As We Started

Lately, I just introduced to you who pOko is. My special friend who shares all her happiness and sorrows in life. Sunday of the months have witnessed this sweet moments of ours. It started from little conversation of ours. But subconsciously, it turned to sweet sensations as we got closer with each other. I can't deny that shes the apple of my eye for as time goes by, shes becoming a part of my every day routine, day dreaming, and of my visions of forever. But just recently, she surprised me by confirming her true feelings to me. That was the start of new milestone in our life.


I am very vocal in teeling my friends that I am very lucky that I have such kind of girl - my ideal one. A girl who is very caring. I remember during our play rehearsals, she offered me snacks for so many times worrying that I will feel so tire with our work at school. Shes very loving as well. Whenever I express how much I love her, should would try to say even more from what I've said. And you know what, I find her more worthy to be loved whenever she expresses that she gets jealous. Its healthy, I know. But the best thing there is, she gets jealous because she just afraid to lose me. I don't think what will happen to me when I lose her.


And now that we are celebrating a month of love, I wish for a healthy relationship. I will try to give the best of my best to take care of her and for this relationship. I hope that the feelings we feel for each other will not change but to ponder as the wind blows.


Clarisse,

Thank you for taking good care of me at all times though we're apart. You know that I've never found I girl like you. Thank your for treating me as important as your Mom - that would be the best words a man could her from her girl. You know, I thought that I will just remain as your special friend forever. But since we chose to turn to the next level, I promise to do all that I can for our relationship. I just wished that you'll be open with your feeling to me as I will do to strengthen our bond. Please remember that I'm always here for you.


Happy 1st Monthsary! I Love You so Much.

I'm so Lucky I Found You

She's Almost There

February 26, 2010



The day of the search for King and Queen of Hearts has come. I and my group mate Went to Villahermosa to support the activity. We assisted our pupils who were participants of the said activity. When we arrived, I found Sofia in the classroom - fully dressed and more than ready to face the crowd and show her knacks. As the program started, the crowd can't help but to clap their hands for the candidates who were so energized that time. The talent portion came. So Sofia get ready for it. When she was called to perform, the crowd was impressed because of Sofia's aura. The music played and Sofia started to dance. The people was amazed. When she is about to remove her outer costume, unfortunately the music stopped. The crowd reacted. Sofia got disappointed. I asked her to come to me for a while and tell her that we will repeat the music allover again. I think she was humiliated because feel she was conscious(she looks at me for several times) as she dance for the second time.

From that incident, I learned that it is not good to disappoint a child. So when I become a teacher, I hope that I can build trust of among my pupils for I to be an effective teacher to them.

Dance, Sofia, Dance

February 15, 2010



I was tasked by my coopearating teacher to teach Sofia, one of my pupils in Villahermosa, a dance presentation as her talent for the search for King and Queen of Hearts. At first, I asked her if she danced before. And she repeatedly nodded at me. I then prepared for the dance presentation, the props, the music, and the dance steps and choreography. I prepared dance steps which I know she can execute based on my initial interview. But during are practices, she find it difficilt to execute what I'm trying to teach her. I asked myself why. I reviewed my discussion in Child Psychology and I found that child of that age really finds difficulty in complex dance figures. This is because their motor coordination is not well developed yet. So the next time that I will teach children of that age, I will consider this principle.

Simulan sa PNU

Last March 18, I attended the 5th Infoed Awards Night because of our groups final output, the PNU Ad which I entitled "Simulan sa PNU." I feel so great that time. That after several sleepless nights because of the brainstorming, preparations, recording, shooting, and editing, the fruit of our labor will now be viewed in a wide screen. My group mates enjoyed it much more than what I expected. I'm apt to cry that time because of mixed feelings of joy and gladness most especially after the winners of the main awards had been announced. Melaine got the Best Performer trophy in the PNU Ad category. Likewise, I got the Best Sound Editor and Best Editor trophy which I would like to dedicate to my group mates. We also got the Best Script, Best in Production Design, and Best Cinematography. But what makes me feel so good is when our ad was announced as the Best Picture and when I was awarded as the Best Director.

Here is the URL of our ad which we would like to dedicated to our Alma Mater. I hope you'll enjoy this too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j1FGPEwiFo

Final Demonstration

February 8, 2010


I'm sure, Ms. Maravilla was on pins and needles during that time. Final demonstration, for the senior students, is really a challenge for all of them to surpass. Somehow, this serves as a manifestation of the expected competences in them after their 4 year-stay in the institution.


In Ms. Maravilla's demonstration, she was able to did it well. Her personality is one of the main factors. Another thing is that the pupils were interested for the lesson because of the activities provided by the teacher. But what affects the healthy discussion most is material used by her. Aside from the fact that it supported the concepts which the teacher wants to imply, it concretized the ideas. It's a fact that materials impact in the mind of the pupils and retention occurs because of the images presented. Additionally, interactive activities because of the materials supported retention and made the learning more effective because every pupil in the class was involved and enjoyed the activity. Furthermore, with the aid of the materials, the time was managed well and the lesson ended on the time expected.

