This is my own ending of the story Romeo and Juliet of the amazing William Shakespeare.

(After Juliet’s fake death)

SCENE 1

Romeo

Do you have any news about Verona? Juliet?

Balthazar

I’m afraid there isn’t sir.

Romeo

It’s so hard to be away from my wife. I’d rather die than to be exiled from Verona. Mantua is nothing like home. Mantua does not simply have a Juliet.

Balthazar

We’ll just have to wait for some time to have news about your partner sir.

Romeo

I guess we’ll have to.

SCENE 2

(Friar Lawrence is quickly on his way to the Capulet’s tomb after Friar John failed to deliver the letter to Romeo when the nurse spotted him)

Nurse

Friar oh, Friar. It’s been a very bad day for me and the Capulets. We suddenly lost an angel!

Friar Lawrence

I understand but she’s in a great place now. With our dearest God. You see, I must go –

Nurse

No friar! The Capulets want to confess and pray for their sins!

Friar Lawrence

I’m afraid I can’t do that right now.

Nurse

But Friar, the family is in an awful stage. Losing a child is never easy. Please pity the Capulet and the lady.

Friar Lawrence

Fine, but I must leave right after.

SCENE 3

Lady Capulet

Friar! It’s simply my fault that our daughter died. I’m always telling her what to do! I, I, didn’t think of her to feel that way. She was depressed and I didn’t feel it. What kind of a mother am I?

Friar Lawrence

Don’t worry Madame. It’s not your fault. It was just the right time. The angels and the saints need her more.

Capulet

No, it’s not yours, love. It’s mine.

Father, I thought he’d love Paris. I quickly managed the wedding. She told me she’d marry Paris but I know she’s reluctant! But why did I do nothing? I’m a terrible person. I killed my own daughter!

Friar Lawrence

No, no. Christ have forgiven you and your wife’s sins. You are not responsible of dearest Juliet’s death. It was just simply her time. Now, now I must go.

Capulet

Where are you heading friar?

Friar Lawrence

Nothing important. I just need to check something.

SCENE 4

(Friar runs vigorously to the Capulet’s tomb)

(Paris’ Page is already hiding in the darkness)

Paris

Friar! What are you doing here?

Friar Lawrence

I just need to do something. Will you please leave?

Paris

With all due respect, I must not, Friar. My love for Juliet will never end. May death take me with her.

Friar Lawrence

But you simply must!

Paris

I will not. Whatever you’ll do, I will stay here.

Friar Lawrence

But Juliet’s alive!

Paris

How on earth is Juliet alive? She’s buried! The doctors said her pulse stopped. It’s simply impossible!

Friar Lawrence

I’ll open the tomb.

Paris

Is she?

(Friar Lawrence sees Juliet with no life)

Friar Lawrence

She must be alive!

Paris

What do you mean Friar?

Friar Lawrence

It’s too late.

Paris

What are you talking about Friar?

Friar Lawrence

I, I, I killed Juliet. I gave her a sleeping potion that will stop her life and will bring her back after 2 days. I was late.

Paris

You killed my Juliet?!?

(With anger, Paris stabbed the Friar with his dagger)

                                                                                                                                                                Friar Lawrence dies.

SCENE 5

Romeo

I must see Juliet. I shall go to Verona

Balthazar

But sir, you are exiled from Verona, you might be killed!

Romeo

I should risk my life seeing my loving wife.

(Romeo goes to Verona)

SCENE 6

(Romeo is in Juliet’s balcony)

Romeo

My dearest wife, I came here all the way from Mantua to see you. I have risked my life to feel your presence by me. Please open your window.

-

-

Juliet? Juliet? It’s me Romeo. There’s nothing to be afraid of.

-

Nurse

Romeo? What are you doing here?

Romeo

I came to see Juliet! Where is she?

Nurse

No you must not! She’s married to Paris already!

Romeo

But I am her husband!

Nurse

Not anymore.

Romeo

This can’t be, I must see her! Juliet!

(Romeo barges out of Juliet’s room into the living room where Capulet and Lady Capulet are; Nurse is following Romeo)

Romeo

Juliet!

