2017 Addition to my Christmas Collection

This is my 2017 addition to my Christmas collection. Got these from S&R near Solenad 3 in Nuvali, Tagaytay-Sta. Rosa Road. Super cute! :)

Teachers' Day 2017

             I was given a surprise by my Grade 11 students earlier today. Yesterday was the celebration of World Teachers' Day, and I didn't go to school because I'd like to take a day off from teaching. I know that there will be no celebration of this event in the high school department.

             I was helping my firstborn prepare for the teachers' day in elementary department, and I felt sad because I know and I can feel that this day will not be a big deal in our campus. So I spent my day at home. I watched "To the Bone"  in Netflix. I also called up Pisay to follow up on my firstborn's exam permit. Good thing, I had time to call them because the exam date is near and we don't have a permit yet. 

             Going back to what happened today, I was teary-eyed as I read their heart-felt letter. I didn't expect this sweet gesture from these students. They even gave a "Best Teacher" award, which was supposed to be a pasalubong from Lloydy when he came back from US. 

             Thank you so much, Syb, Xzia, Lloydy, Jonah, Mary, and Gio!!!!!! You made my day special, and I felt there is more to teaching and that I should stay on this field. But I love the idea of homeschooling my boys more.... Lord, please support my decision to homeschool next year. 

The Bubuts' Swim

Today was the second day of cancellation of classes due to Typhoons Lannie and Maring. It was sunny as compared to yesterday's weather. The continuous rain yesterday caused the heavy floods in Manila and other cities where flood usually results from non-stop rain.

Since it was sunny around lunchtime on this Wednesday, I decided to ask the Bubuts if they'd like to go for a swim. Of course they said yes! So to the pool we go. I told them that they'd swim for an hour only because we have to eat lunch right after that. I baked lasagna, by the way, but some parts burned because we didn't have a foil to cover it and I baked it for 40 minutes. 

Teacher Matu and Mateo dropped by while we were in the pool. We chatted for a while, and then they said goodbye because they need to go to Paseo Sta. Rosa to pay thru LBC.

The bubuts had a great time even if it's just for an hour. Then we had lunch, and I prayed for the victims of the two typhoons. I guess I felt a little guilty for enjoying the day with the bubuts while some people are having a hard time dealing with the challenging weather. Thank you, Lord, for this day, and please help all the people who were experiencing heavy rains, strong winds, and disturbing levels of floods.