Message to My Students

Hey! School is over as for now. You have conquered another year of studying. One more year left and off you go to colloege.

I just want to give my thanks to you guys since all of you became my first students in this profession. I'm glad that you were.

III-A - Event though most of my stresses came in your section, I still want to thank you for everything. Thanks because I tested how long my patience is. That even if the majority of you are rowdy, you showed both sides of teaching. Most of you are good in speaking the English language. Don't be shy. Try to develop it. It will do you good. :)

III-B - The section in which I call "the section in passive voice". (hehe!) One thing that I liked in your section was nobody ever failed.. Hmmm, I can't say anything much about your section. Just keep up the good work. Help one another (except DURING exams). ;)

III-C - The section who has the energy of the whole universe. Just so you know, this section is what I call "the section in ACTIVE VOICE". So energetic. But, to tell you frankly, sometimes I feel irritated when most of you are overacting things. I won't mention names. Just try to lessen your "pangungulit." You won't receive any extra or bonus grades for that.

III-D - The "half-half" section. Half intelligent, half something else. (heheheh!) Again, do your best. It's better not to let others influence you. Know your friends and their deeds. "Huwag laging umasa sa leader!"

III-E - Do your best. Continue striving for excellence. Thanks for the bonding momoents! :) Thanks also since you are always there to recite. Hehe!:)

So there, I'm going to add more on this note. I'll stop this for now because I'm really sleepy. zzZZZZzzzzZZZZZ...

BIR: Buhay Iwas Radiation

Wow! I can't believe I'm doing this on my facebook account instead of my muiltiply! Anyway, while I was at the church, I thought of something good. And this is it.

For the past 7 years of my life, I realized that I've been putting lots of radiation inside my body. Why 7 years? Because I had started using computer in 2003 and my cellphone in 2004. Imagine how many radiation particles inside my body. As we all know, radiation is a dangerous substance that can lead to several diseases. It also makes our body frail and prone to sickness.

Anyway, when will I do this BIR life of mine? Starting tomorrow. I'll be limiting my time in front of the PC and my cellphone as well. And on Holy Week, I'll be staying away from my gadgets. In place of this, I'll be meditating. (OT: Bleeeewch! Just chewed a chewable Kremil-S!) To achieve enlightenment!!! hehe! Kiddin' aside. I'll be practicing meditation. I'm almost there reaching the meditative state. :D

Can I do it? Of course! Because I'm bored with surfing the net nowadays. I'm also bored texting. I'll just focus more on what I do best, card tricks and teaching...or teaching and card tricks? LOL!

How to Become a Good English Speaker

As an English teacher, I have the task to make the students like the English language. It's because English is the business language. People in the corporate world use English as their main language. Whether we like it or not, English is here to stay.So here my tips for those who want to be a fluent speaker.

DISCLAIMER: I don't have a perfect grammar. I just want to share with you some tips that I learned from the call center industry and from my friends as well.

1. BE CONFIDENT - Don't be shy in speaking the English language. You should be confident. Even if your grammar is incorrect, talk English anyway.

2. ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS - Of course this is important. This is to avoid stuttering and long time pausing when you speak in English.

3. DO NOT BE CONSCIOUS WITH YOUR GRAMMAR - This is a tip I got from a friend of mine. Being conscious with your grammar makes you stutter. Instead of focusing with your grammar, why not focus more on what you are trying to say? But remember to review your tenses once in a while. Remember, not all Americans speak correct English. :)

4. AVOID THE FILLERS - Ah! The dreadful fillers. So what are those fillers? It's the "Ummm", "ahhhh", "ahmmmm", and "ano". Avoid these fillers as much as possible. It's irritating to listen to a person who have lots of fillers. Seriously. It doesn't make you sound cool too.

5. MAKE IT SIMPLE - Here's another tip that I got from a chatmate a long time ago. Make your language simple. Don't use high-faluting words. You may sound cool if you use difficult words but the point is, does the one you are talking to understands what you are trying to say? Always remember, SIMPLICITY is your friend.

6. READ ALOUD - Another tip that I got from my college professor. Practice to read aloud in your house/room. This way, you can evaluate how you pronounce the words that you are reading. This also promotes confidence when speaking the language.

