Summer 2013

I have got a lot to catch up. The summer I had did turn a bit well. I mean, it wasn't challenging at all for the fact that I had one summer class to join with and it was literature, so it wasn't that difficult. Although, I had new friends again with co-Sped future educators. It was a really FUN-tastic summer because I also get to see *HIM*. So it's not really a problem that I get to miss him because we were able to be together during the summer. I just can't get enough of him, well, I am happy. Period. Okay, enough with the rants! I'm just gonna show you how awesome my summer was.

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BIRTHDAYS. 

Went out on a birth-DATE. Yeah, It's his birthday and it was not raining at that time. So, I pretty much love the day.

Attended Harlene's 18th birthday, Pearl's youngest sister. We had to dress formally to be able to eat (Na, I'm kidding. But was only there for the food and friends too!)

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FAMILY FIRST!

I'm very obliged with having a bonding time with my sisters and brother. That's why the whole summer, I was able to spend time with them. They are the cool-iest, most funny-iest, and annoying younger sibs I ever had. No one can ever take there place.

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GETAWAY FOR ONE DAY.

Oh yeah, just the thing that would complete my summer vacation. A taste of swimming! Nothing beats the heat with a good old swimming. Miguel and I went to this splendid resort and it was very nice and cozy.

After that, sunburn! Yeah, what a perfect evidence to get that tan line on your shoulders. Leaving a sore red burn. Yikes!

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Paper Works.

Of course, during summer I revived my portfolio. Well, maybe it has something to do in the future use of it. Had to rewrite the lesson plans and make that IEP. The life of a teacher. Darn it.

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RANDOM.

The making of an artist :) CUTE.

See? Aside from seeing each day, we also tend to video chat. But still, It's different when he and she are really physically together.

I love this face.

That is all for my summer. Oh, I know you'd be wanting to see my beautiful face. Here it is and enjoy biatches! 

6 Reasons Why I Love Teaching

When I was 16, a fourth year high school student. There was this test that would identify which career path you're gonna be when entering college. As I got the result, there it was saying "you're career path is becoming a teacher". This time, I get to be really upset about it, because I do not want to be a teacher. I wanted anything else but be a teacher. Because a teacher has many things to do, like compute student grades, facing parents or even dating one (kidding about that), responsible for students behavior in school, facing the principal about student behaviors, and writing lesson plans. It's all about students, lessons, and school work. Sheesh! I really wanted to become a nurse but Noooo.
 My entire family had to drag me to becoming an educator and so I got what they wanted. I'd always wanted to become a nurse or better yet a fashion designer, or cartoonist. I wanted to doodle. Finally, all my intentions paid off, I had to enroll in an Education department and I what I thought was "Maybe being a teacher is not so bad after all". I took a shot at it. I was then influenced by my Aunt (She's a Sped teacher) that I should be choosing a teacher because it's a simple job and then I was thinking "what's so simple about being a teacher? It's a pain in the ass". My dad had to tease me like "When you become a teacher, you can enjoy lots of stuff, like listing down noisy students and letting them pay for every stick they are noisy and you get to enjoy their money like buying yourself a pair of crayons" or even cigarettes (kidding, I don't smoke). Then my grandmother told me that "J, you'd become a great teacher because you are nice, you can draw which students find it interesting in listening to your lessons, you are smart, you love children and you are very responsible". That gave me a hit in the heart. I then realized that I wanted this profession enough to also make my grandmom proud because she was also an educator in Home Ed.

 Okay, so I finaally am an educator student. However, I didn't take it seriously though because of the whole "new-friends-and-party" going on as I entered college. Until from time to time, I finally realized that I love to teach..


Reasons of Why I Love Being a Teacher:

1. Creating Colorful and Fun Atmosphere.
 Oh, I just love this decorating thing, I wanted my classroom to be interesting and fun for children to explore and learn. During my internship, I was also caught up with all the colorful classroom setting which is very eye-catching and all the art works of it.

2. Sharing What I  Also Learned.
 Well, maybe because it's colorful and very easy to read and I can share this to my students. Reading can be very easy and fun especially to children. You know, with all the pictures and colors in it. Teaching them the ABCs, and other stuffs they would be interested in. Sometimes, children books can engage to games and storytelling. Me? What I did, storytelling. They find it interesting and they can learn something with it.

