4 Ağustos 2011 Perşembe

SADECE TÜRKÇE, BİR SÜRE... BODRUM'DAYIM


Tatil mekanlarında veya evlerinde, işlerinde, güçlerinde olan herkese MERHABA!
Annemin blogunda bu kadar reklamımı yapınca dedim ki kendi kendime; "Türkçe yazı yayınla Athelien!" Bu değişikliği biraz da gerekli gördüm. Geçmiş bir zamanda bir blog yazarımız annemi takip ederken benim bloguma da baktığını ama hiç bir şey anlamadığını yazmıştı. Tabii ki haklılar. Şu da var ki; blogumu okulda, İngilizce Öğretiminde Teknoloji Kullanımı dersi için açmış ve devam ettirmiştim kendimce. Bu amaçla, yazarken kullandığım dilde Türkçe- İngilizce değişikliği yapmak istedim. Bazı yazılarım Türkçe, bazıları İngilizce olacak bundan sonra. İlk Türkçe yazım da bu. :))
Çok uzun bir süredir blogcu olmama rağmen sıklıkla yazmıyorum, kabul. Blogumu açtığım süre zarfında neler yaptım? Blogumun içeriğini neler oluşturuyor?? HEPSİİİİ BU YAZIDAAAA!
Blogu açtığım zamanlarda üniversitede, İngilizce Öğretmenliği bölümü son sınıf öğrencisiydim. Hayat su gibi akıyordu. Dört sene önce ağlayarak girdiğim üniversite kapısından bön bakışlarla çıkmak üzereydim. Ne pis bir duygudur... Kep atma törenimizde çok sevdiğim bir hocam "Sende bugün bir şey var çok boş bakıyorsun." demişti beni tebrik ederken. O an cevaplayamamıştım. Şimdi cevabını yazıyorum. Çok doğal hocam. Mezun da oldum şimdi yine ne var? Sırada ne var? Ne kaldı ki geriye? Daha ne olsun* Herşey bitmedi mi artık? Yoksa bitmedi mi??? bakışıydı o. İnsanı salağa çevirir ya hani hep bilinmezlik; gelecekte ne olacağını bilememek de öyle.
Mezun da olduk, tatil de yaptık. Tatil sırasında bilimum özel okul, dershane, yabancı dil kurslarına gidildi iş başvurusu için. Çook sıkıntılar çekildi. 2007'de sol ayağımdan ortopedi ameliyatı olmuştum ve o okul senin bu kus benim tın tın otobüs, minibüslerde giderken ayağımda şişme, ağrılar oldu. Başvuru için gittiğim yerler oturduğum Anadolu Yakası ile çok alakasız yerler bile olabiliyordu bazen. Ama olsun, İstanbul'u öğreniyordum sora sora, kaybola kaybola. Başvuruya giderken mesafelerin önemi yoktu. Ancak görüşme sırasında evimin uzakta bulunduğunu, ayağımdaki problemi kısaca anlatıyordum ilgililere. Başvurular kah iyi kah gergin geçti. Fakat, eve dönerken ayak ağrısından ağladığımı gözleyen ev halkı uzak mesafelere gitmemi istemediler. Herkes üzgündü. Başvurularımın hepsini sonra reddettim. Geriye diplomalı işsiz olmak kalıyordu.
Ne yapalım?? Ben de yakınlardaki KPSS kursuna yazıldım, şansımı öğretmenlik sınavında dener, kazanırsam devlette öğretmenlik yaparım rahat rahat diye düşündüm. İyi ki de düşünmüşüm. 24 yaşımdan sonra matematiğe hafiften ilgi duymaya başladım. En azından artık rakam görünce korkmuyorum. 1 sene elimden geldiğince sınava çalıştım. (Her ne kadar kurstakiler beni tembellik yaptığım zamanlarımda görseler de...) Sınav zamanı yaptığım eşekliği saymazsak her şey iyiydi. Sınav sonunda (2010 yılı KPSS sınavı) kopya skandallarıyla ortalık çalkalandı, kafalarımız karıştı, sonuçlar tuhaf geldi vs vs vs... Neticede atanamadım. Hal böyle olunca o yaz bitimi tekrar düştüm yollara. Eylül ayının başlarında, okulları, İlçe Milli Eğitim ofislerini gezmeye başladım ücretli öğretmenlik için. Hoş, onun da hiç garantisi yok ama... İş iştir, hiç olmamasından iyidir! Boş kalmamak, İngilizce'yi unutmamak gerek. Yalnız, ücretli öğretmenlik başvurusu yaptığınız İlçe MEB ofislerine her ay 1- 2 kez gitmenizi öneririm. Ancak o zaman birileri orada sizi farkediyor, tanıyıp size bir okul veriyor. İşte, ben ağrıyan ayaklarla bunu yapamadım. Bu taraftan da bir şey çıkmadı anlayacağınız.
Son olarak, okuduğum özel liseye başvurdum; staj için. Kurumun Genel Müdürü, lisede öğretmenlerim beni tanır, sever ve güvenirlerdi. Demek ki geçen zamanda güvenlerine sahipmişim hep. Buradan olumlu cevap geldi ve ben 20 Aralık'ta iş başı yaptım!
