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School year 2010-2011 ended last night with the school's Moving Up Program. The night was magical. The little boys were in tuxedo while the little girls were in their gowns. Medals, trophies and certificates were handed to the children as their parents beamed with pride. Last night also marked my last day in my first work. By next week, I would be tying loose ends and would be leaving to see other (or better) opportunities. My first set of students also graduated last night. There were only four of them, but they were a handful. They have different endearing qualities as well as annoying qualities. But I love them all the same. They made everyday fun and enjoyable. They'll be moving up to the elementary level. A whole different ball game if you ask me. Tantrums wouldn't work anymore.   The school year wasn't easy. We had a lot of ups and downs. We had funny, sad and tense moments. There were days that I get excited to go to work. There were days that its a struggl...

Amidst the earthquake, the tsunami, the destructions and the threat of radiation, the Japanese has shown us something that not only the Filipinos should learn but everybody around the world. This is a list of the things I think we should think about. 1. Amidst the threat of radiation, 300 employees of the Daiichi-Fukushima Nuclear Plant opted to stay in their work stations in the hopes of being able to stop the dreaded nuclear meltdown. They choose the safety of others over their own safety. That is what courage is all about. Being able to sacrifice one self in order to save another. Standing by their oath of duty. This is something a lot of people lack nowadays. The choice to choose the safety of others over one's safety. Even I can't do that. Most people put in the same situation would probably run away and evacuate. However, the Japanese who opted to stay didn't do that. They showed courage and honor. The courage to face the inevitable to be able to save millions...