Nawawala ka ba?

Are you lost?

Ano ang ginagawa mo kapag ikaw ay nawawala?

What do you do when you are lost?

Titingin ka ba sa mapa? Magtatanong? O baka kelangan mo nito:

Are you going to look at your map? Ask someone? Or maybe you need this:

O sige na nga, seryoso na. Sa gawing Kanluran, diyan nanggaling ang isa sa mga pinakamalaking impluwensiya sa bansang Pilipinas.

Seriously, it is from the west which gave one of the greatest impact and influences to the Philippine culture:

Napakagandang pagmasdan ang luntiang kapaligiran. Hindi masama ang pag-unlad kung ang kapaligiran ay hindi nakalimutang pagyamanin.

It is lovely to see a green environment. Progress is good but caring for the environment should NOT be forgotten.

Ngunit tila bagang madalas ang tao ay nakakalimot sa responsibilidad na nasa kanila, na nasa ating kamay ang pag-aalaga ng kalikasan.

But oftentimes, people forget that the responsibilities are theirs, ours, in taking care of the environment.

Kelan ba talaga tayo matututo? Magtatanda? Kapag may mga buhay nang nawala? Narito ang isang larawang mas malaki, medyo nakakasilaw lang sa liwanag, hehe.

When will we ever learn our lessons? When there are lives lost? Here is another photo, a bigger one of the same place but its a little bright.

Ang tema sa Litratong Pinoy ay BALINGKINITAN. Sa madaling salita, ang ibig sabihin nito ay mala-bote ng Coca Colang katawan, hindi yung 1.5 or 2 liters ha dahil kahit may pagkabalingkinitan iyon, medyo may kalakihan (natatawa…)

The theme for Litratong Pinoy is Sexy, Slim, Curvaceous, Voluptuous or any word that means “sexy”. In other words, it means a body that looks like a Coca Cola bottle, not the big one that comes in 1.5 or 2 liters though.

Ito ay isang usaping ayaw ko pag-usapan dahil ako ay hindi na ganito ngayon. Oo, alam ko, isa yan sa batayan ng mga karamihan sa pagiging presentable ng isang babae pero hindi naman yun ang tanging batayan dahil ang puso daw naman talaga ang importante. Pero siyempre, puso at kalinisang loob ba ang gagamitin kung kelangang magsukat ng bagong damit at walang kumasya dahil puro sa mga mapapayat lamang ang kasya na mga tinda? Hehehe…

This is one topic I would rather not talk about because I do not look that well unlike before. Yes, I know, that being that is one of the characteristics that people find in women as desirable although it is not as important as having a good heart. Of course, on the other hand, it is not the good heart and kind disposition that will be measured when buying new clothes especially when nothing will fit since most of the clothes are just for those who are slim. Hehehe…

Hay naku. Eto ang aking interprestastyon sa balingkinitan, lalagyan ng mga ilalagay sa pizza. (Dito, makikita ang ibang larawang kasama niyan, isang Bloggers Food Trip sa Trinoma.) Gusto ko ang mga lalagyan kasi me kagandahan naman ang disenyo. Pero siyempre, gusto ko din kung saan ilalagay ang mga nasa loob (kaya nga hindi na balingkinitan eh)

Sigh. Below is my interpretation of the word, containers for pizza flavors. (You can see some more photos here which I took during a Bloggers Food Trip at Trinoma) I like the design of the containers, But of course, I also like where it will be put

Ano nga ba ang Tatak Pinoy o Tatak Pilipino? Tila wala naman yata tayong sariling tatak o pagkaka-kilanlan bilang isang bansa dahil sa mga napakaraming impluwensiya natin.

What is the essence of a Filipino? It seems that we don’t have our own character as a people, as a distinct nation because we are the product of so many influences of different cultures and belief systems.

Pero sa kabila nito, dapat nating ipagmalaki ang ating mga naging ninuno, na sa kabila ng payak nilang pamumuhay, naging masigasig at malikhain sila.

Despite this, we should be proud of our Filipino ancestors, who despite their basic and simple way of living, they showed perseverance and creativity.

Ilang tatak Pinoy ang nakikita mo dito?

How many Filipino symbols can you find in this photo?

Kung minsan naiisip ko, parang gusto kong bumalik sa payak na pamumuhay tulad nito:

Sometimes I think about going back to the basics, like the one below:

More …

To those who do not really know me, beyond being a writer in this blog, I am a teacher. Yes, a teacher of children with special needs. My students call me Teacher Julie and that is what I call my other blog too. In other words, I am a special education teacher.

I just want to say the learning is my middle name. I believe that learning does not just take place within the four walls of the classroom. Learning takes place in our daily interaction with people, with problem-solving skills, decision-making processes and having the correct ideals to be able to help others and most specifically the environment.

How would I answer questions about special education issues?

About the books that I have used with my students, click here -> books

Do you know a child who can’t sit still and loves to move around? Click here -> ADHD

Do you know someone with autism? Click here -> Autism

Do you know someone who is very, very smart? Click here -> Giftedness

Do you know someone who has a hard time understanding words and has difficulty interacting with others? Click here -> Language Development

Do you know someone who can’t function because everything is so hard to do? Click here-> Mental Retardation

How should these children be taught? Click here -> Teaching Techniques

I don’t even want to think about students who go to school too early or too late, 6am - 12pm or 16pm - 6pm..

I don’t even want to think about children who have to walk several kilometers daily just so they could go to school.

I don’t even want to think of the students who study under the trees because facilities are a big problem.

I don’t even want to think about the students, 50 - 70 of them, sitting in a small, hot and cramped classroom.

So I present my children…

My daughter Trixie is a grade 7 student in a university where children with special needs are mainstreamed in their classes.

Here are two photos of my children whom I homeschool through the curriculum from Bo Sanchez company.

This is Julian,with his group mates in the center where I work. He is wearing a blue polo shirt. He will be 7 in July and he is now a second grader.

He is with children who have developmental delays. They are with Teacher Joy and Teacher Xeres who are both occupational therapists.

And this is our youngest child, Tania:

She is learning with RV in a dyad setting in the center where I teach as per developmental pediatrician’s recommendation. Both Tania and RV are 5 years old.

I hope you learned something in my post.