You've got to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you've got, and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget. Learn from mistakes, but never regret.
-anonymous

You must experience and accept the extremes. Because if the contrast is lost, you lose appreciation; and when you lose appreciation, you lose the value of everything.
- Philippos

1. At least five people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least fifteen people in this world love you in some way.
3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5. Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6. You mean the world to someone.
7. If not for you, someone may not be living.
8. You are special and unique.
9. Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
10. When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
11. When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned your back on the world.
12. When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.
13. Always remember the compliments you received. Forget the rude remarks.
14. Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

1. Never give up on anybody; miracles happen everyday.
2. Be brave even if your not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
3. Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures.
4. Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.
5. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.
6. Strive for excellence, not perfection.
7. Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
8. When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go.
9. Never cut what can be untied.
10. Don't expect life to be fair.
11. Remember: Success comes to the one that acts first.
12. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
13. Remember that nobody makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who help you.
14. Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.
15. Laugh a lot. A good sense of humor cures almost all of life's ills.
16. Don't miss the magic of the moment by focusing on what’s to come.
17. Watch for big problems. They disguise big opportunities.

• "Rhythms" is the longest English word without the normal vowels, a, e, i, o, or u. Of all the words in the English language, the word "set" has the most definitions.
• "Ough" can be pronounced in eight different ways. The following sentence contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced ploughman strode through the streets of Scarborough, coughing and hiccoughing thoughtfully.
• The word "assassination" was invented by William Shakespeare. There are roughly 6,500 spoken languages in the world today. However, about 2,000 of those languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers.
• The most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese. There are 885,000,000 people in China that speak that language.
• The word "assassination" was invented by William Shakespeare.
• There are roughly 6,500 spoken languages in the world today. However, about 2,000 of those languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers. The most widely spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese. There are 885,000,000 people in China that speak that language.

• A crocodile can't move its tongue and cannot chew. Its digestive juices are so strong that it can digest a steel nail.
• No two zebras have stripes that are exactly alike. Zebras’ enemies include hyenas, wild dogs, and lions. Male zebras are called stallions. Zebras usually travel in herds
• A chameleon's tongue is twice the length of its body.
• A chimpanzee can learn to recognize itself in a mirror, but monkeys can't.
• A rat can last longer without water than a camel can.
• Ants don't sleep

Stress (n) is the body’s mechanism of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus, strength, stamina and alertness
It is both positive and negative. It makes one want to compete and be productive. Anything that’s too much is bad for the health and too much stress makes our body
tired. When this happens, our body becomes weak and we can often get illnesses.
BUT! We do not need to worry about stress. Follow these steps everyday and you can improve your body’s condition every day. These steps will help you increase your
productivity, make you happier and of course healthier.

1. Take a deep breath – breathe in slowly, hold it for a while and then exhale. This will make you more relaxed. Do this 10 times.
2. Move around – take some time off from your desk. This will refresh your mind and set it to refocus.
3. Laugh – do this at any chance you can get, this excites tensions making your task a lot more easy to do
4. Play – play a game that can release your fatigued mind. This takes your mind away from your task for a while, relaxing it for a while. After a few minutes you will
be up and ready to take on more of your task
5. Relax – close your eyes and listen to soothing music or music that you prefer.
6. Imagine – along with relaxation, visualize yourself in a favorite vacation spot. This makes you feel like you just came from a real vacation: fresh and ready to go
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HR Corner

Things You Should Know About Ms. Bihag

By: Sherylyn Abing

Marivel Premacio Bihag

For years, Cleverlearn is so proud to have teachers who are committed and passionate with their profession. It is our teachers that help us unravel our best potentials. We are all learners and so are our teachers.
One usual Friday afternoon was spent talking with one of our CELI teachers. It was a fun experience that I was able to know Ms. Bihag. She's a person that you'll probably want to talk to anything under the sun.

