My Socially Constructed Reality

I was still in school when I received a call early this night. It was a phone interview with Teletech located somewhere in San Fernando. The interviewer told me that I applied as Accent and Conversation English Trainer. I thought of it for a little while, then I realized, yeah, perhaps I did apply. I actually didn't remember applying but I guess I did. After several minutes of on-the-spot interview, the person in the other line asked me if I could possibly start work by August 11. That question made me stop and do some reflections. Can I do that? Am I ready to leave this school this soon? I know I wanted so much to get out of this system. This is the reason I applied to several companies to the point of forgetting where and when and for what position I applied for. All I wanted was to leave and find workplace somewhere. This is what my heart tells me every single day that I go to school. Every time I walk on its ground, I wonder if my feet are on the right track. ...

I'm sure you know what my vote is. Even if there is only one class left, I'd take it with one teacher only. I remember your principle in teaching -- garbage in, garbage out, “what you put in is exactly what you will get.” No wonder why Mass Comm graduates from ____ in the past nine years are making their mark globally.

" The quickest way I know to turn any man into a dreamer, writer, philosopher, artist, or poet is to hand him a steaming cup of coffee and wait about ten minutes. " -- M.M. McLaughlin, poet "Coffee is like a slap in the face, only nicer." -- Mike Cunningham "Love is like a coffee coaster. It takes the heat of passion, the bitter coldness, the stains of past spills, and serves as a cushion when you need rest. Love always protects." -- Dave Davidson Source: Davidson, Dave & DAvidson, Dan. (1998). A cup of devotion with God. USA: New Leaf Press.

How can the media help in achieving Millennium Development Goals? This is a rare photo op with the broadcast journalist and professor that I've always admired: Ms Cheche Lazaro With me during the conference were MJ Olidan, Charles (he gave this photo to me), Manuel, Jaimee, and Ma'am Tina Reyes. Not in the photo was Lucy, a Chinese student from our school who also attended. The conference was participated in by delegates and speakers from New Zealand, Australia, the US, India, Burma, the Philippines, South Korea, Bangladesh, and the UK.

It was already 3:30 p.m. when I had my lunch. I did so after going to BDO to get my hard-earned dollars (konti lang naman) from the online company I'm writing for. I was busy the whole morning and noon so I didn't have time to eat my lunch. While I was having lunch, I was reading two tabloids which I found on the table. The banner stories, as expected, are about the SONA by president GMA. One tabloid reported that the real state of the nation is poverty and hunger. As I checked on the inside pages for columns and editorials, the topics are the same: poverty and hunger among Filipinos. Kahit na hindi ako kasama sa mga nagugutom (I'm very thankful), nararamdaman ko rin at nakikita na talagang ang hirap nang maka-survive dito sa Pilipinas. Dumarami ang nagugutom. Hindi lang iyon sa diyaryo totoo. Totoo rin iyon sa nakikita ko sa paligid. Hindi ako nakatira sa Maynila kung saan pakalat-kalat ang iba't ibang mukha ng kahirapan. Subalit dito man sa kinalalagyan ko...

Bimonte (2005) asks a question worth reflecting on: If Your Class Were Optional, Would Anyone Attend? I guess all teachers should think about this question so that no student would be confused and skeptic of the reason for them to wake up early just to listen to a lecture they don't find engaging. Bimonte (2005) says: " Students must be actively engaged and emotionally involved in their learning. If the classroom teacher is centered, only one person is really engaged. In a student-centered classroom, the teachers facilitate student learning by providing opportunities for students to do, think, discover, and find answers to their questions themselves." In my case, I am not sure if I would still have students in class if the subject I'm teaching is optional. All I am sure of is that for over nine years, I've been branded by students as their "worst nightmare" (thanks to my BS Engineering student then) and "ultimate guru" (Hi Aie!). Reference: B...

INTRODUCTION You’ve got mail. lol. brb. afk. imho. rofl. Log on. IM . Some of these terms and letters may seem senseless but for the people who live their unpredictable lives with computers, these words and letters symbolize how communication with one another had evolved from merely face-to-face communication, to telephone conversation, and now to electronic discourse. In the last decade, electronic communication has become increasingly popular. In fact, it has become so pervasive that nobody even questions its powerful impact to people’s lives. This paper will attempt to establish the assertion that electronic communication widens the distance between the sender and the receiver of messages. DISCUSSION Many people perceive electronic communication as a tool that brings people closer to each other. Indeed, with only a computer set, a person may communicate instantly to a loved one in other parts of the world. A daughter studying abroad can ...

BACKGROUND Men were considered the dominant sex for many years. They’ve been engaged in more physically and mentally challenging activities. History called them the hunters, food gatherers, the able-bodied species. They were assigned, perhaps by nature, as the “provider,” thereby making them the stronger sex. This idea proliferated through language, which Kramarae perceives to be a man-made construction (McClish and Langan, 2005, p. 473). On the other hand, women, according to Ardener, are a muted group. Kramarae elaborated on this idea by emphasizing that “women’s words and thoughts...

