Firestarter

It was such a lovely and unforgettable day…Now I am longing for it…

3am. Geez. I’ll be having my lecture at 10 am yet I am still in a rather dazed and confused state. Got to do something with my teaching-learning slides. Heck, what am I supposed to do to facilitate an easier flow of discussion? Ah, i know just what to do..

8am. Arrived early. This should be it. No more beating around the bush. I placed a great deal of time and effort on this one.

9am. Found myself chatting with Irene..with some stuffs that would put my mind at ease. But I’m still contemplating on the possible outcome. Oh God!

10am. The moment of truth. I was greeted by the class. Started out a few minutes late, some virus were detected in my USB. "Good morning Teacher John" as they gladly spoke. Things turned out the way I wanted. Then suddenly, I noticed that the proceeding slides were missing. Great! I lost my momentum..Panic mode.
"Sir check the other files.."
Oh yeah. Felt relieved. It was the other unfinished presentation that I opened. Saved!
Discussion went smoothly. Although some parts were dragging, like if you were watching a teenage flick. But it was just ok.

Lunch time. Everyone was partly exhausted. I got exhausted too..But wait, the lab sessions will push through in the afternoon. Meeting with the OT CS’s regarding some changes in the CTS protocols. Perfect! This calls for another multi-tasking scheme!

1pm-3pm. Proceed with the teaching learning modules. Pre-writing, Handwriting, Reading, Spelling , Alphabet and Number skills. Students are inquisitive and insightful. They are eager to learn, which drove me to present even more techniques than what I have prepared. It was a fun learning experience. I found myself in commune, or in other words, "in-tune" with them. There is a sense of kinship, a blend of harmony, between me and my students. I realized I have served my purpose to them. I hope they too will do the same thing in the future…

4pm. It was a quaint afternoon spent in a coffee shop. Great company. Even more private conversations. Bottom line: relaxation. Freeing my mind from the stress and anticipations brought about by this experience. But one thing I realized, if you do something, you have to put your heart in it. Otherwise, its not something that you can be happy about. And you will end up whining, complaining, and even more bitterness will come along the way…

7pm.Conversations with God. A time to reflect on the day’s toils. A time to being one with a higher spiritual being. Peace of mind at last.

10pm. A lovely way to celebrate. A hearty dinner! And more caffeine infused conversations haha!

12 am. Homebound. This day officially ends. But hey! I have more reasons to
smile and be happy about…How I wish it was still yesterday…

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