I blew up my high school demo at West this morning. My laptop was painfully slow, thus, the students and the teachers (my inquisitors) grew tired and restless of waiting for me. There wasn't any technician to take care of the LCD. I told one of the teachers who is also my batchmate that I'd rather not go for it. He looked me in the eye and said, "Depende simu a." One of my inquisitors asked me if I have a Plan B. I actually didn't have (I slept for only 2 hrs to make the powerpoint presentation). I decided to just go for it and halfway through it the laptop decided to work itself again (whew!). I finished the demo but I know that I just blew it. I hurriedly went to the QH building for my college demo. I told my old, lit prof not to ask me questions during my presentation and I'm glad she kept her promise.

I could say that my college demo was the best demo I've given so far. My topic was about vengeance with The Cask of Amontillado as my short story. Does God live in air-conditioned rooms only? Because at that very moment I felt like God was there with me (how come I didn't feel Him in the non-airconditioned h.s building?). There I was talking about revenge with so much emotion that I felt I wasn't entirely talking to my inquisitors but also to myself. I felt that in that very moment in the classroom God gave me the wisdom that I know I don't even have. I felt so calm and light-headed. To top it all, the students were engrossed with what I had to tell them. They were interested and participative. I really appreciated that. Before I actually went inside, Sir Leo held my hands and whispered a prayer with me. When my demo's over and it was already his turn I gave him a hug and thanked him profusely. I just met a very kind man. He even offered to help with my demo.

There were 6 applicants but they only need two part-time English instructors. I was the least qualified because I'm the only one without the Master's degree and the least no. of years in the teaching profession. My interview lasted for about 10 min only while there's lasted for half an hour... uh-oh...

I ate lunch with the rest of the applicants. Sirs Leo and Edgar teased me mercilessly about not having a boyfriend and for looking too young. I felt really tired at that time but I couldn't stop laughing with Mam Carmen and the two Sirs. At that time we simply forgot that we're actually competing for the position. With those people as my rivals, I'm not expecting to get the job anymore.

I may not get the job but I'm glad I gained some friends on that day.

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COngrats! Good Luck!
Gambatte =)