fail them the expectation that they want for me is gone then one day he ask me if I want to study again yes I said and this time given a last chance to proved to them that I changed a lot I will do my best and whatever it takes I will become Engineer for them no matter what happen and it will not change my attitude towards them I will come out in to this institution and show to them the excellence and uprightness of this institution.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave when my friend told me that I cannot play basketball well and he also said that I cannot do what he do. So in that teasing, I play basketball every morning with my father. I practice well to see to him next time that I can play basketball than him. When both of us grow older and going same school, I join in the intramurals of our school and I play basketball. And coincidents that he was also join to play basketball. Where not in the same team so I said to myself that this is the time to see to him that I can play basketball. And the time that my team and his team saw in the finals, my team became champion and I become MVP of the game. So I said to him when the game was finished, that "I can play basketball well than you and I play more than you".
I have so many personal experiences about the allegory of the cave. My father was watching the NBA Finals when i stop doing what i do because i was amaze to see the one player doing incredible moves in the game and lead his team in winning a championship. I was 5 yrs. old that time when started liking basketball. I was small that time and i'm so fat. Not a common built of a player. One time when my father was at the basketball court i said to him that one day i will be a basketball player. He laughed and said "Ang liit liit mo at ang taba anak." Upon hearing that i immediately stole the ball from him and shot the ball from the 3 point line. He was stunned when he saw my shot went in. He said "Hmmm. Shooter baka 'pwede." I was always at the court doing a non stop practice. That time a vitamin that improves growth called cheirifer went out. I immediately tell my mom to buy it for me. After a half a year of taking the vitamin the result were clearly seen. I joined inter-barangay basketball tournament and learned to most of it. My father was so proud of me when my team became the champions by beating the three time champion. I'll never forget the feeling that i felt that time it was so amazing. I learned not to easily give up and pursue harder to get what you want even when people put you down let them be while you're working hard for it.
My experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in high school. I was very pessimistic back then and sometimes I think of negative things. Our teachers taught us virtues, do these and don’t do that. I was very narrow-minded, I never thought of reality that way. But, when I stepped out of high school and went to college I was very enlightened and my mind had a taste of reality for the first time. I always lived in illusion but now reality hit me. This is what the world looks like when viewed in a different direction. Just like the movie “The Matrix”, Neo is pulled from a kind of cave in the first Matrix film, when he sees the real world for the first time. Everything he thought was real is only an illusion—much like the shadows on the cave walls and the statues that made the shadows were only copies of things in the real world. Neo’s experience is just like mine. Whenever I will meet Morpheus I will always take the red pill.
Laxamana, Justine #18 My experience of the allegory of the cave was in my Highschool life. Because I used to be a fat boy before and my friends told me that I will not be able to loose some weight. I kept playing basketball before, and in exchange of that. I loose almost 30% of fat and gain a healthy and physically fit body before our graduation.
#28 Piloto, Rosalinda F. The Allegory of the Cave told by Plato in his The Republic represents two of the most important concepts that would adhere and bring the society into better realm. First is our misconception of reality and second what a solid leader should be.
In Plato’s allegory he uses a prisoner as fictional metaphor on how we perceive the things around us. According to him, what we see and believe are only imperfect reflections or shadows of the “Ultimate form” which in turn represents the truth and reality. Like when I’m still a child, I undoubtedly believe in what my elders and parents told me. What they said are like church dogmas which were not subject to further questions. I, like the prisoner, is chained by my own ignorance and I have nothing to do but to follow and believe what they think is right and what is wrong. As I grow old, I, like the prisoner held out of the cave, begin to grasp the “real truth” around me through my education. At first learning what is true might be as “aching to the eyes” and I tend to go back to what had been the painless truth and real. But then, as I get out of our cave and begin to immerse myself into education I start to embrace the “Ultimate Form” and now become aware of the reality and truth. According to Plato when this occurs, the ultimate stage of thought is achieved, and that is “Understanding”.
The second element in the “allegory of the cave is “what a leader should be. Like us, when we are far enlightened than our fellowmen with education, we are sole responsible for the welfare of the society. We should carry in arms our fellowmen since we are already “out of our own cave” unlike them. In my past experiences being a leader, it always comes to my mind, on how to become a good leader, or how should I act as a leader. I always feel nervous because I don’t want to disappoint my members. Back from high school years, I remembered everybody was busy for the upcoming sports fest and I’m chosen to be one of the leaders. So, I prepared some tactics and plans to win in every sports or games we have joined, and luckily we ranked first out of seven groups. We’re all very happy especially me, as a leader because all the hard works were paid off. And it’s so happy and overwhelmed when you, as a leader are seeing your members learning and gaining things from what you have did.
My personal experience in allegory of the cave was when I am with my friends at the school and we are reviewing for our quiz to the next subject, while reviewing somebody call me and tells that our quiz will be postponed. By that time I immediately run to my friends/classmates to give the good news, but suddenly they don't believe me, they are just laughing because the last time our professor told us that no matter what happen we will going to have the quiz. And I keep on convincing them to believe me, but I end up of being tripped by them.
One of my experiences of the allegory of the cave was when I am in elementary. There was a try-out in our school that will compete in volleyball. I feel interested in competing with the other team from different school and I decided to join. Some of my friends decided to join too and look down on me. I train myself and prove that I deserve to be part of the team who will represent our school. And when the time comes, the coach of the team chooses who will represent our school. I feel so nervous that I might not be chosen and the training I've been through might be wasted. But, when I heard my name, I feel so relieve. Some of my friends were chosen and some of them were not. The fallen one, the one that was not chosen can't believe that I become a part of the team.
There are different stories or experiences told when based on different types of allegory. My own experience in The Allegory of the Cave by Plato was swell. It was during second year high school, my classmates thought of forming a band to play for the culminating activity in our classroom. They were lacking a lead guitarist that time, so i presented myself. They didn't believe that i could play the guitar, so i showed them my skills to be part of the band. They were amazed because it was not in my physical appearance that i could play the guitar. After proving them their false thought, we played for the culminating activity and it resulted to a sublime experience. We then planned in joining the battle of the bands in our school. We practiced during weekends, but sadly the school refused to proceed with the battle of the bands due to some sophistical reasons. We were all discouraged and some of the members felt wilty and focused on their studies instead.
My experience of the allegory of the cave is during high school. There are different contests in which anyone can join. I was volunteered by our class president to be the representative for the poster-making contest. Some of my classmates believe that I can win the contest but some also are not amazed by my skills. They don’t think that I can draw a winning piece. But I know in myself that I can make it. My friends keep on convincing me that I can do it and they wished me good luck, so I did my best to draw a good poster. During the contest, I was so nervous. I can’t think of a good concept for my drawing. And when it’s time for the announcement of winners, we are nervous. We are all very happy when the emcee said that our section won 1st place for the poster-making contest. My classmates that think that I can’t do it were also happy. The lesson I learned from this is to believe in yourself that you can do anything. Don’t be affected in when other people tell that you can’t do it.
I experienced the Allegory of the Cave last month; it’s raining very hard that time that everyone would think that the classes will be suspended. I texted one of my classmate/friend, “May pasok pa ba?”. She replied, “Oo naman, wala ngang ulan dito”. I told her that it is raining very hard. She said that it’s not raining. I looked outside, and I saw that there is a flood already. I texted her again, she still doesn’t believe me. I looked again outside, the flood was still there, I said to her that there is really a flood. She still replied, “Weh?” My parents told me that I wait till the rain will stop. I told them that I will go to school no matter what. I came late on my first subject. When I came to school, she believed me. :)
My own experience of the allegory of the cave happened when I was in grade 6. When I was in grade 6, almost all of us were talking about the school we want to go after we graduate. And most of us want to study in a Science school. One of my classmate said that I won’t pass any entrance exam in any Science school and I don’t deserve to be one of the students in that Science school. Because of this, I doubted to take the exam in that school thinking that maybe my classmate was right. In the end, I took the exam. My classmate also took the exam. I feel nervous because maybe I will not pass the exam and she will tease me. Fortunately, I passed. I proved to myself that I can do anything if I try to. :)
“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.” It is a quote by Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta. My allegory of the cave is when I was little, like 10 years old. I’ve have encountered so many situations that I’m being doubted at. Like when I got wounded on my forehead because I bumped into my mother’s glass cabinet because I was too dizzy that day because of my fever. I explained that it was really an accident and I did not intend to break it. Well who else would want a wounded forehead just to break things, right? I explained properly and “calmly” what happened, all I thought that she will calmly say that, “Anak ang importante ay hindi malala ang nangyari sa’yo.” or "Hindi na importante yun gamutin muna natin ang noo mo." But no, she told me angrily that, “Sa dami dami nang babasagin mo yung eskaparate ko pa! Bakit mo ba kasi binasag??” shouting at me like that made me cry ‘that time’. And even though after explaining things, she did not listen to me and did not even see my bleeding forehead. But today, when I’m bringing back those memories, I just laugh about it, because I know that my mother really cares for me and for the cabinet too. Joke. And as for now, I am still encountering such situations, not the cabinet part but other things. But the good thing is, I don’t mind. Especially when I’m with my friends, because it is common for us to doubt each other especially if we have questions and you answer answers, they will say, “Weh?” or the like. But even though we say things like that, we are not hurting each other, and we just laugh about it. But in reality, just like Hindu Prince said, “…It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations…” It separates people. And aside from the negative points of being doubted, we must also learn that the reason we are doubted is because we don’t give the right words of explaining things, or sometimes people don’t believe in you because in their minds you are born to be doubted. But learning from it, even though you are doubted, you must not let yourself fall down just because of some rejection. I always think that rejection, whatever the situation is; simple or complicated; will always be a way to grow and to be a better person.
