Unwell

Today is a bit disappointing with my classes on some parts but I need to think positively and focus. I need to really focus on what I am doing these days most especially that the summer term is fast approaching and I would be terribly busy at that time. Yes, indeed summer is the busiest days of our lives here at school. Well, I need to prepare myself for it and reserve more energy to fight against boredom, disappointment, and burnout. I hope I can make it through. Sad but trying not to be.

We Enjoyed Much

Tonight's class is just so enjoyable I didn't want them to go home. Grins. They were such a very good bunch of enthusiastic learners of English. We went on banging some good ideas on different aspects of advertising. Advertising. Yes, that is our topic for tonight. They didn't have any problems on role plays and any other game I played with them. Excellent! I wish they would be the same for always. Really, I enjoyed my class tonight with my level six students. I wish to have them the next term soon. Smiles. Now I feel fulfilled and satisfied as they bid goodbyes and went home. So do I. I'm really excited to watch my favorite TV series. You guess. Grins.

As the Summer Term Comes

As the summer term is fast approaching, I am dreading of a much more busy schedule and truly hectic days of work. Though it has its advantages so to say there are much more disadvantages rather than the good. First, there is not enough time to really plan and polish one's lessons which I could say that is not really good for in order to have a really great class to run the foundation of the plan must be very good. Second, there isn't enough break time in between classes which only means that for those who are fully-loaded it would be like hell everyday. Sad. Third, everybody is very busy on their own business and there isn't enough time to brainstorm for ideas, activities, and games for the class. Here, we do have a regular meeting every Fridays in the afternoon. However this should stop for the summer term instead would be just consultation type one-on-one discussion with anybody who is free. There are so many downsides of summer but I should stop looking at it for it would only worsen the idea of fun and enjoyment. There is nothing to do but just get it on and I'd try my very best to have fun and enjoy while the weather is hot and thus a perfect time to cool off in the swimming pool nearby. Smiles.

I Have Been

Today is another so so day for me here on a day off. The rain is sooo heavy and I've got nothing to do but watch my latest addiction - Prison Break. I couldn't move anything or do anything without first watching a couple or two episodes of the seasons I've just bought recently. I am planning to finish the three seasons and now I am even more excited to watch the upcoming release of the next season - four. Well, after every episode that I watch I have something to learn and it makes me more relaxed in such a way that Micheal Scoffield is trying to do his best only for saving his brother's life in prison. Smiles.

Shocked and Confused?!

I went to school after lunch today with my house mate and when we arrived there she immediately looked at the weekly schedule. She noticed that I have a scheduled Life Club tonight and I was caught in total awe and confusion overwhelmed me. Then and there I started asking do I really have a class tonight? Well nobody can answer my query except my DOS so I decided to ring him on his mobile though I'm aware that today is his day off. Well, I just asked for clarification on my schedule and he apologized and confirmed to me that I don't have any class tonight. Whew! I felt a nail was taken from my flesh at that time for in the first place I never thought of any preparation at all. I just came to school to prepare for my classes this week and that's it. So, I planned for the week's classes and went home early. Smiles.

MP4 or Shuffle? or Both?

Well, right now I am a bit shaky on my decision to buy an MP4 or an IPOD Shuffle. I am just tempted most especially at times when I got to travel and I have nothing to do with boringness inside the sleeper bus like when I went to Shanghai and Hangzhou several weeks ago. More so, when I go to school alone and I need to listen to some cool and relaxing music I don't have any player with me. I know this is not really a necessity but a luxury to my life here. Well, at times I just like to pamper myself too much. Would I or wouldn't I buy one? Mayn't or might? I guess I just need more days to really discern on this matter. Check my priorities first? That's the first thing to do for now. What do you think?

Windows of One's Soul

They say that the eyes are the windows of the soul. I concurr to this fact that really the eyes can tell what the person really means what he thiks and feels. Yes, we can verbally say what we want but deep inside we couldn't hide what we truly feel and they eyes could tell. If you are really observant to a person when she talks then you could see through her eyes when she is really telling you the right thing or not. Though science and technology are doing their good job through innovating different types of tests to know if a person is really telling the truth or not. In other cases like in our daily lives, we use just our intuition or as what other say our instinct. Yes and even others are much gifted in this area or they are just so sensitive and open. For an instance, between lover's talk or even best friend's telling each other's secrets. Sometimes we just rely completely on this side irregardless of the other facts to consider which I think is not justifiable. Well, whatever may it be it really depends on how a person reacts and how she sees things in her own perspective. Smiles.

I Made Him Learn the Hard Way

Huhuh! The class began with a cry of our naughtiest boy in class – Ian. As what I’ve shared here before, he is my naughtiest student this term. I came in the class with a parent waiting for me to observe my class. I knew it would be fucked up ‘coz of Ian. However, to my surprise that it wasn’t that easy for me to be strict. In the first place I am a no strict instructor. This is the only class that I need to be strict. Well, I am well aware that my problem for this class is classroom management. I have tried several management strategies and it didn’t work with them. Now, I guess I have to really be stern in my rules. Let’s just say that I have to stick to what I want them to do and all I want from them is to BEHAVE properly in class. So, as the first hour ended, the parent came to me and commented that I pretty well delivered the lesson well though some of the boys aren’t paying more attention to what I’m saying. Yes, it’s true and I said I have to work more on that part. Still, she said no worries you are doing great and I am happy that my son has learned many things from you. She said that we are on the same boat so no worries I sympathize with you. Well, I am just thankful that she was able to relate with me and I am happy to have her in my class today. Nervousness overwhelmed me at first but I was pretty doing well on the most part of the first hour. Smiles.

