Where's My School?!

June 6, 2011 - The first day of classes began. I was a bit late that Monday morning because of our Davao trip (which I also planned on writing about but didn't have time). I was just told (verbally) to start teaching there because there's an available position or slot and they badly needed a teacher. So, I started teaching there for 2 weeks.

The school's name is Rizal Integrated School. It's still an Integrated School because it depended on the Elementary School. The Principal or the School Head of the Elementary School is also the Principal of the High School - thus, Integrated School. The HS also has no classrooms yet. Wonder where we do our classes? Well, the first year students were given one classroom from the ES. Then the second and third year students share the "social hall" (seen above). It's a pitiful situation because the students' voices and the teachers' as well are like fighting just to be heard.

The school is doing it's best to make funds for the classrooms. They were planning to make a "Make-Shift" classroom, that is made of nipa, just for temporary use. And I hope this time it will be carried on.

June 21, 2011 - I received a text from a staff in the Division Office telling me to come immediately to the office. I was late (again) to arrive because I received the text very very late. The text message was sent at around 11am but I received it by 3pm, and I was told to come at 3pm. So I hurriedly went there wishing that the Superintendent would still want to see me. Unfortunately, the Superintendent has gone already. So I was told to come back the next day.

I went back the next day, and this time I was able to talk to the Superintendent. He signed my "Order" saying that I would be teaching at Manapa Integrated School as a permanent teacher. Permanent Teacher! I was feeling very excited already. I was also told to complete my requirements like the NBI Clearance, Drug Tests, Neuro Tests and the like! I don't want to enumerate all of them because it's too many. I finished all these requirements (with the help of Maam Venus Rallos) on the same day but it was already 5pm. So, we decided to pass these papers the next day.

The day of the passing of requirements came, the staff checked my papers, then she told me the sort-of-bad-news. According to her, the School Head/Principal of Manapa IS came to her and voiced her concern regarding her school. In Manapa IS, they don't need another English Major, like me, because the teacher that will be transferred to another school is an Araling Panlipunan Major. So, they only need an AP Major. They already have a lot of English Major teachers there in Manapa IS.

This news really made me sad. The staff then told me to wait until Monday for further news because she will talk to the Superintendent again. She will text me on Monday (tomorrow, June 27) if ever there is already a news on where really is the school that I will be teaching.

Soo...I'm expecting a text message from the Division tomorrow and this time, I will be ready and won't get too excited anymore. Maybe the school assigned to me won't be that exciting...haay!

I'm Gonna...Teach!!!

Yeah! This is final. Really! I'm gonna teach when school starts this June 6.

I'll be teaching MAPEH, Araling Panlipunan and English this school year to 1st year to 3rd year students in a public school. I have already mentioned the place where I will teach in my previous blog. And really, I'm super duper excited! I'm excited to the upcoming challenges that will be coming to me! wheew!

But there's one catch...I have a problem regarding my other application in another school (private school). I mean, I haven't signed the contract yet, but how to tell them that I will not teach in their school anymore?? I was already given subjects to be taught. Gosh! I don't want to go to the school anymore. I guess I will just have to text or call them, right? Gosh! :-/

Hope everything will turn out fine. :)

When School Starts...

It's the last week of May and people are starting to enroll in their schools. Some may transfer and some may remain in their old school.

But in may case, I won't be enrolling. This year is gonna be fun and full of adventure for me. This year, I will open a new chapter of my life, and I'm very much ready for it!

I'm hoping I'll be really in or hired to be a teacher in one of the schools here. And that's what I'm currently doing. I've been busy with my application and ranking so I'll have more chance to get inside. (You know what  I mean; but if you don't, just try to understand).

I'm going to be assigned (if successfully hired) in Rizal, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. You have to look at the map for this. It's not in the city. Some may call it Barrio or Bukid. It's a public school. So this is going to be a big challenge for me since I've been a sort-of "city girl". But this I know for sure - that I can cope up with the surroundings or environment there. I won't promise though, but I will really try my best to help the students there.

So if I will be hired, this means I'll have lesser time to tweet on Twitter, Facebook and also blog. But I'll try my best to still write about my experiences there.

So wish me luck! <3

Just Expressing Myself!

I know I make stupid and nonsense status or "What's on your mind posts"  on Facebook. I'm sorry about that.

I did not intend to do it to insult or make fun to a person's well-being. I posts status to speak my mind because I DON'T and CAN'T usually voice out my opinions. Internet is the only way I can express my true feelings. Hoping people can understand and won't misunderstand me. 

But it seems that it's the opposite that happened. One simple status that means another thing is interpreted in another way. So this time, I learned a lesson. I will be careful. But this thing that happened won't stop me from voicing or expressing what I feel. Whether you like it or not! That's freedom of expression!

Once again, I'M SORRY.

The Hassles in Applying a Job!

When you're an applicant, you can't really complain to the people that's going to hire you. You have to look good and pleasing even though you are tired. You also have to wait and be patient.

This morning, I went to a public school to have this "ranking" so that I'll be hired as a teacher (hopefully). But I went home without accomplishing anything. Even the interview! Ggrrr! I waited for like 8 hours in the school. Now I have to go back again tomorrow.

Another day, same goal. Hoping so much that it will be my turn.

haaayy...life... :)

She's The One

Everyone will say that they've got the best mom or mother in the whole wide world. And of course, I'm one of them. I call her Nanay, in fact, everybody does!

My Nanay is the best because...
she always takes care of me and my brother.
she always makes sure that we're alright.
she's a fighter.
she always looks beautiful.
she's always here for us when we need her.
she cooks us delicious foods.
she washes our clothes.
she's a real friend.
she loves us sooo much!

The list goes on...I can't even enumerate them all.
I love her soo much!!
..coz she's my one and only Nanay..xoxoXOXoxox

All About My Brother

I have an older brother named Reycar Segundo. And I'm writing this for him 'coz it's his birthday today. He's older than me for two years. His name is a combination of my father's (Rey) and mother's (Carmelita) name. And the "Segundo" is taken from my grandfather's name. Pretty suave, right?

As a young kid, he's kinda raised to be a bit the spoiled type. But he doesn't complain or have super duper tantrums like most child these days have. He's a well-behaved kid. He's close to my father when he grew up. Some people also say he looks like my father.

Talking about our relationship as brother and sister, we're like cats and dogs. When we were younger, we always fight. He loves to tease me because I easily cry and whine. I'm such a whiner, that's why. We used to play wrestling in our room. But that stopped when the "big crisis" came in our family. When my father died, he drew farther and farther to us. He seemed to stop living in the real world. His only solace was the internet shops in the city.

Anyway, all these things are just my observations to him. I really don't know what he thinks 'coz we seldom talk. We haven't even had that one conversation that talks about our life or plans in life seriously. It's not that we avoid each other, it's just that maybe he doesn't want to share things to me. It's alright with me, boys are like that.

I love my brother and I know he loves me too. I want him to finish his studies so he can do the things he wants to do. I'm always here for him even though I told him one day in one of our fights that I would never ever help him any more.

So anyway, happy birthday bro! You're always free to comment in his blog if you have some violent reactions of what-so-ever! Love lots! <3 <3 <3

The younger us in Davao City.

 I didn't know he was at my back. haha!

My handsome brother in our cousin's wedding.

Me and my bro on my birthday. Wacky!!

We were partners on the wedding of our cousin.

He loves playing the guitar.