Thursday, February 15, 2007

Reflections on Teachers and Teaching

Honestly,I got bored whenever a teacher would not be jolly to students. I just do not feel like listening to them. I can say that because I do not know how hard is it to be a teacher. They are trying their best to do everything just to make the students learn from them. I am happy and honored that I am given a chance to teach students even only for a little time. It was the KYSD or Know Your School Day of the University of the Philippines. It is where students where given a chance to teach their fellow students about the subject assigned to that student. It is not only teaching but also being a staff of the school. There are students who act as the guidance counselor, the clerk, and be the principal.

I have the oppurtunity to teach the subject Math B or Geometry. I do not really like that subject because I do not excell in it. I find it very difficult. I have to study this and that. I am very slow in Math. I was really nervous. I have teach two sections not like some of my classmates, they are just teaching in our class. I have more time in studying it because I was assigned to teach on Friday. I really study but unfortunately, I did not understand some. I had a very hard time understanding it because I think that as I said I am really very slow in the subject Math. Geometry is somewhat easier than algebra but it is still Math. The real thing is I really really hate Math when I was in first year because for the two gradings I got a line of seven in Math. I am angry the teachers but I am angry at myself. It is my fault then why I have a very low grade in Math. What a challenging experience for me to teach Geometry.

When the time comes that it will be my turn to teach them my chosen subject, I have so many WHAT IF in my mind. What if they will not understand the topic that I am going to teach them. What if they will blame me about their score when we will have a test about the topic because they do not understand. What if they would not want to listen to me because they find it boring. What if they do not like me as their temporary teacher. So many, right? But then I have to face those challenge given to me. It was okay but I think I did not expain clearly to my section because of I am nervous. It is normal for the first time. And also because some of my classmates were not listening to my discussion. But the other section was so nice to me. They were listening and cooperating.

Now I know the feeling of being a teacher even just for a little time. I already know the feeling when students listen and cooperate. You will feel happy. I also feel that whenever the students were not listening, you will feel that you are not a good teacher. I have learn my lesson now. It is not that easy as you think. Being a teacher is a very difficult job.

A Man Hater

What do you understand about the phrase man hater? Is it a girl who hates a man? It is what I think of it. Two close friends told me, "I think you are a man hater."Is it true? Only myself can answer this question. They said it is not good to be a man hater and you can never find love if you continue to be it. I told them that I am still young and I am not interested with that love stuffs. One of them, let us just call her "Lab Lab", advised me that I should continue to be a man hater and the one who won't give up,........ Haha! I do not take those things seriously because it is not the right time to talk about it but I just still listen to their advice.

Why do my friends call me a man hater?
I am really wondering why boys told me those "love" things.Are they serious? Do they Know what they are talking about? or they just want to have fun. I do not know what is in their minds. I am not a mind reader. So I just keep on wondering if it is true or false. Everytime a guy told me their feelings about that love and everything, I am not comfortable of them anymore. I always stay away from them. I don not want to talk or even look at them anymore. Even if that guy is my friend before, he will become my enemy now because he,(you know what I mean). I do not know why I feel like this. I just hate them whenever they did those things to me.

The Reason
Do you know the reasons about the things I had told you?I just want those guys to be my friend and not more than that. Let us just wait for the right time to come.It is when everything is okay. One reason is that I am afraid of my father. He told me "not yet." He warned me that if I disobeyed him, he will do something. He is not that strict but he will become very very strict when it comes to that girlfriend and boyfriend thing. It is normal to have crushes on this age, right? They said you are "abnormal" if you do not have that crush stuff. Crush is enough. You should not go beyond. As for now, young people like us should not be in a serious relationship. It will comje to us soon. Focus first on the studies. Do not prioritize that love stuff yet.

My friends were right. I am really a man hater. It does not mean that I do not like guys forever.I am just not ready. I just do not like love stuffs from them. I can not be a man hater forever. I think I had talked so much about love. I think it is enough. Did you learn something? I hope so. Enjoy reading this loving thing! Bye.

Memorable Experiences

It is so nice to remember the memorable experience that we had before. It is so nice to bring back all of those stuffs. As we all know, time can not go back. If only I have a time machine, I could have rewind all those fun and memorable experiences that I can not forget. We treasure those memories a lot. I surely know you also have those. Let me share you my memorable experiences.