Çalışma hayatı... Taze mezunlar hep bu dönemlerde biraz yıpranırmış; burunları sürtermiş. Öğrencilik hayatı çok özlenirmiş... Ben bunu tahmin etmiştim ama birebir yaşamak başka bir şeymiş. Stajyer olmak... Ya da bazen bir "hiç" olduğunu sanmak... Aynı şeyler değil bunlar tabii; fakat gün içindeki streste hırpalanan sensen genelde böyle hissediyorsun. Yine de bazen eğleniyorsun kendinle, öğrencilerle ve hayatla. İşte o zaman kazandıklarına bakıyorsun; kaybettiklerinden daha fazla. O zaman diyorsun ki, adımlarım doğru. Geriye, üniversite hayatıma da baktığımda o hayatı da özlediğimi fark ediyorum; o ayrı. Anladım ki, öğretmen olmak aslında hep öğrenci kalmakmış.
Şimdi bir stajyerim. Angarya gibi görünen tüm işler bana bakıyor. Üstelik bazı haftasonlarım da okul etkinliği olarak güme gidiyor. Bazen bir öğretmen beni fazla sert bir tutumla uyarıyor. Bazen hiç hak etmediğimi düşündüğüm şekilde muamele görüyorum. Tüm bunların altında ezilirken benim gibi bir stajyerin söylediği söz aklımı çeldi: "BENSİZ İŞ YAPAMIYORLAR CANIM!" Nasıl sevindim bu sözü duyunca... İşte, doğru düşünce bu! Ben yokken mutlaka öğretmenler gerek söylenerek gerek küfrederek, bir şekilde fotokopi, soru yazımı, kitaplıkları toplama (ki ilk toplayan benim sanırım) işini, okul nöbetlerini vb. tüm işleri yapıyorlardı. Şimdi bunları ben yapıyorum. Onlar derslerine girip çıkıyorlar, sınav kağıtlarını okuyorlar, öğrencilerle uğraşıyorlar, toplantılar yapıyorlar vb vb... Fakat ben olmadığım zaman kimse fotokopi ofisine gitmiyor, herkesin işi yaım kalıyor. Evet, BENSİZ HİÇ İŞ YAPAMIYORLAR CANIM!!!!! Evet, iş hayatı çok yoruyor, çok yıpratıyor. Dahası, sağlığım da işimi zorlaştırıyor. Ama olsun. Her şeye değer.Mesleğimi öğreniyorum, tecrübe kazanıyorum, insanları tanıyorum. Üstelik mesleğimi seviyorum. Her yeni bilgiye biraz öğretmen ama daha çok öğrenci gözüyle bakıyorum. Tatillerimi de hak ettiğimi düşünerek, doya doya dinlenip eğlenerek geçiriyorum; tatillerimin kıymetini biliyorum böylece.
1 Temmuz'dan beri tatildeyim. Her sene olduğu gibi, annemle Bodrum'dayım. Bu sene annem, kardeşimin LYS- YGS sınavlar silsilesi stresine birinci dereceden maruz kalınca İstanbul'dan beraber kaçtık adeta. Rahatı, barışı ve sevgiyi burada bulduk! Huzura erdik beee! Her gün deniz, güneş, müzik, kitap... E daha ne olsun?? Misafirlerimiz geldi, tekne turu yaptık, gezdik, fasıllara katıldık... Ben çoluk çocukla eğlendim... DAHA DAHA NE OLSUN Kİİİİ!!!!!!
20 Ağustos'ta İstanbul'a döneceğim. Ama bayramda ne olur, kim nerede olur bilemiyorum. Bu tatil benim için daha başka nasıl sonuçlanır; onu da bilmiyorum. Bildiğim tek şey: Bu gün 4 Ağustos ve daha şimdiden tatili özledim. 2-3 hafta sonra İstanbul'un trafiği, sıcağı ve stresiyle yalnız başıma kalacağım ve bu düşünce şimdiden germeye başladı. Bu arada, Kasım ayının sonunda yapılacak ALES sınavına gireceğim için arada ders de çalışıyorum. Onun sıkıntısı okul başlayıp benim işim yoğunlaşınca ortaya çıkacak. Amaaaaannn.... Hepsini böyle birden yazsam da şu an çok keyifliyim, başıma geleceklere kayıtsızım. Yaşayıp göreceğim hesabı...
Bizimkilere neler mi olur? Ana hatlarıyla özetlersem: Kardeşimin, Strasbourgh Üniversitesi Hukuk bölünümden kabulü geldi. Onu 3 Eylül'de Fransa'ya yolcu edeceğiz. (Şu an herkes sonuçtan memnun. Ama yolcu ederken bize acı acı gelecek gibi...) Annem... O, kardeşimi yolcu etmeye gelecekse Ağustos'ta benimle gelecek sanırım. Ama istemezse Eylül'de de Bodrum'da kalacak. Hatta babam da, çok kafası atarsa annemin yanına gelecek. Ben bayramda kim neredeyse onu kovalayacağım, orası kesin!
Gümüşlük Koyu'ndan güzel manzaralar eşliğinde tatilcilere güzel tatiller diliyor, bu mevsimde hala izne çıkamamış, şehir sıcağı, nemi ve trafiğiyle müadele etmekte rekor kıran çalışan okuyucuların ruhuna Allah'tan rahmet diliyorum.
Bezgiiin ve de miskin, saat 00.09'da yazımı bitirmemin mutluluğuyla bu kedi gibi esneyerek... İyi tatiller, mutluluklar...

