Look at me now. :) I'm gettin' paper..

It’s almost 5 months since the last time I tried telling my stories in this old blog. Anyway, I’m here to update you with my life and whatnot. As you can see in my previous entry that I was hired as a Filipino teacher in Ateneo de Cebu. After that, there were gazillion things happened.

January, February and March were the laziest and the slowest months for me. I got so hooked watching the TV series FRIENDS and How I met your mother EVERYDAY! With a junkfood beside me, I gained almost 10 pounds. And, everyone noticed my new figure.
After that, there came my Licensure exam for teachers which I took last April. My parents did not support me, I did a self-review of my past lessons through the help of my loving girlfriend.

The tedious board exam finally arrived. 20% of the lessons I reviewed showed up. I couldn’t do anything but to rely on the most difficult sense that I have. Which is what we call “COMMON”. I left the test paper with a giant question mark on my face.

I went on with my life.

I started working with the school. I met new friends and the new teachers were an instant click to me. They are the canniest people I know right now and we share a common peculiarity. We are all combatants. That’s what I’ve noticed.
I attended the whole month orientation at school, I met my new table, new class record, new learnings and new life. Yes. I’m finally ready to work without my license and acceptance of the truth that I’m fat.

After a month, the result of the board exam was finally announced and with my amazement, I passed the test. I’m now a licensed professional teacher.
I could still remember the first morning during the time I just knew that I made it, waking up was the sweetest thing to do early in the morning. I felt that everything that I would say has an authority and power. I didn’t bother to know my rating because I know it was low.

I started working as a real teacher. The school gave me 5 sections this year, two freshies and three sophies.

Being in Ateneo de Cebu was easier compared to the foregoing school that I worked in. Students weren’t callous. They could be offensive at times. (At times means everyday). But, they are manageable. The salary is way better and the benefits are awe-inspiring.

So, I got my license and a great job too. But, how’s my love life?
Hannah and I are getting stronger and stronger everyday. She’s working in an international school as an early education teacher. We don’t see that much anymore but I know we’re working for our own future. I’m already in my quarter life and I really wanted to move forward. I wanna have kids soon.

Another good news: January: 170 pounds. August (now): 155 pounds.  I don’t know the reason for this.

Oh, by the way, I’m handling my own music club at school and it’s called CUERDAS. The kids are tremendous and highly teachable. We had our first presentation earlier for our Buwan ng Wika and they kicked some ass.

Looking back at my life, I’m really indebted to the Lord and to the people who supported me all throughout. I must’ve done something great back in the day that’s why I’m being so blessed with these wonderful favors in life. I’m not getting any younger. My students are 13 to 14-ish. Where was I during that time?

Oh yeah..I was sleeping while my teacher was discussing thoroughly the linear equation. Poor teacher.