My ‘allegory of the cave’ experience, I believe, is still on the process. It is actually an argument between me and my parents. Since I am the youngest of the family, my parents always believed that I am too young to be living by myself at this point in my life. For them, living away while studying here in Manila, is too big for me. That at any instance, I will encounter problems, I will commit mistakes, and maybe give in to bad influences. I myself was terrified thinking that I cannot depend on others anymore, that what my parents thought will indeed happen. But as I go to college, I see that it isn’t that terrifying. And I get to see that living away is fine for me. Yes, there have been problems and mistakes, but it is for me to learn. Now, as I tell them that college isn’t that bad and I am doing very well, they still think that I haven’t seen the worst of it. I know they’re just cautious and concern but they should trust me and stand by me. Well, I just think that what makes college spine-chilling is just the person itself, especially when he/she lacks self-control – one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned outside the cave, SO FAR.
Sometimes, I hear some of my friends saying that they are tired of having to study everyday, of going to class, or so. It doesn't bother me that much but when I come to think of such situation and then having to think about Plato's Allegory of the Cave, well, I think something is really going on about my friends and now I have something to share about my personal experience of The Allegory of the Cave.
When I was at kindergarten, I attended only about half of a complete attendance, and I was the only one who didn’t receive a medal during graduation, although I received a diploma. I had too many reasons why I didn’t take school seriously. For me, school sucked. I was always reprimanded by my parents due to my stubbornness. As a kid, that kind of life was my reality but the truth is that it was made up of shadows on the wall like those inside of Plato’s Cave.
When I was at elementary school, the only progress I made was that I attended school more often and became a normal elementary student like everyone else. But when I entered high school, I started to change. At first year, I became the top 2 student in my section for the first quarter. For me, that was quite an achievement. I wasn’t even expecting it, and neither did my classmates. I decided to aim higher, so I became the first honor student for four consecutive high school years. In short, I became a valedictorian.
Now that I grew, all the reprimands from my parents taught me that I would miss a lot of opportunities if I stayed like a stubborn child. I discovered the reality about having to study – it doesn’t suck because there await great things if I finish it.
I experience about the allegory of the cave when I saw an opportunity to earn money and I told it to my parents that I will earn it doing this, but they didn't believe in what I said and they told me that it was just a scam and I should stop doing it because it’s just a waste of time. When I earn money I prove to them that the job that I was talking to them is true and not a scam.
One of my experience of the allegory of the cave is when I am in high school. It happened during my first year when I and my other two classmates had been volunteered to join a poster making contest about United Nations. At first, we can't decide a concept on how we are going to make it. And then I suggested a concept which they easily agreed. We made the poster successfully and wait for the results of the contest. On the time of the viewing of the posters, some students were amazed on the posters made by other sections and believe that they will win because their poster was made better than us. And on the day when the teachers announce the winners in the poster making contest, we were shocked that our poster won the first place. Even though our poster is simple, the reason is because our poster have a concept better than the others.
The lesson here is, it is not about the beauty we simply saw with our eyes, but if we could open our mind and explore things to see its real meaning, we can see what is more beautiful and what is not.
My experience of allegory of the cave is when I was in fourth year of high school. We had a subject that deals with investigatory projects. And we had to make groups for the project. But I rejected the idea to be in a group so I decided to be alone in my project. Our adviser didn’t agree with the idea but I told her that I can do my project alone. I had to argue with her and most of my classmates think badly of me, they thought that I’m showing off. But during the process of making my project I have shown good results thus our adviser approved of me being alone. Then it was the day of presentation of projects, my classmates still think badly of me. My presentation ended smooth and I defended the project well. My classmates just sat in disbelief that even if I am alone I have shown good results. Until my project was improved that it reached the regional and national contests. There I learned that I can do something if I just put my heart and mind into it and ignored what others are saying to me.
#41 Marianne R. Santos Back then, my friends and teachers used to call me Weeping Snow White because most of the time, I cry. I don’t know but I get mad easily and when I explode, it isn’t normal that you don’t see me crying. But I also forgive and settle down easily. With that attitude of mine, sometimes, you will just see me reading my notes in one side of the classroom. So, many people, including myself, do not believe that I can speak in front of a huge crowd. Then, it came – the high school days. Programs, pageants, academic competitions, and many more curricular activities were never missed. I was chosen to represent our class in the incoming United Nations Pageant. Well, I only told to myself that if they can, why can’t I? I attended the rehearsals, pictorials, and many more “not myself things to do” were done by me. I believed that I wouldn’t win. Also, many people believed that I wouldn’t, because I didn’t trust myself. Days and weeks passed and I wasn’t improving… I thought I couldn’t… I thought I would just be defeated and go home with nothing… But fortunately, all pessimistic views turned out as a trash. I went all out. I thought I wouldn’t be able to introduce myself properly but I did it with all confidence. I was praying the whole time for me to pass the question and answer portion and yes, I did. The night was then approaching to its end but it wouldn’t be complete without the winners – and yes I was one of them. I never went out of my shell and proved one thing. Without me trying, I would never know one thing that I can do. I and others wouldn’t be able to figure out that there’s always a room for improvement for me and definitely, for everyone. Though, you cannot please everyone, and you cannot force them to believe in what you do believe in, you should just stand up and be a man about what you are saying and fight with your bare hands about it. Time will come that you will prove one matter and people, including yourself will believe in you.
I’m a fourth year student when I experienced the allegory of the cave. My family doesn’t believe me that my friends and I can win the dance competition that will be held in our school. My mom always gets mad at me because I always go home late. I always go home late because of the dance practices for the competition. She thought that I was just hanging out with my friends in the mall. During the competition, they announced that our group won and we are all very happy.
#33 Reyes, Raymark L. How many times I have experienced the so-called Allegory of the Cave of The great Philosopher ‘Plato’? I think it’s innumerable but this story is the best and simple experience I can share that’s relevant to the Allegory of the Cave. One day when I was in 12, our family with our relatives planned to go to the beach to have a good time summer. Then of course I will meet again my cousins that I did not seen years ago and make fun and enjoy our trip with each other. Then I have a younger sister cousin and we don’t have a good relationship with each other, because she is a judgmental person and she always judge me even though she has no right to judge people. Then one afternoon around 4 o’clock, we went to the beach to have a bonding with each other. We don’t notice that we are going so far away from the seashore because we are busy and having fun chatting with each other and sharing experiences in our lives. We were almost an hour in that area of the sea. But then suddenly, the water level rises so fast because it was already late in the afternoon. So my cousins went back quickly because they can no longer touch the ground and the water continuously rising. I am able to go back when I saw my younger cousin who treated me bad slowly sinking and nearly to get drowned. My cousins were already far for me to get some help. So I decided to save her alone. I hold her in her neck and I jumped so quickly as high and as fast as I can to get back. When we arrived and saved her. She doesn’t take me a credit for what I have done to her. I told that to my parents and relative on our dinner and as expected they didn’t believe because we were too young to do such thing like that and my cousin whom I saved didn’t tell the truth also. That scene is the most painful moment in my life. I just wanted to help but people don’t appreciate what I have just done just for a reason that we are only kids and they don’t believe whatever extraordinary experience we say. And at the end, I was the only one who proud of myself.
My personal experience of the allegory of the cave happened when I was in grade 6. I always joined the camping of BSP (Boy Scout of the Philippines) in/out of our school since grade 5 because it was fun and I met new friends. For every group there is always a patrol leader and that’s what I want because it is cool to become one of them and it will develop my skill in terms of leadership. And the time came, when I was in grade 6 our Troop Leader chose me as one of the Patrol Leader but there was a higher position than Patrol Leader a so-called Senior Patrol Leader that would managed all the boy scout in our school if there would be a camping or meeting. I’m surprised because me and my classmate we’re the candidate to become the SPL (Senior Patrol Leader) and also I’m not ready to managed such large number of boy scouts if I would the SPL. My other co-Patrol Leader wants my classmate to become a SPL since he was more experienced than me. Our Troop Leader made a decision and I am the chosen one to become a SPL in our school. At first I felt nervous but as time passed by I proved to all that don’t believe on me that I could do all the duties/responsibilities and to became a good leader of the Boy Scout in our school.
When I was in First year college I personally experienced Allegory of the cave. It happened when I wanted to borrow and drive my Uncle's car and use it going to my Friend's debut in Makati. But he keeps on insisting that I wasn't ready to drive alone without an instructor. He kept on saying that I can't drive yet because I haven't finished my diving lessons and I didn't have my Driver's License.
He doubted me even before I can explain my side and why I wanted to do it. In the end I convinced him to give me a chance and through this I showed him that I was ready.
There are times in our lives that not everyone believes in you even those who are very close to you, and at this kind of situations the only thing we can do is to trust and believe in ourselves.
There is this one time in my life that I wont forget, when I experience this so called allegory of the cave , I was in my third year in high school (up-coming fourth year already). Even though I already prove to everyone that I can do things that exceeds on their expectations, still they don't give their full trust and support to me, especially when this election for Supreme Students Government came, when the upcoming third year students were nominated for president, and luckily i'm one of them, since i passed all the requirements and interviews to be qualified in this election. Other's told me that i will not win this election, and even though I win this, i can't be a responsible one, but i prove to them that what they said is totally wrong, yes, i commit mistakes sometimes but I think it is not enough basis to judge my personality. Fortunately and luckily i won the election, and I did my very best to be a responsible and be the best president they ever had.
This time came that all the presidents of our division were required to run for different positions in the DFSSG(Division Federation for Supreme Student government) , and still i did my best to catch the hearts of my co-presidents and again fortunately I won as the president of the organization and to cut the story short up to regionals I won as president and I represent our region in the NFSSG(National Federation for Supreme Student Government) .
