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    𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗮'𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 – 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁. Although we already have our core principles, today we sat down with the founders to reflect on the school’s core values: Gratitude, Respect for All Life, Obedience to Truth, Wonder, Trustworthy Stewardship, and Hope. I love the idea that the founders anchored these values in the Word of God.

    We were divided into small groups, which encouraged intimate discussions. Later, each group shared their insights in front of everyone.

    Through the activity, I was humbled and reminded of God’s greatness — that I should be thankful for the little things and obey His Word. It was also heartwarming to see the school helpers, whom we call the “𝘬𝘶𝘺𝘢𝘴,” get involved in the discussion. What moved me most was their takeaway on the last core value: 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲.

    𝐼𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑎, “𝑃𝑤𝑒𝑑𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑦 𝑚𝑎𝑔-ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒?”

    Listening to their report, 𝘮𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘬𝘰𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘰𝘯. I thought, 𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘮 — 𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯? 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘰 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘱𝘸𝘦𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘺. They were grateful that, for the first time, they were invited to hear the Word of God through the summit (because they usually start their work as early as 6 AM), and that they got to hear about the struggles of each of us — regardless of our position at school.

    𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘯𝘢-𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘢, 𝘯𝘨𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭, kay 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

    Sometimes, we are blinded by the blessings we already have. 𝘔𝘢𝘨-𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘢 𝘶𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘨-𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦. Sometimes, we quench the Spirit. We really need to be intentional — 𝘶𝘨 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺𝘰’𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘢 𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.

    Also, when we are grateful, we don’t feel anxiety, anger, or fear.

    So thank you so much, The Abba’s Orchard School, for always making our work meaningful.

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    I started teaching in high school not too long ago. Before I began, I thought to myself, "If I were the homeroom teacher, how close could I get to my students?" I didn't want to be closer to them than to my own kid. Is it really possible to love them as much as your own child? I didn't think so.
    I became a homeroom teacher and surprise! They're mixed-age: I handle adolescents from Grade 7 to 9.

    Now that I've seen my students grow, specifically my first Grade 7s, the adolescents who barely talked on their first day of school, I've never felt prouder. I'm more than happy to see them grow into better versions of themselves. I love that we keep on creating memories like eating together at lunch or should I say HAVING A PICNIC AT THE FARM, going to the mall together, talking about each other's struggles, and a lot more! A lot of things happened too, both good and bad. I'm so grateful that during the past few years, nothing really bad happened and no one has done anything to break us apart. But looking back and narrating these stories, something is breaking: my heart.

    When they became Grade 9s and every time we had our flag raising ceremony, I thought to myself, "They're growing fast." In most schools, the students who line up in the first row are the youngest. Since our school only has Grades 7 to 10, we only have four rows. As years go by, I see them move to a new row. Each time I thought, one day, they're not going to be here. In a few months, they're going to be grade 10s. I am so scared. Am I not going to see them most of the time? They are going to have their own classroom and a different homeroom teacher who is not me. Is this how moms feel when they're letting go of their kids? I'm not even their own mom. I'm afraid to see them in the last row during the flag raising ceremonies.

    I started teaching in high school not too long ago. Before I began, I thought to myself, "If I were the homeroom teacher, how close could I get to my students?" Now I know the answer. I have become closer to them as much as I do with my own kid. It is really possible to love them as much as your own child.

    I became a homeroom teacher and it was really a surprise. They're mixed-age: I love my adolescents from Grade 7 to 9.

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    I often reflected and thought about writing again here about these random things that I wanted to express. I ignored those times a lot and now I have decided to do it. So.. what happened?

    I got a new job, moved to another city, got married, and had a baby. All in less than three years. Wow! In a blink of an eye, I've got all the things that I dreamed of when I was younger. It was a bit funny because many years ago, there came a time when I told myself that I was no longer interested in settling down because I wanted to do a lot of things in my life like working overseas, traveling around the world, meeting new people, and a lot more! Welp! Little did I know, my soon-to-be-daughter at that time was probably laughing from heaven while saying "I'm coming in in a few years, mama! We'll do all those things with  you!" 😂

    Looking back, I could say that I've left a lot of people behind. I left my city.. and I even left myself, my past self. I can remember what I was back then but I couldn't immerse myself in those times. I remember when I struggled with my first job, struggled with relationships, struggled with money, etc. I seldom asked for help because I didn't want to be a burden. I guess I am still the same but this time, I made some changes. I often tell myself to "let go and let God." 

    Recently, my husband and I joined a fellowship for the couples. It's a group that consists of couples who support and encourage each other while getting to know and getting closer to God. Since we joined this fellowship, we are slowly letting God into our lives. Unlike before, we didn't really have a mutual relationship toward God. This might sound like a testimony but I am really grateful and we became a part of this fellowship. I hope I can write more about my new work and my family. We'll see.

    'Til next time! 🫰
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    Leaves will soon grow from the bareness of trees And all will be alright in time From waves overgrown come the calmest of seas And all will be alright in time Wounds of the past will eventually heal And all will be alright in time 'Cause all of this comes with a love that is real I said all will be alright in time I said all will be alright in time I said all will be alright in time
    All will be alright in time Ohh, you never really love someone until You learn to forgive You learn to forgive Learn to forgive..
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    “I love you completely, and you loved me the same.. The rest is confetti.” - Nell Crain
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