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Today is Thursday, the sun is shinning! yesterday was raining hard here in California. We are hoping for more rain this coming months or so, due to couple of years drought. I love the rain, but I feel sad for those places, Cities, that were hit badly by the typhoon lately,with the hard rain and strong wind. It caused a bad landslide, overflowing of riverbanks, that may have cause houses, buildings to get flooded, and even electrical outage. We just had a hard rain, yet we still need more rain! May we have a good Friday, where it's our first day of holiday at work.May we have a good holiday with families and friends. I am looking forward to cook more, bake, do crochet, re-arranged our place and most of all, spending time with my family. I just love being with my family...especially it's holiday season! I can't wait to make hot chocolate or my kiddos would make me chocolate and how sweet is that? Also, I am slowly writing on my blog for little children. I am doin...

May is the month where flowers bloom... Flowers make me smile,  Flowers gives me a brighter day. The smell of a flower like rose, is romantic, and refreshing. It feels like heaven whenever I have flowers in my vase... There is something with flowers that makes me feel happy, and uplifted. Fall starts to rain, and flowers starts to fade its color, it eventually die... Even when flowers die, I saw them on the ground while it's raining, still flowers lit up myself. I remember playing flowers in the rain when I was a little girl, we made it a crown, or we made it an oil, or fresh perfume our of its juice Flowers touch my my heart and soul, I wish I have bunch of flowers every single day  flowers gives me a sunny day in the midst of fall and winter season. Well for mow, I see flower fallen on the ground, and I call them  flowers in the rain...I see them afloat on water but, I all I know flowers will flourish again on spring and of of course b...

It's almost Christmas! I can't wait to enjoy our two weeks vacation from School. What are your plans these holidays? are you done with your Christmas tree? this is my first time to explore using artss and craft (to recycle tissue papers) and make it as my ornaments. I am partly done, hopefully tonight it will be finished. I will also place the cards whom the parents in my class gave me since.I have some collections of cards. The nice thing that I like with my idea of making the ornaments is that, I let my girls help me make those decorations and that's without perfection in making it. I want it to look more fun, homey, and more meaningful to the kids. Also, I will recycle those decorations during spring season. Another plan, will be baking. I plan to bake more. Cooking during holidays is one of the routine that I have been doing since my kids were little, so they already expect me to cook,set up the table, and of course...the hot chocolate, the quilted white/red blan...

The night is so quiet, I can only hear the clock ticking, telling me to go to sleep.  Last night the rain was pouring where the sound was soothing to my soul, the pouring rain refreshed me from within.I slept earlier last night than tonight.Tonight is quieter... It's nice to be in quiet mode, and quiet surrounding, only late at night. In the morning, the noise starts to bug you to wake up and start working all day long! When the day is done, your body is worn out and ready to rest... I think more and be more creative at night time,  But, tonight I need to go to sleep. It's not night time, nor midnight anymore...it's past midnight where most people are sound asleep. I just appreciate the quietness. When I was a little girl, I remember there were times of the day where, the surroundings were quite, or maybe I could only hear the birds chirping, or the sound of a rooster. I could still hear the sound of the wind slowly blowing, as I smell the fresh leaves,...

At work I found a friend, she's bubbly, humorous, funny, she makes you laugh at all times! When we work together we have no dull moments...we can create any funny scenarios that can brighten our day as we work with little kids. There are times we send each other messages to give us a heads up of what to expect in class, or just check if I am fine and likewise. She is such a blessing to work with...I am bless to have a partner who is smart, thoughtful, and very helpful. These past few days I just need an encouragement, and my friend is been there until I feel better. I couldn't wait to send her a thank you note last night before I went home...to let her know that is important and valued. Good friendship either at work, outside work, needs to be nurtured, and be respected, both friends. Having someone to listen to you, unexpectedly, someone would check if you're fine is very touching. The world is so busy with work and extra activities here and there, but true friends...

A mother is precious woman who sacrifice herself to give birth and willing to commit to do her responsibility to raise up her child for the rest of her life. From the time a woman is pregnant she starts having discomfort of her own body, either she would have a good appetite to eat to not, she would have morning sickness, starts having sleepless nights, her body would dramatically change. With that sudden change of her whole being, lifestyle, and her whole being of what we called "life"... for her she treasures it for the love of her child. A mother would choose either to go back to workforce or being a stay home mom. For me either way. A mother would work so hard for the child, for the whole household, as well as taking care of her husband. It's a countless responsibilities to do, to make things work at home. A mother learns to give up a lot of stuff, priorities, that she can do for herself just to meet each and every need of the family to help her husband. A mother ...

I always bring my smile with me at work no matter what... I dress up the best way I can... I avoid gossiping at work... I am always happy and share the happiness with my co-workers... I try to be kind at all times... I do love my co-workers... I let go the none sense little issue, that will not benefit my growth as a person... I try to be thoughtful... I try to share what I have... When I experience sadness, because of family matters, most of my co-workers are there supporting me with smile, encouragement,prayers, giving me a cup of coffee, or sharing with me their  home made yummy lunch, checking on you if you're alright. These simple act of kindness would simply encourage you and make your day even brighter. These are just few kind actions that I love to share wherever I go...little things and little act of kindness means a lot!