I am very happy not only because of the recognition, but because I proved that even though they are trying to lose my hope in what i pursue, still I did my best and accomplish what I wanted and what I dreamt of .
My personal experience of the allegory of the cave is when i joined the volleyball varsity team of our school when i was in fourth year high school. Before, I was a basketball varsity player from first year to third year. My reason for joining the volleyball team is because it has lighter training compared to basketball. Almost all of my friends and teachers told me that i should go back to basketball because our volleyball team won't win in any competition. I always told them that nothing is impossible and our team can win. Our school is a member of BULPRISA, which almost all private schools in bulacan compete in academic and sports. From my first year to third year, our school's volleball team didn't won any game and that's maybe the reason why others think we can't win. But when BULPRISA started, we all did our best and even we didn't got the championship, we've won games and with that, I proved to my friends and my teachers that they were wrong. From there, our school was proud of us because we proved something.
My experience about 'Allegory of the cave' happened back when i was in fourth year highschool. There is a point when I became the president of our student council and also a CAT officer. I've got two responsibilities at the same time. so, my commandant and the school president told me that I have to give up one of those responsibilities because they say that I can't handle them both. I also think about it, what if I failed to handle those responsibilities? what will my schoolmates will say if I do so. But instead of humiliating myself, I thought that I better take my chances. So, I told them that I can handle them both but still they doubt my abilities. I tried to be dependable and an accountable leader. At the end, I prove them that they are wrong. On my graduation day, I got the leadership award and it feels great, I made my parents proud of me.
My own experience of the Allegory of the Cave is just short. One evening after we finished our dinner, my grandmother wanted to go to our cousins house, so we told her that we will come with her with a car and my grandmother accepted it so it would be easy for her to got there. And my brother get his key and started to drive the car outside the garage. My grandmother thought that my brother will be the one to drive the car. My grandmother really doesn't want me to drive, because she said that I am too young to drive and I am not that experienced in driving yet. And after she got inside the car my brother transferred seat in front and I sat in the drivers seat. And my grandmother called me and ask me if I am the one who will drive. I said yes and she doesn't really want. Until that I started the car and start driving going to our cousins house. She is praying and praying and always telling me that I must drive slowly. After that we arrived in our cousins house and believed me.
My allegory of cave experience happened last summer, May 2012 as I remember. When my friends and I went to a mountain in our province. Our mountain hike adventure was fun yet we came to a lot of trouble as we reach the top of it. We slept there for a night and it was terrifying because we heard a unusual noises thet we only heard in horror movies. We decided to go home in the afternoon of the next day. On our way home we saw this river that I knew, and it is a shortcut. I told them to swim through the river and just follow the flow but some of my friends disagree. It’s because we’re on a cliff and in order to get to the river, we should jump but it is very high. And they told me that rivers on mountains are too cold. But it is 5pm already and it’s going to be dark in an hour so without any fears or what, I decided to jump that high. Some of them laughed because they believe that the water is cold. It’s true, the water is cold but not that much and I can resist it. Three of them also jumped but the others didn’t and they find another way. That’s the time that we split ways. As expected, me and my three friends who jumped reached home early. But the others came home late, 8pm they said.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in Grade six in Batangas. I realized that i should study hard already because i want my father(OFW) to be proud of me. In the first day of class, i said to my classmates that i will study hard and maybe some of my classmates didn't believed me. Everyday in school, i'm always doing my best to get a high grades in every subject. When the graduation is getting near, my teachers gave me an award and that award is most improved student. Me and my classmates talk about who will be included in top 10 in our class and i said to them that i will do my best to be included in the top 10 but my other classmates said that i can't because there are many students that are better than me. I study harder in our final exam. The teachers check our exams and compute our grades. When the graduation is getting nearer our class adviser announced that i'm included in the top ten in the class. My family and friends are very happy for me.
My personal experience about the "Allegory of the Cave" is when i was a high school student. There are contest in our school, the Science Festival. My brother and I are chosen to join the contest by our teachers. I'm the one who represent our year level. After the competition, the teachers chose both of our work. Our presentation represented in every division like in District Division, Unit Division, Provincial Division, until we reached Regional Division because we're always the winner. When we reached the Provincial Division. My brother and I represent the Mindoro Oriental, where, our opponents are from, Mindoro Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. The coordinator of the competition texted our teacher, saying that I won the contest. But I don't believe it because I know that the competitors are more advantageous. But when the memorandum arrived with the result of the competition, I saw my name attached in the list of winners, at last, I really believed on what my teacher said. I am very happy and thankful by her guidance. I'm also happy because I gave honor to my school.
My very own experience of the allegory of the cave happened when I was fourth year high school. All of my classmates including me were preparing for college. We were all excited but of course sad because we will have different paths for college. My classmates already chose what school they were aiming for and preparing for its entrance examination. One of my classmate asked me about what school I was planning to go and I told them that my father choose Mapua. He then told me that one of his friend's brother failed the entrance examination and did not permitted to enroll in that school. ''The exam was hard'', he told me. I was shocked after hearing it then I told it to my father. My father told me I should give a try and do my best for it. We went to Mapua and got registration permit for the entrance examination. Days before the test, I studied some in Math, Science and English because they said that this are the coverage of the test. Then I took the entrance exam. After a couple of weeks, the result posted on the site and I passed the test. I then told my classmate that I passed the test and the exam is not that hard. He never believed what I said. I told him that maybe his friend's brother did not carefully read the instructions and answered the test not seriously that's why he failed the exam. He then said to me that he did not believed me that the exam was not that hard. Angrily, I told him that he should take the exam to know the truth.
My experience of the allegory of the cave was when I was to try-out for the basketball league here in our town to represent our ‘barangay’ this april 2012, before I decided to join, my parents and some of my friends told me that before I join the basketball league I cannot banged up with other big guys on court they also said that I must think twice and I need to be physically fit. I feel a little bit guilty when I heard it from there, I know in myself that they are true. So I said to myself that I need to show that I can also play with the big guys and I need to be practice hard. When I was given the permission by my parents to join the try-out my hopes were up. When the try-out is on the line I saw my co-players who also join for the try-out I know how great they are in basketball, deep inside me I will not going to make it, but I just show all my knowledge and hard work.
After the try-out in basketball, fortunately, I was one of the chosen players to be part of the team. So, I said to myself that I prove to them and to myself that I deserved to be part of the team. After the competition our team just won the championship and we are part of the history in our town to won the championship after 30 years.
My own experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in high school. It happened when my parents not allowing me to play computer when there is a exam. Because they thought that I can't focus in my study and I will failed my subject. But I said to them that I can pass my subject even though I did not study, but they didn't believe in me. So I said to myself that I will do my best to pass the exam. Fortunately, I passed all my subject and my parents is proud of me. I proved to my parents that I can play and study at the same time.
My experience of the allegory of the cave was when I was still freshman in FEU-EAc. I was been recruited in a networking site.And I was scammed by my classmate. I paid 4900 for him and suddenly after a few weeks i didn't see him again in FEU. 2 semester passed, it was 3rd semester. My other classmate had been recruited by that same company. I told him that it was a scam. But he didn't believe me. He join and until now i don't know what happened to him.
I hate playing the flute during my early high school. But unfortunately, it is required for that was our topic in Music. I didn't even know how to play it, I don't have any idea about the notes, what the holes means. As we continue with the flute, I realized that it's like I'm the least talented in playing musical instruments. But I should still learn. so the extreme challenge continues.
A month and a half passed, I'm starting to learn it and loving to play the flute. I never expected that to happen. Still, in terms of productivity, I'm last. Everyone knows it, even our instructor. After a few weeks, here comes the final performance. Everyone was required to play a song using the flute. I was a little bit nervous but I'm confidence that I can do it well because I practiced hard. During my performance, I saw my instructor like he is enjoying my performance because of my choice of song perhaps which is a love song. I his comment he told me that he never expected what he just saw for it seems like I'm the least talented. My performance was one of the best in the class, he added. Right after his comment I rush outside to tell my friends that I'm one of the best performer but unfortunately no one almost believe me. It feels like there is no reason to be proud of. That was my experience of the allegory of the cave.
when I was 5 years old I like to play around with my cousins and friends then one day at my auntie’s house me and my cousin Joanne are playing follow the train, we are sitting at the edge of the terrace. Then suddenly she accidentally pushed me so I fell to the ground not knowing that my left elbow was dislocated. After the accident my uncle and auntie brought to the hospital to know what the result is. By the way my Mom wasn’t there because didn’t what happened and also my Dad. After that the Doctor told my auntie that my bones are not in the good shape because some of them are totally damaged because of the impact. And also the doctor told me that for now on it is hard for me to use my left hand. And I remember that use my left hand for writing and doing everything. Miraculously until now I can still play basketball, write anything or draw anything using my left hand. To be honest I am so blessed that I can still work out with my left hand.
