My Teacher Classmates

I am now on my last leg in my Master's Degree. Quite amazing how I managed to mix up everything within the year ~ work, school, part-time job at a local college, civic works, Church responsibilities. Good thing my brother is good at handling things at home. At least, minimal help will be expected of me of the chores (especially in the kitchen) at home. <grin> But I know my schedule is really messed up, hectic and chaotic to say the least. But why should I complain? Funny to say, "mirisi kay mi-enter!"

While on my third trimester at Southwestern University for my Master's Degree in Public Administration, I would like to pay tribute to some of the wonderful people I have met and got along with during the entire season (of school work). Let me start with two. As the title suggests, they are teachers who happen to be my classmates.

Marichu Genargue

Public School Teacher

Ma'am Ichu and Ma'am Wen were the first two classmates I got to feel the homey experience in school. I was probably one of the last enrollees during the first trimester and the only one coming from the LGU sector while the rest are a flock from almost the same offices, except for a few more stand-alone masterands.

It was pretty remarkable how we got to deal with each other easily. Probably because I don't really have problems dealing with "good-natured" people. 

         "Mga lagov man pod diay ni sila!" I said to myself, referring to them who also have their own share of laughs and interesting stories to tell.

ROSE MARIWEN RENES

Public School Teacher

What impressed me with these two teachers from San Fernando, Cebu is how they paved way for good education to their pupils at Sangat National High School. Their experiences in their call of duty as "public school" teachers simply remind me that teachers are among those people with the most difficult profession. I'd say, I have my own experiences, too, being a College professor myself. But compared to what they have dealt with over the years, I'd say, mine was just a pinky-finger to theirs.

As Wives and Moms, I think they are both pretty much doing a good job! Ma'am Wen, whose policeman hubby also happened to be our classmate, sees that the "lady of the house" is in control, but likewise sees to it that she never loses that sweet charismatic aura towards her man! Ma'am Ichu, on the other hand, does a big deal of being in-charge while his seafarer hubby gets offshore. How interesting to listen to their stories about their "kiddos" and their experiences of rearing them. They remind me of how my Mom had been dear to me when she was still here.

As my classmates, they both are an inspiration! But, funny how we laugh at the idea that we would get tensed every time we get to report in our MPA class when we ourselves are teachers. We know there is that different level of absurd feeling called "nerbyus" yadah-yahdah when facing professionals. But who cares if we fret in class, as long as we don't fart!