My friend Joan Piñon once said that I was her lucky charm on the MRT rides. Every tiem she rides with me, the car is not as crowded as normal. I think she was proven correct yet again.
The other day, I had to go to Mandaluyong. I went to the Quezon Avenue station to ride a train. When I got there, there was a train that just got into the station. I decided to wait for the next one because I did not want to rush. The space I wanted was probably occupied already.
So I let the first train go and stood on the platform as it sped off. I did not wait long for the next. In about two minutes time, another train was coming into the station.
And lo! It was empty. The train was meant to take off from this station. All of us got on and all of us were able to sit down (or stand by choice).
Because we were so close to the one before, our train never got full. I will bet that the one I did not ride was crowded to overflowing. In our case, there were a few who were standing but there were seats that were still available.
On the same day, I took the commuter train from the end station at Taft. Of course I got a seat, that's one of the things I like about coming from the end station. It was rush hour so we did not wait long before the train left the station.
We got to the Magallanes station and already there were some people standing. I thought we would be fulll by the time we left the Ayala station. I was wrong.
In fact, until I got off at Cubao the car was not crowded. Oh there were lots of people standing right in front of me but if I tilt my head just so, I could still see out the window across the train.
Lovely, isn't it?
Showing posts with label teacher training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teacher training. Show all posts
Trainor's Training
I would have blogged this sooner but we had an insect attack two nights running. Anyway . . .
Last Friday and Saturday, I attended a workshop seminar entitled Conducting Investigatory Projects organized and conducted by the Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines. Naturally, the projects were oriented to biology.
There were a series of topics on how to handle different types of subjects like plants, rats, brid eggs, etc. After each lecture, we were given the chance to try it out ourselves. It was a bit intimidating because I have been out of the lab for so long. My exposure since I left ITDI was lamost entirely on the business side. I had other people (mainly my students at the National Computer Center or programmers in the offices that I worked in) do most of the technical stuff.
Frankly, I had fun. I got bitten by a mouse I was trying to subdue. I got to use a pipetor with several tips at once. One of the lecturers gave us washable gloves that we could take home (it had a nice feel by the way). We toured several of the labs under the UP Institute of Biology (during which I bumped into two of our students who happen to be doing summer internship there). I even won a couple of books on biotechnology and biology researches.
Teachers do need to be updated with subject and technique.
Last Friday and Saturday, I attended a workshop seminar entitled Conducting Investigatory Projects organized and conducted by the Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines. Naturally, the projects were oriented to biology.
There were a series of topics on how to handle different types of subjects like plants, rats, brid eggs, etc. After each lecture, we were given the chance to try it out ourselves. It was a bit intimidating because I have been out of the lab for so long. My exposure since I left ITDI was lamost entirely on the business side. I had other people (mainly my students at the National Computer Center or programmers in the offices that I worked in) do most of the technical stuff.
Frankly, I had fun. I got bitten by a mouse I was trying to subdue. I got to use a pipetor with several tips at once. One of the lecturers gave us washable gloves that we could take home (it had a nice feel by the way). We toured several of the labs under the UP Institute of Biology (during which I bumped into two of our students who happen to be doing summer internship there). I even won a couple of books on biotechnology and biology researches.
Teachers do need to be updated with subject and technique.
Juggling Act
Trying to do several things at the same time can be fun and challenging but at the same time, it could also be quite tiring.
I participated in a bazaar yesterday. I took with me products from Human Nature and some items published by Shepherd's Voice. I had my cousin's wife come over and help me. We went to the venue early so we can set up our display table before most people arrived.
Then, at a little past noon, I had to leave her there alone. You see, my superiors at Philippine Science High School found this wonderful teacher training program and they suggested I attend. Actually, we had discussed this as early as March but neither the training schedule nor the plans for the bazaar had been finalized then.
Well, there was a conflict in schedule. It was a good thing Susan, my cousin's wife was available and willing. So I left for the training right after12 noon. The training was supposed to be completed by 5 pm. What happened was we extended the time. I left the venue at half past five. Traffic woes caught up with me. The bazaar closed at six but it was closer to seven when I got back. Poor Susan was almost the only one left.
The other person waiting was a partner of mine i a website project. That will probably start right when I have to go back to school.
"Misery loves company" must be wrong. Opportunity tends to come in pairs and groups.
I participated in a bazaar yesterday. I took with me products from Human Nature and some items published by Shepherd's Voice. I had my cousin's wife come over and help me. We went to the venue early so we can set up our display table before most people arrived.
Then, at a little past noon, I had to leave her there alone. You see, my superiors at Philippine Science High School found this wonderful teacher training program and they suggested I attend. Actually, we had discussed this as early as March but neither the training schedule nor the plans for the bazaar had been finalized then.
Well, there was a conflict in schedule. It was a good thing Susan, my cousin's wife was available and willing. So I left for the training right after12 noon. The training was supposed to be completed by 5 pm. What happened was we extended the time. I left the venue at half past five. Traffic woes caught up with me. The bazaar closed at six but it was closer to seven when I got back. Poor Susan was almost the only one left.
The other person waiting was a partner of mine i a website project. That will probably start right when I have to go back to school.
"Misery loves company" must be wrong. Opportunity tends to come in pairs and groups.
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