My AB Communication II students who attended the seminar Adrian, Sly, Joseph, Larry, Cherry, Carl, Sarah, Viner, Elaine, Paula, Robert, RAM, Cai, King Jim, Thea, Monet, Daryl, Korina, Kate, Candice, Justin and Meg The speakers: MARK SALAZAR (GMA 7), SUSAN ENRIQUEZ (GMA 7), CECILLE LARDIZABAL (ABS-CBN ), and MARICAR BAUTISTA (ABS-CBN) OBLE with the AB Comm II

I participated in a BROADCAST JOURNALISM seminar in UP Baguio last July 5 till the next day with 40 Communication students from auf. Susan Enriquez was one of the best speakers who were there to share their insights and experiences with the students. Among the best participants who did not run out of questions to ask, was my former professor in UP -- Sir Jimmy Fong. He was my professor in my Broadcast Comm. subjects. I was so glad to be there, no longer as a student, but as an educator, just like Sir Fong. Except for the signs of aging, nothing's changed with my former professor. Matanong pa rin sya at skeptic. In fact, when he first saw me, he asked me about the credibility of the organizers. He said he hasn't heard of the organizer's name before and he voluntarily told me that UP has nothing to do with the seminar. Ni-rent lang daw ng organizers ang UP audi. Of course, reading between lines, he was skeptic of the organizing committee. But then, with strong speaker...

I was promoted to being a PREMIUM writer last night. So what? I don't know. Ha ha ha!

Opportunities don't always knock on the door so I need to grab them... So here I am, just like what I did last academic year, keeping four jobs while preserving my sanity :-). There's just something different this time. Job number 1: Faculty at the Dept. of English & Comm. teaching six different subjects to over 50 students for each section. On MWF, I come to school at 9 am and leave at 7 pm. On TTh, I come at 9 am and swipe out at 5 pm. Job number 2: Vice-chair of the Dept. of English & Communication. As such, I am in-charge of all student affairs and program development for AB Communication program. To date, I have almost 250 Comm. students to guide and monitor. Job number 3: Freelance writer on three online writing sites but active only on one online research service. I was accepted in 3 companies online but I can only maintain one of them. It's because the papers to be written in the two are not in line with my field of knowledge. But I'...

MWF 11 -12 nn Practicum 01 2-3 pm Comm. 5 (Newswriting) 5-6 pm English 4 (Speech & Oral Communication) TTh 10-11:30 am BC 100 (Radio & TV Standards and Principles) 12:30-2 pm Comm. 101 (Introduction to Communication Theories) 2-3:30 pm Comm. 10a (Eectronic Newsroom 1) * I guess I'm the only one in the college with six different preparations. Most teachers teach only one or two subjects to different sections. In my case, I've got five major subjects with over 50 students, and one GE subject with low-level students (ha ha). I'm not really sure how I will survive the semester with so many different preps.

Good communication, timely revision, and effective work overall. Not only pretty-looking, but also adequate in content. Im pleased to let you know that this assignment received a grade of 85% from the instructor of this course whos confessed that she sees herself as a tough marker. Under these circumstances, I might be seriously interested in using this writers help for my upcoming Marketing project as well, which will be evaluated by the very same `tough` professor.

Steffi made it to the top 3 this academic year (2007-2008) in Grade 3. Aside from medal and certificate, she also got a 400-peso prize :-) Wow, what else can I ask for if both my son and daughter are consistent honor students? I just hope that the medals and certificates they get will make them better citizens of this country...

Another school year is about to begin in June 10. I think I have to post my kids' achievement last sem... Charles got the third highest honor among the Prep students in their school. This year, he's going to be in Grade one. White rose for me?

I participated in a five-day BPAP-ADEPT (Advanced English Proficiency Training) FACULTY-TRAINER WORKSHOP ON POWER METHODS from May 26 to 30. It was a workshop participated in by teachers of English from the different universities in the country. The participating schools included FEU (the host university), FEU-East Asia College, CEU Manila, Makati, and Malolos, PWU, Lyceum Cavite, NCBA, San Beda College, UE Caloocan and Recto, and University of Cebu. The workshop was sponsored by the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) and the Asia Pacific Center (APC). The trainers were from APC. The workshop's goal is simple, though complicated: TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE INDUSTRY AND THE ACADEME. Since the event was sponsored by BPAP, definitely, they were the ones who set the goals and the agenda. When the president of BPAP and the Senior Marketing Executive (I forgot her name, sorry) spoke about the status of the BPO industry, I was quickly convinced that, ind...

I have been a ghost writer for over a month now and I already completed 14 ordered papers for the clients. Being a ghost writer on this context means that I write academic essays or research papers for customers who buy term papers from a paper mill online. I actually don't like the idea of writing for students who cheat on their professors by submitting papers that they claim to have been written themselves. Of course, what they do is a clear manifestation of plagiarism. Knowing myself, I hate students and even teachers who plagiarize. In fact, I'm currently planning to have an Plagiarism Awareness Month in this university. I want all the students and teachers to learn how not to plagiarize. But writing for those students gives me several thoughts that are worth pondering on, since I am also in the academe. First, I wonder if their teachers are aware of what they do. Some clients order several papers throughout a semester. There are clients who, after getting the paper I'...