24 Haziran 2011 Cuma

Dairy/ Diary: Tough working conditions (or so called, busy)

I'm working...

I've been working since last December. I'm a teacher trainee at a private high school. I try to teach english to high school guys. It is hard... So hard to think...

I'm at school now. I'm gonna be in class in a few minutes. These are why I'm writing short sentences. I'll finish writing on this post this evening and you'll see what I've done so far.

Be sure, I'm fine. I'm gonna be well on July 2. Wish me luck...


Hiya folks! I'm on vacation FINALLLLLLYYYYYYYYY! I'm so glad to choose teaching career as I have two month- summer vacations every year. Who has such comfortable situations? On the other hand, life is too short to be so idle. I'm swimming in the day time, reading "Cannery Row" by Steinback. Meanwhile, I study on ALES Mathematics regularly. I admit that my studying is not very efficient under these sunny shiny summer time circumstances. Besides, I never cope with maths. I hate maths. Though, I give a chance in order to get well with it at the age of 25. Yeah, I think it will worth when I get the point I need from ALES. After that, I will re-start my learning career. Enough of teaching... It seems so though and sometimes seems phony.

I hope I'll publish my holiday photos on next post. See you, till then.

14 Aralık 2010 Salı

Dairy/ Diary: Darlin' I'll kiss your eyes...



