Puppy Love...

Kiko, my 6-year-old nephew, wrote this letter for his pet dogs, Marlyn and May.

Marlyn was Kiko's first and most beloved pet dog. She was given to my nephew when she was only a little puppy and they kinda grew together. Unfortunately, we needed to give Marlyn away because Marlyn was suffering from postpartum depression and she was really getting mentally unstable for Kiko to take care.

May, on the other hand, was supposed to replace Marlyn, but we needed to give her back to her owners because she was too young to be away from her parents. Her crying kept Kiko awake in the wee hours of night so Kiko goes to school yawning.

This letter broke my heart into pieces. I asked my sister if I could buy Kiko a new dog. But she refuses. I guess she's right. Kiko should learn to deal with the realities in life even at a young age. We adults tend to cushion our kids from the pains in life thinking that this is our primary purpose in their lives. But in reality, we are just mere guardians that guides through all the experiences that comes their way...be it good or bad.

Lesson # 6: Dancing is a timeless communication between two souls...

For the past weeks, Teacher Tess and I have been teaching our preparatory pupils how to ballroom dance. Actually, we were quite hesitant to teach the kids. We were worried that they might find the steps complicated or worse, too oldie for them. Surprisingly, the kids developed a strong liking to waltz, tango, cha-cha and rumba. This only proves that music and dancing goes beyond time and fad.

Take a look at my cute pupils on their ballroom dancing session. My camera can't record the sound so, just try doing the accompaniment in your mind...

Who Are The People In Your Neighborhood?

As part of our Community theme, my pupils and I went on an Exposure Trip to visit and meet the everyday heroes in our barangay. During this fun activity, my pupils got a chance to meet our baranggay leaders, dress into firemen uniforms, mail a letter in the post office, salute to a police officer and take a peek inside the kitchen of our neighborhood McDonald's.

It was a very memorable day for the kids! And I am especially thankful to all the community helpers we visited for accommodating us in their busy schedules and untiringly answered all the crazy questions that my pupils asked them.

Sa inyong lahat, MABUHAY po kayo!!!