My Journal (August, 2011)

August 1, 2011        

I hoped the classes were suspended because of low pressure area. But, it was not declared. So, I had to come to school and teach the pupils. I tried my best to make them understand fractions. So they did. It was gladdening that they comprehend me and the new lesson. I never had a hard time explaining. However, disciplining Grade V- Joy made me sick. They are so noisy, talkative and irritating! Staying with them any longer kills me. How I wish the time ticks much faster. Huh! I admit I never been an effective teacher to them. They themselves do not want to learn. Whatever motivation I would do, it seems useless to them because their attentions are designed to destruct one another’s attention. All I knew is that I’m staying in their room for the job’s sake.      

After the class, I dined at Chowking-HP. I did it because I wanted to eat plenty, hoping it would make me healthier. Besides, it is the only way I could bring back my appetite. I should do this every night, if I want to gain weight.


August 2, 2011       

Classes were suspended today due to storm signal. I, thus went online and spent the whole day surfing the net. I also began doing my report in Powerpoint. I wanted to make it presentable and comprehensibable. Besides, we were obliged by Dr. Soriano to do so.


August 3, 2011         

I was excited to come to school because I was wearing my new uniform and I was so ready for today's classes. However, the classes were suspended at 11 AM.  I had no choice but to go home.        

Before I went home I was given an additional trainorship. Iwas assigned to train pupils in feature writing. Thus, when I got home, I started downloading and copying articles about it at the internet. I later began making Powerpoint presentation of it. 


August 4, 2011           

I was not tired of teaching and disciplining pupils today.          

Toothache made me awake till morning. It was terrible!


August 5, 2011        

Today,  I was gloomy  though there’s a party in our school (Sir Gali’s Birthday). It is due to Mam Elsa’s indifference to me.          

I was also very tired and sleepy. Making slide for my upcoming speaking engagement caused this.Good thing, I had a chance to chat with Ivan. I asked him if I and my group can watch Comedy Bar, where he works, live. He said, “sure”. He told me that their taping would be on Wednesday. Then, he gave me his cellphone number.       

I somehow alleviated the sadness in my heart..


August 6, 2011      

At 3PM, I left PLP to meet my “mag-ina” at Farmer’s Plaza. I was so excited to see them. I missed them a lot. My annoyance toward long-line at the MRT was gone when I have been with them.     

Our arrival in Bautista is unexpected to them. Thus, they we’re all startled to see us. They thought we’re not coming because we told it so. We just wanted to surprise them. I could not miss my mother’s birthday.    

Ivan confirmed tonight that we would be accepted on Wednesday if I will give the names of my colleagues before we go there. Yes, he made it for me!


August 7, 2011     

Past eleven, Mama, Gie and her two daughters, Jenny and Shimi, "my mag-ina" and I went to SM Masinag. I treated them at Greenwich. Then, we roam around for a while, before we went to Riverbanks. I enjoyed the place and nature. Alas! I was so tired of our bags. They were so heavy.    

I could see Mama's happiness in her heart. She could not just thank me personally. It's alright. I knew she would never forget it.    

When we arrived home, Emily irked me so much. She nagged me about the trash. Zillion was feverish at that time and he was crying endlessly. In my annoyance, I scattered the bags of garbages in our sala.Then I slept. Good thing, our baby has fallen asleep.     

At past eleven, I went out the room to pee. The garbages were still there. I had no choice but to pick them out. If only we ave no boardmates, I will not fix it. I will show her that she acted so mean and she has hurt my feelings.


August 8, 2011    

I was silent when I got up. I was not talking with her. Zillion was not feeling well still. But he's a lot better than last night.    

I went to school early for the first day of Journalism Seminar. I am not the speaker today. I just watched to see the system of the seminar. There, I helped Mam Glo and Mam Loida before I left at past 12.     

Emily texted me about Zillion's condition. so, I left the school right after the class. Then, we brought our soon to a "maghihilot" in Maginhawa. We have learned that he has a lump on his esophagus due to a cold drink or food we gave him yesterday. He has also a "pilay".       I was happy for this. yet, I was not still talking a lot with my wife. 


August 9, 2011      

I excitedly went to school to prepare myself for the speaking task. I borrowed LCD projector frome Sir Gali and asked Mrs. Rose Canero's help to set up the gadget. Our principal also extended help in setting up the wireless mouse and remote/laser.      

Then, he told me to join them on Sunday for the tripping. I was forced to engage. Besides, there’s no harm trying. I might like the house or place and the price.      

The talk I made to the selected pupils of Grade 4, 5 and 6 went good. I have delivered my topic—Feature Writing, clearly. I knew they have learned a lot from me, especially the Grade 6. Though, it was my first time to be a speaker in a seminar I never felt any nervousness in my heart. Maybe, it’s because they were only few. I just hoped it is not the last time. I wanted more speaking engagements.      

