GARCIA, Carlo Miguel M.
GUINGAB, Ray Cornelius C.
MANALO, Karissa Pauline D.J.
YBAÑEZ, Marie Krystel Joy L.
4CA1 SCL09
1. Did the author make the right decision? In which part of the article did you base your answer? -Our group thinks that the author made the right decision. We based it on the part of the article where the author decided not to join the bandwagon of early fatherhood in his barkada. He also reiterated that he can’t be forever young so he might as well enjoy his youth while it lasts. He has his whole life ahead of him and he still has lots to learn and experience.
2. What qualities of a mature person does the author possess? -The author seems to possess the qualities of being a mature, wise and responsible individual. These are evident in the decisions that he made based on morality and not on emotions. He learned from the experiences of his friends and made a realization that a mature person must not act on impulse and every decision must be done with critical and reflective thinking.
3. What qualities of an immature person do you find in his friends? -Considering the choices made by his friends regarding relationships, we think that they are immature in a way how they made decisions without weighing the consequences of their actions. Sure, they were ready to face the foreseen responsibilities of being a father but they were not mentally and financially prepared to create a family of their own.
4. Have you had any encounter with incidents similar to those of the author? Give a personal reaction to your observation in relation to getting married and having a family. -We haven’t had such encounters similar to the author. However, we think that entering a relationship and getting married is a fastidious decision that requires more time and experience to learn from. It entails huge responsibility that must not be taken lightly. Not everyone is destined or given the opportunity to have a family;