from the philippines to canada

I am ALIVE... and I feel GOOD!!!

Hi guys!!! To all mah friends in the Phils, as well as my new friends in B.C who know and read this site---salutations, amigas!!!

I just happened to pass by my blog right now, for one main reason: it's PRO-D DAY tomorrow!!! Therefore, NO SCHOOL. ("YESSS!" and "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!". Yeah, I'm mixed up.)

For the sake of mah friends in the Phils (Camille, Kat, Lydd, Marian, EVERYBODY whom I miss!!!!), Pro-D Day stands for Professional Development Day---it happens every once or twice a month, and aims to improve school curriculum and teacher's "tactics" in teaching, here in Canada. Different schools have different PRO-D dates, and it so happens that it's TOMORROW for Guildford Park. Oh well. Now you know.

Kat, Cam, and all my friends back their in mah Homeland, I know it's your RETREAT---TODAY!!! And even though I can't really "send" your Palancas at the right, exact, most appropriate time, I PROMISE you guys---you're in my mind and heart, and will ALWAYS be. I apologize for not being able to write you your Palancas (I haven't even been able to reply to Kat's letter yet!!! *moans and groans*)---I am just soooooooo stressed and all that. Please understand. I know you will. *smiles, in a tired, wearysome manner*

BUT---speaking of S-C-H-O-O-L...

Here's a pretty darn good update about ME and Guildford Park, from yours truly:
> Great SCHOOL (I feel like I really BELONG. Seriously.)
> Great, several FRIENDS ( Filipinos (or "Flips" or "Flip-no's"---that's how we call our "kababayan's" here) and foreigners, alike)
>AWESOME are the TEACHERS (I have new FAVORITES, you guys! AHEM, AHEM!!! *wink*)
>Mild yet exciting ROMANCES (AHEM!!! Sabi nyo cguro: "Ano YUN?!!!? we MUST know that!!!" *wink*)

It's all...simply....

G-R-E-A-T!!! FANTASTIC!

I know I am not going to be able to say this without the Father, the One above, guiding me and blessing me every step of the way. That's why I'm writing this---to let you all know how KIND, LOVING and GOOD our Father is!!!

Anyway. I don't like to "bitin" you guys one bit...

So...

Here's the "Profile" of my Teachers here in Guildford Park, for the first Semester, according to yours truly (I bet you've been so CURIOUS about this, huh? *grins*):

Block A - MATH - Ms. PHAN --> Darn patient, persevering and concerned about the welfare of all students under her supervision, I can definitely say this teacher is IDEAL. When I SAY "patient", I mean EXTREMES. She's very kind, yet firm, at the right times. And she recognizes you for your efforts A LOT. Oh, and did I mention I love her preppy yet sometimes gothic style (with all the cool skirts and boots?!!!? OH BOY!)?!!!?

Block B - P.E - Ms. CARLSEN --> SHE ROCKS!!! I mean it from the bottom of my sporty heart! She's a cool, lively, youthful chic (and she says she's "OLD"---even in her face, the youthfulness is shown!!! She's very nice-looking, you know.) She KNOWS Sports---and the meaning of the word, when FUN is inserted in it. She arranges great, thrilling activites all the time, and you'll never get bored with her (I almost forgot the meaning of the word, in her class!). Definitely, ONE of my fave teachers here in Guildford Park.

Block C - SOCIAL STUDIES - Ms. MAJERNIK
--> I thought, when I came to Canada, and I study, it won't be like the "old" times in SPCP---no more fave teachers, just some "boy crushes" and stuff like that. But, NO---THIS teacher of mine CHANGED that. With her awesome, very admirable ways of teaching (she KNOWS Geography, guys!!! Like, she BREATHES it! So... INSPIRING. *wink*), I will definitely say SHE is the teacher I favor MOST. Plus, she's very patient, funny at the right times, serious at the right times, generous (in grading), and she recognizes you for your efforts. Her class NEVER bores me either, like in Ms. Carlsen's class. For me, she's an IDEAL educator as well. I simply salute her. (Oh, and did I mention, she has a great sense of STYLE, way of DRESSING, and is simply pretty???... just like ME? *huWAAAT?!!! @-@*) WOW, My fave teacher teaches Social Studies again! FUNNY, isn't it? *winks*

Block D - CHEMISTRY - Mr. CHEYNE
--> I see him as a Father to us all, in Chem class. He's not the type of teacher whom you'll think is a GEEK, or teaches BORING, Confusing... SCARY Chemistry----nope, NOE of that in his class!!! I'm enjoying Chem because of his way of teaching. He is an IDEAL teacher as well---very patient, persevering, makes sure all students understand the lesson, very concerned with each student in his class. He has lessened my fear of Chemistry so much as I've never imagined, and I thank him personally for that. He teaches in a very efficient manner as well. And, get this, he LOVES Questions from students!!! (And I AM very inquistive!!! *grins*) He says "Ask questions please. It gets BORING if you don't.", and I just LOVED that remark. LOL.


So far, that's it.

I know changes and, hopefully, improvements for even the BETTER will come.

Hope I've filled you guys in enough.

Hope you REPLY to this.

Miss you guys. TCA. :D God Bless always.

Gotta go split.

Til next time.

~soF@~

posted by sofalofadofa... @ 6:48 PM