My son was  feverish again. Emily was panicking. She thought it’s a dengue case. I silently damped  Zillion’s body with moistened towel. His fever somehow lowered down.


August 10, 2011      

I was still silent even when I left the house. I just texted my wife that I would be at GMA tonight to watch Comedy Bar taping. I knew she would not disagree because I provided all their needs this evening. And good thing is Nanay Ofie arrived today. She and Zillion would have a companion in my absence.     

Past seven Joel, lester and I left the school. we met Mareng Lorie and Pareng Joenard at the MRT station. Past 8 when we got to the studio. we're not late. We were in fact  too early for the next taping. We were lucky that we never failed to catch the food-giving. Our dinner was satisfied.     

Watching the taping live is a wonderful experience. We have so much fun. Laughters in the studio flooded. No one left home sad. We in fact looked forward watching again.      

We posed with Ivan before we left. I also thanked him so much. 


August 11, 2011          

I went to school still though I was lack of sleep. I was just irritated. I couldn’t help but to reprimand my pupils and punish them. In fact, I did not let them go home early. They were so “pasaway” and noisy.        

When I got home, I took a nap before I supped. I was really tired.


August 12, 2011        

Thanks God it’s Friday!         

We had no “palitan” today. Thus, I had a chance to go on-line. I only had a hard time hearing and seeing my advisory class’ noises. Though I was giving them seat works they were still doing nothing.        

I did not know how to make them learn. They would rather play than to do activities I gave. My endeavour seems to be useless. Only few are interested to learn and to take home knowledge and learning. Most of them are ne’er-do-well. I could say that they are like the Section Joy. They are so hard to motivate.        

I don’t want to think that it’s my fault.


August 13, 2011      

Today, my “mag-ina” and  Nanay Ofie left to Caloocan. I was sorry for I could not give them enough money. I only handed Emily P150. It is a mere amount for their fare. However, she understood me. She knew that I’m really lack of budget at the moment and she knew where the money goes.       

Their absences gave me a rest. I had a chance to nap after my masteral class. My eyebags were gone. I felt rejuvenated when I got up. But, I missed my son later on.


August 14, 2011       

Before 7:30 o’clock in the morning, I was already at the school. I would join some of my co-teachers and Sir Gali in the house tripping, scheduled by the latter. I did not have disagreement about it. I also wanted to own a house.       

We were more or less 20 persons who went to Cavite for house tripping. We “subdivision-hopped”. I liked almost all the model houses we visited. I was encouraged to get one. However, I have to consider my wife’s decision. She must know about it first.       

On the way home, I asked God to help my partner-in-life to get that job in Japan. It is the only way we could a house. If that will so, it is already that sign I told Him to show me if ever He wanted us a happier life.


August 15, 2011       

Sir Gali talked to me at 11. He was enticed me get a house and lot in the soonest time. Then he offered me a lending option so that I could pay the reservation pay for the property I liked. I was forced to commit, though I never asked my wife’s approval. I just hoped I would not regret it and it would not give me financial problem in the future.      

The sign I asked God has not yet given to me. Maybe it is not a good choice. But I will wait for it again. I knew He has a plan for us. I just have to be patient and positive. August 16, 2011       

Today is Flor Rhina and Ninang Elsa’s birthday. I greeted my sister at FB. I did not greet my godmother to the fear the she might not accept it or she might comment on it negatively. My sign that I asked from God did not happened. Thus I never went to her classroom to personally greet her. I would rather let her angst be healed by time.       

I sold candies and cracker nuts to my advisory class after breaktime, because yesterday I found out that they still had money after our recess. They just bought banana que from Mam Dadula. This would not be against to our cooperative because I would let them buy all the items before I sell mine.      

It will also help me financially, since I am now experiencing crisis. I wanted to have savings again.      

Grade V – Joy is the worst class, ever! I couldn’t help myself but to beat them. They are very hard-headed and uninterested to learn. I could not accomplish my lesson plan due to their noise and disturbances. All my one hour-period was only consumed for beating, shouting and reprimanding.      

Well, it is not my problem anymore. If they don’t want to learn, it is their choice, not mine. I could not push them if they themselves do not want development. I would however continue visiting their classroom for my job sake and for the few who are interested to gain knowledge.


August 17, 2011      

I still had a hard time disciplining the Section 5. I was just thankful that some of the naughtiest pupils were absent. I hoped they will not come to school forever. They will not be an asset to the country. I could say this because of their worst attitudes and behaviours.     I could not build their future. I quit!


August 18, 2011      

Sir Gali talked to me again about the house and lot I wanted to purchase on credit. He was really insistent. I could not tell him that I changed my mind because I haven’t seen any sign that I asked from God. He seems not favour to it.      

In fact, Sir scheduled our down payment on Sunday. I just nodded but I was planning not to come.


