Saturday, May 5, 2007
“What would life be without teachers?” That is the question I always keep asking myself when I think of my favorite teacher. Sometimes, I imagine how my life would be if I had no teachers. I would not be what I am now.
I have many teachers that I like. They all teach me nicely and have made me what I am now and I’m very grateful for them. Yet, above all those teachers, I have one teacher that is so different from them. I just met her this year and so far she has become my favorite. I call her different because she has the characteristics so unique. She has the qualities that pupils really admire.
Her passion for her craft is beyond compare. She’s so energetic that despite the bulk of work and days of training she still manage to handle us, be with us and laugh with us. She is like a friend and mother not just to me, but to all my fellow writers. In our trainings, she gave us time to play and used to tell us jokes.
I had just transferred from other school this year. Without hesitation, she talked to me saying she wanted me to join the journalism training. I felt great then. I sensed that she believes in me. When she asked me to write short essay, I was surprised to hear from her “Ina, it’s good.“ “You can be a potential writer.
Want to join the Saturday trainings?” I was so happy that day, that it started the spark of my interest in journalism.
Since then, I always spent time with her. She makes me laugh a lot as she has sense of humor. I’m so comfortable when she is around. I never feel sad, in fact there is really no dull moment with her. She really makes our day (our training day especially) complete for she is not strict but you will be amazed- she disciplines us in her own unique way.
There are many things I and my other fellow writers have learned from her. She taught us how to write, (I learned how to write feature article, the category she assigned to me for the contest) to believe in ourselves, never think negative when it comes to contest, and most of all, she always reminds us to pray- to have our own devotional prayer, which we all believe is the greatest weapon we could have. Moreover, she teaches us positive values like behaving properly and doing good in our work. Hearing those words from her, I feel very happy and loved that I hope she will always be my teacher so that I can always be with her.
She is truly an ideal teacher to me and my fellow writers. A teacher who never get tired - training us, giving us advises and moral support. One can easily notice her, especially when we are in a contest…she is one of those teachers who are like mother to all the 14 young writers. She sees to it that each of us has the much needed confidence before we enter the contest room. She lets us feel that we are all ready to fight the big battle.
If she is important to us, much more, we are important to her. I can really say it, because there was a day, when she told us that we are her ‘precious jewels.’ I can feel the sincerity of her words, because we feel that we are her children every time we are with her.
When I won in the Regional Contest, I felt very happy. I know its God’s reward for all the hard works and efforts we exerted. Joining the NSPC means representing the school, the region …and oh! spending time again with my trainer. I know, she will train me again with all the enthusiasm and energy. I know, more than ever, she will be there always believing in my potential as a writer.
Truly, Chermed is an ideal teacher-trainer to me- to all of us, who, in our elementary life, had the opportunity to be under her care… yes… she’s not only a teacher – but a friend, confidant, counselor, mother, and a mentor… an extraordinary mentor to all of us.
I have many teachers that I like. They all teach me nicely and have made me what I am now and I’m very grateful for them. Yet, above all those teachers, I have one teacher that is so different from them. I just met her this year and so far she has become my favorite. I call her different because she has the characteristics so unique. She has the qualities that pupils really admire.
Her passion for her craft is beyond compare. She’s so energetic that despite the bulk of work and days of training she still manage to handle us, be with us and laugh with us. She is like a friend and mother not just to me, but to all my fellow writers. In our trainings, she gave us time to play and used to tell us jokes.
I had just transferred from other school this year. Without hesitation, she talked to me saying she wanted me to join the journalism training. I felt great then. I sensed that she believes in me. When she asked me to write short essay, I was surprised to hear from her “Ina, it’s good.“ “You can be a potential writer.
Want to join the Saturday trainings?” I was so happy that day, that it started the spark of my interest in journalism.
Since then, I always spent time with her. She makes me laugh a lot as she has sense of humor. I’m so comfortable when she is around. I never feel sad, in fact there is really no dull moment with her. She really makes our day (our training day especially) complete for she is not strict but you will be amazed- she disciplines us in her own unique way.
There are many things I and my other fellow writers have learned from her. She taught us how to write, (I learned how to write feature article, the category she assigned to me for the contest) to believe in ourselves, never think negative when it comes to contest, and most of all, she always reminds us to pray- to have our own devotional prayer, which we all believe is the greatest weapon we could have. Moreover, she teaches us positive values like behaving properly and doing good in our work. Hearing those words from her, I feel very happy and loved that I hope she will always be my teacher so that I can always be with her.
She is truly an ideal teacher to me and my fellow writers. A teacher who never get tired - training us, giving us advises and moral support. One can easily notice her, especially when we are in a contest…she is one of those teachers who are like mother to all the 14 young writers. She sees to it that each of us has the much needed confidence before we enter the contest room. She lets us feel that we are all ready to fight the big battle.
If she is important to us, much more, we are important to her. I can really say it, because there was a day, when she told us that we are her ‘precious jewels.’ I can feel the sincerity of her words, because we feel that we are her children every time we are with her.
When I won in the Regional Contest, I felt very happy. I know its God’s reward for all the hard works and efforts we exerted. Joining the NSPC means representing the school, the region …and oh! spending time again with my trainer. I know, she will train me again with all the enthusiasm and energy. I know, more than ever, she will be there always believing in my potential as a writer.
Truly, Chermed is an ideal teacher-trainer to me- to all of us, who, in our elementary life, had the opportunity to be under her care… yes… she’s not only a teacher – but a friend, confidant, counselor, mother, and a mentor… an extraordinary mentor to all of us.
what we could have been, 4:14 PM.
