fly with mhe

It’s already Saturday night and I’m still sick, 2nd week now. Still got cough, colds and sore throat. My fever hadn’t surfaced back. My body still aches. Do I need to be alarmed? There are confirmed cases of swine flu victims in our city. Don’t get me wrong, I am not paranoid. I am just concerned since I’ll be facing and handling preschoolers and children with special needs and might have weak immune system. One of my new student even got fever last week and I hope she didn’t get it from me (her sister also got the fever before her). Little things that if left untreated could become alarming. Somehow, for precautionary measures, I’m taking Vitamin C medicines. Hope this’ll be enough.

I’m suffering from a severe sore throat today. This morning, no voice would come out of my voice box, I could only do whispers. I texted my boss early this morning that I could not attend to my classes because of this dry cough, colds and sore throat. Unknowingly, we don’t have a class because of the transport strike. Good thing. But my mother was worried this might be a case of streptococcus and she wants me to have it checked by a specialist. Bad. I haven’t had my throat checked lately. Tired of going back to my doctor who’ll only let me open my mouth, insert something then prescribe a med or answers my inquiries if I had one or two.

Yesterday morning though, it was only a mild sore throat due to my cough and cold. Because the youths were there and the band was complete. I couldn’t resist and grabbed the bass guitar while doing some vocals with the coarse voice I had.

No one else to blame but me. Not the wheather, not my job, and certainly not the boys. Hehe..

Good thing there is text messaging nowadays or else I had to call my school and force my voice to come out so the other end would hear me. Didn’t even consider going out of the house. How would I tell the public utility vehicle driver where I’d be going, where I wanted to be stopped, etc. I had considered writing my destination and having the driver read it. But why bother. I wonder also if they know how to read sign language, they’ll probably laugh at me and fellow commuters eyeing on me. Oh well. This area would probably be a challenge for the deaf and the mute as well.

Heard one of the preschoolers sung this song yesterday. Upon prodding her who sung that song, I had to search it in the net. Here it is;

You could change your hair,
You could change your clothes.
You could change your mind,
It’s just the way it goes.
You could say goodbye and you could say hello.
But you’ll always find your way back home.
You could change your style,
You could change your jeans.
You could learn to fly,
And you could chase your dreams.
You can laugh or cry,
Like everybody knows.
You’ll always find your way back home.

It’s just the chorus part of You’ll Always Find Your Way Back Home’ and that’s what she sang. She told me that it is a Hannah Montana song, I got curious. Was wondering why this 5-year old girl is watching a tv series for teens. Is television really that unrestricted anymore that when a household got a cable connection they could just leave their children unattended in front of it and watch whatever is available on the tube unsupervised?

Can’t really relate to this. I’m not a tv freak, nor am I a television addict. Only opens our television to watch the news or any useful, educational programs on television. We don’t have a cable connection as well.

Or is it just the fact that I’m so behind with what’s in and acceptable with the society that I reacted immediately without even finding out and delving into the topic or issue at hand to understand the things they do and why they do it. Or is it because Hannah Montana or Miley Cyrus doesn’t interest me at all. Whatever.

I could only hope these kids would feed their young, sponge-like minds with useful and good things.

I was never a very avid fan of MJ but his memorial service this dawn (Philippine time) made me realize that I will miss his boice, I will miss singing with his new songs and I missed banging my head to the beat of his songs though I wasn’t so keen on imitating his moves. MJ had influenced me in a way, in little ways like the type of music I listen to, the lyrics of the songs and all. I grew up when MJ’s musics were played on radio repeatedly, MJ’s songs hitting the chart, MJ’s face on the MTV, etc. On the recent years though, MJ’s face were rarely seen on television news and not merely because of his music. I remember while I was still young, MJ’s life had been made into a movie and being shown on the television, twice I think. And I had watch both, but not without sleeping through the program. I was so young then that I could barely kept awake till 12midnight.

However, in commemoration of Michael Jackson’s music, let me share with you my favorite MJ songs and a little tidbit about the songs in my life. (correct me if the infos I’ll provide below are in anyway mistaken, posting this out of my memory without checking the net for verification)

1.   Heal The World  -  the first MJ song I memorized from start to end.

2.  I’ll Be There  -  simply because of its message.

3.  You Are Not Alone  -  the first song I heard over the radio at the start of the year 1997(?).

4.  Have You Seen My Childhood  -  a touching song included in the movie Free Willy 2.

5.  Thriller  -  the first MJ music video I’ve seen and it got me scared.

6.  Billie Jean  -  the beat always makes me move.

7.  Smooth Criminal  -  once had that as my ring tone.

8.  Remember The Time  -  clever Egyptian inspired music video.

9.  One Day In Your Life  -  always makes me think and contemplate.

10.  Will You Be There  -  another MJ song included in the Free Willy movie.

11.  Ben  -  a staple in a once-a-year countdown of best songs of the year.

There you have it.

In class this morning, while the kids were having their snacks, I caught myself humming the song ‘One Day In Your Life’ while resting.

Michael Jackson’s songs and legacy will live on.

Had a talk with one of the preschooler parent after my afternoon class today. It started when my MR student approached her toddler and played with him. From then, we caught up on anything. She shared how her sister-in-law of 22 years old stayed at their home for 2 days then ran away to Zamboanga to reunite with her boyfriend. Her disappointment with her sister-in-law could be traced in her face. She respected her, gave her space, tried to understand her wants and wimps but she disrespected them by running away. She was angry and worried.

She didn’t know that I’m involve with the youths.

Our conversation led us to discuss about the youths situations nowadays. Their activities, their behavior and the norm that was once unacceptable. She shared that she sometimes sees older elementary students on the next school adjacent to us walking in the sidewalk holding each other’s hands. She worries about her preschool daughter. She and her husband’s in their 40′s now. When her daughter reaches teenager, will she be proud to bring her mother to social events? She wonders.

Teenagers, young adults.. Times have really changed. Society shaped them and fed them things. Things they ought to learn and those that they shouldn’t have learned early on. Things that were supposed to be good but inappropriately practiced. Rebels, teenagers eager to grow up but still lacks knowledge and wisdom about their self, the world they are in and everything in it. Still looking for their niche in this society.

We could help them by understanding them and being with them. Letting them know that somebody still cares and accepts them for who they are. They are worth the effort.

How about you, how do you see them?