A Teacher's Diary

Extinct

September 22, 2014

Monday

LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES.

When I entered the faculty, there was a new face, T. Abby, substitute for T. Jessie. According to my colleagues, T. Jessie was advised to have at least 2 weeks of rest because of her 'chicken pox'.

She's a loud person. She's jolly. She sings out of tune. Yet not irritating. I wonder how she does that. I know everyone in the faculty will miss her presence. Nabawasan ng maingay sa faculty.

But you know what's weird? When my co-teachers are encouraging me to get married. -_- Yeah.. I wish. They're teasing me because T. Josie will be giving a breed dog to T. Des as her gift since she's getting married in December. And evryone wants one as well. However, the requirement to be given this breed dog is to get married first.

During our Filipino 5, I was talking about the Ifugao ethnics na malapit ng maging extinct. I know this is what I told them. Ang lakas lang kasi maka-distract ni Renzi. Magkaaway na naman kasi sila ni T. Kristoff.

Renzi always shouts "Hindi ko alam.. Hindi ko alam.." Kapag nagalit ka naman sa kanya... He'll repeatedly tell you.. "Sorry na.. Sorry na.. Sorry na.." He's trying to get his Science notebook from me. I feel sorry for the other teachers. They can no longer tolerate him. And I feel sorry for Renzi.. We can't just give him all the patience everytime he does his tantrums.

Anyway, back to my discussion. Neo argued that EXTINCT is different from ENDANGERED. I know. Instead of arguing, since Renzi is shouting while I am talking.. I double checked the dictionary just to be sure.

EXTINCT - No longer existing.

ENDANGERED - Almost or in the verge of becoming extinct.

Even in the faculty, Renzi follows T. Kristoff. Asking him not to put a note in his diary for his parents about his misbehavior.

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After my class in Filipino 6, I asked An Marey to stay with me in the Computer Lab. Of course, I still want to settle things about our 'Talk Back And You're Dead' issue. When I asked An if she had read my entry about her, she said no because she can't actually open her account. I decided to let her read it thru my Wattpad account so that there will be no more tension between us. I also asked Prince to let An Marey borrow the book for a while since Prince is showing disinterest with it. I set up a rule which An may read the book but she's not allowed to bring it in school, unless it's time for her to return it. She agreed. And it seemed she's very happy. I wonder why she likes that book so much. I told her to give it to me first and I'll be the one to return it to Prince.

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I am really having a hard time teaching Hailey. She's very forgetful. Like Sanjay, Aamir Khan's character in Ghajini, it's like she forgets things every 15 minutes. Only it's mild amnesia. I am encouraging her to memorize multiplication table, Panatang Makabayan and Lupang Hinirang, the Tagalog of the days of a week and the Tagalog of the months in a year. She said she got a perfect score in Spelling quiz. I was amazed and I told her I'll give her a reward. I know she worked hard for it. And I am so happy. This means she's improving little by little. :)

After my tutorial, before I leave.. her Lola gave me my own reward for my hardwork. I received php2100 which is equivalent for 6 days if session.

I decided to drop by to Unimec so I could buy Hailey her prize. I found a cute Hello Kitty mini eraser kit. I also decided to buy some food for my stock and baon. But I have learned my lesson so I only bought a few. And I also need to keep in mind....

Must save money. >_<

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From Pateros, on my  way home.. Nakasabay ko sa jeep si Mary Ann Tolelic. High school classmate ko din. Medyo malayo yung naupuan ko mula sa kanya kasi ayaw umayos ng upo nung mga ibang pasahero kaya hindi din naman kami nakapag-usap na dalawa. Pero ayos lang din. Hindi naman kami ganun ka-close ni Me-An. Bumaba na din siya pagdating namin ng Thomasa. Hindi ko din alam kung bakit pero mas close sila ni Bubb. Samantalang, kami nila Me-An ang laging magkasabay umuwi nung high school days. Siguro ganun lang talaga yun...

May mga magkakaibigan talagang susubukan at patitibayin ng panahon.

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"October 11 Kumpil ni Kambal. Ninang ka ni Mark. :)"

- Ejay Cena, FB Wall Post 10:28 PM

Whoa?!?!! Seriously?