Confident in the Lord

BEST. EXCELLENT. VERY GOOD. These are opinions. They are subjective. The only person who knows if you did your absolute best is YOU, aside from GOD. At present, criticism is disposable and accessible. It’s like everyone has an opinion even if they are not masters of a certain field, or they do not wield any expert skills at all or closer to it. Sometimes,…

Just Shut Up and Show It!

When I was about to graduate high school, I thought about applying to the University of the Philippines. Sadly, the high school I went to never cared for guiding us on where we should go to college and what courses should be taken based on our character and skills. Long story short, I still went…

A Word of Appreciation

Through the years, there have been few students who expressed their gratitude toward me, not that I deserve it. If ever I contributed something, it’s teeny-tiny and close to none. I still believe that it is one’s efforts and God’s grace that make someone hold and taste the sweetness of victory. On the third week…

Sunshine and Rain

One of the rewards of being a teacher is attending a seminar. It’s extra special when you are sent outside your locality. In a seminar, particularly in the Philippines, you will experience a lot of things. One thing I don’t like is this warm-up/motivation part which most of the time includes a dancing exercise or…

Encouraging Gestures

I have been teaching for 15 years, and I can honestly say that I’m still learning new things. I learn from my co-teachers, from seminars, and even from my students. Learning is something we do for a lifetime. I will never be ashamed to say that I have not mastered the official names of educational…