Missing City High: Weekly Journal #11

Missing City High

October 20-24, 2014

Weekly Journal #11

Accomplishments:

       We were tasked to complete our task and requirements in BCNHS since it’s our last week to teach there and this week, we will be deployed in Saint Louis University, Laboratory High School. We also completed the 30 lesson plans that were required for us to teach.

Significant Experience:

       There were a lot of significant things and events that happened in my life this week. Last Friday was our last day in City High. Tears and parting anxiety was present in the air. I’ve seen some of my co student teachers shedding tears of joy, and some were telling me, “Ang sarap maging teacher. Grabe!!” and I, for one, agree with them. I want to share the surprise my students have prepared for me. In my first class, grade 8- Adoration, my students serenaded me. In grade 8- Benevolence, they escorted me to their classroom. As I was walking along the corridors, I can’t hold back my tears anymore. When I entered the room, my tears poured out. I wish I could hold the hands of time and pause at that moment. They prepared a video for me. They also gave their messages and one caught my attention; this student of mine who had been a pain for me, while he was saying his message, he let my tears shed like rain and he cried in front of me. I did not know what made me cry in his message, but one thing I knew for sure is that he moved me. In my afternoon class, which is grade-8 Cooperation, they let me through an amazing race. After that, a slow song was played and one by one, the boys in my class, asked me to dance with them and it was like a flashback of what should have happened in my debut. ^__^. Well I enjoyed it so much. On the board were their messages for me. I tried to hold my tears because I don’t want them to see me crying. In the afternoon, as a thank you message to our brave teachers in City High, we went from faculty to faculty, from office to office, and rendered a serenade for them. These are the memories that I will never forget.

Insights:

        It’s a great privilege to touch lives.

       It takes a big heart to love even the unlovable.

Problem:

       So far, this week, I did not have any problem. It was enjoying the last days we had in City High. Just having parting anxiety.:((

Solution:

       For now I have to prepare myself for another challenge to come.

Goals for Next Week:

My goals for next week are to be at my best behavior and to be open to the challenges that will come.