Bring It On!

I miss law school and I definitely miss being part of the Conflicts of Law.

I had a great time being with law school people last night and being able to watch the Cheerdance Competition.

To tell you the truth, I was excited.

I was cheering during the banner raising competition when they were making their way back. Iyon pala hanggang tali lang pala ang competition .. tama ba? Na-excite pa ako sinong unang makabalik .. haha

It was nice being part of the audience, with no worries about anything but just to watch. I had no cameras on hand (video or otherwise). It was kind of surreal actually. Of course, the hype is still different if you are part of the competition.

Actually, I really am not sure of what team to cheer for.

I am rooting for the Yellow Team because I have been part of the yellow team for 4 years in law school. So, I'm hoping that they would have the same zest and energy that we had (and still have!).

I am rooting for the Red Team because it is usually the 2nd year which is expected to bag the over-all championship and I have a number of friends in that team. I have faith in this team because of what they showed last time .. they are gutsy and they are united.

I am rooting for the Blue Team because despite their number, I believe in their never-say-die spirit. And to think that they have a number of incentives on the line and of course, I have a number of friends who are so dedicated to their events!

I am rooting for the White Team because I want them to have fun, considering that this should be their last hurrah! And of course, I have friends their too!

All in all, watching the Cheerdance Competition was fun. I already have my own ranking .. although, I do not know the criteria for judging ;)

Admittedly, while the presentations were fun and ok, I was actually expecting more. I was expecting more smiles and more stunts. I was expecting that I can feel that they are truly enjoying what they are doing and not be nervous and just let it be! I think that is the essence of this event for me .. to have fun!

Alas, I think a number of them were nervous. And probably, they did not have too much practice or they were lacking in motivation. I don't know. But I sure do hope that the remaining days of the Conlicts would be more fun.

I say bring it on guys!

Corny

JMS: Okay, what is a solvent partner?
Class: (Silence)
JMS: Dili ka nang ga-rugby-rugby ha
Class: (Corny laugh .. wahahaha!)

-oOo-

The quiz has already started but one student keeps moving around
JMS: Upo na .. mahal na pamasahe ngayon. Huwag sige biyahe!
Class: (Corny laugh again .. nawala ilang concentration!)

-oOo-

I guess I'm just being me .. corny!

"Kapoy"

Lately, I feel that I am tired.

I often find myself catching my breath after walking until the 3rd floor. And I want to sleep more often nowadays.

It's not that I do not like what I'm doing because I do. But that does not mean I love terrorizing my students, ok?

It's just that I noticed that my tv time has been reduced to PBB., tsk tsk. And that I could not understand for the life of me. I do not wait anymore for American Idol to be shown at 11:00 pm because I would rather sleep. And I can't usually catch the 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm showing of American Idol because I am not usually home at that time.

It's not that I am not productive. I still get to prepare for my classes and I still get to check and return the papers immediately. I find ways to motivate my students and really give my best in making quizzes (The best part for me about teaching is preparing the quizzes and checking them .. that does not mean I'm a terror teacher right? hehe) I still read the papers everyday. I even get to read a novel, although it takes me more time to finish one nowadays. I still get to help out at my dad's office every now and then. I still go to church. And yes, I still get to go out, watch a movie, go somewhere and eat.

My sisters said maybe I play too much Bejeweled .. hehe. Ok, I will try minimize my FB time, including time playing Bejeweled (and that's all I play on FB).

Maybe I should get more exercise, like probably take a jog in the morning. But I said I think I would rather sleep, hehe. Engage in sports perhaps .. ok, we'll see .. hehe ;)

I think it has something to do with adjusting to my schedule. I was pretty much adjusted with my law school schedule - sleep at 2:00 am and wake up at around 9:00 am. And when I was trying to adjust to my new schedule, the holidays came in so my sleeping habit was changed once again and not to mention the food that I keep on having during the holidays.

Or maybe it's just that I am getting old ... hehe ;)

Let's just wait and see what happens then ;)

Cheats

While giving out a quiz and watching the students answer it, I received the following text message (my phone is in silent mode, of course):

Text: Ms.sumbody is cheating hir

And of course, I made my rounds. After some time, I received another text message:

Text: Ms.un i saw ur bdle nd d 2 boys at d back of chua, dey r ol cheating ... dis s nt gud ..

And so I made a speech in class.

I do not tolerate cheating - not just now that I am already a teacher but ever since I was a student.

So, what do I do? As a prevention, if I can arrange them one seat apart, I do so. But sometimes, the seats are not enough.

If I catch them peek other's paper or talk to their seatmate, I call their attention and ask them to change seats. Good thing that they obey me.

Other than that, I keep reminding them to just be careful next time. Otherwise, they will realize that I have my limits and that I am no Ms. Sunshine all the time.

Take note - the student sent me the text message while she was taking the quiz. She must be really pissed off. However, I was wondering why I didn't see her texting .. me and my four eyes! Toynk!

Take note (again) - teaching and cheating consists of the same letters .. what a coincidence! Toynk!

Absent

One of the quite mundane things I'm proud of is that I'm not "absenot".

Back in elementary and highschool, I am rarely absent nor late in class. If ever I was absent, I was probably attending some event approved by the school.

In college, I was only absent one time - a Saturday afternoon computer laboratory class. I had high fever and decided not to come to school anymore.

In law school, I was absent thrice - one for a funeral and twice for a wedding.

For this record of mine, I am very grateful for this means that I am pretty much healthy (or that I have a high tolerance (or pride perhaps?) for pain). Sure, I feel feverish sometimes. I even have the occasional headaches. But I don't know why I still have the guts to go to school.

As for work, I can remember that I was absent once when we were still on the "bench". And then there were a couple of times I went to work, only to come home after an hour or so because I just felt so dizzy and I have to throw up (pressured? .. hehe). Aside from that, my other absences from work are vacation leaves, which means I went home to Davao City.

Anyhow, just yesterday, I was absent for my evening classes because I was throwing up , going to the toilet every now and then (hehe) and feeling weak. At first, I thought I could handle it since I have taken medication. But then, I felt really weak and decided against attending classes.

Aside from that, I had a couple more absences from my teaching load - attending a burial, attending a meeting, etc. I guess I have had more absences now from the time I was a student .. but still not that much ;)

Time after Time

1 month ...
30 days ...
720 hours ...
43200 minutes ...
2592000 seconds

... and still counting!

Thank you Lord

Hit: first one to submit grades in the division
Miss: went to school but no class yet (toynk!)

Hit: highest grade given is 99
Miss: 40% of the students being handled failed

Hit: by cupid
Miss: him