Hello, Hivers! I'm thrilled to be part of this growing community and eager to learn new things outside my four-corner comfort zone. I'll be keep posting blogs here HIVERS!! where it can give new colors to my new blogging journey so with you. So, lets help together to embrace new opportunities and beginnings myHIVERlovers😉!
WHO AM I?
I'm Aiza Sumalinog, and I live in the province where the Agusan March Wildlife Sanctuary is situated: Agusan del Sur. In my loving hometown we are popular from our unique festival called NALIYAGAN Festival where we celebrate success of harvest throughout a week and enjoyed seeing different traditions and beliefs from dancing, singinging and tribal accessories to symbolize our being Agusanon. As one of the Agusanon we always share laughter, success and companion as we declare that everyone of us is blessed in all aspects. This highlights every nature we had pursuing the triumph of "UNLOCKED the LOCKED of Agusan".
I am a mother of three and a professional teacher, earning these credits from my family and ofcourse from my alma matter: The Philippine Normal University—Agusan with the degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education- Generalist👩🎓 year 2012 and blessed to pass the licensure examination the same year.
I grew up in a family of so-called " Educators" where in each family circle there's always a teacher not by profession but with a heart.
During my childhood days, I was called by the nickname " Sang, Zang" but my closest friend used to call me "Zang" (for a fancy name ... LOL!🤣) I got this because of my cousin who chose it for me coz I was cute like Aiza Seguerra and cried out loud with a big mouth like her (Artist be like! LOL!). But during my adulthood stage, my colleagues and my husband preferred to call me " Ai" but when time passed, the tables turned to " Teacher Ai".
My childhood days were not as easy as others have. I grew up in a family with the greatest belief that (kung dili maningkamot, Dili Kahuman) or" NO PAIN! NO GAIN". (sad! but it was true).
WHAT I DO FOR LIVING?
I am a teacher by profession both in-person👩🏫 and online (ESL)👩💻 and an entrepreneur sometimes! I've been practicing my profession for almost 12 years. I started as a volunteer teacher at a Model of Excellence School (MOE) at Labnig Elementary School. Got my permanent position year 2015 at a Central School in the mountain barangay of San Luis, Agusan del Sur where I spent 5 years teaching students with different tribes like Manobo, lumad, and San Luisnon. Later on, I got my first transferred station at Borbon Elementary School for three years where my motherhood stage had already begun. Presently, I am here at my retirement dream school where big opportunities await for us and for my children, Karaos Elementary School.
INNER ME AS A MOM AND TEACHER!
Being a teacher and an ausomemom with ausomekid is not easy as others told me or as other as they see me. For me, it was a battle of an ending game that I was blindfolded with fear and hope and juggling battles with no assurance and wins. Taking responsibilities with the fullest energy needs to be given and understanding to fuel my strength and patience as working mom.
WHAT MAKES ME INSPIRES MOST?
During the weakest time in my life, I used to listen inspirational songs, read blogs and testimonies about ausomemommies in a certain community with same experience that I have, and watching Medical Drama (feeds my soul like a doctor... LOL!), watching Every Child is Special and Love Child movies ( imagine I watched it 100x with emotions and tears flooding. LOL! 😍) and Spending time with my kids such as tutoring, playing with them and walking with my family at the park every day. All of these are my cup of tea every day.
WHY IM HERE?
I've been scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed and there it is HIVE BLOG pop-up. But the help of my mentor @intoy.bugoy, enlightened me on the goals of this platform. I am not good at writing but willing to learn and explore new things as an Introvert to an Extrovert person. Through this platform, I can be someday as I want for myself, and I can document all the UNTOLD stories of my LIFE!
BUNCHES OF OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVICE!
For the mommies out there! Like me facing incredible challenges in life. " We are BLESSED beyond our MEASURES" and We are Priceless Treasures".
To end my self-introduction, I would like to thank you all for taking the time to read this blog. Until the next blog HIVERs!
This is me again your TEACHER Ai and AUsomemom.