Life can be sad, happy, painful, but life can have a sunny side whenever I try to think that there is...

Here are my lists of Teacher's websites for Ideas and Classroom Arrangement,Structure,Activity & Organization : www.prekinders.com  When I found this blog, for Pre-K  I was impressed by the detail of her blog site. The blogger is a professional teacher. She has a complete list of blog topics that I have been searching for such as : Literacy,Math,Science, Art, & Music, Fine motor activities.She also has different themes in the way she writes her blog, which means she is also very creative in writing. One of her example was Beginning School Families, Community Helpers, Transportation, and more, which is a relevant curriculum. Also, I like her classroom ideas: The teaching tips, assessment, centers, and tech for teachers, which I believe this talks more about classroom management, organization, as well as assessment.She offers printable assessment too.  www.teacherpreschool.org  This teacher preschool blog, I have been following this blog on Facebook fo...

Last year of November 2013, I decided to take Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I thought of making use of time, while the kids are young, maximizing my time to learn more. Getting an M.A. here in the States, is hard because of the fact that I have a family and doing all responsibilities at home is the primary priority. However, opportunity comes. I realized one day that maybe taking a step, one at a time would be possible. So, I tried. I consulted a University and inquire about online class and all the school requirements for admission. Eventually, I become a student for the second time aside from getting my B.A. 16 years ago. Making adjustments of priorities, sacrificing some things that I love to do, setting aside things that may not be relevant at the moment makes the online class less stressful and easy. In fact, going back to school have taught me to mainly do things that are important so I can maximize my time doing on what is relevant, priority, in my daily ...

As a mom, of three kids everyday is busy taking care of your hubby, taking care of the kids activities like basketball, piano, and so on. I work as teacher Aide and a Basic Music Teacher and at night I am an online student finishing my Master's Degree of Education pretty soon. I always experience a hectic schedule. On the other note, life is good! Family is the one that spice up our daily routine, no matter how busy we are, even when we end up having a bad day... I try to be positive, that life is good! There is always another day of sunshine. At the end of the day, I have a choice to ponder, compose myself, relax, take a deep breath and simply thankful for whatever in stored. Life is good, because we have an opportunity to grow each day. We have an opportunity to make our choices right. We are still breathing, our family is in tact, healthy, happy. We may just have enough in our hands but life is good! I m thankful of my job, my hubby,my kids,friends,families,my spiritual life, ...

I am not a consistent reader, but I read every now and then. Reading relaxes me. It gives me insights, encouragement in life. When I need a new idea, I look for something that I can read. Reading gives you healing, sometimes, it becomes your friend, a hobby...and when you start reading the story that you like...you don't want to let go your book...you will finish it instead. This time I am reading a book about " The Slight Edge " which encourage you to mold, sharpen yourself first, and do a good habit one day at a time...it will become a big progress overtime. It's easier to progress our life when we develop a good personal habits. I like the book and I almost done reading it. The author Jeff Olson, mentioned some great books for personal development that I already read. So, the book is relatable to me as well. Making it a habit to read can be a good hobby, and it develops your reading skills and language skills too in the long run. Read one day and even few pages...

I slept late last night because it's spring break in our school. I like to watch movies when it's holiday or spring break, just to relax and unwind myself. I read books too for me to be encouraged in other aspect in life. So, I had fun and I slept at 3 in the morning today.Then, a friend of mine Irene, came and invited me to have a coffee at Starbucks before she left to her yoga class. It was a short morning date,but worth it.It's a good way to keep in touch despite the busy schedule of my nurse friend.I simply love coffee dates, it's a simple joy for me to keep in touch with my love one's and friends.I am wondering if I would go back to take a nap later in the afternoon, because I only sleep for couple of hours. Also, I am excited to do my new morning weight lifting and bike mode work out hoping it would prevent my migraine as I go along doing this in daily routine from now on even just for 30-1 hour a day or every other day.It's my goal to maintain my weig...

It has been my long desire to have the opportunity to be able to finish my Master's Degree of Education.The time has come and I have been enjoying it.Also, I work as part time teacher assistant in the toddlers class for almost a year now. Sometimes, I miss working as a preschool teacher in the classroom. However, I need to focus in my class as well. I can't afford to fail. Tuition fee is way too expensive. Aside from being a wife, taking care of my three kids is my priority. Kids grow up so fast. I could not believe my eldest son is already 13 years old. I guess guiding a teen age child is harder than watching a toddler. Being with my kids after school is my choice, and I like it at this time,knowing that one day kids will be on their own,at the same time, situation is a giving me a choice. At home, since I work part -time, at the same time studying, though I like to cook yet I drop the rule of cooking everyday. When I have long assignments and reading then, I just try to reh...

When Daniel was about 18 months old, I could hear her humming.She does it until now especially when doing her homework. She is a gifted girl with a beautiful voice. Also, I want her to enjoy her childhood,because childhood would come one's then all you  know they are all grown up.I like it when Daniel sings at home because it gives me and her a time together. She is a quiet little girl in our home. I hope Daniel can  sing more songs that she love's to sing.