I was early in school, at around 1700H I am already at the new SDA Building (the newly-opened glass tower along Vito Cruz, Manila). Though I already know where my classroom (lab) will be, I still took time and went to the 14th floor (admin offices) to ask one of the secretaries where will my 6pm class be.
Oddly enough, she replied that my class was moved from the new building to the CSB CL1. Well, thanks for my being prompt, in about 10 minutes after, I was already having a snacks at the CSB Canteen.
Fifteen minutes before my class, I went to CL1 and from the door window, I saw Andy sited at the Teacher’s PC. I stayed at the hallway near CL1 observing the students who will enter my room minutes later — could they be my students this term in WEBPAGE? After the Angelus, I checked on the door window again, and saw Andy giving some instructions to the students inside CL1 — thinking that he is already wrapping-up his class. Five more minutes after, Andy is still inside the lab. With all due respect (hehe), I went inside CL1 and asked Andy if his class “was” there, too at CL1. I was surprised when he told me that his class is about to start, a 6-9pm BASICOM class! But wait, are we going to share rooms? Hehehe.
I immediately called the other secretary to inform that there is a conflict on the room assignments. Five more minutes later, the secretary confirmed that my room is indeed at the “new SDA building”! What?! 🙁 Another 5 minutes of walking, with matching sweat, and I am at the elevator lobby (again) of the SDA building. I reached my “real” classroom at around 1830H already.
good that your students did not leave the room like you’re half hour late. i had to establish a ‘bandido’ reputation so my students would attend my first day of class. ahhh.. talk about different school cultures.