7. WATCH ENGLISH PROGRAMS - By watching English programs you can imitate how the native speaker pronounce its words. Do not forget how they pronounce each words. You can imitate how they speak their language. It's very good to learn the English language from the native speakers.

8. READ ENGLISH MATERIALS - Of course. I forgot to mention this above. You should read a lot of English journals and newspapers. Try to analyze the sentence construction. Do not also forget to read aloud just like what I have written above.

9. IF YOU ARE A GOOD ENGLISH WRITER, SPEAK IT - There are some people who are good in English when it comes to writing. My tip for this is instead of writing your thoughts down, speak it instead. It's just the same. :)

10. PRACTICE. PRACTICE. PRACTICE! - Always try to speak English with your friends of classmates for 15 - 30 mins. a day. Sooner or later, you'll get used to it. Someday you'll just notice that your friends will tell you how good of an English speaker you are. :)

11. THE ENGLISH - TAGALOG DICTIONARY IS YOUR FRIEND - Always have this in your bag. No explanations needed about this one. :)

12. AVOID THE MENTALITY "BAKIT AKO MAGSASALITA NG ENGLISH EH PILIPINO AKO?!" - This mentality is stupid. Seriously. Yeah the Japanese progressed because they love their own language but that's for them. They were not aiming for Global Competitiveness before. Plus, they hated America and England so why would they speak their enemies' language? As for our country which is an open country, we should learn the language of the corporate world for us to land a job. Heck, even the janitors and security guards in call centers speak English. Don't also forget that our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, he knows how to speak 4 different languages. "Eh bakit siya, Pilipino, maraming alam na ibang lengguwahe? Sana si Andres Bonifacio na lang ang national hero natin kung ganun!" Think about it.

So there. I hope this will help you a lot. :) Practice speaking English everyday. But don't forget to love our mother tongue. :)


jhay /valcrist /athrun /jhaymagician
March 7, 2010
10:32 PM
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Public Servant Blah Blah...

Public Servant...???

You may see this statement being used by politicians. But do you know what this really means?

For me this word is like a drug. Politicians use this to tell to their constituents that they are running for a place in the government because they want to be a PUBLIC SERVANT. Jeez! Don't screw with me. Public servant their face! The name may sound good, public and servant...servant of the public. But this is NOT the case in our country.

Here in the Philippines, those who call themselves "public servants" are those people who have tons of bodyguard, and are very rich. These "public servants" also show the people (aka voters) how they are very willing to help those who are in need...errr, only those who are poor. Yes. Poor. They only cater to the poor. And what's sad about this is that the poor are always the subjects of these "public servants" wannabe. Poor poor people. If being poor wasn't enough, these "public servants" use them for their own gains.

Going back to them being a "public servant", I noticed that they have the "I'm in a high postion and you should respect me!" kind of attitude; which I think is really absurd. Can you find the meaning or "servant" in that? I mean, come on! Why is it that when a "public servant" is seen by a commoner, they go to the "public servant" and make them appear as celebrities. Some praise them (public servant wannabe) and take pictures with them, have autographs, etc. Where is the essence of being a "PUBLIC SERVANT" there? Can someone explain to me what's happening?

In the US of A, the system is not like in our country. The "public servants" there are really public servants. Commoners can talk to them in anyway they want (they can even curse them). There are no autograph signing and etc. But still, the "public servant" there uses the essence of being a public servant.

PUBLIC SERVANT, a statement in which many of our countrymen and politicians don't understand. So what's it going to be?

PUBLIC SERVANT means more like, "THE PUBLIC IS THE SERVANT" in our country. Think about it.

And my advise to those voters, choose well. Know the candidates and know what they are capable of doing. And if they really are a PUBLIC SERVANT!

Maikling Kuwento: Loterya by Jay-r Dalida

LOTERYA
ni Jay-r Dalida

"Sayang! Muntik na!", sigaw ni mang Berto habang nagbabasa ng resulta ng lotto.

Si mang Berto, 45-taong gulang. Nakagawian na niya ang tumaya sa lotto araw-araw.

