Friday, May 22, 2009
School enrolment last May 18
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My family woke up early today to get ahead in enrolment and to avoid the long wait or the long queue at SJNHS (it's a public school near our town).
What was perplexing is that the incoming freshmen (us) were asked to queue up at the
Multi-purpose Building for submission of form 138 and birth certificate. 3 minutes later, change of plan, we were sent to the Guidance Office instead.
Yet from there, a minute later, we were sent back to where we came from. Oi, imagine that - we queued up then broke, then queued up and broke. My son and I went from being #5 to #18 to #33. The line was slow, that my hubby and I had to change places. See me at my plainest below (promise!).
Jellybean took the picture, but er.. I just kept my joking mood while waiting... and having idle chat with the other "nanays".
My worst jokes? "The teacher-in-charge comes back every commercial break, she's an avid follower of the show "Ruffa and Ai" Then later again, I say "Looks like this line is for buying movie tickets to a Sarah Geronimo movie!" corny, right?
A-ha, later on a fight ALMOST ensued between two parents over who's in charge - the teachers or parents. A parent near the submission desk told most of us to just leave our children's credentials on the table and the faculty will look into that. (Sort of she was giving out the wrong information) The other parents, one after the other, wondered why some were submitting their papers ahead. Then the faculty in charge had to clarify to those within earshot that she didn't give that direction - we, in turn, passed on the message (And the papers too!) Imagine the time wasted just for that. Ayayay!
Anyway,my friends, you probably got the details when you kept updated with me via twitter. Even the more eternal ordeal when we went to the next building for our 2 other boys' enrolment.
Shocking, eh? Well, pasensiya! ;-)
You just have to smile and retain your cool as some parents and students try to bypass the system, daring even to create 2 more lines nearest the desk, without the approval of the faculty.
So here's, hehe......Super Christine to the rescue! I called on the guard to maintain order. Then some of us parents helped watch the submission desk and see that no one edges their way to the short-cut. Even my hubby watched there, people must've thought he was the newly appointed security guard because of his demeanor. It took us 'til quarter past 1 to get done there.
One thing is sure, the faculty members are short-staffed this time. I personally think having PTCA officers should have helped or at least had some parents volunteer to help. And if they would, they sure can count me in.. at least for the first 2 days :)
As we were waiting for hours in line, I can't help but think of other solutions to this or think of lessons to be learned. A-ha, (1) Google "how to organize an efficient enrolment system"! (2) How about using card number system perhaps? (3)Or having enrollees stay two feet away and wait in line like what we do when transacting in a bank? And having a megaphone handy especially in places where you expect a huge crowd and you can hardly hear above it the noise? (4)How about having the parents submit enrolment credentials and payment inside an envelope (which will be duly-checked first) and giving them a number with a scheduled date to pick-up?
I hope, sana, that teachers can also look for a better place for parents/enrollees to line up for their credentials. Please better test your plan at noon when the sun is at its hottest to see how comfortable enough it will be for us.
I admit, I have no clue how the school enrolment system can work better, but I'd like to give a few untested suggestions and if given a chance, I hope to suggest it in a meeting. I believe my idea will be used better when leaders/officers will hear it. My ideas are just that and I strongly believe that two or more heads are better than mine.
My idea is, at this age of technology and advancement, it is a waste of time employing a disorganized method of enrolment. Keeping a journal of the past events make the next one better.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Just joined "Ako Mismo"
To date, there are 100,527 total pledges on the wall of commitments.
I heard of this organization from the commercial breaks during Pacquiao's boxing match with Hatton. It's slogan is Ako Mismo, Ang Kikilos, Para Sa Bayan Ko.
AKO MISMO is a movement to energize and rejuvenate young Filipinos and move them to action.
As an advocacy, it is anchored on the following fundamental beliefs:
1) There is an inherent desire in every Filipino to effect positive change in the country. This is a tremendous force for change.
2) Social Change is possible when individuals commit to a concrete actionable behavior that results to positive change
3) The power of the collective force of individuals who believe in making a difference will be the driving force for a sustainable transformation of Philippine society.
To fellow Pinoys, if you haven't joined yet, I encourage you to do so and post your pledge. You'll see how, in every pledge you made, you find a change in you.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
My Sony DSC-S60 camera
I'm still in the process of learning how to use this camera handed down to us by my in-laws. It came without a manual so I searched for it online and voila! there it is embedded below. Found the manual via google and just uploaded it to Scribd. I just had to embed it here, saves me the time searching ;-)
Ah, as I rub my hands together, I can't wait to take pictures again just as I once did during the early 90's! I'll be posting more of those to my Flickr page soon!
Sony DSC-S60 Manual
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Paypal payments accepted
It's great to have the help of Paypal for trading and selling online, especially for those who reside outside the Philippines and have no other access to safely send payment. Good news is, it's convenient and anyone's bank/credit card details will not be divulged to a second party.
ebook sent as email attachment
for $7.00 only
We accept payments from the Philippines and internationally
Interested parents and teachers within the Philippines may also purchase thru any of the available modes of payment as follows: GCASH, SMARTMONEY, BANCO DE ORO, BPI, WESTERN UNION or CEBUANA LHUILLIER
Please send your inquiries to book_wagon@yahoo.com or bookwagon888@gmail.com
or text me at 639062757330
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Thanks!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
"Teach Your Child How to Read In 90 Days!" the revised edition in ebook
This was the eBook cover of the revised edition.
I worked on this ebook in 2005 and finally finished in May of 2006 just in time when I began selling it. It was hard work for me and more so that I was surviving on a shoestring budget. But special thanks to a friend from church, Victor, who had an internet cafe infront of Nepo Mall Dagupan and gave me free use of his computers and scanner.
Many parents have requested in the past for this format, so here we are! It is the much improved edition from the old one. It contains much more than the old one and has colorful illustrations. More modules and lessons were added. Now 150 pages with a series of 61 lessons. The same simple methods introduced in the first edition are used. I have added more lessons to it, plenty of home activities, games and some nursery rhymes too. A parent's guide is included in the first part of the material and it's easy to follow
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This format is usually sent via email as attachment, as it costs a fraction less than the book version. (This costs Php280.00 or $7.00). It was then accepted by parents/teachers as a more favorable method of delivery since it's convenient.
I think so too, but I've also offered the ebook in CD version for those parents who prefer to install the software onto their personal computer. As an extra companion, I used to add the simplified Powerpoint version** - this too is good for the review and for children much too young to understand the complexity of reading.
**The Powerpoint presentation is no longer available due to the piracy I found out in 2007.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Top EC droppers for December
Please accept my thanks, everyone! Here's to a better ec dropping this January!
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
The book when it was first sold
That is how the first edition looked like, in colors red and yellow. I was trying to keep printing costs low with this 100-page book. The pages were immaculate and quality book paper was used. The first printing was for 2000 units. 900 were sold out in a year.
I'm also glad to say I went the extra mile and registered this material for copyright at the National Library of the Philippines. I thank myself, otherwise I would be sorry by now if I had not done so.
Please find the status of the book at the National Library of the Philippines. You may check the status on the Search Form by keying in: Teaching Your Child How To Read In 90 Days.
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