the weekend..
By · CommentsMy hubby and most of the working people in Japan had 3 days off last weekend. As usual I was so happy to be spending these precious time with hubby.
SATURDAY – we went bowling with another couple . As usual I had the least score. Nakakinis , I did my best but my bowl just wont go straight, hrmp.
SUNDAY – stayed in bed most of the day and on the couch the rest of it.
MONDAY – drove round the city , visited some model houses then spent the evening with the old folks. Watched the JAPAN vs. VIETNAM soccer game on the telly. It was a very good game . I’m just disappointed that my favorite footballer is not on the national team this year.
I hoped that everybody had a nice weekend but sadly , a strong earthquake hit some parts of Japan yesterday. We felt the tremor too. 7 people lost their lives and many more were injured. For more of this sad news pls. click here.
hey teacher …
By · CommentsI’ve had lots of schools to visit these past few days. Sometimes I’m already hollering by 8:30 a.m. By the 4rth period I’m already croaking like a frog. It is fun teaching kiddies, I enjoy it so much but sometimes they can really be naughty.
This morning I almost lost my patience with a 4rth grader. And I’m blaming .. yes I am really mad , not at the boy but at his class adviser. Here’s why !
I always start my classes with some songs and then I’d introduce myself and my country. Then I invite the kids to ask questions about the philippines and about me. This way kids will open up to me and will enjoy the lessons that will follow.
Right from the very start there was this boy who can’t keep his mouth shut. He keeps talking … in a rather loud voice while I was also blabbering. I kindly told him to STOP and LISTEN. I also told the class to not worry because I will give them all a chance to speak. But that kid just wouldN’t shut up.
I tried to ignore him and continue with my lesson but he was escalating. Like he was really distracting me. Now the class adviser is always with me when I have my classes. So I keep glancing at the teacher hoping she would tell her pupil to shut up and pay attention.
BUT she just stood there ! It was impossible for her not to notice that I was sending her signals . But the dork …ughh!!
I had it !
“ HEY TEACHER, DO SOMETHING WILL YOU !! “
It was the first time I raised my voice to a fellow teacher. What can I do? The menace was drowning my voice and the other kids were distracted too.
Do you think that made her do something???
Oh no! She was physically there but was really somewhere else the whole time.
Haaaahhh , I was ready to blow-up.
But I am not the regular teacher and I c an ‘t really scold the pupils. If I can I would have banished that kid, and that teacher.
whew … why can’t some teachers be teachers??
Don’t they know that aside from the many things that they teach the kids , they should first and foremost teach them right manners and conduct ???
I left a letter in the teachers office saying that I hope next time they reprimand their naughty pupils especially when Alternate Language Teachers are conducting their lessons. I specifically mentioned THAT teacher.
haahhhh, ayan nakalabas na. Sorry for having you read that.
Have a nice weekend !
