SNIPPETS OF MY LIFE

The synopsis contains information that may give away important plot points. You may not want to read any further if you've not already seen this title. Synopsis: The film opens with the voice-over narrator (Janet McTeer) stating that you may have heard this story about 'Sleeping Beauty' before, but says you may remember it differently. As it begins, there were two rival kingdoms. The first was the human kingdom, ruled by a greedy and power-hungry king, while the second kingdom, the Moors, was peaceful and tranquil, home to a number of delicate and gentle creatures. Sitting in a tree is a young fairy girl - Maleficent (Isobelle Molloy). She is playing with dolls until she hears a noise. A branch on the tree has snapped, and she wraps her hands around it to magically fix it. She then spreads her large wings and takes flight across the land, greeting all the other creatures she sees. She comes across the three pixies - Knotgrass (Imelda Staunton), Flittle (Lesley M...

(Just want to share here some of my insights during our INSET training) Topic: Incidence of Violence (Case Analysis) There is a great concern about the incidence of violent behavior among children and adolescents. This complex and troubling issue needs to be carefully understood by parents, teachers, and other adults. Violent behavior in a child at any age always needs to be taken seriously. It should not be quickly dismissed as "just a phase they're going through!" Violent behavior in children and adolescents can include a wide range of behaviors: explosive   temper tantrums, physical aggression, fighting, threats or attempts to hurt others. There can be some ways that we can do to help a child that shows a violent behavior and we should not tolerate it. Whenever a parent or other adult is concerned, they should immediately arrange for a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified mental health professional. Early treatment by a professional can often help. In a...

Hello dear readers! It has been a while since I last blogged.  Before our sembreak have commenced, I've told myself, "Yes, I'll finally have a free, relaxing weekend and weekdays to catch up on some blogging and do some important other things. Also, I want to do some stuff which I can enjoy and I've expected to have a break, to really have a full semestral break away from a busy life, from checking paper works, making forms and others, because I know this is such a good time for rest and relaxation in our house or any place I like. It is also a time to reduce my stress and recharge my batteries". But unfortunately, my longings just had  gone temporarily, because we had our long-days-week INSET training. I knew already that we will have a training, but it turn out of the blue that the training will be done for 5 days. So, literally, I have no sembreak! However, I didn't take it as a misconception because during the latter days, I became excited for it. Happil...

It is in the living that life gains more and more meaning. It is from the challenges, obstacles, disappointments and persistent efforts that life’s achievements gain their value. If you wish to enjoy success, don’t seek to shortcut the process. If you wish to be kind, compassionate and helpful to others, don’t enable them to shortcut the process. Living well is not the same as living easy and carefree. Being truly rich does not come from being irresponsible, nor does it enable you to avoid responsibility. You can have mountains of money and possessions and still be very poor. Life’s real richness is not about what you have, but rather about how much authentic goodness and fulfillment you express. You may indeed find superficial pleasure in many things. Yet what gives true joy and fulfillment to your spirit is what you have earned with integrity and responsibility. It gains you nothing to have everything if you have not put your effort and commitment into it. Step up, take...

It's difficult to live a balanced life! I feel like I always challenge myself intellectually without letting my mind to rest. My heart receives love but it's difficult to give time for the people I love. I pay very little attention to what's going on inside my heart and mind. In terms of work, I'm pushing myself to achieve my goals without enjoying the ride. I am longing to satisfy my social desires but it's also difficult to spend time for things I enjoy doing.  Starting today, I should take some time to really look at my life in different perspectives. I should follow my heart and I believe that success will not simply be financial but mental, physical, spiritual, and it breaks down walls. 

My evenings like most teachers, are pretty routine. I come home, change, eat dinner, check email, watch TV, read a few blogs, do whatever work I need to, veg-out/think, get ready for bed and go to sleep. My veg-out time is particularly key to an evening well spent. This consists of me turning my chair around, putting my feet up on the small table and just thinking. Most nights this is accompanied by music. Once in a while, it’s nice to have silence though. This is how I process my day and prepare myself for the next. Sometimes I even dream about the future. I can spend anywhere from 40 to 90 minutes lost in thought. While reviewing the day’s events, I’m able to see things I may not have noticed in the moment. I feel that certain kids can be over looked due to my larger class size. When I look back on the day, with individual kids in mind, it helps me remember their specific accomplishments. It can also remind me that I didn’t notice very much about a particular student and should rea...

It's weekend and its definitely the best time for us. Being blessed with this person who's been there for me for four years and still counting. Like any other lovers, its a usual occasion to have an "anniversary date" for we can show our true love for somebody and spending time with him/her can make someone feel so special as it is the best day ever. As for our relationship, i can't deny that we've been for 4 long years already. And its a deep feeling to say that we've reached in a long-term relationship because he's the only man who give me such wonderful love unlike my past bf's and he's the only one who surpassed the high-tempered me, given me much patience in times of conflicts. I'm not saying that i'm a nagger and strict, but there are times that we give time to heal our pains and we made sure we end up to have peace for ourselves. Away-bati, away-bati is always our common denominator. I can't provoke him sometimes  bec he...

Extra-curricular activities- check! I've now done everything except what I'm supposed to be doing. I've got a ton of reading to do for my class (but luckily I don't have class tomorrow because it's holiday), and I've got several small assignments to check and paper works to grade from each of my classes. Clearly this is going to be a horribly disorganized post, as I'm really just typing to avoid work. I don't really have anything to say, as I haven't even gotten into my routine, let alone started analyzing my kids in school and my teaching. I'm also making lists of things I can do besides work while I type, which isn't helping my organizational skills at all.  I was going to start the grading yesterday and check the statuses of my pupils whether they improve or not and planning to have a home visit of the two of my pupils who frequently making absences, but I really wasn't feeling well. I napped all afternoon instead. I'm still not ...