Hope It Would be Fine

Being a tough teacher sometimes pays off most especially when the students are so naughty. I would apply this strategy tomorrow after on my HF1B class. They are just a bunch of easily destructed kids who always take more time on chatting with their seat mates than listening to me. I would just see tomorrow how would it work with them. I would try my best to be the toughest teacher as I ever could be. Let's see who will behave. Grins. Or else my last resort is to call my class monitor and let her be my TA for a while. Smiles. Tsk tsk tsk,,,last resort?

So Fulfilling with Pink in My Class Tonight

I have this amazing and wonderful early learner student in my EL3B class. She came in late for my EL3A class before almost half of the term. And now she is doing more than excellent as I can say. She is really brilliant and has a very witty tongue. She can pronounce the words better than me! Smiles.

Tonight is a night to remember for me since she is just doing great and she motivates others to speak louder. I love her very much. Actually I was the one who gave her the name – Pink. Why? Simply because it is the color of her dress when she came first in one of my Small Stars Fun before she joined our school and since then, she didn’t like to change her name. Whew! It only shows she loves it. Smiles. Indeed, I could say I am proud of her and in behalf of her parents’ support and love of English she is able to the best as she can be. Go Pink! Keep it up always! Smiles.

Glad to Chat with You My Life

I am so happy today since I don't have class as I said so I went home so early. Hurriedly I turned on my laptop and chatted with my significant other. We went bubbling with each other for nearly three hours before he bids goodbye since he's got some things to do at home. I really missed my place and everything! Sighs. He just said that I have to enjoy where I am right now and I guess he is right. I have to make the most of my days here while I am still here. Next year is about to come and let it worry for itself. What is mos t important is NOW not yesterday nor tomorrow. As what the line of a song states, 'Tomorrow never comes.' Smiles. Do you concurr?

So Early at School

I am so early at school today. I need to since I have no work and I want to stay at home after six to chat with my significant other. Grins. Well, I am happy that I don't have any class tonight and I am just here in school to prepare my lesson plans this week. I am busier than a bee on weekends most especially on Sundays as I have four classes in a row. Frowns. Okay, got to get back to work now. I guess I am not that sleepy. Smiles. Got to write more later.

Haircut Anyone?

This afternoon I had a very relaxing time with my closest friends in school – Tina and Alice. I met Alice at one in the afternoon and we went to the nearest biggest supermarket in the city where the salon is just nearby. I thought that I could also buy some personal stuff in there so we decided to call Tina and told her we would just meet in the supermarket instead. So off we went and I really bought many things including stuff for my kitchen. Whew! I know I spent so much today but I think it’s just right for I need to cook for myself tomorrow. Adobo it is. Hmmm I am so excited by now to taste my cooking. Grins.

Well, as I finished my grocery shopping, we met Tina at the entrance. Together, we went to the salon and stayed there for nearly an hour and a half. I was wishing to go with Alice in Hongxiao Road, the shopping district in the city but I cannot since she is also running out of time for her friend’s birthday party and she had to buy her a present. So, she just went there by herself. The hair shampooing was really great and then followed by ear cleaning. Ear cleaning?! Yes, they do and it was such a ticklish experience for me. Whew! After those tickling sensations, the massaging followed and it was really relaxing to the point that I wanted to sleep there. Grins. Then, we went downstairs where I waited for nearly 15 minutes. I had my haircut and I am so thankful to Tina that she explained so well to the barber what style I wanted. Now, I like my haircut much more than when I was at home. I am really satisfied with the service in that hair salon and I’d surely go there again soon. Smiles.

Got Busy with Chatting and HomeP Hopping Again!

There is nothing so feeling free except when it's my days off. Today is Monday my day off and its ironically spent apart from my friends. This a reason why I couldn't hang out with my newly found friends here since I am as busy as a bee while they are as free as a bird. Whew! My oh my! Gosh it's now almost two o'clock and I haven't started my general cleaning. I think I have to start now and gear up so I can finish before six this afternoon. Got to go! Write more later. Grins. To be edited. :D

Nice Chatting with My Long Lost Friend

A few hours back, I signed in through my YM and found out that my friend five years ago is online. I started to chat with him and at first he didn't know me but then on he came to remember me. We chatted for quite long time. Had such good laughs and updates about our lives since the last time we saw each other five years ago. There is always a good time after such a tiresome day indeed. Only a good friend can give that. Smiles.

Nice Chatting with My Long Lost Friend

A few hours back, I signed in through my YM and found out that my friend five years ago is online. I started to chat with him and at first he didn't know me but then on he came to remember my name and the memories we had while still at the same company. He was working a radio jack and I was on a call center project agent at that time I was a fresh graduate from the university. It was such a good chat indeed we talked about those good old days. A lot of things have changed now I am in a foreign country and he is working full time as a customer care representative in a popular company in our city. Well, that's life he said. There are lots of things that come our way which we only have to decide which road to follow that would somehow lead us to success, love, and happiness. Smiles.