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What a wonderful world!

by Humming Bird

Rated: 13+ · Book · Emotional · #1252670

By biggest challenge- My life. Wanna know me?

This is just a flow of words from my fingers. I just jot down the words that come to my mind.
This might have many grammatical, punctuation and other errors, please help me correct those if you find any.

Thank you kiyasama for the lovely banner!

Please read these two entries if you are new to my blog:"My Song-Who am I?"
"I'm melting!! And no Thunderbolt :("

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

about 19 hours ago
In response to "EID MUBARAK"

Thank you Humming Bird for such a great Biblical description about this sacred holiday the festival Eid-Ul-Azha. I love how all the people get together and share the sacrifice that feeds them.

The respect paid to the animal about to be sacrificed is honorable. It's really a festival of love and celebration. How beautiful!
Thank you for sharing a part of your faith with us.

EID MUBARAK!

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StephBee

a day ago
In response to "Teaching: My Passion"

Ditto what Webbie said. I think it's very heartwarming that Ahsina's parents can see how important you are to their daughter's life.

Smiles
Steph

Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

a day ago
In response to "Teaching: My Passion"

Teaching is your passion. That means you are a fabulous teacher. You love your job.

So sorry to know that in Bangladesh single women teachers are considered a bad omen. I guess some mothers don't want their daughters to grow up and want a life outside of getting married. It's too bad, because their children would have learned a lot from your teaching. And, NO dear parents who object, their young children are not going to be pulled into a "bad omen."

Thankful parents of the young girl Ahsina can see the wonderful teaching you are doing of their daughter. Both you, the mom and the child will have a long lasting bond of respect and love.

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Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

a day ago
In response to "Thankful for"

Humming Bird You have such a lovely outlook on life. And yes, those blessings that children share with you and you with them is so genuine. You are very loved. Some people don't even find the wonderful things in life to be truly grateful for.

I am thankful everyday. Sometimes it's just the little things. Other times, it's something wonderful and unexpected.

You have an amazing ability to love, thus YOU are loved.

StephBee

Jun 2, 2025 at 11:40pm
In response to "Thankful for"

Thank you so much for sharing a little bit about yourself. I can't imagine it's been easy, but it sounds like there's lots of love in your family.

Since 2020, I've tried to tap more into my spiritual side and I've been trying to get better in thanking the Lord for the things I'm grateful for on a daily basis. (I might make it part of my habit heroes

) Today, I'm thankful for time. I had time to work on cleaning my house, which is a struggle to find with my struggle and so I'm grateful that it was made available to me.

Smiles
Steph

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Humming Bird

Jun 2, 2025 at 10:22pm
In response to "Let’s talk about my favorite books"

Thank you StephBee

and Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

for your comments. I’m off to write more.

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Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

Jun 2, 2025 at 4:19pm
In response to "Let’s talk about my favorite books"

Humming Bird Welcome to the June 2025 Annual Blog Contest at The Bard's Hall. I'm so happy to see your entry and look forward to getting to know you better.

I love your choices of books listed. Such strong women characters!

I agree with StephBee There's a huge fan base for Little House, series. I'm a little envious she got to go to the 50th Anniversary.

I imagine growing up with four sisters did influence your reading, and you saw similarities between you and some of these characters.

I have 4 daughters and 1 son. But, yeah, I noticed the similarities in their favorite characters. I can see Little Women and Little House characteristics. Although they really got into the TV show The Brady Bunch! Not a classic novel ... but sister-power holds strong.

Looking forward to your entries.

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StephBee

Jun 2, 2025 at 10:31am
In response to "Let’s talk about my favorite books"

Humming Bird

Thank for entering the Bard's Hall Contest. Your entry looks correct. The Bard's item is tagged along with Webbie and I.

Thanks for sharing your books. I read the first book of the Little House series. I thought it was very interesting and shared a lot of information about a time that has now passed. I even went to the Little House 50th anniversary. Loved the fan base! I did read Anne Frank's diary. Very poignant. Looking forward to hearing more from you!

Smiles
Steph

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Lyn's a Witchy Woman

Apr 16, 2016 at 8:53am
In response to "A part of me in the USA"

Not all Americans place so little value on friendship. There is a lot to be said for the joy of children,and seeing the world through their eyes.

I am sad to hear you are missing your family and culture so much, wishing you lots of luck with your schooling so you can return soon.

Charlie ~

Jan 17, 2015 at 5:28pm
In response to "My Work Style"

You're so right about it being depressing when you get bored of doing something you usually enjoy. I think we have to reboot ourselves when that happens, work on something else and come back to it. It's good that you don't actually throw out things that you're working on. There are always some gems in there.

June 4, 2025 at 7:49am

#1090675

Teaching: My Passion

Entry for:

The Bard's Hall Contest

(13+)
JUNE: Annual Blog/Journal Month!
#981150 by StephBee

Thank you StephBee

and Ẃeβ࿚Ẃỉtcĥ

for giving me a perfect reason to blog.

Since I was a wee little girl with two ponytails on either side of my head, I knew I’d want to be a teacher when I grow up. I learned my first alphabets while teaching my dolls.

Now at 39, I work as an ESL Instructor. I have to teach people 18 years and older, things like IELTS, GRE, GMAT, and also SAT English. Some of my students do call me Ma’am or Teacher. However, mostly they are like: “No, not Teacher, you’re more of a friend or an Apu”elder sister”. Please don’t be formal with us. So yes, I’m a sister figure around them. Colleagues would often smile when they discover me checking papers with one or two students either hugging me from the back, or resting on my shoulder. “Mother Bird”, they call me.

But the classes I enjoy most are the Kid’s English courses. It feels great being a positive part of a little life. Children know I love them, and they love me right back, even more.

However, here in Bangladesh, some parents consider single ladies as a “bad omen” or bad influence for children. (Not all, only some). So, when some parents learn I’m 39 and I was never married, they kinda crook their noses at me. So, even if I want to work in Primary, middle or high schools, I don’t. Because here, school means satisfying the parents more than the students.

But I do have one kiddo, a cute little 11-year-old chubby cheeked angel called Ahsina, who I teach online. The very first week I had her, 2 years back, I was drawn to the girl. Also, when her Mommy got to know I can never be a mother, she just pushed the girl into my hug and went: “There, take mine, help me raise her into a good human being. Don’t ever think you’re childless anymore, as you have her now.”

I started teaching Ahsina after a long time today, and instantly she was jumping with joy: “Miss I missed you!” The mother went: “We left no stones unturned looking for you.”
Having a student who loves me with all her heart, is a true blessing, Alhamdulillah!

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