"Ano na naman ba yang ingay na yan, papa? Nakasigaw ka na naman diyan.", singit ni aling Marta na nagsasampay nung oras na iyon. Si aling Marta ay 43-taong gulang. Kulot ang buhok at medyo may katabaan.

"Hindi. Wala yon.", sagot ni mang Berto. "Dalawa lang kasi ang lumabas sa mga inaalagaan kong numero sa lotto. Sayang nga eh."

"Asus! Akala ko naman kung ano na yan!", tugon ni Aling Martha. "Lagi namang ganyan eh. Kung hindi dalawa eh isa lang ang lumalabas. Aminin mo na kasi na hindi ka talaga suwerte sa sugal. Taya ka ng taya, wala namang nangyayari. Kung inipon mo na lang sana yang mga pinantaya mo." dagdag pa nito.

Sumagot naman si Mang Berto, "Aba, Martha! Hindi mo alam kung kailan ka dadalawin ng suwerte! Malay mo bukas, manalo na ako!", sabay higop sa kanyang kape.

"Ilang taon mo na bang inaalagaay yang mga numero na yan?", usisa ni aling Martha.

"Mga tatlong taon na din. Lagi nga lang isa o dalawa ang lumalabas dito eh. Pero suswertehin din ako.", sagot ni mang Berto na malakas ang kumpiyansa sa kanyang mga alagang numero.

"Sige. Maniwala ka lang. Malay mo manalo ka sa taong 2030!", kantyaw ni aling Martha.

"Makikita mo din, mama.", malambing niyang sagot sa kanyang asawa na nagsasampay.

Lumipas ang isang taon. Patuloy pa rin sa pagtaya si mang Berto sa lotto gamit ang kanyang mga inaalagaang numero. Pero ganoon pa rin. Walang suwerte.

"Ano ba yan! Wala man lang lumabas maski isa!" bungad ni mang Berto habang hawak ang diyaryo papasok sa bahay nila.

"Sabi sa'yo eh!" Palitan mo na kasi yan!" kantiyaw ni aling Martha habang kumakain ng tasty.

"Pag-iispan ko yan. Tutal apat na taon ko nang inaalagaan ito at matumal namang lumabas ang mga numero. Siguro pangit nga ang mga kombinasyon ng numero.", malungkot na sagot ni mang Berto.

Kinabukasan, ganoon pa rin. Isa lang ang lumabas sa inaalagaan niyang mga numero. Kinahapunan, pumunta si mang Berto sa tayaan ng lotto upang tumaya. Pagdating sa kanilang bahay ay nakita siya ni aling Martha na masaya.

"Oh! Nakangiti ka yata?" usisa nito.

"Wala lang. Kutob ko kasi mananalo ako ngayon sa lotto.", masayang sagot nito sa kanyang asawa.

Kinabukasan, si aling Martha ang nakakuha ng diyaryo.

"Aaaaaay! Papa! Papa! Daliiiii!", sigaw ni aling Martha habang tumatakbong pumasok sa loob ng kanilang bahay.

"Ano ba yun? Para ka naman nakakita ng taong nasagasaan sa tapat ng bahay.", sagot ni mang Berto na kagigising-gising lang.

"Bakit hindi? Tignan mo itong diyaryo!", excited na ibinigay ni aling Martha ang diyaryo sa kanyang asawa. "Di ba yan yung mga numero na ilang taon mo nang inaalagaan? MAYAMAN NA TAYO!!!"

Nang makita ni mang Berto ang resulta ng lotto sa diyaryo, ayun nga ang mga numero na inaalagaan niya.

"Akala ko hindi na tatamaya yan! Mali pala ako, papa! Tiyaga lang pala dapat!", masayang sabi ni aling Martha sa kanyang asawa.

Hindi makagalaw si mang Berto. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa nakikita niya.

"Oh? Di ba dapat ay masaya ka? Mayaman na tayo!" sambit ni aling Martha sabay yakap sa kanyang asawa.

Napaupo si mang Berto sa upuan at namumutla.

"Mama, hindi. Pinalitan ko na ang mga numero na yan...