I can not forget the first time I saw snakes and crocodiles.I'm really afraid of those animals because as I see those animals on television, those animals eat flesh.We went to the zoo and saw many animals. I really had fun going there. I want to see a giraffe but unfortunitely there was none. I saw lions, tigers, elephant, different kinds of snakes and more. We did not take pictures on those animals because we forgot to bring the camera. There is a place inside the zoo that we can take pictures on the snakes. There were two snakes, a big yellow snake and a medium sized black snake.I was afraid to touch it or even to look at them because I'm afraid if maybe they would bit me. It was a challenging thing to me when I slowly put my hand on the snakes' body. Looks funny, right? My family and relatives were all laughing at me because I am only the one who is afraid of the snakes. My two little sibling were not afraid. They even put the black snake on thier lap. I got mad at them because they keep on laughing at me but it is still a wonderful experience.

Another was that when I ride a roller coaster. I was so nervous that time. My hands and feet were cold. I sat beside my father. When the roller coaster began to move and move shouted so loud. When it stopped, I vomitted! There were people looking at me. I was so shy. Then I try to ride on a horror train. I was covering my eyes so I did not see anything. Haha! Why am I so afraid of many things? I do not know why. I also ride on a carousel. I f you think that I am still afraid of that then, you are wrong! I am not afraid anymore. I am not normal now if I'm still afraid of it. What a funny experience!

It is just a few memorable experience that I had. There are still more but it is so long If I will tell you all of it. Those things that I mentioned was my favorite experiences. As we all know, time goes on. We can still have those funny but wonderful experiences to be treasured. I am still young. I still have many things to be experienced. Hope you had fun reading my experiences. I am really happy sharing those things to you. Maybe after reading these thing you'll think something about me.

aLL aBoUt My FrIeNdS

I have so many friends here in Cebu. They are always there everytime I need shoulders to lean on. They always make me smile evryday. I really like them a lot. I always treasure the moments we have been together. I love my friends so much. But I also have my friends in Leyte, the place where I was born, that I missed so much. Like my friends in Cebu, I love them so much too. They are the one I grew up with.

We transferred here in Cebu because my father worked here. So I also studied elementary, highschool and hopefully college in here. I also visit them when it's summer vacation but not everytime. As time passed by, it's been a while since the last day we went there. I remember them everytime I see my friends here. I can not forget those silly things we did. When we were young, we often took a bath on the sea. The fuuny thing is I still don't know how to swim. My friends now were expert but me, not yet. I do not really join them whn they would go to the deep part of the sea because I am afraid to drown. I am the smallest of the five. They treat me as their youngest even if we have somewhat the same age. We played a lot. There was a time when we lost our way home. We were only six years old then. It is because we escape from our parents. You know, we cared for each other. I am the weakest. I can easily cry when I am afraid. I was the first to cry. Kuya Lloyd, one of my friends, and one year older than me, caryy me on his back until we found our way home. Thank God it was not yet dark. We were scolded by our parents. I missed the "kulit" things we did I am thinking if what they are doinmg now. Are they still in Leyte or some have migrated? When can we see each other again? Do they still remember me and the things we did? I hope I ca visit Leyte this vacation. I like to be back home. I am very comfortable there. Almost all people in our place knew us.

I also love my friends here even if they always tease me"dakog mata!" I know its real but I still............ forget it! I just hope they'll stop it. We do crazy thingswith my friends here. those things that can physically hurt us. I am wondering why wer are still very close even if we are hurting each other. I don't know why. If we have problems, we are just the one comforting and encouraging each other. We have just a little arguemants. We were mad at each otherbtu after a few hours or even minutes, we were then okay even if we did not say sorry to each other. It's like just nothing happens. mWe were classmates since elementary so we know each other more.

It is so nice to have friends,right? They are the one you can trust. It is so sad to be alone. We need friends to laugh with, to cry with and to be with us forever. a true friend can understand what you are, who you are and everything in you. I can say that "What a Wonderful friens I have!" I am happy and contented with what good friends I have, wherever they are, whatever they have and whoever they are.

PS: Before I forget, my friend here are April, Faith, Ronald and Sweeney. My friends in Leyte are Kuya Lloyd, Gillian, Farah, Ate Nica and Harry. Thanks to them so much for being a true good friends.