Praning's Shoutout

Posts Tagged ‘Personal’

Many thinks that educators have more spare time during this semestral break. But this isn’t true for me as I ahve so many things to attent to during this whole October, so I guess, I’m going to be busy with my offline life again. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday, September 11, was my beloved Nanay’s (mother) birthday and I would like to greet her a belated Happy happy birthday!

Since we are not used to having a celebration, and I’m at work yesterday, actually I just arrived home, I just ordered a simple cake for her to blow later tonight. I bet it’s the first time that she had a cake in her entire life…lol

Anyway, I’m just wishing that sooner I can afford to buy her an expensive give that will make her really happy. Maybe I’ll just check some online casino news, and try to figure out my luck there and maybe, I can get lucky. In this way, I can buy mum a gift…

Last Saturday, April 18, my studetns and I have attended the 4th PART Midyear Convention at Guimaras Island, Philippines. We arrived on Friday around 11 in the morning and the first participants actually to arrive.

There, I have met many friends, acquantiances, my former mentors and gained new friends, as well.

On Sunday, before we got home, we managed to get up as early as 6 AM to go on an Island Hopping, then after that, we went to the province’s Capitol and experienced their Manggahan Festival, where it is known for.

Anyway, here are some of our pictures. I’ll just add some more soon.

As promised, here are the the few pictures that I’ve taken during our memorable get-together last holy Thursday at Villa Claro, one of my friend’s place.

Lately, I have been thinking about a major decision that I have to make come this summer where I really need to make a choice of whether to continue my work or to left and find a new, which is more likely to be on my chosen field.

I’m talking about my career in teaching where I really believe, supported by my friends, that I am actually being underpaid considering the fact that my role at school is beyond my job description. I don’t want to elaborate further on this but I just want to pour my sentiments on how I am “abused” in my present job.

Multitasking is never a problem to me as long as it will yield favorable results, especially if I get something out of it; but I know when too much is enough. This is the reason why I have decided earlier this year that I’ll just finish my contract (until March 31, 2009) and then that’s it!

Then came March, I already informed my students about my plan and most of them pleaded. Although they are aware of the dilemma that I’m having, the 3rd year asked if I can stay one more year and let them graduate. I told them I have to think it over again and that I need to talk to the school and ask them about my demands.

Actually, I have given them until March 31 to give me a positive result of what I have asked from them; earlier today, I have learned that it’s all still “blurry”. I think I’ll give them this whole week to work things out between us and then I have to make up my mind.

My dilemma is that I want to stay for the sake of my students because I want to see them graduate (they are the first batch and they will graduate next year) though it will mean that I have to sacrifice one more year while on the other hand, I’m really itching to leave and practice my profession in the clinical setting (perform x-rays and other radiological procedures), where responsibilities are not that great as compared to teaching plus I’ll be well compensated.

If you’re thinking that I’ll find it hard to find another job during this time, I’m glad to announce that it’s not the case for me, for licensed Radiologic Technologist, that is.

Anyway, I just hope that  God will enlighten my mind and help me make a sound and right decision, which can make a big difference in my life. Honestly, if not for the students, I’ll be leaving tomorrow…