Capulet

Romeo Montague? What are you doing in my house?

Romeo

Where is Juliet?

Lady Capulet

And why are you looking for our daughter?

Romeo

Because she is my wife!

Capulet

Impossible! My daughter does not even know you!

Romeo

It’s true. Nurse! Tell him the truth!

Nurse

True, sir.

Lady Capulet

What?!?! You can’t

(Paris barges in)

Paris

Sir! I know what caused Juliet’s death!

Romeo

Juliet’s dead?!?

Paris

Who are you? Montague? What are you doing in a Capulet’s house?

Romeo

For I am Juliet’s husband. I am related to them.

Paris

What are you saying? (to Romeo)

Do you know this? (to Capulet)

Capulet

I do not! I just knew this!

Romeo

Who killed Juliet?

Paris

Friar Lawrence killed Juliet! He gave her a sleeping potion to never wake up again!

Romeo

Friar? He can never do this! He was the one who married Juliet and me!

Paris

I’m afraid you can’t see the friar again.

Romeo

What are you saying?

Paris

I killed him.

Romeo

You are a doltish man! You must be punished for killing a friar! (Romeo brings his dagger out and stabbed Paris)

                                                                                                                                                                                Paris dies.

Lady Capulet

You and my daughter are in love? (Still in shock of knowing her daughter’s married to a Montague)

Romeo

Deeply, Madam (mourning from Juliet’s death).

Capulet

To a Montague?

Romeo

Name is not a hindrance in love, sir. My love for Juliet is never ending.

(Prince barges in together with Paris’ Page)

Prince

The Page told me Paris is here and killed the friar! Where is Paris?

(Prince sees Paris killed)

Who’s responsible for this?

(Prince sees Romeo)

Romeo! You are exiled from Verona! You are not supposed to be here. Do you know the consequence of your action!

Romeo

It does not matter anymore. My love is dead! There is no reason to live anymore!

Prince

Are you also the one who killed Paris? Huh?

Romeo

I am! Now, I must not live! I should go with my wife!

(Prince about to stab Romeo)

Capulet

Do not touch my son-in-law! My daughter loves him!

Prince

He must pay the consequences of his actions! He is exiled from Verona, came back and killed Count Paris! That is no longer acceptable!

Lady Capulet     

We will pay any price!

Prince

There is no price for his sins! No money can repay life!

(Montague enters)

Montague

But we know what Verona wants from us.

Prince

What is that then?

Montague          

Peace from both parties.

We’ll give up this rivalry for the sake of my son! My son had been in so much pain! He lost his wife for God’s sake! He also lost his mother! Isn’t that enough!

Romeo

Father? How did you ever know about my marriage?

Montague

Son, the guards called me and told me on the way here.

Prince

Fine! Both names must be in peace! If any more crimes have done concerning the Montague and the Capulets, I swear to God, I will torture every family!

Lady Capulet

How about Romeo? Is he still exiled from Verona?

Prince

He will stay exiled for 2 years. I must go! This drama is getting all over me!                                                           

Capulet

Nurse! Tell me what you know about this affair!

Nurse

Everything that Romeo said is true. He is married to Juliet. Friar Lawrence married them both in a secret wedding, they were married the same day Tybalt died. That’s all I know! I do not know anything about what Paris said!

SCENE 6

Benvolio

Cousin, you are very fortunate.

Romeo

How can I be fortunate if my wife, mother and Friar Lawrence dead?

Benvolio

Just remember that they are now happy in heaven. Juliet will no longer be bothered by the quarrel, your mother will be happy you’re safe and sound and Friar Lawrence? He’ll forever be grateful that he tried to help both of your love. Look, the enemies of peace are now literally in peace.

Romeo

You’re right cousin. However, it will be better if my Juliet will see that our family is both in good terms. I know she’s happy up there.

SCENE 7

Capulet

Oh, brother Montague, give me your hand. This is my daughter’s dowry. I can ask you for nothing more.

Montague

Our quarrels are simply nonsense. Let’s not fight anymore. We’ll make up, we promise you.