#46 Tajantajan, Leonardo Jr. R. My personal experience of the allegory of the cave was when I was in high school. We had our fieldtrip in enchanted kingdom. All of us were so happy and you can see in our eyes shining like a star. Some of my classmates and friends didn’t come with us, I think they have own stuff to do. When we started looking around, I saw this ride called “SPACE SHUTTLE” and I told my friends to try it but my friends refused. They said they don’t want to ride with that thing because it’s very scary. So I was kind a sad because I really want to try it. Suddenly I saw my other classmates falling in line for the space shuttle ride. So I went with them and left my other friends (it’s only because they don’t want to try the “SPACE SHUTTLE” ride. Hahahaha ) So me and my friends rode in this scary thing .When we are on it sitting, I was so nervous that time and my heartbeat is beating loud and fast and I looked back at my friends and they were so excited for the space shuttle to start moving. I guess they have already experienced riding on it before. When it started I was trembling so much and I can’t open my mouth because of the strong air pressure that my face was receiving and it was like suffocating me. As the ride continued I was shouting and it feels like my nervousness have disappeared and I started to enjoy the ride. After the ride I was so happy but my voice became husky because the whole damn ride, I was shouting like a crazy guy. I wanted to try it again but my classmates want to try more rides so I got no choice but to come with them. When we went around looking for some other rides I saw my other classmates (that I was with earlier) and went to them. I told them how fun riding in the “SPACE SHUTTLE” and they said to me that they just don’t want to try it because they feel like they will not enjoy it; I think they’re just scared. I felt sorry for them because they missed the fun that I had. If they only knew how FUN it is to ride that thing, they will enjoy it and the fears that they have will be converted to happiness just like what I felt when I was on that space shuttle.
My own experience with allegory of the cave was when I joined a networking company. All of my relatives and friends don’t believe it because I’m a type of guy that is very shy. When i talk to them regarding the business they always reject me. All they can say is “that’s a scam.” “you will not earn anything from it.” From that I came to the point I think I want to quit but the problem is I want to help my parents in terms of money. My goal is to help them pay my tuition fee because it is too expensive. Now, I decided to continue the business and for a beginner there is a lot of fear in my mind but when I think of my family I will do anything just to help them. In fact I am earning now, not too big just enough to help my parents. By next year my goal is to fullt pay my tuition fee without my parents help.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave dates back 10 years ago when I was just a little 8 year-old kid. On a hot summer afternoon, while everyone was having their siesta nap, I was playing alone outside. I was practicing my Power ranger Blue impersonation when I suddenly noticed that black smoke was coming from the window of our neighbor's house that has nobody inside due to a vacation. I quickly rushed to the room where my sleeping parents were lying. I told them about the alarming scene I saw, but because they were used to me joking around every time and them having been disturbed from their slumber they did not believe me and told me to play along outside. But the moment I went outside and took a look at the window that was producing smoke, it has become thicker. This time, with a greater deal of determination, I woke my parents up again and tried my best to drag them of their bed and onto the street where they can see the smoke from our neighbor's house. With my report to them confirmed, they alarmed our other neighbors. Unity kicks in, hand in hand, passing pails of water and pointing pressured hoses to the house, they were able to extinguish the fire and avoid further damage.a
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave when my friend ask me to join the "Alay Lakad". My friend tell me that we will walk from Makati(magallanes) to Antipolo and we will start at 12nn. After 3hrs of walking, I already experience body pain and I want to ride a jeepney because it will be easier for me to reach the church. But I just pray to God that he will Bless me and give me enough Strength to survive the "Alay Lakad". After 5hrs of walking, we already reach the church and I started praying for my own intentions. After praying, I feel very happy because its an achievement for me to survive. I thought I cannot do it but because of God I think that i can.
#48 Tizon,Carl levin P. all iz well XD My personal experience about the allegory of the cave is I having an experience of being in a relationship. They said that, being committed to someone is difficult and hard thing to do especially when you are studying because you cannot do two things at the same time. They also said that being in a relationship is like you are putting yourself behind bars and making yourself a fool. But I proved them wrong, when I had my first girlfriend; it seemed that everything went alright. I managed my time properly, I still had time for studying, for my family and friends and a time to spend with my special friend. I was able to perform my responsibility as a student and a partner as well. No one of my friends was envy because of allotting some time to be with my girl and also my partner did not get jealous when I’m with my friends. In fact, she became my inspiration and my companion at school. She brought happiness into my life and inspired me to do well in school. I was able to maintain good grades then and became a good friend to her.
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One of my experiences of the Allegory of the Cave occurred on a local Call of Duty 4 tournament in 2008. It was the finals and two teams were left standing, my team and the the enemy's. The opposing team was composed of really good players, it was a very close fight. The score was for this round was 12 / 11. It was first to 13. We already won the first map with a score of 13/11 and got a draw on the second map. If we win this third map then we won't need to play on another map for a tie-breaker.
We already had everything planned for this round, however in an unfortunate turn of events, my team mates were all pre-naded (Killed by a grenade before reaching his designated spot). Leaving me to face the other team all by myself when one of my team mates said: "Let's just play the tie-breaker map. Hopefully we'll win there since our side will be choosing the map." he said this because the situation was quite hopeless, I was still a novice back then and the other side had the bomb (We're the ones defending) which means they can choose one of the two sides and I can't defend both.
But luckily for me, enemy team decided to rush to Bomb site A, the place I'm defending. I was able to kill 4 guys in a row on an open area including the bomber, now all I have to do is prevent the last guy from getting the bomb and wait for the timer to stop. The last guy came rushing towards the bomb and of course, I successfully killed him.
In the end, our team won that round and was rewarded with the prize which was shared to each of the 5 players including me. I was also able to prove to my team that though I'm a novice, I can handle a 5 vs 1 situation.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in Second Year high school at Pangasinan. That was the time that I needed to be responsible, to be independent, and to live without depending on others. My sisters were in college that time so they must rent house near their schools and my parents were working in Manila. At the day of the school, me and my classmates talked about being independent, one of my classmates said that he cannot live without a parent that will cook and wake up for him. The others said that they can handle themselves because they know how to cook with the helped of their brothers/sisters. Me myself and I told them that I can live without a parent, brother or sister by my side because before they left me alone in home, they teach me how to cook, clean, to be responsible and to become independent in life of course with the guide of GOD. They were totally amazed but usually no one trusted me except with my friends who were our neighbors.
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ReplyDeleteReyes, Jayvee G.
I have different experiences about the allegory of the cave. When i was young some people will say that i can do this thing, that i cannot be someone, and some thinks that i'm a garbage. But instead of listening to them and be affected, what I did is say them that one day they'll eat what they said.
One of the most significant experience about the allegory of the cave, that happened to me is when i'm in grade school to high school. I have this classmate that is too intelligent, he was our class valedictorian in elementary and i'm only an honorable mention. This man is intelligent but doesn't have a good attitude, he is boastful. After our graduation in elementary we, go to same school in high school, we were classmate then. I remember one time that he said that he will be the class valedictorian when we graduate at our high school and i will not be part of it. At that time i felt hurt, I know how good he is, but i know my capacity. As he said it, I said to myself that one day I'll prove that he was wrong. When we are incoming third year, he wasn't able to re-enroll again and decided to transfer, because his scholarship was remove to him due to "attitude-manner issue." After two years when its our time to graduate in high school. Finally I made it, I was the class valedictorian but he was also graduated with honor in his school, he was 4 honorable mention(Top 4).
At that time i can say that I already prove myself to him, I am not competing with him, rather I just want him to realized things. "It is not just Knowledge that rule, but it is Knowledge with Morality"
My allegory of the cave
ReplyDelete“The Allegory of the Cave—also known as the Analogy of the Cave, Plato's Cave, or the Parable of the Cave—is anallegory used by the Greek philosopher Plato in his work The Republic to illustrate "our nature in its education and want of education" (514a). Plato lets Socrates describe a group of people who have lived chained to the wall of a cave all of their lives, facing a blank wall. The people watch shadows projected on the wall by things passing in front of a fire behind them, and begin to ascribe forms to these shadows. According to Plato's Socrates, the shadows are as close as the prisoners get to viewing reality. He then explains how the philosopher is like a prisoner who is freed from the cave and comes to understand that the shadows on the wall do not make up reality at all, as he can perceive the true form of reality rather than the mere shadows seen by the prisoners.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_Cave)
Have you ever experience giving birth to a Shih Tzu puppy? If you’re going to ask me, well, it’s challenging and thrilling. So what’s the connection of giving birth to a puppy to my version of allegory of the cave? This story was started not so late this June, when our Shih Tzu puppy named Chloe gave birth to three cute puppies; 2 of the puppies died and this was very heartbreaking. I asked my parents if I can give birth to the other puppy, but they rejected, the said that I cannot do it because I didn’t experienced it before they said that it is very delicate to deliver a birth with a puppy, so I just nod to them. But good grace, my dad asked my mom to go to Batangas City because of my tito’s birthday.
So that leaves me and kuya Gilbert (our resident dog breeder) to do the surveillance for 5 hours, when kuya Gilbert need to buy some syringe [a needless syringe] to make it an improvised milk supplier in case if Chloe will not give milk. So when kuya Gilbert gone buying syringe, Chloe gave birth to Thor the last puppy, and no one in the house know to give birth but only me (because when Black Widow, the second puppy who died, I watched the steps on how to deliver it in proper way, but days later she died) so I got nonplussed, so I hurriedly grab gently the puppy and let Chloe lick Thor’s nose and whole face, and tie Thor’s belly.
After giving birth, kuya Gilbert came, and then he hurriedly come and helps me. He said that what I did was right. Then I feel overwhelm when he continuously gave praises. After that, my parents called then we told the whole story of I giving birth to Thor.
So the lesson for me is, don’t be afraid of trying when you know that you’re in the right track, and you know what you’re doing.
