It has been a long time since I last posted here. Well, you know the reason. Now I am posting again but this is more of an ANNOUNCEMENT rather than the usual article that I used to write here.
Many of you already know that I was a former teacher in High School and back then, I used to handle the school paper and trained students as campus journalists and prepared them for different inter-school competitions for campus journalism. And I can proudly say that we always bring home the bacon everytime we compete.
Other than doing the school paper, and teaching my students writing techniques and lay-outing, I also developed a special bond with them. And that is something that I can’t forget. That is something that I know gave me a strong reason why I have this strong passion for writing. And that is something that I will always charish as long as I live.
Yesterday, I went for my regular run-jog-walk [not necessarily in the same order] and an idea popped up out of nowhere. When I came home I immediately posted a Bulletin here and the next day I got two replies from my former students who are willing to join me and tolerate my yet another “crazy idea”.
I am planning to put up another blog… yes… another one. Did I tell you that I have added 2 more blogs since the last time I announce it here? Yup… I have 2 more Ruthilicious and the latest, barely a week old baby… changing seasons. Hope you check on it. Anyway, yes I want to make another blog but this blog will not be mine. I mean I will start it… do the lay-out… the design… the concept… write a bit but most of the work will come from my former students - most specifically those students who were once part of my Editorial Staff. I am asking them to write again and I will post their contributions in that blog and they can read and view them wherever part of the world they may be. This is for me a great idea because most of my former students are already working either in the Philippines or abroad… some are already married… and few of them are already teachers like me.
And since I posted this “crazy idea” in the Bulletin yesterday, and received 2 positive replies I need to come up with…
The Mechanics for Submitting Blog Post Entry
1. Write anything and everything you want as long as it is free of hatred, pornographic, and any defamatory or slanderous words that are meant to harm other people. Suggested topics or themes for your post that you would like to share are the following:
- Your own success story
- Your personal struggle and triumph
- Your blessings
- Your hopes and dreams
- News about you or other people [but not TSISMIS]
- News about our own Town [this is very important for those Liliwenos who are based abroad who would like to keep updated]
- Advise
- And other important topics that you think worth writing about
2. Post entry should be written in English.
Explanation: Since I will be using the internet to publish the article it will be read by people all over the world and English is the most appropriate language to use for obvious reason.
3. Post should have a minimum of 100 words.
4. Post should be sent to me through my email address: ruthinian@yahoo.com with photo/s attached.
[Explanation: I will need the photos to insert in your post so that it will have a good lay-out.] Photo/s could be your own or anything that you think is appropriate with your post.
5. Include you personal data at the last part of your email for proper identification. Personal data includes but not limited to:
- YOUR Full name and/or Maiden name [if you are female and already married]
- Name of your husband/wife and child/children [if applicable]
- Year Graduated from LNHS or Batch Year
- Current age
- Birthday
- Residence
- Favorite subject in HS
- Unforgettable experience in MY class [wink*]
6. Have an open mind and a sunny attitude.
NOTE: This blog that I am planning to put up will be the internet version of your old “The Spring”. Its working title will temporarily called… THE SPRING ONLINE… until I came up with a more appropriate title for it. And since this will sort of be the school paper I used to handle [with a minor innovation] I BADLY NEED THE HELP OF ALL MY FORMER EDITOR-IN-CHIEFs AND EDITORIAL STAFFERs…. Tulungan nyo ako at ng may magawa naman tayong kapakipakinabang. Hahahaha
At para don sa mga DATI KONG ESTUDYANTE na di naman nagkaroon ng pagkakataong magsulat inaanyayahan ko din kayong magsulat because I know there are lots of you out there who can write and have the talents and skills to write.
AT DOON PO NAMAN SA MGA GRADUATES AND ALUMNI NG LILIW NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL NA DI AKO NAGING GURO… PERO INTERESADO KAYO… SIGE SALI DIN KAYO AT NG MAS MASAYA.
There you go. I don’t know if I am really doing the right thing. But all I know is that I need to do something with these kids. I want to remain a part of their success because their success is also mine. I have never realized that the teacher’s work doesn’t end in the classroom. It doesn’t stop when the bell rang. It doesn’t end when they already graduated and received their diploma. The teacher’s work continues as long as you live because living is a continuous teaching and learning process.
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