FOR SEVERAL days now, I have not been doing classroom teaching because my principal commissioned me to draft our school improvement plan. It’s draining the spirit in me because, for several hours in a day, we’re talking about problems and trying to find solutions, which appear to be very elusive.

It’s not that I am complaining. It’s just that I don’t think I’m ready enough to talk about things that only mature people talk about. I started teaching for only about a year or so and I don’t think that is long enough for me to be able to make plans for the school. But I’m sure that eventually, I’ll be dealing with more stuff like this.

At the moment, of all the things we do in school, it’s being in the classroom that I enjoy the most. There is something about being with the young that lifts up my spirit. Two days ago, my senior students called me a “terror.”  But I appreciated it because I think it’s the best time to teach them a lesson. Kidding.

Next week, I would still not be able to attend my classes because we are joining the regional science camp. My student made it to the regional level so we will be preparing well for it. We are leaving for Lake Sebu, South Cotabato on Wednesday. I hope Gwen will win so we can join the national competition, which will be in Mindoro. I’ve never been there.

The problem with going out often is that it’s difficult to motivate the students again to learn our lessons. The interruption, therefore, is not only my absence. It extends until the students’ interest to learn is renewed.

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Whaah, I need money. Are there
payday loans here? Hehe.