yo se que tengo un exterior medio fuerte
me han dicho seco, arrogante, serio y pesao
es normal, en si, estoy acostumbrado
pero soy demasiado softy
en si, super softy
i like hugs a lot, even from students - me hacen falta mis kids del ashton y del senderos que me abrazaban diario
del SMS habian tantos q me decian "Ruiz U Rok!" , y lo escribo asi pq asi aparecia en mi pizarra a veces
me da mucha cosa cuando tengo q despedirme, en si ni dije que me iba del SMS y del Ashton hasta poco antes de irme para que nadie supiera ni se armara show
este post vino pq acabo de recibir un email de una ex-estudiante pidiendome que le chequee su essay para entrar a una univ fuera ... teniendo a varios profesores y asesores disponibles AHI con ella, prefiere que yo la ayude
eso me dice que hice algo bien, que hubo conexion, that makes me smile and get teary-eyed
i know, i'm a softy :)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
El cambio a la vejez...
Es increible como uno cambia, y no en decadas sino ... en el transcurso de un año.
Increible como en este fin de semana me junte con mi grupo de mejores amigos en Fry & Grill en la capital. Nos sentamos por par de horas comiendo y hablando, un traguito coqueto en el medio.
¿De qué hablabamos?
No era del juego de Mario nuevo que saldrá.
No era del último episodio de LOST o Smallville.
No era de si ibamos a "romper la calle" en el finde.
No era del próximo viaje de finde largo.
No.
Hablabamos de hijos e hijas.
Hablabamos de fregar y limpiar la casa.
Hablabamos de servicio doméstico.
Hablabamos del costo de la vida, educación y servicios funerarios.
Hablamos de si prefieres que te entierren o te cremen.
...
I'm not THAT old, pero wow.
Que cambio.
I hope to always be crazy and fun, but mature.
I hope to always want to buy the new entertainment system and play.
The thing is I now catch myself thinking of playing games with "my kids" (que falta para eso) y de ahorrar dinero para la educación de mis hijos en vez de un bonche el próximo finde largo.
Que raro, eh?
Para los que empezaron a leer esto en el 2005 cuando empecé ... es raro, no?
Increible como en este fin de semana me junte con mi grupo de mejores amigos en Fry & Grill en la capital. Nos sentamos por par de horas comiendo y hablando, un traguito coqueto en el medio.
¿De qué hablabamos?
No era del juego de Mario nuevo que saldrá.
No era del último episodio de LOST o Smallville.
No era de si ibamos a "romper la calle" en el finde.
No era del próximo viaje de finde largo.
No.
Hablabamos de hijos e hijas.
Hablabamos de fregar y limpiar la casa.
Hablabamos de servicio doméstico.
Hablabamos del costo de la vida, educación y servicios funerarios.
Hablamos de si prefieres que te entierren o te cremen.
...
I'm not THAT old, pero wow.
Que cambio.
I hope to always be crazy and fun, but mature.
I hope to always want to buy the new entertainment system and play.
The thing is I now catch myself thinking of playing games with "my kids" (que falta para eso) y de ahorrar dinero para la educación de mis hijos en vez de un bonche el próximo finde largo.
Que raro, eh?
Para los que empezaron a leer esto en el 2005 cuando empecé ... es raro, no?
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Pop Quiz Baby!
Me da risa que cada vez que me toca hacer o dar un examen/pruebin yo me empiezo a preparar mentalmente.
Pienso que preguntas serian perfectas.
Que no sea muy largo, que no sea muy corto.
Que fulanita siempre termina rapido.
Que fulanito siempre escribe mucho al menos que no le ponga un limite.
Que tengo que mover las sillas.
Ahora, con esta MEGA aula me encuentro con tanto espacio...
it's almost EVIL
separarlos con 3 a 4 pie de distancia por todos lados.
los mejores atras.
Yo busco una silla alta y me siento atras de todos.
Observo... como Zeus desde el Monte Olimpo.
Me quito los zapatos.
Y voy... lentamente hacia donde ellos, me paro detras de ellos y observo.
Dejo salir un simple WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING? con cualquier mirada o movimiento raro ... como Zeus tirando un truenazo!
MUAHAHAHA
I'm Evil
and
...
i love it
Pienso que preguntas serian perfectas.
Que no sea muy largo, que no sea muy corto.
Que fulanita siempre termina rapido.
Que fulanito siempre escribe mucho al menos que no le ponga un limite.
Que tengo que mover las sillas.
Ahora, con esta MEGA aula me encuentro con tanto espacio...
it's almost EVIL
separarlos con 3 a 4 pie de distancia por todos lados.
los mejores atras.
Yo busco una silla alta y me siento atras de todos.
Observo... como Zeus desde el Monte Olimpo.
Me quito los zapatos.
Y voy... lentamente hacia donde ellos, me paro detras de ellos y observo.
Dejo salir un simple WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING? con cualquier mirada o movimiento raro ... como Zeus tirando un truenazo!
MUAHAHAHA
I'm Evil
and
...
i love it
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
¿Y el frutero?
Aqui uno no se da cuenta de las vainas hasta que dice "diablo quisiera un plato de piña con miel" y despues viene la pregunta
¿Y el frutero?
Hay q manejar 30 minutos para encontrar un friturero!
No he visto un chimi estilo Joaquin o Danny Pierna o MachuPichu!
El frutero mas cerca es como 35 minutos tambien... y es CARO!
No hay delivery de farmacia!
Buehh ... y no es quejandome en si pq aqui hay luz, agua, aire a toda hora. pero wow, q falta de dominicanismo hehehe
Hay q manejar 30 minutos para encontrar un friturero!
No he visto un chimi estilo Joaquin o Danny Pierna o MachuPichu!
El frutero mas cerca es como 35 minutos tambien... y es CARO!
No hay delivery de farmacia!
Buehh ... y no es quejandome en si pq aqui hay luz, agua, aire a toda hora. pero wow, q falta de dominicanismo hehehe
Monday, October 12, 2009
Stickers & Stamps
Remember pre-school?
When a teacher would stamp a Happy Face or Sad Face on your hand to indicate your behavior that day?
Why is it that kids loved it so much?
I honestly don't know.
But...
You know what I don't get either?
WHY IS IT THAT I LOVE STICKERS AND STAMPS SO MUCH ?!?!?!
I LOST MY STICKERS !
Where are they?
How am I supposed to say GOOD JOB without a sticker ?!?!!?
...
i'm lost
When a teacher would stamp a Happy Face or Sad Face on your hand to indicate your behavior that day?
Why is it that kids loved it so much?
I honestly don't know.
But...
You know what I don't get either?
WHY IS IT THAT I LOVE STICKERS AND STAMPS SO MUCH ?!?!?!
I LOST MY STICKERS !
Where are they?
How am I supposed to say GOOD JOB without a sticker ?!?!!?
...
i'm lost
TV Shows
Although I watch Vampire Diaries and Gossip Girl ... I think TV is lacking some good substance these past few years ...
Do any of you remember Under the Umbrella Tree ?

