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A Whole Lot of Things To Celebrate

It dawned to me that it’s been a while since I last really updated my blogs because I’ve been so busy with so many things. Sure, I get to cram several posts in a day, but that’s usually because it’s the only free day I get, so I end up writing three to five posts in a row. When I first started, I was kinda able to post at least one daily. *sigh*

But then, I have to take pause and recognize that I am not able to post not only because I’ve been so busy with work, but also I’ve been so busy with celebrating life’s great miracles (oh…and mysteries at times hehe!)…these include

• welcoming new friends and opportunities
• touching base with friends from way back
• saying goodbye to people and things that no longer have a place in my life
• trying on new “hats” and “stilettos”
• being able to witness so many changes in the lives of people around me, such as friends getting married, having babies and all

See…too many things going on. So much so I am contemplating hording on little presents and tokens like those little toy silver spoons or bubble gum cigars to hand out to all my wonderful friends and loved ones who have so many things to celebrate

As for me, one thing I am ready to celebrate is the coming of summer What are you celebrating? Care to share?

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Countdown to Summer

For many schools, summer break has begun but because I teach in a school that uses a trimester-system, I still have about two weeks to go before I can actually say I am on break. Not that I’m complaining, but, yeah, I kinda wish the break was here already. On my Facebook wall are many of my friends posting pictures of themselves on break, in the beach and so on and so forth, so there’s that little part of me that wishes I, too, were there. Since I can’t, I will satisfy myself with some cyber-vacations instead (I read this word somewhere today, I think on Plurk or something hehe). In short: I will go on a cyber vacation by scouting various sites that offer great vacay deals and packages. The upside to my cyber vacation…it goes beyond borders meaning I can go anywhere in the world. So, I checked out a vacation in Paris and looked at some Outer Banks vacation rentals in the US. Yes, I will go around the world via the world wide web. Teeeheeeheeee…..

Okay, Teacher Ria, break is over, go back to checking now

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Higher Learning

As I was making my final exam for the developmental psychology class I am teaching this trimester, I was suddenly reminded of the movie Higher Learning. It’s been quite a long time since that film was released, but it dawned on me that the movie was still relevant to many of the concepts I was teaching.

The story revolved around three college freshmen who realized that going to school was more than just a quest to getting their college degrees, rather, it is really a stop in one’s life journey. The learned that the important lessons in life were not just taken from within the four walls of the classroom but that it really went beyond that.

In my class, we did talk about the changing dynamics of education, especially in the past few years. As an educator, I  have seen an influx of very, very young students in masters programs in various universities. In fact, some of my old students ask me to fill up endorsement forms and letters of recommendation for graduate school immediately after they graduate. This lead us to questioning how these decisions influence later life choices and developmental needs and goals. Suffice it to say, these class discussions have really given me a new perspective on the way my students think and how different things are from the time of the movie I mentioned earlier. While there may be differences, however, I think the core components of this life stage still remain: this is the period where adolescents and young adults really search for their identity and step on a path that leads them to their future.

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Exam Mode

Welcome to a random rant by Teacher Ria.

Just FYI (not that you really need to know but now you do nonetheless), one of the things I hate most about teaching is making exams. I so hate having to think  up of  multiple choice questions and so on and so forth. Why, you ask? Well, because for me, learning is more than just a test score. However, given that I can only read so much essays and papers in a given time, I have to do this. Plus, to be fair, some students really thrive on these kinds of tests right?

Yes, I’m still complaining though. Haha. Random much I know.

Back to thinking up of questions to ask. See ya peeps.

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No Hands Zone! Hisense Launches Multipoint Wireless Mobility

A few months ago I wrote a post about Justin Bieber and Charice signing the No Texting Zone Pact on the Oprah Winfrey show and so when I got an invitation to the launch of of Hisense Wireless Wonders headsets and Bluetooth accessories, I did not hesitate to attend. Being highly dependent on my mobile phone and given that my many jobs requires me to be out of the house for long periods of time, I thought it best to check out these new gadgets and to see if they will suit my busy lifestyle.

What exactly was launched during the event? Well, for one, we were introduced to the line of Multipoint Headsets and other Bluetooth Accessories that can make mobile connectivity simpler, quicker and most of all, safer. These devices allow you to pair multiple devices thus allowing you to connect hands-free with no hassles of having to pair and re-pair devices repeatedly. The multipoint feature of the Hisense HB200M headsets allow you to even connect simultaneously with two different phones, even if they are under different network providers. Thus, you are always ready to receive your calls with instant connectivity.

Hisense also introduced the HB650S Car kit (which I seriously wanted to win during the raffle, hehe!). Given that I spend so much time in my car, having this will definitely reduce risks as I take calls from time to time. Yes, I know we shouldn’t use the phone while driving, but…well, this definitely makes it safer, right? What’s good about the car kit is that it has a Smart TTS (Text to Speech) feature enables it to inform you who is calling, without you needing to check on the display.

Adding to the versatility of Hisense Bluetooth devices is the fact that it is designed for both fashion and functionality. Whether its for work or for play, these devices will definitely add some flair to wireless mobility.

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