IN FOCUS | Issue No. 2 | August-December 2020

FEATURE
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Taking numerous quizzes and
catching up on the deadlines is undoubtedly
exhausting in a whole day
virtual class, yet it can be alleviated
with food, song, quotes or verses,
and online apps. By now, everyone
must have found new routines and
alternatives to ease up the challenges
brought by online class. If you
have not discovered yours or you are
down for exploring, sit back and relax
as you read through the things that
got students through online classes.
SNACKS & BREVERAGES
1. Instant Noodles or Pancit
Canton with Coffee
Getting up early in the morning
is challenging after pulling an
all-nighter. Pairing up your morning
coffee with instant noodles
can be the best match to save time
and catch up with your 7:30 class.
2. Nuts and Fruits
Aside from the vitamins you
get from fruits, nuts can also improve
your brain function which helps your
memory, cognition, concentration,
and learning process. Without a
doubt, fruits and nuts are the healthiest
options to devour while listening
to your professor’s discussion.
3. Overnight Oats and Fruit
Smoothies
The lockdown definitely added
an extra pound on everyone’s
weight after months of eating every
food we crave for. This is a great option
if you want to lose that “pandemic
fats” and cut down food rich in
calories. Overnight oats can be easily
prepared at night, while smoothies
can be made in less than 5 minutes,
which is a good choice when you are
running late for your morning class.
4. Street Foods and H2O
It is now a lot harder to find
street food vendors especially with the
risk of catching the virus. But if you see
one, probably you cannot miss it. You
can pair your favorite fishball, kikiam,
kwek-kwek, and squid ball with water
to lessen the guilt of eating unhealthy
while having your afternoon class.
5. Fast Food
Various fast-food chains can be
found along the street of E. Rodriguez.
It has become a get-together place for
students after classes, by that, every
Trinitian must have missed it. To satisfy
your cravings for Jollibee and/or
McDonald’s meals, you can opt for delivery
of your favorite fast-food meal
at the comfort of your own homes
with less risk of catching the virus.
QUOTES & BIBLE VERSES
1. Time is Gold
Nothing is more nerve-wracking
than taking a time-limited quiz
only for your internet connection to
slow down or even malfunction. We
might have not realized how important
time is before, nonetheless, this
pandemic reminded us that time is
ticking and every second is precious.
2. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow
is a mystery, but today
is a gift – that is why it is
called the present” by Master
Oogway, Kung Fu Panda.
Always focus on what’s
with today. Cherish and live the
moment because, by tomorrow,
today will be the past. Adapting to
this new normal is indeed burdensome.
We were used to studying in
school and resting at home, which
makes it even harder tochange
the atmosphere of our rooms into
a place like a classroom. We cannot
do anything else but to face
the reality and finish the day-today
classes without wasting the
effo-rts of our pro-viders. Focus
on whatyou are currently doing
and try to finish it within the day.
When already done, continue the
next task that is scheduled to be
done.
3. “Whatever you do, work
at it with all your heart, as
working for the Lord, not
for human masters.” Colossians
3:23
Working hard on
something and failing, in
the end, can dishearten
anyone. However, being
reminded that what we
do is for God and not for
the people around us nor
our pleasure, can diminish
the pressures we are carrying.
4. It always seems impossible
until it is done
It is normal to be overwhelmed
with how far we
are from our goals. One can
lose the passion when pressured
with the unlikeliness
of the dreams to come true.
Despite that, it is important
to be reminded that anything
may seem impossible until the
moment that it is already right
in front of us. Another semester
of online classes may seem
impossible, but remember we
said the same thing on the first
day of the first semester yet we
survived it.
5. I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me. Philippians
4:13
Losing confidence about one’s
ability is a normal thing especially with
the current situation. This Bible verse is a
reminder that God is rooting for you during
your dreadful days. You just have
to pray to Him about your
concerns and weak
-nesses and inte
-rnalize that
God allows
you to do
things you
normally
cannot.
W HA T GO T M
ONL INE C
by JM N
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