TWINKLE STAR

January 23, 2019. This is our first day in School. We met their principal and the other teachers. Ms. Nur also accompanied us to round the school.

We took groufie first before we went to UHAMKA to meet Director Purnama and Mr. Komora.

Mr. Cahya bought us food for our breakfast. So yummy bogor.

Director Purnama and Mr. Cahya accompanied us at SOEDIRMA

This is a proof that shows the agreement between UHAMKA and SOEDIMAN.

We also met Mr. John, a teacher of Science and he is from Portugal.

This is one of their toilets in the first floor

After we visited the different rooms, Ms. Nur advised us to stay in their ICT Room

I was just amazed with their achievements. They always win in different contested events.

One of their Faculty Rooms

This is my favorite part of the campus, their canteen

The amazing trophies of brilliant children of SOEDIRMA

This is a room for genius children of SOEDIRMAN and their teacher is Mr. John.

Since teachers here are more than 100 , this is also one of their Faculty Rooms

This is their Library

In order to know where to go, i used this map

Laboratory Room

Their Science Laboratory

Their Mision and Vision

Their School Profile

Their School Calendar

January 22, 2019. We packed our things and ready to evacuate at UHAMKA Dormitory. Dinda, our buddy accompanied us wherever we go and whatever we do. She also introduced us with her friends Siti Istiqomah and Tashia Amalin.

January 21, 2019 at 1:00 in the afternoon, Mr. Cahya Komara fetched us in the hotel and brought us to their school UHAMKA. In this day, we met Director Purnama Syae Purrohman. We ate our lunch together with Dr. Acuña, a professor of Philippine Normal University (PNU) and the other SEA Teachers from this school. After we took pictures, Mr. Komara showed us the different parts the the school. We also met the teacher of Elementary who is Ms. Lee Hanna.

At Last, we finally reached our destination at exactly 2:00 in the morning, January 21, 2019. When we arrived at the airport, Mr. Cahya Komara welcomed us. He brought us in the Hostel of their University and there we stayed. People there were very nice, hospitable and kind. They gave us their warmest greetings and beautiful smiles everyday.

Their very beautiful hostel. Here, we were very comfortable and safe.

It was 6:00 in the morning, January 20, 2019 when we arrived at Florida Terminal (Manila). We immediately went to NAIA and waited for our flight until 8:35 in the evening. I enjoyed spending the rest of my time with my co- SEA Teachers.

Just arrived at Manila. Waiting for the car to NAIA.

At NAIA waiting for the flight

his photo was taken by our coordinator, Prof. Estrella Luis at NAIAA.

Take a short break and have a selfie before we leave the Philippines.

At exactly 9:00 in the evening, January 19, 2019, my dormate Aliza Ortal sent me outside the school. Upon reaching the terminal, my fellow SEA Teachers were sent or delievered by their parents and relatives. I, together with the 8 SEA Teachers travelled from Laoag to Manila at 10:15 in the evening. Prof. Estrella Luis accompanied us. She’s very patient and caring. We chose to ride on a slippers bus at Florida Terminal.

January 11, 2019, we also joined the 2nd Batch of Blog Development Training for SEA TVET and SEA Teachers. We used WebEx and the instructors for the training sessions were Mr. Achmad Purnomo Wijaya and Mr. Nithan Thienhirun from SEAMEO Secretariat. We learned a lot from them.

January 9, 2019, we had our General Orientation Program for SEA Teachers/ Student Teachers at CTEX Hall of Mariano Marcos State University- College of Teacher Education. Our coordinators, Prof. Estrella Luis and Prof. Jeanette Dials gathered us. We listened very well and listed important information.

Thursday, December 20, 2018, we were gathered at the Computer Room to have our Blog Training Orientation at exactly 8:00 in the morning. I, together with my fellow SEA Teachers carefully listened to Mr. Castro as he shared his knowledge about blog making using the wordpress. We learned a lot and I will be using those knowledge in creating my blog.

Wearing a teacher’s uniform is one of my dreams in life before. I don’t know why but I am too excited every time I am with my teachers. Honestly speaking, when I was in Kindergarten and our teacher tried to ask us what do we want to be in the future, I just stood, smiled and said, I wanna be a teacher.

But everything was changed when I was in High School. What I want then is to become a nurse but my father told me to take Education as my course. I did not do anything. I can’t complain. I just followed what he wanted me to do. At first, I chose Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Filipino because my teacher in this subject pleased me but during the admission, my mind was changed because I heard that Filipino subject will be abolished that is why I decided to take up Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in General Education.

Despite of too many challenges and rumors against Education and my doubt as well, I still chose this as my profession. Why shouldn’t I? This is my life and this is what I want now. Time really came and made me realized how awesome Education is. I just followed my desire, where I am comfortable to and what makes me happy.

I was so blessed to experience teaching children when I was in first year college. We conducted tutorial at Brgy. 12, Baduang, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte which was our requirement in our NSTP 2. It was too difficult to mold the pupils’ behavior but I can that it was all worth it when I saw the smiles and happiness drawn on their eyes and faces. Also, at present I am a teacher of Elementary Level at Wonderful Savior Christian Ministry International Incorporated.

I still believe that “Teaching is the noblest profession” and it will never been replaced by other professions.