What a nice song it is... Candy, performed by Paolo Nutini. You can listen to the new song I added. It's on the left, in my music list. I discovered Paolo Nutini today and I liked his music. Hope it will warm everyone's heart on such a cold evening.

I've been paying attention to the news telling that there were hurricanes in Egypt, Lebanon and I caught a scene from Mersin where just one hurricane had occured and had been whirling on the sea. I guess, the video was recorded on the coast of the sea where my eldest aunt and her family live near to. Glad to know that it didn't hurt anyone or didn't give any damage. Also, some weather news reports are taking my attention. I've seen a photo on the newspaper: The Eiffell Tower, snow is everywhere and faces of people aren't seen since they've worn their scarfs and berets. Well, Paris has always a romantic athmosphere; every time, every season. Wish I was there without freezing. It's said that most of the parst in Turkey are burried into snow. There is snow even on the mountains on the SOUTH of the country. Knowing all these, I'm praying for a great storm and snow, 'cause there ain't any snow in Kadıkoy! Yeah, it's very cold and getting cooler day by day. I can't sleep at nights because of my cold feet. Still no snow? It must have been snowy! Is there anybody superior than me to let it snow? Well, OK. I may be bedevilled. No more complains.

Good news: I'm gonna be working soon. I'll be a trainee teacher in English teaching department of a private school. I took some necessary documents, papers from the nearest courthouse. I'm gonna give them to the school tomorrow. Hope, they ask me to start tomorrow. 'Cause I've tried hard to get this job and now I have to sacrifise more to work here. Yeah, I'm gonna delay a visit to my aunt who lives in France. Doing my trainee in teaching is crucial for me. Besides, I have a chance to quit the job if I really get upset since I'm not payed.

I've been doing most of the work at home as mum is ill for few weeks. A slipped disc on her spine causes pain on her back. We are searching for cure and for a right doctor.

On the other hand, there's nothing bad, sad or negative in my life. I'm happy as much as I can be. Mum says I don't smile or laugh. It's probably a transition period for me. A transition from a crazy young girl to a dignified old woman. Well, we didn't organize such a big party; but I'm getting 25. I was born on 25 November. Last month, we celebrated my birthday. As well as thinking of getting older, I sometimes feel that I'm being like mum. I observe that my mind works like hers and hers works like grandma. Strange... This number 25 is strange...

Anyways... That's all from me. Enjoy the music.


12 Kasım 2010 Cuma

Dairy/ Diary: Bad Bad News...

Unfortunately, I had a very low point in last KPSS examination which was on Oct. 31. I wish I could explain this by using more flowery words; however, I can't. Such words don't change the constant truths. On the other hand, I've studied harder for a whole month since this was my last chance in this year. I believe, I did my best and I'm fine with my effort. The thing is... I'm just quite broken and I don't know whether I take the same exam in the future.

Enough!... I really got bored with all these examinations. Yet, there's another test I will have in December: ALES. I don't know, I can't think about it. Solving the previous ALES tests is good way. This gives me a few clues about the form of the test and about the questions, subjects. I don't know how... Anyway, life still goes on and... Just ENOUGH!

Second bad news is sad, mad and dangerous (for mum) to know. Mum's 30- year- old mixer is broken! She has mourned for a week and after that we began a search for a new, good, well qualified, ergonomic, economic and easy to use mixer. Though, mum is reluctant as she couldn't find any of these qualifications in the mixers which she tested in shops. There's one she liked in fact; a multi- usable thing: Kenwood Chef, a kitchen aid. But... I'll mention it later.

Methinks, mourning for a kitchen utensil is very bizzare. Probably, the mixer meant much to mum. Otherwise, this isn't the mood of our mum.

There's a good news apart from the other boring ones: Mum has a job! Instead, I was looking for a job and... :p I'm kidding. On December, mum is gonna start working in a bistro- cafe's as a chef, in Cihangir. That's why she's looking for such a perfect kitchen aid, to use at work!