I'm Back

February 5, 2010,



It had been a long time since I last visited my cooperating school for my FS observation. I almost miss my students in Grade 2, their naughtiness and their childish questions. Speaking of childish questions, last Feb. 5, 2010 when I went to Villahermosa, a girl came to me and ask a question. Actually, they are having their examination during that time since it was Friday. She got confused in one of the questions in the test paper. There was a mathematical problem being asked. The question ask for what is asked in the problem. In the past, the teacher just tell the students that the last statement in the problem answers the "What is asked" question. But in the choices, the correct answer is in letter A but there's a sudden grammatical change.

In this incident, I've gone into a conclusion that critical thinking was not developed in the child. Of course, the teacher has something to do. She should not let the just memorize the actual answer. Instead, let them think in a critical way by helping the pupils come out to the expectations.

You Made it Unusual

Pardon me for my late expression of gratitude for greeting me on my most precious day. I was not expecting for warm and sincere greetings from people who are always there for me. To my Mama, Papa, and Mommy, I love you so much. All my achievements are for you. To my loving classmates who are always there to support me, thank you so much. Special mention to Xix J9, Momie Yna, Emz, Gail, PJ,Kaye, and of course to Poko c",). I look forward for more years with you, guys. To my high school classmate who did not forget my birthday, i love you , guys. And to all of you who really made feb two an unusual day worthy of remembering. I pray to God to bless you all. I am now looking forward for more challenging and responsibility-filled years in my life. And I hope that you'll still be there for me until I reach my dreams, find my real purpose in life, and until I lost my breath meet God again.

Thank you!...

True Love Waits

Nice thought since its SF's Day


When a man and a woman have feelings for each other, it does not necessarily need a formal relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. While both of them are still busy with their personal lives, it is possible that they could make each other as an inspiration. NO COMMITMENT just a ROMANTIC BOND. Isn't it much sweeter and nicer when they both accomplished everything that they want in life? And yet, they still end up TOGETHER.

A Night with a Debutant

Last night, I spent moments with friends as we witnessed the first formal exposure of a lady to the society. It's my Mommy Reina who celebrated her 18th birthday. With me were Gail, Philip, Almira, Janine, Analyn, Josie, and of course Clarisse. The celebration was so simple but elegant. Traditional ceremonies in a debut was there. Philip and I danced with Mommy in her 18 roses while the ladies wished good luck for her in the 18 candles. We met Inah's high school friends, enjoyed the foods and drinks, and danced until midnight. Juno, AA. Kuya Normal, Ramz, Itchy and Sir Joseph was also there with us. Actually, it was Ramz, Pacman, And Sir Joseph whom I literally danced to the maximum level last night. I really can't forget that one.

All I Want for My Day

What else shall I ask for. God had been greatly good to His servant for almost 17 years. And on the past approaching special day of mine, I am more than thankful why I'm here because of Him. What will I wish then? Well, I might be wishing to be on a bed of green money and drive a chevrolet towards a massion. But I think He will not permit me to have so. He just would like me to have a simple but well-organized way of living. And I wish the same way too. And on my special day, I just would like to see my dreams in fulfillment. I would like to finish my collegiate course with flying colors. I'm sure my parents will be so much proud of me. And as I always pray, I will be very happy to march and receive my diploma with my grandmother in the crowd, watching the fulfillment of my dream. I don't wish for good health; just grant it for my loved ones. I would be very pleased to be on bed of illness rather than to see my them in great pain that would kill my heart. In the same way, I would like to experience to be loved by someone who I love so much too. Before, I loved one, but she didn't loved love me back. That was a mistake I wound like to see in the memoire of my past and start something new for the betterment of my ego. I would like to be strong like Sir Abel. I really admire him for his courageousness in surpassing his present situation. He had been a good teacher of mine. He don't just taught us the "what" of life but even the "hows" and "whys". I really idolize his way, philosophy, and passion for teaching. And now that I am of my way on becoming a human engineer, I wish to take that same way. So let one of my wishes be his wellness and recovery. I believe, he can inspire more Anthony in the bivouac of life. and lasty, I wish for a clear mind so that I can take steps for the fulfillment of what I wished. All for God, my family, and my future students.

How to Love People

Amidst hatred and despair, we can still have a place to love people. Let me give you ten(10) ways to love people in a true and biblical way.

