A sign of ageing (for teachers)

Hey, this morning was unforgettable...

I went to a high school near AUF for a Marketing activity. I went there to support and watch the presentation of my second year Mass Comm students. Of course, the presentation was good and the students weren't bored (thank God!)

What made me really amazed and happy this morning was when, after the presentation, four high school students approached me to ask if I remember them. I have to admit I didn't have any idea who they were. I tried to recall if I have seen them before but my memory couldn't retrieve any incident that will make me say they are familiar.

Then, when I gave up trying to make a recall, they introduced themselves and the names were all familiar! They were my former students at Brightwoods School, the first school where I've served for a year as grade three (3) teacher. The last time I saw them was when they were only nine years old. I was their class adviser then. Maliliit pa sila. Now, they're graduating from high school. One of them, my favorite male student, Mike Lingat, is going to study college at De La Salle University. The three female students are Eunice, Jan, and Arianne. Would you believe, these three used-to-be-little-girls were all among the most behaved students in grade three. Sila ang mga tahimik pero marurunong sa klase. Then, I remember, Mike Lingat was also among the most intelligent in class, second honor siya noon sa klase.

Nakakabigla. Nag-iba na ang mga dati-rati ay mga bata-- physically. And they all look so smart. No wonder, they are graduating from the SPECIAL SCIENCE CLASS here in Angeles City.

Isa lang ibig sabihin nito: tumatanda na ako . Ha-ha-ha!

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