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My own experience of allegory of the cave is when I was 6 years old. One December my mother was telling me and my sister about Santa Clause, and then she was borrowing our socks because she told us that Santa Clause is coming to our town. So we gave our socks and hanged it in the terrace. In the next day I called my mom to see our socks if there is something inside. Unfortunately, there were empty. My mom said to be patience. After several days my mom called us that our socks has something inside. When I opened my socks, I found out plenty of candies with different brands and some pencils. We believed to our mom about what she said regarding Santa Clause but I was curious and I want to see Santa. In the next December our socks were hanged it again in the terrace. One evening I was going to terrace to see Santa Clause, I saw my mom loading up our socks with something. I did not call her or something instead I went back slowly to my room. In the following day, I told my sister what I have seen but she did not believe me. I insisted my sister to believe me but she did not. I asked my mom why Santa did not show up to us. My mom told me that Santa Clause will drop by in every house as fast as he can. One day I made a joke to my mom that she is the Santa Clause, and she smiled back. Then I told her that I saw her loading up our socks. Laugh! I told my sister to ask mom who is really the Santa Clause, and when my sister comes back to me, she said that I was true.
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ReplyDeleteDolor, Joshua O.
My own experience with Allegory of the Cave was when I graduated in high school 4 years ago, my parents decided to enroll me in Manila. I do not have any idea what will happen to me if I am far from my family all I know is I can do everything I want and I can go everywhere I want. I was a bit anxious and a bit excited because it was my first time to live on my own. I took the entrance examination in Mapua Institute of the Technology and luckily I passed, then finally I am in Manila living on my own and far from my family, I have never felt a freedom like that in my life. Some of my relatives said that I will not study hard because there is so many temptations here, so my parents doubted that I might not make my studies my priority but still they enrolled me in that school. I did not say anything, instead I told myself that I will prove them wrong. I cannot blame my relatives in thinking about that because that is the reality and also they knew me as a kid that does not take his studies seriously. I took that as a challenge, I studied hard and I always make sure that I will not get any failing grade in any of my subjects.And as time goes by I have learned to be responsible, to be independent and to value my studies. My parents told me that they are so proud of me and living on my on made me a better person and I proved them wrong. That was one of the happiest day of my life. My relatives who always thought that I will not study hard are also proud of me and they support me in everything I do.
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ReplyDeleteSalvador, mark anjelo t. R01 m/th
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave happened when i am only just a 8 or 9 years old back then my aunt has a house in valenzuela it is a small house with only 1 window it is more likely a dorm house . inside is very dark especially the lights was to high for me to reach (remember i was only 8 yrs old back then so i am only 3-4 feet) 1 day my father decided to visit my aunt so i force my dad to accompany him because im am too curious back then since i am only a kid and i hunger for knowledge then my father left me with my aunt for a while for he has some important matters to do after a couple of minutes without doing something except for watching boring cooking shows my aunt is wathcing i have seen a door with a very mysterious aura 1st i decided to peek on it then my aunt scolded me and she said "stop dont go there there is a mananangal there! kakainin k niyan loko mahilig yan sa bata!" back then i dont know what is the meaning of mananangal then my auntie taught me what that is i am starting to get really afraid but then after a little while my head is never stopping to bother me of what is inside there its like the door itself is saying "pumasok kana at tignan moko..... ng malaman mo anu meron dito" after a while when my aunt went to the cr i decided to sneak on her and run and open the mysterious door even though i am really afraid but still my curiosity overcomed my cowardliness and then it happen i went to that mysterious door and open it inside is cold and very very dark smells like "alimuong" and then there is a hair like thing and then my aunt notice i have went there and she shouted "hala ung manananggal!" and then i was very afraid i run on the stairs unfortunately i fell down my i was crying becaause of pain my 3 front teeth has been detached i was crying very loud my aunt is very anxious of what happen and then that was my story evrey time we remembered that and recalling that day with my tita we always laugh on the irony what happen o if youre wandering what is that hair like thing it is only a map use dor cleaning floors use by a janitor. thanks a lot for reading i am glad i have shared this with you.
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ReplyDeleteROSARIO, ERICH B.
201211447
Allegory of my life and the most memorable and unforgettable moment that happen in to my life only this year with my dad and I, we arguing about my grades and my status in school he don’t even listening or understanding on what I’m saying about it because he even don’t know how hard it takes to study there but in the end he realized that I can’t go on anymore in that school and he don’t even trust me anymore on the things that I want to do because of what I’ve done for myself I think I fail them the expectation that they want for me is gone then one day he ask me if I want to study again yes I said and this time given a last chance to proved to them that I changed a lot I will do my best and whatever it takes I will become Engineer for them no matter what happen and it will not change my attitude towards them I will come out in to this institution and show to them the excellence and uprightness of this institution.
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ReplyDeleteNartates, Jonathan M.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave when my friend told me that I cannot play basketball well and he also said that I cannot do what he do. So in that teasing, I play basketball every morning with my father. I practice well to see to him next time that I can play basketball than him. When both of us grow older and going same school, I join in the intramurals of our school and I play basketball. And coincidents that he was also join to play basketball. Where not in the same team so I said to myself that this is the time to see to him that I can play basketball. And the time that my team and his team saw in the finals, my team became champion and I become MVP of the game. So I said to him when the game was finished, that "I can play basketball well than you and I play more than you".
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ReplyDeleteGonzales, Laurice Arvil M.
I have so many personal experiences about the allegory of the cave. My father was watching the NBA Finals when i stop doing what i do because i was amaze to see the one player doing incredible moves in the game and lead his team in winning a championship. I was 5 yrs. old that time when started liking basketball. I was small that time and i'm so fat. Not a common built of a player. One time when my father was at the basketball court i said to him that one day i will be a basketball player. He laughed and said "Ang liit liit mo at ang taba anak." Upon hearing that i immediately stole the ball from him and shot the ball from the 3 point line. He was stunned when he saw my shot went in. He said "Hmmm. Shooter baka 'pwede." I was always at the court doing a non stop practice. That time a vitamin that improves growth called cheirifer went out. I immediately tell my mom to buy it for me. After a half a year of taking the vitamin the result were clearly seen. I joined inter-barangay basketball tournament and learned to most of it. My father was so proud of me when my team became the champions by beating the three time champion. I'll never forget the feeling that i felt that time it was so amazing. I learned not to easily give up and pursue harder to get what you want even when people put you down let them be while you're working hard for it.
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ReplyDeleteJohn Colby Atizado
My experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in high school. I was very pessimistic back then and sometimes I think of negative things. Our teachers taught us virtues, do these and don’t do that. I was very narrow-minded, I never thought of reality that way. But, when I stepped out of high school and went to college I was very enlightened and my mind had a taste of reality for the first time. I always lived in illusion but now reality hit me. This is what the world looks like when viewed in a different direction. Just like the movie “The Matrix”, Neo is pulled from a kind of cave in the first Matrix film, when he sees the real world for the first time. Everything he thought was real is only an illusion—much like the shadows on the cave walls and the statues that made the shadows were only copies of things in the real world. Neo’s experience is just like mine. Whenever I will meet Morpheus I will always take the red pill.
Laxamana, Justine
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My experience of the allegory of the cave was in my Highschool life. Because I used to be a fat boy before and my friends told me that I will not be able to loose some weight. I kept playing basketball before, and in exchange of that. I loose almost 30% of fat and gain a healthy and physically fit body before our graduation.
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ReplyDeletePiloto, Rosalinda F.
The Allegory of the Cave told by Plato in his The Republic represents two of the most important concepts that would adhere and bring the society into better realm. First is our misconception of reality and second what a solid leader should be.
In Plato’s allegory he uses a prisoner as fictional metaphor on how we perceive the things around us. According to him, what we see and believe are only imperfect reflections or shadows of the “Ultimate form” which in turn represents the truth and reality. Like when I’m still a child, I undoubtedly believe in what my elders and parents told me. What they said are like church dogmas which were not subject to further questions. I, like the prisoner, is chained by my own ignorance and I have nothing to do but to follow and believe what they think is right and what is wrong. As I grow old, I, like the prisoner held out of the cave, begin to grasp the “real truth” around me through my education. At first learning what is true might be as “aching to the eyes” and I tend to go back to what had been the painless truth and real. But then, as I get out of our cave and begin to immerse myself into education I start to embrace the “Ultimate Form” and now become aware of the reality and truth. According to Plato when this occurs, the ultimate stage of thought is achieved, and that is “Understanding”.
The second element in the “allegory of the cave is “what a leader should be. Like us, when we are far enlightened than our fellowmen with education, we are sole responsible for the welfare of the society. We should carry in arms our fellowmen since we are already “out of our own cave” unlike them. In my past experiences being a leader, it always comes to my mind, on how to become a good leader, or how should I act as a leader. I always feel nervous because I don’t want to disappoint my members. Back from high school years, I remembered everybody was busy for the upcoming sports fest and I’m chosen to be one of the leaders. So, I prepared some tactics and plans to win in every sports or games we have joined, and luckily we ranked first out of seven groups. We’re all very happy especially me, as a leader because all the hard works were paid off. And it’s so happy and overwhelmed when you, as a leader are seeing your members learning and gaining things from what you have did.
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ReplyDeleteAlmarez, Marvin Louie P.
My personal experience in allegory of the cave was when I am with my friends at the school and we are reviewing for our quiz to the next subject, while reviewing somebody call me and tells that our quiz will be postponed. By that time I immediately run to my friends/classmates to give the good news, but suddenly they don't believe me, they are just laughing because the last time our professor told us that no matter what happen we will going to have the quiz. And I keep on convincing them to believe me, but I end up of being tripped by them.
John Andrew Samonte
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One of my experiences of the allegory of the cave was when I am in elementary. There was a try-out in our school that will compete in volleyball. I feel interested in competing with the other team from different school and I decided to join. Some of my friends decided to join too and look down on me. I train myself and prove that I deserve to be part of the team who will represent our school. And when the time comes, the coach of the team chooses who will represent our school. I feel so nervous that I might not be chosen and the training I've been through might be wasted. But, when I heard my name, I feel so relieve. Some of my friends were chosen and some of them were not. The fallen one, the one that was not chosen can't believe that I become a part of the team.