1. Listen without interrupting (Proverb 18)

2. Speak without accusing (James 1:19)

3. Give without sparing (Proverb 21:26)

4. Pray without ceasing (Colossians 1:19)

5. Answer without arguing (Proverb 17 ;1)

6. Share without pretending (Ephesians 4:15)

7. Enjoy without complaint (Phillippians 2:14)

8. Trust without wavering (Colossians 13:7)

9. Forgive without punishing (Colossians 3:13)

10. Promise without forgetting (Proverb 13:12)

So Touching,c",)

"The feeling was unexplainable. Imagine, she is still keeping it!"

I remember, when we were first year, I gave PoKo a red rose bud while we are having our institutional activity. That was just a kulitan then. And there's no deep feeling involved; infatuation maybe? But you know what, I was surprised that she called me after our class this afternoon and opened a book. The book then revealed a dry red rose bud with it's complete leaves. I learned that it was the same rose that I gave her. Some kind of a touching moment, wasn't it?

Friends?

Fireflies

You would not believe your eyes

If ten million fireflies

Lit up the world as I fell asleep.

'Cause they fill the open air and leave teardrops everywhere.

You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare.

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet Earth turns slowly.

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm sleep,

'Cause everything is never as it seems.

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs

From ten thousand lightning bugs

As they tried to teach me how to dance.

A foxtrot above my head,

A sock hopped beneath my bed,

A disco ball is just hanging by a thread.

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet Earth turns slowly.

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep

'Cause everything is never as it seems. (When I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack.

(Please take me away from here)

'Cause I feel like such an insomniac.

(Please take me away from here)

Why do I tire of counting sheep

(Please take me away from here)

When I'm far too tired to fall asleep?

To ten million fireflies

I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes.

I got misty eyes as they said farewell.

(Said farewell)

But I'll know where several are

If my dreams get real bizzare

'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar.

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet Earth turns slowly.

It's hard to stay that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep,

'Cause everything is never as it seems. (When I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet Earth turns slowly.

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep,

'Cause everything is never as it seems. (When I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet Earth turns slowly.

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep

Because my dreams are bursting at the seams.

I know its for ME

We've had our report teaching in our grammar class. I am the group leader so I did the introduction. And you know what? My prof noticed my facial expression as well as my voice and comment things which for her are not supposed to be manifested by me as a future teacher (huhuh, nose bleed)as I present my lesson. Well, its somekind of an embarrassment in the class. Huh! But I took it positively, you know. I know its all for my improvement and my classmates' too. That is the best thing there; she really has the concerns not only me but for us as a group. I salute you, Ma'am.

Special Smileys

Special smileys from special friend.

Who is poKo?

By the way, let me introduce to you who poko is since I've been telling things about her to you. Poko is my friend; not an ordinary friend, but not so special. She not even my best friend. But she has a special place in my heart. I called her poKo because of the key chain that I gave her when I went to Lucena to recover my lost wallet. On the other way 'round, she call me peKo(don't get confused with the pronunciation, heheheh) when we are texting, sometime in casual conversation. I always tell her that I am always at her side when she needs me 'coz I care for her. We enjoy the company of each other especially when Sundays, our SF's Day. I wish that our "friendship" will last while I breath. I hope you wish the same for me too.

Last Night

After I spent time with poko, I arrived at the boarding house seeing Lyndon seem to be so tired of something.Its his birthday yesterday. I asked why since we prepared a surprise greetings for him. He then said that it just because of the trip and of the celebration of his birthday in their residence. Hmmm. I learned from Bernie that he is not yet opening his cabinet where our surprise is hidden. heheheh (just for a sort of reminding him that we care for him/ and chheezzzy/). I tried for convince him to open the cabinet by himself, you know(para may excitement). But i was that one who did it for him. At first, he did not notice the greetings posted on the adjacent side of his cabinet. Seeing the picture, he gradually smiled as he showed his appreciation.He then invited as to eat outside. We laugh in our amazement that Bernie have not yet gone to KP.When we were their, he teased Bernie to kiss the floor since its his first time in the place. We even dare him to tell the waitress what our order was. That was so funny! We ate together as we share funny stories of the day including Bernie's. I'd like to treasure those moments; really really.

I'm with poko!

SF's Day

Hey guys! How did you find this day? I just came home after attending the mass with my SF(poko). Sunday is our SF's Day. We spend our time together at this day. Sounds nice, isn't it? We attend the mass together every Sunday since the second Sunday of this month. After wards, we either eat or shop together. Actually, we just went to Mercury Drug a while ago. I gave her a chupa chups, her favorite lollipop. I really love this day (sana laging Sunday). I just can't wait for the next Sunday to come.

