For my second Instagram post of Stoic quotes, I posted this one that I found in Google. This quote is coming from my favorite Stoic, Marcus Aurelius, and the meaning resonated hard in me. Using my Photoshop template, I entered the words and imported the photo. I posted it excitedly on Instagram and lo and […]
This could be due to the perfectionism that we learned while in school. The idea that everything has to be done perfectly, or else it will be considered garbage. Just like: I will start writing once the world is quiet I will start to go out walking once the weather is cool I will call […]
Here in the school where I teach,we have logbooks for students to sign on before entering the class. It serves as their attendance as well as a record of utilization of the labs. That also causes a lot of anger in me each time a student says: “Teacher, do you have a pen?” Imagine that, […]
We heard this from our teachers and later on we got indoctrinated as well, when we ourselves became teachers. And so we say: “Without a teacher, there will be no architects, engineers, scientists, etc”. While this is technically true, we the teachers will be better off forgetting about it. This may save you a lot […]
Note: I know that people who know me from my younger days know about this story. Please help me to connect with “her” by sending me a message. My Own Regrets First, let me tell you about my regrets about this incident. I regret that I did not visit her while she is in the […]
Yes, I am a teacher and I am proud and happy to be called one. But NO, I think whoever thought of the slogan: “Be proud you are a teacher, the future depends on you.” is WRONG. These slogans were posted at almost all of the schools in the Philippines when I am still a […]
That was a day in October of 2008 when I first met him. Inside that room in Bauan General Hospital, my wife is shouting in pain. My heart is pumping hard in anxiety and excitement. The exact time is 11:11 AM when finally, my worries ended. My heart is now filled with joy. A sucker […]
Imagine going to school where there is no dress code or uniform, no checking of attendance, no terror teachers, and no bullies. This is what an ideal school is for me. Sadly, it is just like that, an imagination. I started going to school ever since I was able to walk. My aunt, who is […]