Quilondrino, Vincent John R.
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There are different stories or experiences told when based on different types of allegory. My own experience in The Allegory of the Cave by Plato was swell. It was during second year high school, my classmates thought of forming a band to play for the culminating activity in our classroom. They were lacking a lead guitarist that time, so i presented myself. They didn't believe that i could play the guitar, so i showed them my skills to be part of the band. They were amazed because it was not in my physical appearance that i could play the guitar. After proving them their false thought, we played for the culminating activity and it resulted to a sublime experience. We then planned in joining the battle of the bands in our school. We practiced during weekends, but sadly the school refused to proceed with the battle of the bands due to some sophistical reasons. We were all discouraged and some of the members felt wilty and focused on their studies instead.
Almero, Jaimie Loren J.
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My experience of the allegory of the cave is during high school. There are different contests in which anyone can join. I was volunteered by our class president to be the representative for the poster-making contest. Some of my classmates believe that I can win the contest but some also are not amazed by my skills. They don’t think that I can draw a winning piece. But I know in myself that I can make it. My friends keep on convincing me that I can do it and they wished me good luck, so I did my best to draw a good poster. During the contest, I was so nervous. I can’t think of a good concept for my drawing. And when it’s time for the announcement of winners, we are nervous. We are all very happy when the emcee said that our section won 1st place for the poster-making contest. My classmates that think that I can’t do it were also happy. The lesson I learned from this is to believe in yourself that you can do anything. Don’t be affected in when other people tell that you can’t do it.
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MANA, ROXETTE G.
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I experienced the Allegory of the Cave last month; it’s raining very hard that time that everyone would think that the classes will be suspended. I texted one of my classmate/friend, “May pasok pa ba?”. She replied, “Oo naman, wala ngang ulan dito”. I told her that it is raining very hard. She said that it’s not raining. I looked outside, and I saw that there is a flood already. I texted her again, she still doesn’t believe me. I looked again outside, the flood was still there, I said to her that there is really a flood. She still replied, “Weh?” My parents told me that I wait till the rain will stop. I told them that I will go to school no matter what. I came late on my first subject. When I came to school, she believed me. :)
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ReplyDeleteDe Jesus, Czarina Patricia I.
My own experience of the allegory of the cave happened when I was in grade 6. When I was in grade 6, almost all of us were talking about the school we want to go after we graduate. And most of us want to study in a Science school. One of my classmate said that I won’t pass any entrance exam in any Science school and I don’t deserve to be one of the students in that Science school. Because of this, I doubted to take the exam in that school thinking that maybe my classmate was right. In the end, I took the exam. My classmate also took the exam. I feel nervous because maybe I will not pass the exam and she will tease me. Fortunately, I passed. I proved to myself that I can do anything if I try to. :)
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ReplyDeleteMorro, Lovely Gale D.
“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.” It is a quote by Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta.
My allegory of the cave is when I was little, like 10 years old. I’ve have encountered so many situations that I’m being doubted at.
Like when I got wounded on my forehead because I bumped into my mother’s glass cabinet because I was too dizzy that day because of my fever. I explained that it was really an accident and I did not intend to break it. Well who else would want a wounded forehead just to break things, right? I explained properly and “calmly” what happened, all I thought that she will calmly say that, “Anak ang importante ay hindi malala ang nangyari sa’yo.” or "Hindi na importante yun gamutin muna natin ang noo mo."
But no, she told me angrily that, “Sa dami dami nang babasagin mo yung eskaparate ko pa! Bakit mo ba kasi binasag??” shouting at me like that made me cry ‘that time’. And even though after explaining things, she did not listen to me and did not even see my bleeding forehead.
But today, when I’m bringing back those memories, I just laugh about it, because I know that my mother really cares for me and for the cabinet too. Joke. And as for now, I am still encountering such situations, not the cabinet part but other things. But the good thing is, I don’t mind. Especially when I’m with my friends, because it is common for us to doubt each other especially if we have questions and you answer answers, they will say, “Weh?” or the like. But even though we say things like that, we are not hurting each other, and we just laugh about it. But in reality, just like Hindu Prince said, “…It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations…” It separates people. And aside from the negative points of being doubted, we must also learn that the reason we are doubted is because we don’t give the right words of explaining things, or sometimes people don’t believe in you because in their minds you are born to be doubted. But learning from it, even though you are doubted, you must not let yourself fall down just because of some rejection. I always think that rejection, whatever the situation is; simple or complicated; will always be a way to grow and to be a better person.
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ReplyDeleteDASIGAN, Louise G.
My ‘allegory of the cave’ experience, I believe, is still on the process. It is actually an argument between me and my parents. Since I am the youngest of the family, my parents always believed that I am too young to be living by myself at this point in my life. For them, living away while studying here in Manila, is too big for me. That at any instance, I will encounter problems, I will commit mistakes, and maybe give in to bad influences. I myself was terrified thinking that I cannot depend on others anymore, that what my parents thought will indeed happen. But as I go to college, I see that it isn’t that terrifying. And I get to see that living away is fine for me. Yes, there have been problems and mistakes, but it is for me to learn. Now, as I tell them that college isn’t that bad and I am doing very well, they still think that I haven’t seen the worst of it. I know they’re just cautious and concern but they should trust me and stand by me. Well, I just think that what makes college spine-chilling is just the person itself, especially when he/she lacks self-control – one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned outside the cave, SO FAR.
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ReplyDeleteBelostrino, Eleazar P.
Sometimes, I hear some of my friends saying that they are tired of having to study everyday, of going to class, or so. It doesn't bother me that much but when I come to think of such situation and then having to think about Plato's Allegory of the Cave, well, I think something is really going on about my friends and now I have something to share about my personal experience of The Allegory of the Cave.
When I was at kindergarten, I attended only about half of a complete attendance, and I was the only one who didn’t receive a medal during graduation, although I received a diploma. I had too many reasons why I didn’t take school seriously. For me, school sucked. I was always reprimanded by my parents due to my stubbornness. As a kid, that kind of life was my reality but the truth is that it was made up of shadows on the wall like those inside of Plato’s Cave.
When I was at elementary school, the only progress I made was that I attended school more often and became a normal elementary student like everyone else. But when I entered high school, I started to change. At first year, I became the top 2 student in my section for the first quarter. For me, that was quite an achievement. I wasn’t even expecting it, and neither did my classmates. I decided to aim higher, so I became the first honor student for four consecutive high school years. In short, I became a valedictorian.
Now that I grew, all the reprimands from my parents taught me that I would miss a lot of opportunities if I stayed like a stubborn child. I discovered the reality about having to study – it doesn’t suck because there await great things if I finish it.
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ReplyDeletePamatmat III, Juanito V.
I experience about the allegory of the cave when I saw an opportunity to earn money and I told it to my parents that I will earn it doing this, but they didn't believe in what I said and they told me that it was just a scam and I should stop doing it because it’s just a waste of time. When I earn money I prove to them that the job that I was talking to them is true and not a scam.
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ReplyDeleteSALAZAR, JAY CHRISTOPER B.
One of my experience of the allegory of the cave is when I am in high school. It happened during my first year when I and my other two classmates had been volunteered to join a poster making contest about United Nations. At first, we can't decide a concept on how we are going to make it. And then I suggested a concept which they easily agreed. We made the poster successfully and wait for the results of the contest. On the time of the viewing of the posters, some students were amazed on the posters made by other sections and believe that they will win because their poster was made better than us. And on the day when the teachers announce the winners in the poster making contest, we were shocked that our poster won the first place. Even though our poster is simple, the reason is because our poster have a concept better than the others.
The lesson here is, it is not about the beauty we simply saw with our eyes, but if we could open our mind and explore things to see its real meaning, we can see what is more beautiful and what is not.
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ReplyDeleteOnofre C. Espinosa III
My experience of allegory of the cave is when I was in fourth year of high school. We had a subject that deals with investigatory projects. And we had to make groups for the project. But I rejected the idea to be in a group so I decided to be alone in my project. Our adviser didn’t agree with the idea but I told her that I can do my project alone. I had to argue with her and most of my classmates think badly of me, they thought that I’m showing off. But during the process of making my project I have shown good results thus our adviser approved of me being alone. Then it was the day of presentation of projects, my classmates still think badly of me. My presentation ended smooth and I defended the project well. My classmates just sat in disbelief that even if I am alone I have shown good results. Until my project was improved that it reached the regional and national contests. There I learned that I can do something if I just put my heart and mind into it and ignored what others are saying to me.
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ReplyDeleteMarianne R. Santos
Back then, my friends and teachers used to call me Weeping Snow White because most of the time, I cry. I don’t know but I get mad easily and when I explode, it isn’t normal that you don’t see me crying. But I also forgive and settle down easily. With that attitude of mine, sometimes, you will just see me reading my notes in one side of the classroom. So, many people, including myself, do not believe that I can speak in front of a huge crowd.
Then, it came – the high school days. Programs, pageants, academic competitions, and many more curricular activities were never missed. I was chosen to represent our class in the incoming United Nations Pageant. Well, I only told to myself that if they can, why can’t I? I attended the rehearsals, pictorials, and many more “not myself things to do” were done by me. I believed that I wouldn’t win. Also, many people believed that I wouldn’t, because I didn’t trust myself. Days and weeks passed and I wasn’t improving… I thought I couldn’t… I thought I would just be defeated and go home with nothing… But fortunately, all pessimistic views turned out as a trash. I went all out. I thought I wouldn’t be able to introduce myself properly but I did it with all confidence. I was praying the whole time for me to pass the question and answer portion and yes, I did. The night was then approaching to its end but it wouldn’t be complete without the winners – and yes I was one of them.
