Huwebes, Enero 3, 2013

A Smile from a Simple Woman

          Mona Lisa is one of the most popular paintings in the world. Its image can be seen in many movies, places and sometimes the word Mona Lisa is also used in songs. Many people are saying that it is a very mysterious and precious painting since many have tried to steal or ruin it. For many years, many have struggled for the possession of this painting. Now, many are confused on what is really behind the Mona Lisa why many people are attracted and are dying to see it. Few says that it’s the beauty of the sitter and most are saying that it is the way how Leonardo da Vinci captured her essence and subtle smile with great precision.

          The smile of Mona Lisa is very mysterious as well. It shows a lot of feelings that can’t be explained by an ordinary person. The smile is now frequently described as enigmatic or uncertain. Her smile can also express happiness and joy but can be changed if looked in a different view. For me, her smile is somewhat creepy, it is like she is hiding something or she has something to say that she can’t say because of what may happen. For her expression, she showed me a pure happiness; it’s like being happy, contented on what you have and living perfectly. But at second and longer look, her smile became attracting and somehow, I was persuaded with that smile which made me smile as well. For that short moment, I felt like I was in a very peaceful and quiet place, where there is nothing to worry about.

          Now I agree that it is enigmatical and that many professionals are giving their time to study the mystery behind the great work of art of Leonardo da Vinci. But still, behind my head, the smile is just a simple smile from a simple woman. :)

A Smile from a Simple Woman

          Mona Lisa is one of the most popular paintings in the world. Its image can be seen in many movies, places and sometimes the word Mona Lisa is also used in songs. Many people are saying that it is a very mysterious and precious painting since many have tried to steal or ruin it. For many years, many have struggled for the possession of this painting. Now, many are confused on what is really behind the Mona Lisa why many people are attracted and are dying to see it. Few says that it’s the beauty of the sitter and most are saying that it is the way how Leonardo da Vinci captured her essence and subtle smile with great precision.

          The smile of Mona Lisa is very mysterious as well. It shows a lot of feelings that can’t be explained by an ordinary person. The smile is now frequently described as enigmatic or uncertain. Her smile can also express happiness and joy but can be changed if looked in a different view. For me, her smile is somewhat creepy, it is like she is hiding something or she has something to say that she can’t say because of what may happen. For her expression, she showed me a pure happiness; it’s like being happy, contented on what you have and living perfectly. But at second and longer look, her smile became attracting and somehow, I was persuaded with that smile which made me smile as well. For that short moment, I felt like I was in a very peaceful and quiet place, where there is nothing to worry about.

          Now I agree that it is enigmatical and that many professionals are giving their time to study the mystery behind the great work of art of Leonardo da Vinci. But still, behind my head, the smile is just a simple smile from a simple woman. :)

Just Another Day with Jeo and Cedric




Direct
     It was recess time and the room was filled with different noises, people chatting and students playing volleyball. Overall, the room was filled with variations of sounds and noises. Cedric and I started talking about our grades and stuff.
“Hey Cedric, how did you do on the quiz we had in Physics about electrical charges?” I asked him.
“I did fine, not good but not bad either, how about you?” he responded.
“Me? Well I got a perfect score”, I said with pride.
“Good for you. I really feel ashamed that I had a mistake in the multiplication at number two. I should’ve had a perfect score”, he uttered with his mouth full of regret.
“Really, Cedric, you must be very careful next time. Remember, your grades depend on it”, I advised him.
“How about you? Aren’t you careless sometimes?” he questioned him.
“I’m never careless. I’m always careful”, I said boastfully.
“Oh really? Prove it. If you ever have a mistake this day, you will kiss Ericka Niñon on the cheek”, he said with confidence.
“You’re on. But if I have all perfect outputs this day, you will treat me a root beer”, I agreed.
“Game!”, he exclaimed.
     Jeo, one of our friends, interrupted the conversation.
“Hey, what are you two talking about?” Jeo asked.
“We’re just talking about the quiz we had in Physics earlier,” I replied.
“What about that?” Jeo answered.
“Well, Igi is just teasing me about my score on that quiz,” Cedric answered.
“Oh, I got a high score there as well, haha!” Jeo boasted.
(Jeo and I gave a high-five to each other)
“You always mock me. Good thing that both of you are my close friends,” Cedric exclaimed.
“Haha! It is okay Cedric. You know that we’re just joking you. You know that you’re intelligent,” Jeo insisted.
“Okay, I’m hungry. Let’s have our recess already,” Cedric said.
“That’s a good idea.” I said.

Indirect
     It was recess time and the room was filled with different noises, sounds of people chatting and students playing volleyball. Overall, the room was filling with variations of sounds and noises. Cedric and I started talking about our grades and stuff.
I asked him how he did on the quiz we had in Physics about electrical charges.
Cedric responded that he did fine, not good but not bad either and asked how about mine.
I said with pride that I got a perfect score.
Cedric uttered with his mouth full of regret that good for me and he really felt ashamed that he had a mistake in the multiplication at number two. He should’ve had a perfect score.
I advised him that I must be very careful next time and that he must remember it for his grades depends on it.
He questioned me how about mine and if I was careless sometimes.
I said boastfully that I was never careless and I was always careful.
Cedric said with confidence that I must prove it and if I ever made a mistake that day, I will kiss Ericka Niñon on the cheek.
I agreed saying that I’m on but if I perfect all the outputs that day, he will treat me a root beer.
Cedric exclaimed game.

Jeo, one of our friends, interrupted the conversation.
Jeo asked what we were talking about.
I answered that we were just talking about the quiz in Physics earlier.
Jeo asked what about it.
Cedric answered that I was teasing his score in that quiz.
Jeo then boasted that he had a high score there as well.
          (Jeo and I gave a high-five to each other)
Cedric exclaimed that we always mock him and said that it was a good thing that we are his close friends.
Jeo laughed and told him that it is just ok and we were just joking him. He also added that Cedric knows that he is intelligent.
Cedric said that it was ok and said that he was already hungry and invited us to have our recess already.
I said that it was a good idea.