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Orihinal na gawa ni Jay-r Dalida (http://jhaymagician.multiply.com)
Ika-20 ng Pebrero, 2010
1:50 pm

CODE GEASS: Shikkoku no Renya info

Repost from maria's blog:

Some info that raulrgreydon gathered from the cyberworld XP

-the series is supposed to take place during Edo Period of Japan, so sadly we MIGHT never
know if Lelouch is still alive :3
-the titular character Renya, uses his mechanical arm to launch rapid-fire shurikens
-like the the previous story, Lelouch of the Rebellion, it will also have a manga adaptation
-of course C.C. will be included in the story :3
-it will be directed by Goro Taniguchi which is also the director of both seasons of
Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Also Lelouch of the Rebellion has 2 OVAs entitled Special Edition "Black Rebellion" and
"Zero Requiem"... which are basically the compressed-into-117-minutes-version of the each seasons :3

More info to come soon! :3
Informations are from wikipedia and wiki.answers.com

original post by: raulrgreydon

JS Prom

Ahh, just got home from the JS Prom. No, it's not mine, but the students.

Okay, first I just want to say thank you to those who trusted me to become one of the hosts. Good thing is that I only have few lines. LOL!

Anyway, the prom was fun! I enjoyed it a lot. As I have said earlier, I was one of the hosts. So how did it go? Well, I was kind of nervous at first but I got the hang of it later on. I instantly learned the do's and don't's of hosting. Experience can really give a person an instant lesson. :D

I got to dance two of my co-teachers and 4 students. I didn't get to dance the other sections because it was their night, not mine, not the teachers.

Anyway, looking forward to the JS Prom next year. I have to keep a lot of promises.

Random na Joke

February 12, Friday. Sa isang fastfood chain. Nag-uusap si Juan at Pedro sa lakad nila bukas.

Juan: Pare, hindi tuloy yung lakad natin bukas.

Pedro: Huh?! Bakit naman?

Juan: Friday the 13th bukas eh. Malas daw umalis pag ganun.

Pedro: Oo nga noh! Sige sa Linggo na lang.

:D :D :D :D

Rant#2: Am I Just Stressed or Am I Just Being Really Frustrated?

I've been keeping this to myself. My first rant was just the initial release of my frustrations. Why am I frustrated? The answer is very simple, BECAUSE I CARE.

Just after one grading period of teaching, I've measured my students according to their English proficiency and understanding and my golly, if you are the teacher of these kids, your head is gonna hurt big time.

I know that when I was at the same level as them (3rd year high school), my English wasn't better. But heck not as the same level as them. It's so shameful that even the simplest "May I go to the comfort room?" can't be said correctly. "Can I go to the CR?" won't suffice because it's wrong. Most of them can't tell the difference between "can" and "may", when in fact, this was taught when they were in elementary. How worse can it get? It can get really worse!

I am not kidding on what I'm going to say, but when I read most of their theme writings, they use future tense when they talk about the past! OMG! Why would someone use "will" when talking about the past? I mean, duh, simple tenses were taught when they were in elementary. It's obvious that a lot of them were not listening. Tssss....

Did I mention that their hobby is to complain? When I ask them to get intermediate pad, they're gonna complain to the high heavens...then ask paper from their classmates. Shame on them. In the first place, they don't have the right to complain because they are students. Can you imagine the scene? Here's how it is.

Me: Okay, get one whole sheet of paper, write your name blah blah blah...
Students: (will just stare at me as if they didn't understand a single word that I said)
Me: (repeats what I say in Filipino for them to understand)
Students: 1 whole pa?! (yes, they STILL speak in Filipino even if my subject is freakin' English!)
Me: Of course! Copy and answer!
Students: Eeehhh! Sir answer only!
Me: NO!
Students: "Ay. Pahinging papel oh...Sino may papel diyan?"
Me: (what the heck!)

That's how it is whenever I ask them to get an intermediate pad for their quiz or theme writing. So imagine my struggles everyday! The star section is exempted here because they all participate and do what I ask them to do.

But, one good thing about this is that in every section, there are bright students! And they are the ones who can tone down my frustrations to the whole section...but not totally. Those bright ones can be counted on my 2 hands.

I'm tired of caring. That's all I can say. How frustrated am I? You can tell because I made a blog/rant like this.

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