                                                                                                                                            They all exit. 

teach·er

noun \ˈtē-chər\

: a person or thing that teaches something; especially : a person whose job is to teach students about certain subjects

One of the most unappreciated heroes. The meaning is too bland. It’s too underrated. That’s why I want to give massive thanks to teachers all over the world for such great actions.

A teacher is a leader, a guider, a corrector, and most importantly, a parent.  Teachers played enormous roles in children's lives for the past few centuries. They were remembered, loved and adored. Teachers never fail to inspire students to aspire. They ‘teach’ for a reason not just for a job. We are meant to be someone in the future, and they are the reason why we will achieve it.

One of the teachers that are in my ‘cool list’, is my very own adviser, Ma’am April Berganos. There are still many teachers in my ‘cool list’ but for now, I’ll write about my adviser. Although sometimes moody, she never nosedives to make us laugh. She had led our class to be the most behaved class of the third years (according to Ma’am Lucky) by her never ending sermons and threats. Yes, she may be scary but she’s one of the most approachable teachers I have ever met. She’s also so open to topics you’ll never expect a teacher may understand (like up-to-the minute trends and whatnot). She may be very grouchy of our nonchalant whereabouts, we tend to automatically do what she wants or expect probably because of fear (joke). To sum it up, Ma’am April is my kind of teacher, she’s quirky but not too quirky, she’s fun but knows when to be serious, and very, very kind.

*Icee dreaming*
Icee: AAAAHHHHHH
*Icee fell into a portal*
Icee: Where am I?
*Icee popped up in a scenery in Rome*
Icee: Wait isn't this Via Roma?
*Icee looking at the view*
Leonardo: Well, it is.
Icee: AAAAHH
Leonardo: Do not fear me little one.
Icee: Are you? Are you? Leonardo da Vinci?
Leonardo: How did you know my name?
Icee: Well, sir, I read a book about you and your life's beautiful!
Leonardo: A book? About me?
*Leonardo is confused*
Icee: Yes, sir. You are a legend!
Leonardo: I am?
Icee: Yes you are! Wait... you don't know that?
Leonardo: No
Icee: OH MY GOD! I just went back in time! This is so cool!!!
Leonardo: What is this 'cool' you're speaking of?
Icee: Never mind, you're too ancient to know that.
Leonardo: I do not believe in such time teleportation you are talking about.
Icee: Oh really?
Leonardo: Yes
Icee: Well, if you don't believe all of this. Will you be amazed when I speak facts about you?
Leonardo: You can try.
Icee: Well, then. You live here in Via Roma
Leonardo: Quite obvious, not believable that you are from the future.
Icee: You are left handed and you find it easy to shape letters back to front.
Leonardo: Everybody in Europe who knows me, knows that.
Icee: Your birth was an accident because your parents aren't married! Your father's a lawyer and was rarely home. You practically grew up with your Uncle Francesco. You went to Florence to devote your life to art. You agreed to be an apprentice for Andrea del Verocchio. Isn't that enough? I know you too well.
Leonardo: Fine, you are from the future. So why are you here, in the past?
Icee: I do think it is because of that one question bugging me about you.
Leonardo: What is it then?
Icee: In your biography, not only did you historical artworks, but you also did inventions and explanations. Why didn't you just choose in being a scientist?
Leonardo: My love for art and science is incomparable. I devote my life to it. I was just more comfortable with art, because I can express myself in it. Science was just a bonus for me. Art was a gift to me, I had to use it. Science was always in my mind, it comes out when I want to. Mainly, that's the reason why I chose to be an artist rather than to be a scientist.
Icee: Really? You are indeed something Sir. But why---
*The portal suddenly appeared and Icee fell once more*
*Icee woke up*
Icee: Wait, what? It was just a dream? I still had questions!!
*Leonardo whispers in Icee's mind*
Leonardo: There are always the right time to know things. But for now, stick with what you had.

