One year later…

It has been a year since that shocking suspension of classes on a Friday the 13th. It has been a year since lockdown was the immediate solution to an ever-increasing COVID cases. It has been a year since socialization abruptly ceased and everyone was forced to stay home. The list could go on and definitely…

I Have Survived 2020!

Every time the year is almost ending, the mood (almost mandatory) is always exciting. When one ushers in the new year, one expects to embrace more fun, victories, and of course blessings. Well, maybe this year, that excitement is going to be louder and clearer than ever. I guess, everyone likes to turn over a…

Quarantine Finales

Thanks to quarantine! I finally got to finish the shows I have been watching for years. Although not every ending is a delight, the feeling that you could say goodbye to the characters is a necessary closure. In this write-up, I’m going to list the shows that ended in my own personal time frame and…

The “TV Junkie”

Quarantine has made us more comfortable and creative at home. The little things that we considered petty before have been a source of business, a new hobby, and an enhanced major curious object that we personally hold on to. Well, during the quarantine season (which still stretches up to now), one thing that I am…

Traitor!

Again, let me share some of my interesting Bible reading time reflections during quarantine. This time in John 18. The chapter is about the betrayal of Judas, denial of Peter, and the condemnation of Jesus. After reading the chapter, I wrote in my journal that the most relatable characters were actually the traitors: Judas, Peter,…

Not an Exception

The online classes have begun, and personally, I have been enjoying it. I just meet my students thrice a week and two days for preparation and some half days of the week can also be used for that. Then, most of the time I just work from home which is the most comfortable place in…

Since March 13

March 13, that was a Friday I could still remember… My mind blacked out The future I envisioned was all dark Death with its scythe Grinning, coming to pull me in Then a light flashed Angels flying with their arms wide open Welcoming me in a white chamber All those happened in just a split…

The New Normal: Conclusion

It’s been almost six months that we have been in this isolating setup although it’s been improved since March it’s still far from normal. Because of this, we have standardized some quarantine habits: wearing masks and shields in public, distancing, washing of hands in more than a regular basis, taking of vitamin c and other…

The New Normal: Distance Learning

This year, school will be totally different. Classrooms, bulletin boards, and chairs will be empty. Teachers might be working at home or in the faculty office, yet, surely students stay at home for their safety. Teachers have been engaging in different webinars to get ready and be equipped with this inevitably new system of learning,…

The New Normal: Work from Home

This year is really going down in history books or maybe in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most tragic year in the 21st century or the year with the most adjustments or changes or something like it. One overwhelming shift is school. For this year, all the school buildings might be totally…