I never went out of my shell and proved one thing. Without me trying, I would never know one thing that I can do. I and others wouldn’t be able to figure out that there’s always a room for improvement for me and definitely, for everyone. Though, you cannot please everyone, and you cannot force them to believe in what you do believe in, you should just stand up and be a man about what you are saying and fight with your bare hands about it. Time will come that you will prove one matter and people, including yourself will believe in you.
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ReplyDeleteManaog, Diane Mae
I’m a fourth year student when I experienced the allegory of the cave. My family doesn’t believe me that my friends and I can win the dance competition that will be held in our school. My mom always gets mad at me because I always go home late. I always go home late because of the dance practices for the competition. She thought that I was just hanging out with my friends in the mall. During the competition, they announced that our group won and we are all very happy.
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ReplyDeleteReyes, Raymark L.
How many times I have experienced the so-called Allegory of the Cave of The great Philosopher ‘Plato’? I think it’s innumerable but this story is the best and simple experience I can share that’s relevant to the Allegory of the Cave.
One day when I was in 12, our family with our relatives planned to go to the beach to have a good time summer. Then of course I will meet again my cousins that I did not seen years ago and make fun and enjoy our trip with each other. Then I have a younger sister cousin and we don’t have a good relationship with each other, because she is a judgmental person and she always judge me even though she has no right to judge people.
Then one afternoon around 4 o’clock, we went to the beach to have a bonding with each other. We don’t notice that we are going so far away from the seashore because we are busy and having fun chatting with each other and sharing experiences in our lives. We were almost an hour in that area of the sea. But then suddenly, the water level rises so fast because it was already late in the afternoon. So my cousins went back quickly because they can no longer touch the ground and the water continuously rising. I am able to go back when I saw my younger cousin who treated me bad slowly sinking and nearly to get drowned. My cousins were already far for me to get some help. So I decided to save her alone. I hold her in her neck and I jumped so quickly as high and as fast as I can to get back. When we arrived and saved her. She doesn’t take me a credit for what I have done to her. I told that to my parents and relative on our dinner and as expected they didn’t believe because we were too young to do such thing like that and my cousin whom I saved didn’t tell the truth also.
That scene is the most painful moment in my life. I just wanted to help but people don’t appreciate what I have just done just for a reason that we are only kids and they don’t believe whatever extraordinary experience we say. And at the end, I was the only one who proud of myself.
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ReplyDeleteSALOMON, JUN MARK B.
My personal experience of the allegory of the cave happened when I was in grade 6. I always joined the camping of BSP (Boy Scout of the Philippines) in/out of our school since grade 5 because it was fun and I met new friends. For every group there is always a patrol leader and that’s what I want because it is cool to become one of them and it will develop my skill in terms of leadership. And the time came, when I was in grade 6 our Troop Leader chose me as one of the Patrol Leader but there was a higher position than Patrol Leader a so-called Senior Patrol Leader that would managed all the boy scout in our school if there would be a camping or meeting. I’m surprised because me and my classmate we’re the candidate to become the SPL (Senior Patrol Leader) and also I’m not ready to managed such large number of boy scouts if I would the SPL. My other co-Patrol Leader wants my classmate to become a SPL since he was more experienced than me. Our Troop Leader made a decision and I am the chosen one to become a SPL in our school. At first I felt nervous but as time passed by I proved to all that don’t believe on me that I could do all the duties/responsibilities and to became a good leader of the Boy Scout in our school.
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ReplyDeleteBOBADILLA, Quinn Earl Frederick F.
When I was in First year college I personally experienced Allegory of the cave. It happened when I wanted to borrow and drive my Uncle's car and use it going to my Friend's debut in Makati. But he keeps on insisting that I wasn't ready to drive alone without an instructor. He kept on saying that I can't drive yet because I haven't finished my diving lessons and I didn't have my Driver's License.
He doubted me even before I can explain my side and why I wanted to do it. In the end I convinced him to give me a chance and through this I showed him that I was ready.
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ReplyDeleteTividad, Joana Marielle P.
There are times in our lives that not everyone believes in you even those who are very close to you, and at this kind of situations the only thing we can do is to trust and believe in ourselves.
There is this one time in my life that I wont forget, when I experience this so called allegory of the cave , I was in my third year in high school (up-coming fourth year already). Even though I already prove to everyone that I can do things that exceeds on their expectations, still they don't give their full trust and support to me, especially when this election for Supreme Students Government came, when the upcoming third year students were nominated for president, and luckily i'm one of them, since i passed all the requirements and interviews to be qualified in this election. Other's told me that i will not win this election, and even though I win this, i can't be a responsible one, but i prove to them that what they said is totally wrong, yes, i commit mistakes sometimes but I think it is not enough basis to judge my personality. Fortunately and luckily i won the election, and I did my very best to be a responsible and be the best president they ever had.
This time came that all the presidents of our division were required to run for different positions in the DFSSG(Division Federation for Supreme Student government) , and still i did my best to catch the hearts of my co-presidents and again fortunately I won as the president of the organization and to cut the story short up to regionals I won as president and I represent our region in the NFSSG(National Federation for Supreme Student Government) .
I am very happy not only because of the recognition, but because I proved that even though they are trying to lose my hope in what i pursue, still I did my best and accomplish what I wanted and what I dreamt of .
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ReplyDeleteVillacorte,Richard Harry D.
My personal experience of the allegory of the cave is when i joined the volleyball varsity team of our school when i was in fourth year high school.
Before, I was a basketball varsity player from first year to third year. My reason for joining the volleyball team is because it has lighter training compared to basketball. Almost all of my friends and teachers told me that i should go back to basketball because our volleyball team won't win in any competition. I always told them that nothing is impossible and our team can win. Our school is a member of BULPRISA, which almost all private schools in bulacan compete in academic and sports. From my first year to third year, our school's volleball team didn't won any game and that's maybe the reason why others think we can't win. But when BULPRISA started, we all did our best and even we didn't got the championship, we've won games and with that, I proved to my friends and my teachers that they were wrong. From there, our school was proud of us because we proved something.
Tabiana, Dianah Mae L.
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My experience about 'Allegory of the cave' happened back when i was in fourth year highschool. There is a point when I became the president of our student council and also a CAT officer. I've got two responsibilities at the same time. so, my commandant and the school president told me that I have to give up one of those responsibilities because they say that I can't handle them both. I also think about it, what if I failed to handle those responsibilities? what will my schoolmates will say if I do so. But instead of humiliating myself, I thought that I better take my chances. So, I told them that I can handle them both but still they doubt my abilities. I tried to be dependable and an accountable leader. At the end, I prove them that they are wrong. On my graduation day, I got the leadership award and it feels great, I made my parents proud of me.
#15 Geronimo, John Kennedy C.
ReplyDeleteMy own experience of the Allegory of the Cave is just short. One evening after we finished our dinner, my grandmother wanted to go to our cousins house, so we told her that we will come with her with a car and my grandmother accepted it so it would be easy for her to got there. And my brother get his key and started to drive the car outside the garage. My grandmother thought that my brother will be the one to drive the car. My grandmother really doesn't want me to drive, because she said that I am too young to drive and I am not that experienced in driving yet. And after she got inside the car my brother transferred seat in front and I sat in the drivers seat. And my grandmother called me and ask me if I am the one who will drive. I said yes and she doesn't really want. Until that I started the car and start driving going to our cousins house. She is praying and praying and always telling me that I must drive slowly. After that we arrived in our cousins house and believed me.
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ReplyDeleteNARVADEZ, SEAN ROIS M.
My allegory of cave experience happened last summer, May 2012 as I remember. When my friends and I went to a mountain in our province. Our mountain hike adventure was fun yet we came to a lot of trouble as we reach the top of it. We slept there for a night and it was terrifying because we heard a unusual noises thet we only heard in horror movies. We decided to go home in the afternoon of the next day. On our way home we saw this river that I knew, and it is a shortcut. I told them to swim through the river and just follow the flow but some of my friends disagree. It’s because we’re on a cliff and in order to get to the river, we should jump but it is very high. And they told me that rivers on mountains are too cold. But it is 5pm already and it’s going to be dark in an hour so without any fears or what, I decided to jump that high. Some of them laughed because they believe that the water is cold. It’s true, the water is cold but not that much and I can resist it. Three of them also jumped but the others didn’t and they find another way. That’s the time that we split ways. As expected, me and my three friends who jumped reached home early. But the others came home late, 8pm they said.
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ReplyDeleteGuno Jr., Frederick R.
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in Grade six in Batangas. I realized that i should study hard already because i want my father(OFW) to be proud of me. In the first day of class, i said to my classmates that i will study hard and maybe some of my classmates didn't believed me. Everyday in school, i'm always doing my best to get a high grades in every subject. When the graduation is getting near, my teachers gave me an award and that award is most improved student. Me and my classmates talk about who will be included in top 10 in our class and i said to them that i will do my best to be included in the top 10 but my other classmates said that i can't because there are many students that are better than me. I study harder in our final exam. The teachers check our exams and compute our grades. When the graduation is getting nearer our class adviser announced that i'm included in the top ten in the class. My family and friends are very happy for me.
#42 Sudara, Gladys Pearl S.
ReplyDeleteMy personal experience about the "Allegory of the Cave" is when i was a high school student. There are contest in our school, the Science Festival. My brother and I are chosen to join the contest by our teachers. I'm the one who represent our year level. After the competition, the teachers chose both of our work. Our presentation represented in every division like in District Division, Unit Division, Provincial Division, until we reached Regional Division because we're always the winner. When we reached the Provincial Division. My brother and I represent the Mindoro Oriental, where, our opponents are from, Mindoro Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. The coordinator of the competition texted our teacher, saying that I won the contest. But I don't believe it because I know that the competitors are more advantageous. But when the memorandum arrived with the result of the competition, I saw my name attached in the list of winners, at last, I really believed on what my teacher said. I am very happy and thankful by her guidance. I'm also happy because I gave honor to my school.