         

         The story starts when Bryce Lowski’s family move in Juli Baker’s neighborhood when they were 7. From that moment Juli saw Bryce’s dazzling eyes, she knew she liked him. However, Bryce feels completely the opposite. Juli had been stalking her since they were in the second grade and the fact that they are neighbors drives him crazy. It was in sixth grade when Juli finally learned to control herself and Bryce made a move to escape his ‘Juli nightmare’, he asked Sherry Stalls out. Bryce knew Juli hated her and this was his plan to get Juli jealously walk away from his life. After a few weeks, Bryce’s supposedly best friend, Garett, told Sherry Stalls the truth about the pretend relationship. It lead to their break-up. It was then the time when Juli stepped into the picture once more.

           Juli loved this sycamore tree in the bus stop, she always climb the tree to feel nature. One morning when they were waiting for the bus, wood cutters went to cut the tree when she was on the top, Juli asked Bryce to climb up so they won’t cut it, unfortunately, Bryce doesn’t want to miss school for a tree so he ignored her request. Juli was certainly depressed when the tree was cut. She’d always stay quiet and alone. Few months later, Juli was back in her own self. Her science fair winning chickens laid eggs and she’d give eggs to Bryce every week. Bryce told his family about Juli’s gift, however, because of Bryce hatred to Juli, he’d said he’ll never eat the eggs because of the Baker’s hideous yard. The Loskis were afraid they’d get salmonella so they told Bryce to give the eggs back. Bryce doesn’t want to return the eggs because he was afraid he’ll hurt her feelings so he just threw them away. A dozen of eggs are delivered every week to them and still Bryce keeps on throwing them. One day, Juli saw Bryce throwing her eggs off the trashcan. Juli was so mad at Bryce and the fact that he insulted their yard made her even angrier. She knew then than she no longer have no feelings for Bryce.

        Bryce felt guilty for doing the actions. So he tried saying sorry to her but every time he goes near Juli, she seems to stay away from him, a constant reminder that he’d been a jerk to her. Juli fixed up their yard and Bryce’s grandfather, Chet, even helped her in fixing their yard. Chet talked to Bryce one day, telling him that Juli has a retard uncle that’s why they haven’t spent anything to fix their house. Bryce suddenly see Juli differently. He then tried to catch Juli’s attention, but nothing seem to work. One afternoon, when Juli was going to read her books in the living room, he saw Bryce digging a hole in their yard. Juli got mad and was about to go to Bryce when her father told her that he allowed him to dig a hole. Juli watched as Bryce carries a small tree to the ground. Juli was more than surprised to see he was planting a sycamore tree. She went outside and helped Bryce. Then, they both realized that they weren’t talking that much to each other, but surely they know that this will be the start of a whole lot of talking.

The “I’m A Soldier” Anti-Depression Campaign focuses on teenagers dealing with emotional and social problems. Before I came up with this campaign, I researched about the problems of the teenagers nowadays. Bullying is very fluent and it causes changes, more like depression which eventually may lead to suicide. But nobody seems to realize that teen suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults. Teenagers know a days doesn't care but they don’t know that they’re the one causing these problems themselves.

This campaign lets these teenagers to choose. 

It’s a choice to be a bully or not.

People get broken and bruised but there are people who wants to hold them through. We’ll never know how much impact it causes when somebody points out a flaw. Flaws are nature. Its human nature to do mistakes however they don’t understand and they just don’t care.

Since depression is often a common sign of suicidal behavior, once the depression has subsided, the suicidal teen is out of danger. But how exactly are we going to stop depression, to stop suicide?

A support group will be formed by ambassadors- ambassadors of good will and do have good intentions. Everyone will share their story and let out everything they have been keeping inside for so long. But nobody will push someone who wants to keep themselves private. Ambassadors will share everything they want to say but most importantly they’ll acknowledge everyone that suicide is really one solution to the problem, but it is not the only one, nor the best solution. There are tons of solutions and if ever they can’t find it inside themselves, there are so much people who want to help them and reach a hand, they just don’t see them, but that’s why ambassadors are there, they are to point out everyone who’s willing to help and God will always be there. Not all problems are solved alone, right?

The campaign will have games, activities such as exercises where they’ll practice encountering people around them, people exactly like them. With that, they’ll learn to interact and have fun without bothering themselves.