3. Relationship with Kids.
 I just love children, which makes me one. The more I spend time with them the more I look younger (Hahaha. Kidding). Well, I love children and I love to teach them. Sharing what I learned during my days to them makes me a very responsible person, honest and approachable. Well, when I am teaching in a regular class I would never give failing marks to my students that would piss every parents. I know the feeling, that's why I never wanted to see anyone fail when I am teaching. Sharing my experiences to them makes it easy for them to understand. The ability to help them give their best in tests.

4. Novelty
 Those who have taught know exactly what I mean here. Teaching is NEVER the same from one day to the next. The constant flux of variables: students present in class, student moods, time of year, time of day, other events in the school, lesson for the day ... make this profession an never-ending kaleidoscope of variety and change.

Being a teacher is not a boring job! Frustrating, yes, sometimes. Difficult. Yes. But boring, no! For someone like me, who loves adventure, you go on many journeys right within the walls of your classroom. Journeys of growth as students grow, you grow, and the class as whole grows.

 5. Summer Vacation

 Yes! Two months off every year. How we teachers look forward toApril, counting down the last few days of the school year in anticipation! Even the keenest of teachers, most loving and dedicated, looks forward to a break. And a long, luxurious break we have. Kind of. Many of us still do prep work during the summer, getting ready for the next year. But still ... we don't have to officially "go to work." And that is a pretty sweet deal, no matter how you slice it! So, summer holidays are definitely on the top ten for the best things about being a teacher.

6. The Love

  It's an easy job. I just love teaching, not because of the high salary I get, not because of the cute students to get that favoritism thingy, not because of cute people you get to know each year or some of the years, not because of failing the students. But because I appreciate the works of being a teacher (now). It really ain't hard being one but just keeping it real and love your profession as an educator.

It Takes a Man and a Woman (movie commentary)

I just watched a local movie called "It Takes a Man and a Woman", when I heard this movie all that would come up are sex and procrastination and babies and other stuffs couple would dare to do. But we are not here to talk about those unnecessary shit. This movie is all about a simple love story. One thing I like about Philippines movies are the romance and comedy that blends in and make the perfect moment which I find it cute and the "kilig" stuff, also something that would relate to filipino people nowadays. That's pinoy, and it's more fun in the Philippines. Hahaha!
Well, all I couls say is that it is a must watch, must see movie. Starring Sarah Geronimo as Laida and John Lloyd Cruz as Miggy/ Miguel. They are such a cute couple, and they make the perfect romantic comedy couple in modern phillipine love story. They make such outstanding loveteam in terms of romance and comedy being combined with. To start with, Laida went to abroad (NYC) as a staff in a magazine company and Miggy stayed in the Philippines, he is a business man who owns a certain magazine company in Pinas. Uncertain problem came to their relationship, like Miggys father died and Laidas mother caught her father with another (hey! that sort of rhyme there. Okay. Whatever). Miggy needed company and called Laida for to come back to the Phil. Unfortunately, when Laida came back.. she saw Miggy kissing with another girl (Isabelle Daza) and their relationship turned into a break-up which Laida went fleeing back to new york leaving Miggy Mr. Saddy-Pants. Boo-Hoo! A typical pinoy love quarrel. That's all your fault Miggy! Why can't you wait for her to arrive. It was suppose to be a surprise, wasn't it? Okay. Nevermind. Miggy had to propose at a very wrong time.. And you must watch this movie so that you would know what happened next.

*John Lloyd as Miggy. Here I go, his role really suites him. He was such a Mr. Goody-TwoShoes with all the formalitities and then he turned into a bad boy uptight bastard. Oh, Men.. whenever they make mistakes they change for the worst! (Well, not all). Ain't he just a dreamboy? I swore I'd kidnap a guy like him and put him inside a big sack and into the closet :) A surprisingly good guy turned into a slacker after a true love break-up.

John Lloyd. John Lloyd John Lloyd.

But the name "Miguel" suites you way cooler.

Sarah Geronimo as Laida. She's such a pretty little actress and her role suites her fine and nice. Her acting, her KPOP style, her accent, her cute face and..

What's up with the fucking wig?

Did I mention I have a crush on Isabelle Daza. Man, I wanna be a man right now.. Just look at her:

Well, that is all for my movie commentary. Lesson learned? Forgive and forget and get married! Hahaha! except the last two lines.Tada! Bye fans. Enjoy watching :)