Comments on: Pop Your Balloon

By: siena

siena — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:10:56 +0000

Hi Toni,
I got your reply. Thanks and salamat sa tip. Yes, I will keep it in mind. Salamat din sa sister mo for permitting me.

Take care!

By: siena

siena — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:49:47 +0000

Thanks for this one Toni…very special article that gave me a lot of insights.

I’d like to try this with my students, too if your sister won’t mind.

Just a day before my birthday, I also bought one balloon and wrote all my wishes and set it free. I’d like to do it with my students again. And the one you shared if I am permitted.

Thanks again Toni and to your sister, too.

Mabuhay!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 04:39:41 +0000

hi ate toni, sensya ang tagal bago ulit ako napadaan dito sa bahay mo. ur post is so reflecting, lalo na ngayon na nasa “low-point” ako. dapat maging matapang din ako para marelease ko ang balloon ko kahit na ayaw ko… i trust God with all my heart kaya alam ko may better ciang plan for me, im so excited looking and moving forward to that plan. Have a nice day. Stay in love!

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:38:12 +0000

Your sister reminds me of 3 teachers I had in high school who were exactly like her. They changed our lives and until now, they have that lasting effect.

By: rach

rach — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:08:48 +0000

this is a very good excercise for the soul.

i did a similar excercise back in high school. i wrote all my sad thoughts, worries and problems on a white balloon. when i released the balloon, i felt a sense of relief and joy. it made me feel as if i had let go of a heavy baggage.

now that i’ve read your post, i’m inspired to repeat the exercise. perhaps, this time, i will be able to feel that same sense of happiness and relief.

thanks for sharing this toni.

By: karol

karol — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:04:51 +0000

i need to buy a balloon and fast!!! lotsa changes in my life lately, kaya nga sabi ng mga tao sa office, napaka sungit ko the past few days. baka kelangan ko ng 1 million balloons? hehe. thanks, toni, for this beautiful post. once again.

By: Junnie

Junnie — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:10:00 +0000

Holding me back – my weight —- and maybe – i wont be using a pin to pop my balloon – I’ll sit on my balloon…instead

You and your sister are inspiring..you girls watch too many “Dead Poet Society” type of films ha?

By: Daphne

Daphne — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:21:00 +0000

Wow your sister is a very inspirational teacher. It is nice to know that kids nowadays get a well rounded education and develop as individuals as well.

If only I had teachers like her during my high school days I won’t dread coming to class.

By: jojo

jojo — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:38:26 +0000

i remember being asked to memorize this in highschool.

i tried to put myself in your sister’s students’ shoes at that precise moment…that is such a heart-tugging activity. hats off to your sis for this very ingenious idea.

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:18:15 +0000

Very inspiring. Hats off to your sis. I will always remember these two words from now on..
“I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul”