When a person is described as chameleon, the reference to the animal is generally a commentary on the person's ability to blend into various social situations, often to mean the person has no true values, or that he quickly abandons them in company if it's convenient to do so."Chameleons" are also people who can change their personality and appearance with ease, morphing into a seemingly different person, such as an accomplished actor or model.
Nowadays, a lot of people are becoming like chameleons which bothers other people’s mind because they can not tell if that person really tells the truth or not.
I for one have doubts, I am not sure if the person whom I had given my trust are real people. I have known a lot of people whom I trusted before and still they have my trust. But there people I’ve known before whom I entrusted everything but in the end they were the ones who abandoned and turn their backs on me the time I needed their understanding and help.
This time I am very careful of giving my trust to other people. I don’t have the ability to tell if they’re true friends or not but I have my personal ways of identifying one. I don’t easily trust people I encountered everyday, I am still hesistant of teling them things bout my self especially people whom I know. I have to be extra careful of the words coming out from my mouth.
It is so disappointing that people you look upon, people whom you’ve entrusted everything are ones who tries to destroy everything about you.
I am not saying that I am perfect, all I wanted to say is I’m a true friend, not a chameleon nor pretentious on things I’m doing.
People tends to be so pretentious nowadays. At first, it seems that they don't care and knew nothing. Escaping their responsibilities and showing other people that they are not affected of the chaotic thing happening around them. I was so annoyed when i see people trying to avoid their obligations and in the end when everything didn't turn out well they would give you not so good comments and would blame you for what happened. These people were good in what we so called "playing safe", in other words, when everything turn out well they would associate their selves with it (though they did nothing in making it successful) but when it turns out bad it is very easy for them to tell other people that they were not part of it, it wasn't their plan and blame you for what happened. Their genius mind becomes in motion giving you advices like you shouldn't have this, you would've make use of this, it's all your fault you didn't ask anything from me.... What the! I don't need it!
Now I am carrying all the burden. It is because from the very beginning I am the one, the only one who have the HEART doing it. I have to comfort those people, I have to give them the assurance that they did well but it wasn't enough so we have to be prepared and give our 100% next time. An advice that we put up a good fight, they were happy performing and we did our best won't wash away the SADNESS they felt. What they need are real people who would stand with them no matter what happened. A person who would stand at their back giving them hopes and assuring them support and leading them by example.
I don't regret doing all the best thing I could to help them in their battle, what I regret the most is seeing other people doing nothing but in the end they would be the first to blame you to what happened.
The worst thing was going round the room saying what you are doing - I just felt reallyhumblesaying, 'I'm Ruth Wilson, I'm playing Jane Eyre' – Ruth Wilson
This article isn’t about politics but somehow it could be related to....
Everyday I would hear other people talking about their achievements in life, plans and current situations. I ain’t perfect to tell that those people are too selfish not to give considerations to other co-workers but in my personal opinion they’re creating a chaotic environment.
What would you do if people around would always talk about the same thing over and over again? Would you be happy and eager to converse with them knowing that you already talked about it? Hahahaha! This article is making me a bad person. But somehow it helps me control my self, it helps me not to feel hatred, it helps me control my emotion to burst. That is why, most of the time I would divert my attention to other things like preparing my prepared lessons, chatting with mentees and other students, or sometimes texting and listening to mellow music using my headphone. Hahaha... Really a bad guy!
These kind of people are not tired of telling stories ‘bout theirselves. Obviously, in the film they were the ones who are called the lead actors and actresses. They are the ones being focused by the camera or by the spotlight. Do i envy them? No, I am starting to hate them.
At one instance, I joined them in a meeting. We are suppose to talk about our primary concerns (agenda), but it turn out talking about them. Of how great they are, how other people would look upon them and most specially how perfect they are. Hahahaha – but nobody is perfect as far as I know. They would consisntently show and prove you that they are the best compare to other people around them. It was like a competition everytime they converse. Survival of the fittest – oopppsss! Survival of the witty. Those who are not intellectually capable, lost in the competition. But if you’ll observe it more, everything is nonsense because most of the inputs are all about themselves proving they’re good, they’re the best and not the concern one. It always turn out blaming other people.
I wanteda new environment. On the other hand, I can’t force the people around me to make the changes or even adjust for my own sake. That is too selfish of me. I have to deal things on my own, and not bother other people to do it for me.
When would I stop?! I don’t know... Maybe when the time comes that I lost my interest of joining them.
I just don't understand why other peoples seems to be comfortable on what they have right now. They don't want to explore the world beyond their what so called "comfort zone". People who are close minded and would always reject new ideas. It so sad that these people did not even experience the other world aside from the world they have right now and yet they feel superior. Other people still look up to them and praise them without hesitation, do things the way they want it to be, and insist things to other people though it does not really suits the person.
I pity those kind of people, they were deprived of exploring their real self because from the very beginning they were acting like robots - doing things that are programmed and designed for them. They were not given the chance to explore the possibilities the modern times brought to them.
In the teaching profession, a lot things had been changed. From classroom teaching up to the content of the lesson. Even classroom management. Students nowadays knows their rights and privileges in education. Teachers are somehow a page away from their students and cause them to be stagnant for some time. That is why the teacher should never stop learning and exploring new ideas for his teaching improvements.
I for one worries that my students for the next 5, 10, or 15 years would know a lot of things compare to me. But that's the reality, that is why i never stop exploring new things and ideas for my teaching profession. You just have to learn to accept that as the years/time passes by your becoming more and more traditional because of the new technologies invented and new strategies developed in the teaching profession. We have to accept that whatever things we taught to those kids before might not be applicable to the kids of the modern times. We have to embrace new ideas and new ways of defining, molding and enhancing the skills of our students.
I know traditional things are still helpful but not all of those are all applicable in the modern times.
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You're not going to believe this but there's a National Grandparents Day. Frankly, no one in my family had ever heard of it.
Here's the story. Back in 1970, Marian McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, came up with the idea of a day set aside to encourage families to visit their elderly relatives. With a firm resolve to make it happen, she began lobbying policymakers. McQuade got through to her Senators, Jennings Randolph and Robert Byrd, who introduced a resolution to make Grandparents Day a national holiday. It took a while to reach the White House, but finally, in 1978, the resolution declaring National Grandparents Day as the first Sunday after Labor Day, was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter of the United States of America.
It was in 1979 that President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the first Sunday after Labor Day each year as National Grandparents Day (September was chosen to signify the "autumn" years of life). In part, the proclamation reads:
Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us. Whether they are our own or surrogate grandparents who fill some of the gaps in our mobile society, our senior generation also provides our society a link to our national heritage and traditions.
We all know grandparents whose values transcend passing fads and pressures, and who possess the wisdom of distilled pain and joy. Because they are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations.
In the Philippines, we’ve celebrated Grandparents last September 13, 2009. And last September 19, 2009 was the RACMM’s post celebrationof Grandparents Day. The lolos and the lolas of Miraculous Medal foundation Inc werevery happy to see us for the second time. They become happier andexcited when we announced that we wanted to celebrate Grandparents Day with them. Together with the 18 elders of MMFCI and the members of RCMM the celebration was a success. We were heartfully welcome by the Directess of MMFCI, Sites Letty. Quoting her, “your activity/celebration was very timely because tomorrow’s homily is all about service for others”. She was very thankful that always chose their foundation whenever the RCMM has aproject for elders. The program becomes more exciting during games. The first game was “fan relay”. Looking the lolos and the lolas enjoying what they are doing was a happy fullfilment for the club. But the highlight of the program was the game “Paypay o Baybay”, a “Pera o Bayong” inspired game of a noon time show. Lola Menchie outwit other lolos and lolas inthe question and answer part of the gameand made it to the jackpot round. Sir Chock, the host of the game, start offering Lola Menchie 25 cents in exchange for her pamaypay. But untiul the end of the game where she was offered P200, she still chose her pamaypay and won a bag of groceries.
They feel so loved and cared all throughout the activity. The smile on their faces were unexplainable, their cooperation throughout the program was very untiring, and the happiness they felt after the activity was very overwhelming.
With the ending statement of RCMM President, Paolo Naive, quoting “hopefully and definitely this not the last time that we will be here sharing our joys with you and making you happy”. And this was seconded by the lolos and lolas keeping in their hearts the promise that definitely we will go back and share the joys of life with them.
Realization: I have written a lot of things about me months ago... I was looking for an article to read in the net when I thought of the things na sinulat ko noon. I have a blogspot account, I suddenly remember. Hehehehe... The last one I think was summer this year. Few people had read those articles,maybe beacause most of my friends either they have no time to read the article or they are not interested at all...
I am now 27 years old and still I really don't know what i had accomplished in life. (meron kaya?) Well, I really don't know.
Last July 20 was my 27th year. I know I'm getting older and older. I publishe a shout out on my Facebook account saying: "It's going to be a BIG Bigday tom". Surprisingly,many people (those who are part of my friends list) reacted tomy shout out... Funny, because they allknow, of course that it's my birthday the next day. Several people started greeting me saying "Happy Birthday Sir!". I was flattered they did greet me. Few hours past, more andmore people are greeting me. Surprise that even my former students in the former school (LDRM) started to gree me also... Wow! I was very happy, smiling while reading and giving back comments (Thank you note) to them. I don't know if it is still part of being a teacher to be greeted by the student but I was so happy on the night before my birthday. ; )
On the day of my birthday, still a lot of messages came in... Greetings from those people who was my students before. That time I realized a lot of things. I had touched so many lives before. Good, bad, happy, sad memories... I'm so happy that in their greetings they would add questions like: "Sir, do you still remember?" and I would comment: "Yes of course! how could forget you, you're my student before!". Being remembered by a former students is a flattering thing. I was able to chat to some of them, kamustahan, asking them regarding their studies, their present school, etc.. And they happily respond to my questions.. End part of the conversation is a piece of advice: "mag-aral ng mabuti ha".
27 years and yet single... hahahah... most of the people say na kadalasan sa mga teachers ay di na nakakapag-asawa...hahaha... katakot yata yun... i have plans of settling downnof course but i think it's not yet the right time. i still have a lot of plans pa eh. a lot, lot more... most of my batchmates in high school (St. Joseph Academy) were surprise seing me, because of such technology I was able to contact and talk to them oftentimes unlike before. They are all one click away... a keyboard away...
27 but happy... happy with my work, happy with all the things i have, happy being with my true friends... TEACHING... it's my passion... I have three siblings and all of them had their own family already... not only that, they had their own kid too! our eldest had a 7 month old daughter, my brother (who is next to me) had a 4 month old son, and our yougest had a 1 year old son... Pressure... hahahaha... ako na lng ang single sa aming apat... I love all my pamangkins of course... Whenever we see each other at home (Taguig) it seems like nothing had change, we still the old "we"... makukulit, magugulo, maiingay, masasaya at kung anu-ano pa... Sunday is our family day... it is the day when we are all present in our house in Taguig... bonding time, food trip, chats, asaran, etc... I'm very happy and proud to have such family...
27, 28, 29, 30, ..... 70, 80, even 90... i would still and always be happy... happy and proud being a teacher, a brother, a friend... a husband (malay naten hahahaha)....
I was moved by the video about Teddy and his teacher shown to us by the speaker in a seminar at Southridge.
After watching it,I came to realize that what i am teaching my students about my subject (History) is not enough. At first, I thought that giving full knowledge to my students about History would be enough to develop them as responsible human beings. But i overlooked everything. I could still feel and see the emptiness in them. I paused for a while and thought of a solution for the emptiness to become full. For everything to be filled up.
After graduating college, I envisioned my self of becoming a great teacher. I was confident about the subject I am teaching. I felt ready for the world. Ready to make a difference, ready to change the whole world. I took the responsibility of molding my students to become better people and responsible individuals. Everything was set, everything was ready, I am ready.
Here comes my first year of teaching,full of challenges (problems, conflicts, shortcomings). Still I feel confident. Little by little, I noticed that my students becomes familiar of my routine inside the classroom. At first it excites them but in the end became tired. Ignoring everything I did continue what I am doing. I feel confident.
Later, I feel the need of stopping what I am doing. I have to stop day dreaming. I have to face the reality. I have to stop teaching History and start teaching students.
TEACHING STUDENTS?! What's the difference? I am a teacher, I am teaching... That's it!!! Nothing else. But, I still feel half-full as a teacher. Something is missing.
When I enter Southridge and start teaching at the Afternoon School, I realized a lot of things. There is something beyond just teaching. There is something more than teaching History. There is something more important than teaching this subject.
YOU HAVE TO TEACH WITH A HEART....
This is the time when i stopped teaching History and started teaching SR-AS students...
Minsan naisip ko, magaling ba talaga ako o naggagaling galingan lang? Paano ba nasusukat ang galing? Ano ba talaga ang tunay na kagalingan? Sino ba ang makakapbsabe na magaling ang isang tao? Hay... napakahirap sagutin ng tanung?
Ikaw, anu ba ang basehan mo ng kagalingan? Paanu mo masasabe ng magaling ang isang tao?
Bilang isang guro, mahirap kilalanin kung sinu ang magaling na mag-aaral sa klase mo. Akala mo dahil mataas ang mga marka nya ay magaling na sya... Hinde pala... May pagkakataon naman na hnde sapat ang kabaitan para tawagin mo ang isang mag-aaral na magaling.
Sa iba't-ibnag larangan ay may taong maaari nating tawaging magaling. Sa pagtuturo, sa pag-aaral, sa pagkukumpuni ng kahit anu, sa paggawa ng mga sirang gamit, sa pagiging lider, sa pagiging miyembro, atkung anu-ano pa.
Gusto ko lng malaman.... anu ang basehan mo ng pagiging magaling?
Civics and History Week '09 "Save our History, Save our Nation"
At the opening ceremony of this year's Civics and History week, the Afternoon School conducted a talk about Youth Empowerment. Mr. Dave Romano, a friend of Mr. Chock Encabo, was invited as the speaker. He's talk was entitled: "Yes I Can". He started his talk my by asking the students the five important questions. Unknowingly, it was an activity to test their level of confidence. He mentioned to the boys that, as the task or responsibility is getting bigger their level of confidence started to deteriorate. This is expected from the boys of AS. They are afraid of taking the risk. They are not that confident yet in taking bigger responsibilities. They all have the capabilities but they are all afraid to try.
"Yes I Can!!!" A word quoted by Kuya Dave from the present president of the United States of America. A very strong word of confidence from a man who confidently won the election of being the president of the Land of Opportunity. Though he's not a pure American, though he's black, though his young, though his bloodline were not politician he still manage to convince the whole America that "Yes He Can". A strong words that became a great motivation for the Afternoon School students of Southridge to persevere more and aim high.
At middle of his talk ha had some activities were the boys are to answer some questions regarding decision making. Many questions were asked. The boys actively participated in the activities. The talk was very alive and interactive. I can see from the students that they're enjoying and at the same time learning a lot from the talk. One of the tips given by Kuya Dave, and has a very good impact to the boys, was about having a "compelling goal". Through this, the boys realized that everything ispossible, everything is achievable, everything is reachable...
Kuya Dave mentioned at the beginning of his talk that his talk would basically run for four (4) hours and more. But he only have one (1) hour. Though limited but it was worthy enough for the students of SR Afternoon School. Every minute of his talk is priceless, every word he uttered is meaningful. Indirectly, this causes the boys to revisit again their goals in life and to start anew. It was a very meaningful talk that really empowered the students of Southridge Afternoon School.
As to end this, I would like to thank our speaker Kuya Dave Romano for the empowering talk he gave to the students. It's a previlege to have you in our school.
When i was young, i was so afraid of living the house without my parents. I was also afraid of going somewhere without them accompanying me. Maybe because i was used to it. I have 3 siblings, i am the second of the four. I am the eldest son. I got my name from my father. But later in college I shortened it to three letter name. "Rey"....
But my friends used to call me "Belen" before. It's my last name. Sick and tired of it, I decided to make use of my new name... "Rey"...
But at home, most of them call me "Sir", because i am a teacher. I get use to it already. Sometimes they would call me "Sir Rey"... nice name...
But anyway, going back to my title... "of being independent".... Nowadays, people would have their own place to live, especially those who can afford to. Living alone and away from their family was never a problem with them.
time would really come that you have to do this. When i started working, i decided to live with my friends in a small boarding house. Trying to be independent, without realizing the great responsibility it would cause me. It was hard at first, but later on, i was beginning to enjoy it. I have this feeling of freedom... liberty... independence...
I developed the sense of responsibility. Because i am alone, i could whatever i want. I could go to places without asking permission from my parents. I make decisions for my self.Independence it is... It's good to be free... But i have to be responsible with everything. In every good or bad action there's always a consequence. It acme to a point that i made the wrong decision. It haunted me. I was so wrong that even my work was affected. I kept it to myself. I have to solve it alone. I took me more than a year to recover. Whew!!! good thing i was able to correct everything.
Being independent isn't always fun. It's not about fun. It is like having a great power with a great responsibility. You have to be good with whatever you do, there's no room for mistakes. But it's inevitable, that is why you have to be prepared, always... Be sure to resolve everything before it become worst...
You better think not only twice but hundred times... Good luck!!!
