MY FIRST LOVE...

To be or not to be? The query which until this time serenades my intellect, has been an inspiring aphorism for my very own existence. I knew my nascence was not a mere coincidence but parlayed for a noble purpose. Since I have developed my sense of rationality, I have learned that I would be traversing a road less traveled. A road which most in a preponderance of dreamers would not dream of taking for it has the most intricate blueprint.

I entered the Leyte Normal University at an early age of 15 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education four years later. While in school, I was trained and prepared by my mentors to be a TEACHER, who in actuality I AM. When I entered the university, I had the qualms in my heart whether to pursue the choice I took. Despite overwhelming doubts in myself, I opened my mind to a broader perspective- looking through the future, the promise of touching lives and shaping dreams of the youth especially.

The question which has been etched in my mind is already answered. I have chosen to become A TEACHER in every essence of the word. I have been teaching ENGLISH to foreign and local students for more than six years now. Six years is nothing compared to a lifetime indulgence of those who have come ahead of me but what is important, I could say that I am on the top of it.

TEACHING, MY FIRST AND LAST LOVE.

Since the very day I stepped in my classroom as a TEACHER, I promised myself to be the best that I could be. I was very strict. I even acted as if I were a stone-blind. But it didn’t last  until one student of mine ( a high school sophomore) stood up and said ” Sir, why don’t you try to smile. Never let teaching stress yourself. We feel that we are the most stupid students around because you never accept the fact that we make mistakes.” I deeply contemplated into this utterance and I realized that it was a genuine statement. From this,  I learned my very first lesson as a real TEACHER and since then, I have declared it to be my first love.

It has been more than six years now and I am happy to have been given this opportunity. I am so delighted that I have made my part as a mentor to a preponderance of intellectuals. And what makes me happier is the thought that I have made my contribution not only in the lives of my students but also to their communities. 

I hope that I would be given more opportunity to touch lives...

You'd be Proud of Me

This blog was originally created by Mina Ajan. Mina was such a good student of mine. She is now a Law Student. 

Do’s and Dont’s I’ve learned from Mr. Ariem Cinco:


1.) Do not disappoint yourself. (Always do your best in everything you do.)

2.) Do not be bashful. (Shy person never gets successful in life. You must go out of your shell.)

3.) Never compare yourself to anyone. (You should think of yourself as a PRECIOUS DIAMOND. No one compares to you.)

4.) Never say “Ahm” when you speak. (Only idiot person utters the word “Ahm”.)

5.) Learn to eat Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections everyday. (All of these must be part of your everyday living.)

6.) Learn to cook your dictionary at home. (Enrich your vocabulary.)

7.) Learn to accept criticism. ( It is part of one’s life so he/she must learn how to deal with it.)

8.) Laugh at your mistakes. (Don’t fret. Everyone commits mistakes.)

9.) Please yourself first before other people. (If you can’t please yourself then, do not expect it from others.)

10.) Do not watch “DYESEBEL.” (Hahaha! i mean, local films and always practice (R2W3T) to READ english books, magazines,etc. WATCH english films and WRITE, THINK, TALK, and TEXT in English.)

Thank you so much Mr. Ariem Cinco! The next time we meet, i’ll make sure that you would be proud of me.

Smiles and Laughter

There is indeed no other better way to spend a day than to make people smile and laugh despite your longing for the very reason for you to do just the same. Don’t mistake me for being hypocrite but I am just being selfless .I owe YOU this wonderful moment.

Smile means a lot to me. Most importantly, it means contagious happiness. Indeed, a beautiful smile and a genuine laughter soothe a heart in despair. Today, March 19, 2011 marks a new milestone in my life – very ostentatious, indisputable, and truly a moment to treasure.  It is a moment worth more than any fortune because it gives me LIFE.

– Ariem Venezuela Cinco