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Monday, November 23, 2009
Thanksgiving
Last year was the first time that I celebrated Thanksgiving here. There's no equivalent to Thanksgiving back home. So I was fascinated with all the tales of the turkey, cranberries, stuffing, etc. I had the opportunity to take part in Tita Novelle's Thanksgiving celebration. It was very interesting, it had both the touch of the American way of Thanksgiving and Tita Novelle's with the paksiw na bangus, yum and was that dinuguan? Well, something really sumptuous that only Pinoys could stand to look at and eat. I was apprehensive at first because other than Tita Novelle, I didn't really know anyone there. I liked the fact that I wasn't just a guest but I helped prepare the appetizers. It was easy work and I felt quite useful. Hehehe...I didn't just go there to eat but to help out as well.
It was interesting to see her family, well, her husband's side anyways. I think the best part was that after all that eating, Tita Novelle still managed to set aside Filipino food that we could enjoy silently in the kitchen. Of course, we couldn't really hide it, hehehe...plus I got to take home some of the food. I think that's Tita Novelle's style. You never go home empty handed.
This year, I am thankful for a lot of things.
I am thankful for my family who remained strong despite what has happened and to see things in a new perspective.
I am thankful that I have a job that is challenging and hopefully, I will still have that job next year.
I am thankful for my colleagues who I feel support me, despite my shortcomings.
Most of all, I am thankful for the people who love me. I wouldn't be here without them.
I am thankful for many many things this year! And that is why I am looking forward to next year...because it can only get better!
It was interesting to see her family, well, her husband's side anyways. I think the best part was that after all that eating, Tita Novelle still managed to set aside Filipino food that we could enjoy silently in the kitchen. Of course, we couldn't really hide it, hehehe...plus I got to take home some of the food. I think that's Tita Novelle's style. You never go home empty handed.
This year, I am thankful for a lot of things.
I am thankful for my family who remained strong despite what has happened and to see things in a new perspective.
I am thankful that I have a job that is challenging and hopefully, I will still have that job next year.
I am thankful for my colleagues who I feel support me, despite my shortcomings.
Most of all, I am thankful for the people who love me. I wouldn't be here without them.
I am thankful for many many things this year! And that is why I am looking forward to next year...because it can only get better!
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
November!
Half of November is gone and what have I done? Well, mostly work work and work. I'm just glad to have ticked off a couple of IEPs for November just to get it over and done with. Well, for now. Last year, I didn't realize the busiest time of the year was the end of the year when I did transition IEPs, report cards, progress reports, ESY documents, etc. But at the end of it all, there's nothing like a desk that you can actually see (at least the surface) and papers and files put away for the summer and ready and waiting for August again.
I admit that last year was definitely challenging (and I won't detail the how's and why's but suffice to say it was mostly people related challenges). This year, although it continues to be a challenge, I am thrilled by the fact that I am starting to think about what I can do for the kids that I have other than working on their curriculum but also making materials for them that is related to their IEPs as well as independent work that they can do. Again, there are a lot of ideas swirling in my mind, and no, I am not reinventing the wheel, but I didn't realize the resources that I have, or could have if given the time. Definitely I will start writing them down so that during the summer, when I only have to work half of the day, I can start working on these ideas. Hopefully, if I am still here next year, despite the budget cuts, I will have made something meaningful for the children and something that I have invested on and can take me whereever I go. But I am just thrilled and looking forward to using these resources and using my most beloved, laminator! I just love it. If I had all the time in the world, I would be laminating everything in sight. But since I don't, I just laminate what I can when I need it.
And now that it is almost December, it is now time to work on my report cards. I feel stressed out just thinking about it and reading posts by my fellow teachers about how they have started it but I know that the first step is almost always starting it. So I all I have to do is take the bull by the horns so speak and actually follow my own advice!
I admit that last year was definitely challenging (and I won't detail the how's and why's but suffice to say it was mostly people related challenges). This year, although it continues to be a challenge, I am thrilled by the fact that I am starting to think about what I can do for the kids that I have other than working on their curriculum but also making materials for them that is related to their IEPs as well as independent work that they can do. Again, there are a lot of ideas swirling in my mind, and no, I am not reinventing the wheel, but I didn't realize the resources that I have, or could have if given the time. Definitely I will start writing them down so that during the summer, when I only have to work half of the day, I can start working on these ideas. Hopefully, if I am still here next year, despite the budget cuts, I will have made something meaningful for the children and something that I have invested on and can take me whereever I go. But I am just thrilled and looking forward to using these resources and using my most beloved, laminator! I just love it. If I had all the time in the world, I would be laminating everything in sight. But since I don't, I just laminate what I can when I need it.
And now that it is almost December, it is now time to work on my report cards. I feel stressed out just thinking about it and reading posts by my fellow teachers about how they have started it but I know that the first step is almost always starting it. So I all I have to do is take the bull by the horns so speak and actually follow my own advice!
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Nano wrimo month
This is the first Nanowrimo month that I will miss! I'm thinking of how I could possibly squeeze it in, but I can't! In between writing reports, taking care of my credentials and other important things (like driving) who has time to write???
Ho hum...I'm a little bummed out, but there's nothing I can do about it. I wish there were more than 24 hours a day, lol. On the one hand, maybe not! Its bad enough trying to get adjusted to the fact that by 6ish, it gets quite dark, even around 5ish. Oh well!!!
Now on to a nap!! Nap cures all, lol...
Ho hum...I'm a little bummed out, but there's nothing I can do about it. I wish there were more than 24 hours a day, lol. On the one hand, maybe not! Its bad enough trying to get adjusted to the fact that by 6ish, it gets quite dark, even around 5ish. Oh well!!!
Now on to a nap!! Nap cures all, lol...
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