It began 2009.

This year is very significant. 

I created my blogger and I got hooked in FB. 

More than this, I had a blast of 2009. The last that I blogged was about Dexter being a Registered US Nurse. I was so proud of his achievement. Though he is not practicing in that field anymore, which is another story that I would tell in my next blog. Aside from this, 2009 was my year of transition, from a private non-sectarian school- I entered the so-called retreat house/school, ICSM. This is an all-girl school. I had encountered people of different GOOD kinds. As in all the possible goodness. The teachers, Ms. Yen/bff/aero partner, Ms. Sally/mentor, Lalyn, Merly, Tin, Dear Melody and Cynthia, Jo, Melvin, Third, and others, Fr. Pablo/religion and life genius, Fr. Nick, Fr. Romy, Sisters in Baguio, friends in the other campus/extension. I met crazy/little/smart GIRLS! 

I can never forget Jessa Bernardo, the sweetest and the brightest in the batch. She taught me how to stay humble while the rest of the world bow their heads in front of you. Believe it or not, she never had a crush, i hope by the moment she has one. I handled levels I-IV, but the fourth year students made a huge mark in my 2009. I taught them PUBLIC Speaking, which I really hate as well, the hell - HOW can I teach people to face the crowd? I learned it my own, I am actually used to it --- dahil sa kakapalan ng mukha. These timid girls were just overly protected that they cannot speak their minds out loud. So I started with, INTRODUCE Yourself - in a way that I will remember you. They had different styles - but I was not able to remember all their names that time. From that simple activity - to - impromptu speeches - to gratitude speeches. I remember - Victoria Antonio - one of the bullies - when she had in her hand an MC note - at the back page she wrote - I HATE THIS- meaning she hates the subject I handle. I felt like an Ice. But it set much fire in my intention to teach them and make them love it. And so --- not surprising, Victoria, was one of the best - she is just hesitant to show off, because of previous troubles. I gave her commendations. Then, I realized, sometimes, even the worst person deserves to be noticed - even, just one good in him. Then I did it all throughout. EFFECTIVE. TELL THEM WHAT IS WRONG. STRAIGHT FORWARD. Advise what should they do next to make it better. Now, down to the last activity, gratitude speech. They rewarded me with this - THANK YOU MAAM for teaching us HOW TO SPEAK - SPEAK OUR MINDS. Beautiful. And everything began.