though on pins and needles

I though its over. Once more, I faced a crowd of academician to express my ideas in an extemporaneous speaking contest. Hoooo! At first, I don't have any idea on what to say in front of the audience 'coz it is my very first time to join in that kind of cerebral competition. On stage, we were asked to pick an envelop containing a picture to interpret and connect to the celebration's theme. As I gradually open the second envelop from the emcee's left side, I got a familiar picture; I mean a picture whose interpretation is commonly used in an academic setting. I started my speech with some words from Michaelangelo. And by adding words from Rizal and Socrates, I delivered words about upgrading standard of excellence within the students and the institution's pillars towards globalization. Everything was supposed to be on set, but unfortunately I almost forget my Alma Mater's Philosophy. Funny thing, isn't it? Well, anyway, I garnered 91% from my performance. I can't express the feeling. All I can say is that 2010 is really "a year" for me. I look forward for more.

i did it

I can't believe 'coz I don't even expect that I can bring home the bacon. That experience was so unexplainable. Thanks to Bro.; His always good. The pressure was really there. Facing a crowd of academician really put me on pins and needles. But winning a academic quiz bee is just fantastic. I received warm greetings from my friends, especially from my xix j9 and from poko, heheheh, which made me so proud of myself. My board mates tease me,"purke academic wizard ka na!", but behind this childish kulitan, I know they are proud of me too. I'm not yet informing my mama about this. Perhaps soon. I'll try to surprise her as well as my lola with this achievement. For now, I'll cherish this new laurel of mine.

Academic Freedom

A prominent feature of the English university is the concept about academic freedom. This idea may be better described as institutional autonomy and is distinct from whatever freedom is granted to the student and faculty by the institution. Likewise, it is said that academic freedom means a university can determine for itself on academic grounds such as who may teach, what may be taught, how it should be taught, and who may be admitted to study. Indeed, it has a wide range. But let us just take a close look to the faculty members as they practice the said freedom.

Mentors, enabling them to carry out the mission of the institution, were given academic freedom. As part of it, they are free in designing “related” activities to attain the course objectives; activities which may not above the head and means of the students. Requirement as they can be treated, students need complain, I mean to comply with it to pass a certain course. And so far, looking beyond the activities, the bottom line will be the students themselves as the recipients of the instructor’s rationale in utilizing the activities in the implementation of the objectives. But in doing so, students should have the assurance that the activities are well-calendared and will not deprive their rights as what the academic freedom tries to imply.

Don’t get me wrong with the preceding lines. Perhaps, these were just products of reality that we’ve just encountered as I connect it with what I am trying to say.

Since we are required to do a project in one of our subjects, right in the inception, we tried to suggest ways on how, as far as our capacities are concerned, it is best to carry out the undertaking. We tried to suggest to do it in group efforts due to an instance that majority has the incapacity to provide needed instrumentality. But granted it did not come into reality as we wished, we knew the rationale behind and we understand the desire of the instructor to let us learn in the activity individually. Yes, sense learning, which is an effective way of acquiring skills, is there and that’s good. We tried to exert efforts. But with the treatment, “motivation”, and words we got, everybody was diverted to something else. There comes misconception, misinterpretations, and misunderstanding. Inquiries sprouted and it’s getting complicated up to the extent that we sought help from authorities to settle the issue. But I tried to reflect. I tried to seek for my stand in this issue; I tried to prioritize things. I tried to sympathize to my classmates well; anyway, I’ll be benefited since I am one of them. But if I will do so, is it fair to him; to him who gave the activity ahead? Yes, ahead. But some other factors affected the submission such as other outputs.

I then concluded from my reflection that at times, students should not be egocentric. We are complaining without pondering some words; freedom, rights, but most especially duties. Sometime, we just think for our comfort without knowing others had been deprived of their rights and freedom. On the other way around, instructors should have transparency and democracy for harmonious undertakings.

Finally, let us then consider these preceding lines: “I’ll enjoy my freedom; you should do your duties. I’ll do my duties but consider my rights. I’ll recognize your rights but how about mine?”
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This were my words in the Torch Pub, 1st Semester A.Y. 2009-2010 issue,which I want to share the students that in every undertakings, we must look at it rationally. The teachers' rationale of designing the activity is intended for us not for the teachers themselves.

To Start Something New

Ever since, I have lots of things in my mind to voice out and share. I really don't know the reason why. Maybe because its the nature of man to think and react. Or perhaps, I'm just so observant with the things around me; wondering why it happened and search for the reason why it happened. I always feel something inside that I can't understand. I always see something I want to criticize in my own way. I am always stimulated to react by events in my society because I always feel that I'm involved and its my fault if the present condition will be worsen if I took it for granted. And I've searching for so long how can I share all of this. Writing on a diary couldn't be an answer. Even a personal journal because ideas therein, will be spoiled by time and will be lost forever. As well as criticizing one's actuation in a campus publication could make me feel unsatisfied because around us are unopened mind for criticism. Even expressing myself in a newspaper of national circulation will not be enough because I might feel uncomfortable socially. I want to be an agent of change. I want to put a difference. This step maybe an answer to my confusions and inquiries; a start of something new for the betterment, I presume.