My students waited me...power interruption cause
@cacay1 (83223)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
September 19, 2021 1:03am CST
The photo image here are my students who waited me for 30 minutes . We had a sudden 30 minutes blackout yesterday afternoon . I was thinking these students left our virtual class via GoMeet, but when current went back and internet went back too, I saw them in tact 
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They are first year college students BS Computer Engineering, perhaps they are afraid to be marked absent 
.In fact, after 15 minutes of a teacher's disappearance students may leave, but this class never left. I was so happy and when I called them , they answered me. I told them , my location had experienced 30 minutes power interruption. My old lappy also di not give me shame and heartache ,lol.
If you were me students, what will you do? Will also stay or go?
Thanks dear Mylotters-have a nice Sunday all.
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They are first year college students BS Computer Engineering, perhaps they are afraid to be marked absent .In fact, after 15 minutes of a teacher's disappearance students may leave, but this class never left. I was so happy and when I called them , they answered me. I told them , my location had experienced 30 minutes power interruption. My old lappy also di not give me shame and heartache ,lol.
If you were me students, what will you do? Will also stay or go?
Thanks dear Mylotters-have a nice Sunday all.13 people like this
14 responses
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@ThatDisha, perhaps they are afraid to be marked absent .They are first year college students hehehe. They are sincere and obedient. They always submit activities on time.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@ThatDisha , yes and love this class. They are obedient, not lousy and OA. I have a class that I do not like. Most of them are boys and they like to bully the girls, and one had bullied me and I told him come here and I will transfer your face to your back 
and I continued , just make sure that you are good in my class, or else, better drop now.
I was really mad that time. Teachers are not robots, they are humans.
and I continued , just make sure that you are good in my class, or else, better drop now. I was really mad that time. Teachers are not robots, they are humans.2 people like this
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
19 Sep 21
They are a good bunch there. You must be happy to find them there waiting for you. 30 minutes is a long wait.
. You must be happy to find them there waiting for you. 30 minutes is a long wait.3 people like this
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@arunima, yes so true, I was happy and we continued our discussion. Actually, I felt so tired already and wanted to take a nap, but they were there as you can see my eyes, looking so tired and sleepy, oh what a life being a teacher., but better be busy and tired than no money at all
as you can see my eyes, looking so tired and sleepy, oh what a life being a teacher., but better be busy and tired than no money at all2 people like this
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
20 Sep 21
@cacay1 I enjoy being a teacher though it can be demanding and tiring at times.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Sep 21
@arunima25, so true and we also learn from them. In this pandemic teachers must be resilient and compassionate despite our mind like to oppode.
so true and we also learn from them. In this pandemic teachers must be resilient and compassionate despite our mind like to oppode.
@allknowing (130066)
• India
19 Sep 21
What a lovely feeling that must have been for you. I understand your anxiety that internet failures cause to online transacrtions.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
19 Sep 21
@cacay1 I have what is called home UPS that takes care of computer, tv, lights and fans. May be you can look into getting one
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@allknowing what is that about?
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@allknowing, yes so true, the feeling is mixed wanting to find solution right away, but I do not have power despite I have backup loading wi fi, if current is gone everything is gone light, and internet gone.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
19 Sep 21
First year students are usually very studious...
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@prashu228, that's correct, then after 1 semester they become wise.
that's correct, then after 1 semester they become wise.@prashu228 (37526)
• India
19 Sep 21
@cacay1 they get immense knowledge from seniors...
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@prashu228, they're smart and wise due to peer exploitation.
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
19 Sep 21
If it's online class, I will stay... but if it's f2f, I might go home... Hihihi
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@brokenbee, yes, students can leave the class after 15 minutes late of a teacher , but there are students who are courageous, they remain in class after 15 minutes .I was never late during the f2f class, but there are teachers who are late almost 45 minutes and when she or he enters students are gone
yes, students can leave the class after 15 minutes late of a teacher , but there are students who are courageous, they remain in class after 15 minutes .I was never late during the f2f class, but there are teachers who are late almost 45 minutes and when she or he enters students are gone 1 person likes this
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@brokenbee, that's the reward hehe, your teacher is not in the position to do that because he or she was late.
that's the reward hehe, your teacher is not in the position to do that because he or she was late.1 person likes this
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
19 Sep 21
@cacay1 yes we also had that rule way back in college and yes, the instructor was not around in 15 minutes so I left. I went home to my apartment and during the next meeting, the instructor looked for my permit from the Students' Affairs Office because I was marked absent the previous meeting. I was so mad because he was late and then I was the one who was absent. That was the first and last time I entered the SAO... Hmmmm Other students remained in class because we still have classes after that but me, I went home to sleep. Hihihi
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
19 Sep 21
I will also stay and wait because I understand that things happens with internet connections
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
19 Sep 21
@cacay1 I am not as intelligent as the others but I study hard to earn good grades
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@m_audrey6788, you're a very good student then. It's correct plus it takes 11/2 hours class, there's still one hour to tackle.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@m_audrey6788, mind you, there are many who don't like to study. You're studious and that was good of you. During college I studied from 8 pm to 1 am and woke up 8 am.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
19 Sep 21
Back in college, I always followed that 15-minute rule.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
19 Sep 21
@allen0187 me too I and my classmates felt happy when teacher is 15 minutes late. We disappeared in the classroom and went to canteen to eat noodles
me too I and my classmates felt happy when teacher is 15 minutes late. We disappeared in the classroom and went to canteen to eat noodles 1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Aw the poor students wondered where Erly teacher went
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Sep 21
@RebeccasFarm, students can right away guess where I was. There are only two reasons either blackout or internet off. The same way to my students, many cannot enter the virtual class due to connection problem, no internet, slow internet, on data plan, so pitiful people.
students can right away guess where I was. There are only two reasons either blackout or internet off. The same way to my students, many cannot enter the virtual class due to connection problem, no internet, slow internet, on data plan, so pitiful people.1 person likes this
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Sep 21
@RebeccasFarm, pitiful in the sense that it's pandemic and they don't have choice but to learn and have focus. Life is getting harder this time and the more wasteful if they lack patience too for teachers no matter how must be resilient and compassionate. Amen.
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@scottishbarbie (336)
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19 Sep 21
Wonderful students! I have been not been a student in many years, but as a student I would have waited, as well.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Sep 21
@scottishbarbie, hi Scott? You were a nice student then, patient and considerate because if blackout strikes, a teacher cannot be seen on screen, automatically off. I was glad connection came back after 30 minutes so with my internet.