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ReplyDeleteDiocareza, Darwin Joseph V.
My very own experience of the allegory of the cave happened when I was fourth year high school. All of my classmates including me were preparing for college. We were all excited but of course sad because we will have different paths for college. My classmates already chose what school they were aiming for and preparing for its entrance examination. One of my classmate asked me about what school I was planning to go and I told them that my father choose Mapua. He then told me that one of his friend's brother failed the entrance examination and did not permitted to enroll in that school. ''The exam was hard'', he told me. I was shocked after hearing it then I told it to my father. My father told me I should give a try and do my best for it. We went to Mapua and got registration permit for the entrance examination. Days before the test, I studied some in Math, Science and English because they said that this are the coverage of the test. Then I took the entrance exam. After a couple of weeks, the result posted on the site and I passed the test. I then told my classmate that I passed the test and the exam is not that hard. He never believed what I said. I told him that maybe his friend's brother did not carefully read the instructions and answered the test not seriously that's why he failed the exam. He then said to me that he did not believed me that the exam was not that hard. Angrily, I told him that he should take the exam to know the truth.
Torres, Jericho Patrick S.
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My experience of the allegory of the cave was when I was to try-out for the basketball league here in our town to represent our ‘barangay’ this april 2012, before I decided to join, my parents and some of my friends told me that before I join the basketball league I cannot banged up with other big guys on court they also said that I must think twice and I need to be physically fit. I feel a little bit guilty when I heard it from there, I know in myself that they are true. So I said to myself that I need to show that I can also play with the big guys and I need to be practice hard. When I was given the permission by my parents to join the try-out my hopes were up. When the try-out is on the line I saw my co-players who also join for the try-out I know how great they are in basketball, deep inside me I will not going to make it, but I just show all my knowledge and hard work.
After the try-out in basketball, fortunately, I was one of the chosen players to be part of the team. So, I said to myself that I prove to them and to myself that I deserved to be part of the team. After the competition our team just won the championship and we are part of the history in our town to won the championship after 30 years.
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ReplyDeleteMalazzab, Erwin S.
My own experience about the allegory of the cave is when I was in high school. It happened when my parents not allowing me to play computer when there is a exam. Because they thought that I can't focus in my study and I will failed my subject. But I said to them that I can pass my subject even though I did not study, but they didn't believe in me. So I said to myself that I will do my best to pass the exam. Fortunately, I passed all my subject and my parents is proud of me. I proved to my parents that I can play and study at the same time.
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ReplyDeleteGarvida, Deanu Loren C.
My experience of the allegory of the cave was when I was still freshman in FEU-EAc. I was been recruited in a networking site.And I was scammed by my classmate. I paid 4900 for him and suddenly after a few weeks i didn't see him again in FEU. 2 semester passed, it was 3rd semester. My other classmate had been recruited by that same company. I told him that it was a scam. But he didn't believe me. He join and until now i don't know what happened to him.
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ReplyDeleteTaguiam, Mart Francis G.
I hate playing the flute during my early high school. But unfortunately, it is required for that was our topic in Music. I didn't even know how to play it, I don't have any idea about the notes, what the holes means. As we continue with the flute, I realized that it's like I'm the least talented in playing musical instruments. But I should still learn. so the extreme challenge continues.
A month and a half passed, I'm starting to learn it and loving to play the flute. I never expected that to happen. Still, in terms of productivity, I'm last. Everyone knows it, even our instructor. After a few weeks, here comes the final performance. Everyone was required to play a song using the flute. I was a little bit nervous but I'm confidence that I can do it well because I practiced hard. During my performance, I saw my instructor like he is enjoying my performance because of my choice of song perhaps which is a love song. I his comment he told me that he never expected what he just saw for it seems like I'm the least talented. My performance was one of the best in the class, he added. Right after his comment I rush outside to tell my friends that I'm one of the best performer but unfortunately no one almost believe me. It feels like there is no reason to be proud of. That was my experience of the allegory of the cave.
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ReplyDeletewhen I was 5 years old I like to play around with my cousins and friends then one day at my auntie’s house me and my cousin Joanne are playing follow the train, we are sitting at the edge of the terrace. Then suddenly she accidentally pushed me so I fell to the ground not knowing that my left elbow was dislocated. After the accident my uncle and auntie brought to the hospital to know what the result is. By the way my Mom wasn’t there because didn’t what happened and also my Dad. After that the Doctor told my auntie that my bones are not in the good shape because some of them are totally damaged because of the impact. And also the doctor told me that for now on it is hard for me to use my left hand. And I remember that use my left hand for writing and doing everything. Miraculously until now I can still play basketball, write anything or draw anything using my left hand. To be honest I am so blessed that I can still work out with my left hand.
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ReplyDeleteTajantajan, Leonardo Jr. R.
My personal experience of the allegory of the cave was when I was in high school. We had our fieldtrip in enchanted kingdom. All of us were so happy and you can see in our eyes shining like a star. Some of my classmates and friends didn’t come with us, I think they have own stuff to do. When we started looking around, I saw this ride called “SPACE SHUTTLE” and I told my friends to try it but my friends refused. They said they don’t want to ride with that thing because it’s very scary. So I was kind a sad because I really want to try it. Suddenly I saw my other classmates falling in line for the space shuttle ride. So I went with them and left my other friends (it’s only because they don’t want to try the “SPACE SHUTTLE” ride. Hahahaha ) So me and my friends rode in this scary thing .When we are on it sitting, I was so nervous that time and my heartbeat is beating loud and fast and I looked back at my friends and they were so excited for the space shuttle to start moving. I guess they have already experienced riding on it before. When it started I was trembling so much and I can’t open my mouth because of the strong air pressure that my face was receiving and it was like suffocating me. As the ride continued I was shouting and it feels like my nervousness have disappeared and I started to enjoy the ride. After the ride I was so happy but my voice became husky because the whole damn ride, I was shouting like a crazy guy. I wanted to try it again but my classmates want to try more rides so I got no choice but to come with them. When we went around looking for some other rides I saw my other classmates (that I was with earlier) and went to them. I told them how fun riding in the “SPACE SHUTTLE” and they said to me that they just don’t want to try it because they feel like they will not enjoy it; I think they’re just scared. I felt sorry for them because they missed the fun that I had. If they only knew how FUN it is to ride that thing, they will enjoy it and the fears that they have will be converted to happiness just like what I felt when I was on that space shuttle.
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ReplyDeleteSANTOS, CHRISTIAN JOHN P.
My own experience with allegory of the cave was when I joined a networking company. All of my relatives and friends don’t believe it because I’m a type of guy that is very shy. When i talk to them regarding the business they always reject me. All they can say is “that’s a scam.” “you will not earn anything from it.” From that I came to the point I think I want to quit but the problem is I want to help my parents in terms of money. My goal is to help them pay my tuition fee because it is too expensive. Now, I decided to continue the business and for a beginner there is a lot of fear in my mind but when I think of my family I will do anything just to help them. In fact I am earning now, not too big just enough to help my parents. By next year my goal is to fullt pay my tuition fee without my parents help.
#35 ROXAS, MARVIN JAY V.
ReplyDeleteMy personal experience about the allegory of the cave dates back 10 years ago when I was just a little 8 year-old kid. On a hot summer afternoon, while everyone was having their siesta nap, I was playing alone outside. I was practicing my Power ranger Blue impersonation when I suddenly noticed that black smoke was coming from the window of our neighbor's house that has nobody inside due to a vacation. I quickly rushed to the room where my sleeping parents were lying. I told them about the alarming scene I saw, but because they were used to me joking around every time and them having been disturbed from their slumber they did not believe me and told me to play along outside. But the moment I went outside and took a look at the window that was producing smoke, it has become thicker. This time, with a greater deal of determination, I woke my parents up again and tried my best to drag them of their bed and onto the street where they can see the smoke from our neighbor's house. With my report to them confirmed, they alarmed our other neighbors. Unity kicks in, hand in hand, passing pails of water and pointing pressured hoses to the house, they were able to extinguish the fire and avoid further damage.a
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ReplyDeleteDUMLAO, MARK BRIAN I.
"with God, nothing is impossible"
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave when my friend ask me to join the "Alay Lakad". My friend tell me that we will walk from Makati(magallanes) to Antipolo and we will start at 12nn. After 3hrs of walking, I already experience body pain and I want to ride a jeepney because it will be easier for me to reach the church. But I just pray to God that he will Bless me and give me enough Strength to survive the "Alay Lakad". After 5hrs of walking, we already reach the church and I started praying for my own intentions. After praying, I feel very happy because its an achievement for me to survive. I thought I cannot do it but because of God I think that i can.
#48 Tizon,Carl levin P.
ReplyDeleteall iz well XD
My personal experience about the allegory of the cave is I having an experience of being in a relationship. They said that, being committed to someone is difficult and hard thing to do especially when you are studying because you cannot do two things at the same time. They also said that being in a relationship is like you are putting yourself behind bars and making yourself a fool. But I proved them wrong, when I had my first girlfriend; it seemed that everything went alright. I managed my time properly, I still had time for studying, for my family and friends and a time to spend with my special friend. I was able to perform my responsibility as a student and a partner as well. No one of my friends was envy because of allotting some time to be with my girl and also my partner did not get jealous when I’m with my friends. In fact, she became my inspiration and my companion at school. She brought happiness into my life and inspired me to do well in school. I was able to maintain good grades then and became a good friend to her.