or Fraggle Rock ?

Muppet Babies ?

Those were some good shows that actually taught something and were FUN.
I wish I could see Under the Umbrella Tree again.
Do any of you remember Under the Umbrella Tree ?

or Fraggle Rock ?

Muppet Babies ?

Those were some good shows that actually taught something and were FUN.
I wish I could see Under the Umbrella Tree again.
Friday, October 09, 2009
scary moment
you know what's scary?
you are sitting in your chair
then you stretch backwards
and you stretch a bit more
and then you hear that CLICK that means "chair is not supposed to go this far"
and you have that moment when fear flashes through your face
you think you are about to fall
you are sitting in your chair
then you stretch backwards
and you stretch a bit more
and then you hear that CLICK that means "chair is not supposed to go this far"
and you have that moment when fear flashes through your face
you think you are about to fall
it just happened
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Beach Clean Up!
Dia Int. de Limpieza de Costas - Cabeza de Toro 2009 from EMIL on Vimeo.
We were there !
:) my wifey comes out on minute 2:40
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
How they understood ethnicity & race...
I have been trying to get my 7th graders to distinguish RACE and ETHNICITY.
After talking to my wife about this, she came up with a pretty cool (and simple!) idea.
I carried out this activity today.
It's been several weeks and they still had issues understanding the difference, therefore I couldn't begin to even introduce the Palestinian and Israelite issue in the Middle East.
After today's activity one of my kids says: "ohhhh like the Palestine and Israel people!"
My eyes must have sparkled.
I'm pretty sure a tear nearly made it out.
My smile would have been more powerful than the yellow sun and Superman would've been even more invincible ...
Then he said, "Like in the Zohan movie!"
And then he began to imitate Adam Sandler's last failure in movies, You Don't Mess With the Zohan.
Oh well
Zohan - 1
Me - 0
After talking to my wife about this, she came up with a pretty cool (and simple!) idea.
I carried out this activity today.
It's been several weeks and they still had issues understanding the difference, therefore I couldn't begin to even introduce the Palestinian and Israelite issue in the Middle East.
After today's activity one of my kids says: "ohhhh like the Palestine and Israel people!"
My eyes must have sparkled.
I'm pretty sure a tear nearly made it out.
My smile would have been more powerful than the yellow sun and Superman would've been even more invincible ...
Then he said, "Like in the Zohan movie!"
And then he began to imitate Adam Sandler's last failure in movies, You Don't Mess With the Zohan.
Oh well
Zohan - 1
Me - 0
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Double-Sided Tape?
- Teacher, do you have some tape I could borrow?
- I got Scotch tape, Masking Tape, and double-sided tape.
- Hmmm, I'll take some double-sided tape.
- Here you go.
... he goes off for a couple of minutes and comes back ...
- Which side of the double-sided tape has the tape?
- It's double-sided tape.
... he stares at me ...
- So, which side?
- I got Scotch tape, Masking Tape, and double-sided tape.
- Hmmm, I'll take some double-sided tape.
- Here you go.
... he goes off for a couple of minutes and comes back ...
- Which side of the double-sided tape has the tape?
- It's double-sided tape.
... he stares at me ...
- So, which side?
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