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Gimme Money Please, Says Teacher….

If there is one thing, just one thing, that keeps me from teaching preschool for the rest of my life, it’s the fact that I don’t earn what I want to earn. Haha. I will be fair and call it that. After all, I do get paid okay, considering the work that I do, however, it is not commensurate to what I can make if I were in a different profession, hence the pending resignation. It’s so sad, actually, that teaching is not given the compensation that it sorely deserves. There are so many teachers, for example, who end up having to take out salary loans and online cash advances because of circumstances that come their way. However, I do recognize that in my case, I do tend to spend too much, hence the tight budget….nonetheless, can I just say gimme more money please? I would so love to do this forever if I could afford to. Haha.

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Field Trip Destination: Paradizoo Theme Farm

A few days ago our school took a field trip to Paradizoo in Tagaytay City.

The kids had so much fun in the vast open spaces of the farm. Bad teacher wasn’t paying attention to the tour guide so I cannot, for the life of me, remember how many hectares the farm is haha, but it took us about 45 minutes to tour the different areas in the venue. From the animal farm to the plants and vegetables, a butterfly sanctuary and a bee center, the different stops we took allowed the kids to see nature at its best.

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Online Learning Options

Obtaining a college or masters degree is undoubtedly much easier nowadays, what with the advent of modern technology. I remember back when I was in college, there were not only less options for learning, but also limited venues for off campus or distance education. Nowadays, it is easy to find scholarships, programs and institutions offering a wide range of courses and programs where you can earn online business degrees and the like.

Although distance education can allow students to have alternative options for obtaining their online business degree, or other degrees for that matter, I would still like to enroll in a regular school program if I had the chance to do so. Why you ask? Well, for one, I really do like going to school. Sitting in the classroom for example, listening to the discussion and participation in this verbal exchanges have always been fun. The paperwork, on the other hand, is a whooooole other story haha.

If I were to get a further degree (assuming I finish my masters mwahaha), I surely would like to explore creative writing or literature. Now if only I can get this online too…haha.

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Things I Will Miss

These are among the things I will miss most when I give up my job:

I have enjoyed every bit of running around, climbing up and down, squeezing and hugging, and even the occasional fall or bump on the pull up bars and jungle gym in the playground. My heart is somewhat conflicted nowadays as I count down the days to the end of a period of my life that has meant so very, very much to me.

It’s time to move on, I know, but yes, I will miss this so much.

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The Gift of Education: Bannister Academy’s Search for Scholars

Although I am at the cusp of ending my early childhood teaching career, I am still a big believer and advocate for a good education. It’s sad that so many deserving students are unable to receive this great gift, and it warms my heart to know that so many institutions, organizations and groups are ready and willing to offer these students this chance. One such institution is Bannister Academy.

If you know of any deserving 1st or 2nd year High School students, do take that step and nominate them to the Bannister Academy Search for Scholars. Two deserving students (1 male, 1 female) will be given a 4-year full financial scholarship to deserving high school students.

Details are as follows:

Who is qualified?
• Anyone who is eligible for transfer to 1st or 2nd year high school*;
• Demonstrates good moral character;
• Has a strong drive to excel

*It is necessary to present supporting documents of eligibility

How many entries can be nominated?
• You can nominate only one (1) entry.

What should the entry contain?
All entries should include the following:
1. Your name and your relationship to the nominee
2. Basic Information of the student:
- Full Name
- Address
- Date of birth (date-month-year)
3. Contact details: Landline number, cellphone number and e-mail address
4. A 300-word essay by the student, answering the question, “How can I change the world?”

Where should I send my entry?
• All entries should be e-mailed to changetheworld@bannisteracademy.com on or before March 9, 2011.

When will candidates be selected?
• 10 finalists will be selected, 5 girls and 5 boys. The Names of finalists will be announced on March 11, 2011. They will be contacted personally and through their registered guardians.
• All finalists have to take an entrance exam and interview on March 14. Winners will be awarded on March 19, during the Bannister Open House.

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