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Just thinking: I just did student blog hopping this morning. Only three of my students are still blogging till now. I think the end of sem reveals who the real writers are in my previous class. There are three who are still blogging till now: Mariane, Melford and Myk. (Wow, three M's)
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I'm busy with a different project this week. I am working on original tongue twisters for an educational book to be published and distributed by June. I'm lucky because my mom, who is now so busy with a lot of writing projects gave me some of the projects she could no longer handle. After this, I am doing another one. I think writing for the mass is a noble part-time job although it doesn't pay well. Okay lang, anyway, I have a full-time job.
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Speaking of jobs, I'm busy with another thing. I thought of applying as a part-time writer for an online company. I sent my registration form and I have to take the test and submit by tomorrow. I already know all the things being asked in the test. Among them are research writing formats/style, copyright law, plagiarism, etc. These are the things that I can say I know by heart because I have been teaching these to my students for several years now. And of course, because I am a Journalism graduate -- I ought to know all these writing concerns. I'm quite sure I will get the job. My only fear is that the company I am applying for may be a bogus company. They are asking for my sample research. I'm having second thought whether I will send my researches or not. I just thought, "What if they just want to collect articles from applicants like me so they disguise as employer-looking-for-applicants?" My mom discouraged me from applying. She said she would just give more writing projects to me. Until now, I haven't made a decision regarding this matter. I'll see what I can do...
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At the back of my mind, I know I want to write. If only I have a choice, I'd rather take a writing job than to have administrative job here in AUF. I'm fine with teaching. But I don't like being a coordinator. I'd rather have part-time writing jobs. This is my heart's desire. I want to write -- with or without good pay. Well, don't blame me if this week, I will also send sample articles to a national magazine so I could apply as contributor.
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