To be honest, I myself get depressed too. And what I do is that I forget them by having a good time, probably watching a very funny movie or listening to nice songs that’ll make me sing along but I never ever thought of suicide. Our lives are too precious to just cut them by blades or by force.

This short film called “Requiem” made me realize that some people do really handle things differently, sometimes they’re too messed up to solve everything and this causes them to suicide. Another video that inspired me, a few years ago, is a girl named Olivia Liv. Nobody knew her story, nobody noticed her changes and she got so depressed that she self-harmed. She failed and failed in which made her to attempt more until she finally did.

People face their problems differently and sometimes we just don’t know what to do. But death isn't the best way to run away from these. There’s God to help us, there’s our friends, our parents and 7 more billion people around the world to offer a hand.

Just like suicide, vengeance is never the answer.

Let's save lives.

"We can win this war. I'll be your soldier."

See the short movie here: Requiem
See Olivia Liv's video here: Olivia Liv
Campaign inspired by: Disney's Friends
Title and some phrases are inspired by: Soldier

I don’t want to be remembered for what I have, nor for who I am. Nobody needs that in the real world. The real world is highly mistaken for a place of envy, assertion and fame but these are flaws of every person that must change. I want to forget all those things and try to lead a path to a great day, to my great future. I want to be remembered for what I have done. It may be failure or not, I want them to know my story. I am certainly not perfect, I do mistakes and most of them are a shame but it’s not a secret.

 I want the people to know my errors because of these errors, I learned. For now, I may have done nothing noble but for sure I will try to do something different, something I have never done before. The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are most times the ones that do. My destiny will lead me to my life, my dreams are my goals, my strengths and wisdom is my armor and forever God will be my savior. 

She is not just my idol, she is also my mother. She was welcomed to the world on May 28 on the year of 1971. She was named exactly just like her mother, Elizabeth E. Dizon.  She had typical farmer parents. Although they weren’t blessed with a lot of cash, her parents were able to send them, 7 children, to school. She was the 4^th of her siblings. She studied at a public elementary school in their province, San Fernando Elementary School. She was just an average student.  On weekends, she and her sister, Beth, would vend vegetables on a basket and walk the whole town to sell them until they got the amount of money they need. Since her mother is at the market selling vegetables all day, and her father farming in the morning and bring people in carriages in the evening, they’ll be independently taking care of themselves, playing and eating. When she graduated high school in St. Joseph Academy, a private school, she had enough money to go to Manila and attend her college. She chose BS in Nursing in Martinez Memorial College. She lived in her grandfather’s house in Caloocan City. It was hard at first for her but she was capable to push through it. After she graduated, her eldest sister married an American in Guam. Her sister petitioned their parents and eventually petitioned her.

 They lived in Guam leaving her other sister, Weng, in Pampanga to take care of their house. She got a job in her Aunt’s hardware and check all the receipts just to earn extra money for their house and her siblings’ education. After 6 months, she went back to the Philippines to take her exams for her license. Then, she went back to Guam and found a medical secretary job at Seventh Day Adventist clinic. After a year, she took a licensure nursing exam in the United States (NLEX) and fortunately passed it. She then got another job at Guam Memorial hospital as a full-time RN and a part-time RN in Seventh Day Adventist Clinic. Their family was able to lift their difficulties. In her mid-20’s, she had friends. They travelled to Mainland and spend time with each other. Getting a partner didn’t even crossed her mind that time. Until she went back home to the Philippines. She was invited by a friend to a town fiesta in Tanza, Cavite, she met new people and had usual fun feast. When she went back in Pampanga, a guy was calling him. She didn’t know him that time but talked to him anyway. He told her that she saw her in Tanza’s town fiesta and wanted to be her friend. The guy’s name was Jojun, he was a business man. He would court her until she went back to Guam. They’ll be talking to each other through the phone and he was sending her gifts. That’s when she knew he was the right guy for her. They were married on September 4, 1999 in St. Pancratius Chapel inside Paco Cemetery. When it was year 2002, she had two daughters. She would bring one of her daughters to Guam and leave the other with his husband in the Philippines for 6 months and vice versa. In the year 2005, she gave up her job in Guam, she was tired of going back and fourth to Guam and the Philippines and she wanted to give time to her family. She established a business in Cavite with his husband. She is now a business woman but still a registered nurse.