Let’s have a sneak peek to one of our teachers here at Cleverlearn.
Name: Marivel Premacio Bihag
Sex: Female
Birthday: September 26, 1982
Current City: Cebu
Education and Work:
College: Cebu Normal University
High School: Consolacion National High School
Work: ESL Instructor
Likes & Interests
Drinks: Strawberry Juice, Lemon Iced Tea and Water
Music: Broadway Musical, Oldies- 60's & 70's
Television Shows: Survivor, Animations
Movies: All movies of Mihayaki Hayao
Books: All books written by Erich Segal and Dan Brown

Her Cleverlearn Experience…
Sherylyn : Describe your first day in Cleverlearn?
Marivel :Well... that was about 39 months ago. I remember signing the attendance sheet (for new teachers) at 6:58 am( simply because they asked me to report at 8:00 am) but I
had my first class at 10:00 am. Well, there's always a first time.
Sherylyn :Why did you choose Cleverlearn over other ESL school?
Marivel : After teaching for more than 3 years as a homeroom teacher in different international schools, I decided for a change which is to become an ESL Instructor (different working environment
still a teaching career) and only CLEVERLEARN has students from different countries (multi-national students).
Sherylyn : What is your best strategy to teach a non-english speaking student?
Marivel : Go down to their level,but don't just let them stay there; instead bring them up to the next level appropriately.
Sherylyn : What is the most difficult part of being an ESL Teacher?
Marivel : The most difficult part of being an ESL Teacher is to teach learners who are reluctant to learn.

She is a TEACHER…
Sherylyn : What motivates you to become a teacher?
Marivel : Motivates? Isn't this fate?
Sherylyn : What do you like most about being a teacher?
Marivel : Imparting knowledge is really fulfilling and rewarding,however,I learn more than I teach.
Sherylyn : How did you prepare everyday as a teacher?
Marivel : I frequently prepare my lessons before going home but most of the time, I prepare them first thing in the morning since I am an early bird.
Sherylyn : Who is your greatest model for a teacher?
Marivel : Jesus Christ. I enjoy reading/ listening to his parables.

Lesson Learned from a Teacher…
Sherylyn : What are your best weapons for a failure?
Marivel : Prayer. There's always immeasurable power in it. And Smile. I always get by with a smile on my face.
Sherylyn : What is your greatest asset as a person? Why?
Marivel : I'm a fighter! Because I know when to fight or when to give up, when to hold on and when to let go.
Sherylyn : You have been teaching for more than 3 years, what are your 3 greatest lessons that you can share to new ESL teachers?
Marivel : Open-mindedness. Let us be open-minded since we are dealing with students of different nationalities and cultures.
Preparedness. Let us always have enough “appropriate” teaching materials on-hand. Let us do the things we love and love the things we do.

Marivel expresses her valuable thoughts and feelings

Sherylyn : If you have a day remaining to live, what will you do?
Marivel : I will break the rules to my heart's content and cross the bar. (Nobody can arrest a dead person).
Sherylyn : If you are to save one person in this world, who would that be?
Marivel : Myself! If I won't save myself, then who else would?
Sherylyn : If you would be given any gift, what would it be?
Marivel : A magic lamp with a genie who could grant me a million wishes.
Sherylyn : If you are to study again, what will be your course by then?
Marivel : Archeology. Studying lives of ancient people and excavating primitive items sound marvelous to me.
Sherylyn : If you are to ask for one wish, what could it be?
Marivel : I wish to end famine and terrorism. (And WORLD PEACE! Hehe)

Getting Up Close
Sherylyn : If you’re not in Cleverlearn, where can we find you?
Marivel : Coffeeshops! Catch me there---
Sherylyn : What is your typical day when you're not in Cleverlearn?
Marivel : I usually tend my flowering plants, watch detective movies and animation and make “hand-made”cards.
Sherylyn : How will you describe yourself in 3 words?
Marivel : Stubborn. Chocoholic. Coffeeholic.
Sherylyn : What characteristics do you dislike about yourself?
Marivel : Cynical.
Sherylyn : What is the weirdest thing you’ve done?
Marivel : Eating a pint of chocolate-flavored ice cream with my bare hands, * laughing * but I did it on purpose.
Sherylyn : What is the next planned event you’ve looking to in your life?
Marivel : Well, some words are better left unsaid and some plans are better left unrevealed.