August 19, 2011      

Seven-thirty in the evening, Lester, Joel, Mia, three of our new co-teachers, namely Roselyn, Gina at Julie, and I went to Aliw Theater to watch “Ang Tatlong Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang”. I liked the show, especially the last story. It’s was perfectly performed and produced.       

Nine-thirty, we availed the ride-all-you-can promo from our Aliw’s ticket at  StarCity. But that time, we were only five. Julie and Gina left home. Roselyn, our ICT teacher was first time to be with us. She somehow liked our company. We also enjoyed her presence.        Lester treated us dinner after a ride. Then we rode again twice before the closing of the theme park called. It gave us joy somehow. However, we wanted more. Thus, we decided to do a bar thing.      

Without further ado, we went to Malate, Manila. We looked for a disco pub. We had fun walking the streets of the place as we searched for a bar that offers disco. We landed at BedRock. It offers band music yet we could not groove to the sound because there’s no dance floor. So, we bar-hopped after we consumed the bucket of Red Horse beer.       

At Socialista Bar, we found ourselves more enjoyed. We had fun grooving to the modern dance songs mixed by the DJs. The place is more beautiful than the first one. Alas! We couldn’t stay for long hour, because we couldn’t afford to buy more drinks.        

Instead, we walked home. On the way, we took pictures to every cool and funny sites, signboards and places. We had so much fun despite the tiredness, sleepiness and tipsiness.        

They slept over my place because they do not want their families and boardmates be disturbed by their arrival. But I told them that we would be quiet. So we did, till they left at past nine AM.


August 20, 2011        

They left my place nine. Only Roselyn has an appetite to eat breakfast -- pan de sal, I bought. I also don't have. All I wanted to do is to sleep. So i did when they were gone. However, I had to get up at 12 noon for my masteral class despite of my heavy head. Good thing, my class has ended early.    


August 21, 2011         

Last night, I sent a message to Sir Gali through my FB account. I told him that I talked to my wife and she did not agree with my early house loan. She must be employed first. Good thing, he did not say ill about it to the fact that I showed him eagerness to own a real property in Cavite by his motivation and salesmanship.        

I spent my whole day at my place. I went on-line. I hibernated. I watched television and comedy acts at YouTube. And, I cleaned the room. I also did school works. I’m sure Emily will not get mad if she goes home unannounced.


August 22, 2011        

I waited for Edward at my room after I sent Emily P500 through ML kwarta Padala. but, he did not arrived at the time he set. So, I went to school because I promised Mam Rodel that I would help her in conducting poster-making contest in connection with Buwan ng Wika. I became a photographer.          

Mam Rodel was glad to have me, so as Mam De Paz. Though I am not a Filipino teacher I still extended hand for the realization of their program.


August 23,2011         

I never had a hard day today because I did enter in Section 5, the worst section. I also gave unit t"est that made them busy. However, I was also occupied by the  preparation of my pupils' identification cards.


August 24, 2011        

First day of the first periodic examination. I never had a hard time with my pupils, since they were dismissed at 5 PM. Then we "punched out" later on. I was favorable to us because that night we're gonna watch the taping of Comedy Bar at GMA 7.         

Mareng Mia,Mareng Joyce,Pareng Joel, Janelyn and I met Mareng Lorie, Pareng Joenard and theri friend Jeng at MRT EDSA. I was past seven when we got to the tv station. We're so early for the second episode's shoot but we're a bit late at the first episode's taping. However, we enjoy the show. The first timers such as Mia, Joyce, Janelyn, Jeng and Joyce's husband, who arrived after a while, had fun. It shows with their laughters.       

The show reduced our stresses and tirednessess. We somehow forgptten our problems. I think that would not be our last time. 


August 25, 2011        

I went to school early so that I could upload our pictures last night. I stayed at the office.It was nopt long enough when mareng Lorie came in and told me that we're off limit to that place because of what happened yesterday. I did not leave the room. I defied the idea of abandoning the place just because the master teachers blamed us for the anger of the disrespectful visitors yesterday. I said, "Hindi ako aalis dito, hanggang hindi si Sir Gali ang nagsasabi sa akin. Saka, hindi ako tambay, teacher ako."       

Sir Gali saw us (I, Rosa and Kuya Jhack) at the dining area having lunch. he also noticed our laptops. But he never said anything about it. It means he is not against of it. In fact he was the one who urged us to stay at his office whenever we are free. Only the old teachers who are putting colors to the incident..They are blaming us. Maybe some of the new teachers were caught by the visitors yesterday at the office but not all. They must not put all the blame to all of us..       

I helped Mia in her task-- making of headgear for scouting activities. We did it at Pareng Joel's place. We finished it at past ten o'clock.


August 26,2011         

Last day of examination. It was just  an easy-go-lucky day. I only had let my pupils take their remaining tests and check the papers. However, I had to help Mia and her company in finishing the headgear for tommorow's affair. We're able to finish the task at past eight.