skirting day

My HCS 1-AM students continued with their skills demonstration exam  this morning. Also, we welcomed back some of my students who just had their OJT [On-the Job-Training] at the Temporary Shelter for Sick and Elderly Women. 

After lunch, I was a bit worried I had nobody to split fare going to Annex. Thank God, my classmates went to Main. Our allowance kasi hasn't been released yet. Ahmmm...hello?

Afternoon..

We were taught how to do SKIRTING. I've always been fascinated with the art of table setting. Ma'am Jo demonstrated the basics: Single and Double pleat. She showed us how to fold, measure and pin properly each side of the cloth and make sure it evens out on the side. She made us all try. 

It looks easy but difficult to execute. Be keen in measuring each pleat or else, your work would end up wearisome. But, fullfilling naman when you done few single pleats. I have tried doing the single pleat. Not that easy. It should be contoured. 

The double pleat was interesting, too. Patience is needed. Expect some accidental prickings to happen. Beware of Clostridium tetani [causative agent of Tetanus]. Careful with rusty pins. Might as well use a fingertip protector to prevent it from happening then.

In the midst of folding, concentrating and pinning, one HRM student came inside the classroom looking for his Instructor. At first, he was simply ignored. He looked serious kasi. Wala lang. Unknowingly, he was the Class Clown pala. He stayed for awhile making fun to some of our classmates. He's really funny. He does have a gift. A gift of comedic acts for which he makes everybody laughs, even his Instructors. He never runs out of jokes to crack. He even shared his funny experiences during his OJT at Hotels in Davao and a lot more.

We learned later on he performs every mid and weekends at KOB, Digos City. Don't look for him daw. Kasi he's at the kitchen washing dishes. We all laughed again. 

I've been to comedy bars when I was in Manila. It was fun and a stress-reliever. Matatawa ka talaga sa mga acts nila. I guess it's funnier when it is delivered in Cebuano or Bisaya.

The rest of the time, we were laughing. He's just as spontaneous as those on TV. We'll visit the place to watch him perform one of these days.