My mother is a wonderful being. She’s the strongest woman I have ever met. She had so much obstacles in her way but still she had her foot ahead of her and solved all of her problems. She was able to divide her time and successfully sorted all of her priorities. She maximizes her strengths by always doing what is right, focusing on the path and following her passion.

She gave to me all of my life to do as I please, I owe everything I have to her. She gave me happiness much more than words can say. She had been a great feeder of ravens, a wonderful girl of the house and a marvelous mother. She is my hero.

It was a total headache

When I first hop into the weeks of being a Sayanista.

 Freshmen year was that hard to adjust to the wonderful

Minds and bodies that control the school. It terrifies me to

Step into the Crème of the crop class, I was just an average student.

I found my friends and the happiest people to be with;

I studied to keep up with my classmates.

Although some teachers horrified me, I did

Try my best and it eventually passed me to the next level.

8^th grade was the best year of my life.

I finally found my true group of friends, we were

Together with problems and happiness.

The year was ace, we had the most fun;

Until it finally ended.

The 9^th grade started badly, I may say.

Unfortunately, my grades weren't

Enough to keep up with the best students.

I was separated from my friends.

It may sound bad, but I made new

Friends; they were new, they were different.

And I like it.

The subjects look horrifying but

This year is my toughest challenge in high school.

I‘ll take the challenge whole heartedly

And I am going to try the best that I could

To prove myself.

To finish what I started.

The first day of school was just like what I expected. I’d be a total outcast, considering the fact that I have never been classmates to most of my classmates today. Coming from the Nitrogen class was so hard for me, my classmates would probably expect me of some crazy, grade conscious weirdo, but the truth is, I am not one of those people.

Only a few talked to me. The teachers were just like what I expected. Nothing’s really a surprise for me; I’ve been expecting all of this. Ma’am Malou is currently our class adviser for the meantime, for Ma’am April is having her maternity leave, which we can totally understand. We didn’t know that Ma’am Ruby will be handling our Ad Stat subject. It was quite terrifying that she’s our teacher, knowing that she’s the head teacher of the Science department but she was replaced by a new teacher in the end of the week. Every recess, I would wait outside the Nitrogen’s classroom to wait for my friends to have snacks with them. It may be embarrassing, but they’ve been my friends for 2 years now. Mathematics was scary. No, not Ma’am Juliet, the subject itself is creepy. We’d be tackling some new bloody lessons, and the teacher herself said it was going to be hard. Personally, I don’t like Math, but I need to somehow try to understand it. Our ESP subject was fine. The teacher seems to be a nice person to teach the subject and we’d be talking about aspects of being a good person and such. AP felt like the 7^th grade because Ma’am Mye will teach the subject again. We’ll be learning world history and I am seriously nervous about it. Spanish was fun, Ma’am May was so fun to be with, although I know I’m going to suck at this subject, I am really looking forward to it. Then we have Filipino, the teacher was nice but I know we’ll have tons of activities in this subject. Science was fun, I felt comfortable with the teacher and our lesson is interesting. I am not that good in Science but I find it very interesting to discover all the explanations in the world.  Analytic Geometry was fun although it’s still Math, Ma’am Lucky is so teenage type. English was amusing too because of Ma’am May. English may be boring for me but I think I’ll really enjoy this year’s English.

My classmates are nice. And at the end of the week, I found the people to really talk to in the class. It may be a little awkward to hang out with some boys, but they’re the people I’ve known for a year and so. However, Ceciree was with me so I felt comfortable hanging out with Aaron, Alexis and others.

               I wouldn’t say the first week of school was so fun. But the junior year is really daunting; I should really be serious about my studies. I know I’ll be experiencing so much pressure and difficulties but I’ll take it. I’ll consider it as a challenge, a challenge for me to face, to make me a better person who is knowledgeable and courageous.