Mum seems happy as she met the lady who is responsible with the cafe last week. She and mum are gonna work together in the kitchen. Well, mum keeps the details of the job for herself and I respect her "not telling to anybody now" tempt. I'm as happier as she is because I know how she got bored with staying at home and cleaning our mess. Additionally, she is an expert in cooking and she always prefers natural and healthy things in the kitchen. All these make her preferable. I can't think of anybody replaced by mum in this world. Meanwhile, I must learn how to cook some practical things because mum won't be at home.

Nowadays, there's a rush in home. Mum and I are doing preparation for Kurban Bayramı (Festival of Sacrifices: a traditional feast which is celebrated by sacrificing a cow, a calf, a sheep or a goat to God in order to thank for the goods He has given) We're cleaning every corner of the house. It's injustice, a cruelty to do all stuff and be tired when dad is peacefully sitting at his office and my brother is studying for university entrance exam and going out with his friends to courses. Such work isn't good for me as it gives me a spine ache!

That's all for this week. Me?... Well, as I said, I'm broken and I missed old school days and friends. Hope I'll see them soon.

10 Kasım 2010 Çarşamba

ATATÜRK, ATA'M


Ata'mızın 72. vefat yıldönümünde, sevdiği şarkılarla anmak istedim ve soldaki player a Harmandalı, Yanık Ömer, Cana Rakibi Handan Edersin, Manastır Türküsü ve Vardar Ovası'nı ekledim. Hepimizin bugün Atatürk'ü hatırlarken, anarken bu şarkıları ve ses sahiplerini hatırlamamız dileğiyle...

Ulu Önder'i anlatabilecek kelime bulmakta zorluk çekiyorum. Türk Devleti'ni çağdaş devletler seviyesine yükseltmiş, milletimize egemenliğini kazandırmış ve Cumhuriyet'i hediye etmiş; Türk insanına sonuna kadar güvenmiş; insana, bilime, eğitime, sanata, geleceğe sevgisi çok büyük olan bu ileri görüşlü mükemmel lideri anlamak ve anlatmak bir eğitimci olarak benim için çok önemli diye düşünüyorum. Hele ki şu son birkaç yılda şiddeti artan terör olayları vb. daha burada yazamayacağım tartışmalar göz önüne alınırsa...

Her fotoğrafında ve resminde; heybeti, masmavi bakan gözleri ile beni olduğum yere mıhlayan, içimi titreten, hiç görmeden özlediğim eşsiz insanı çok büyük bir saygıyla anıyor; kendime, onun bize bıraktığı en büyük mirasa sahip çıkacağıma söz veriyorum.

Bu son şarkıyı player a eklemedim. Biraz da internette gezinip siz bulun, sahibinin sesinden dinleyin.
Sözlerini ve söyleyeni aşağıya yazıyorum.
Hamiyet Yüceses
Nihansın Dideden Ey Mest-i Nazm
Nihansın Dideden ey mest-i nazım
Bana sensiz cihanda can ne lazım
Benim sensin felekde çaresazım
Bana sensiz cihanda can ne lazım
Revadır matemim tutsa felekler
Bana insan değil ağlar melekler
Havaya gitti hep bunca emekler
Bana sensiz cihanda can ne lazım

16 Ekim 2010 Cumartesi

Dairy/ Diary. A good day...


Winter's comin' huh? I've been dealing with flu for a week. Be careful with your health!

Me, myself & studying again... KPSS examination will be repeated on October 31. Today, I'm on my off- day and searching for templates on the net; for my blog. I'd like to personalize my blog nowadays. But how?...


I've found a job! I'm going to start working at my old high school for a year. It's a private school and many of the teachers I love and respect are still working there, in high school English teaching department. So, I will be in comfort! This job will enable me to do my teacher trainee and gain experience. However, the school couldn't offer me any money as they claim, the trainees aren't paid in any of private schools. Somehow, I accepted the job and I'm beginning in December.


There's a controversy on my left foot which I had operation 3 years ago. There's been an oedema effect and pain since last summer. So, I've been visiting my doctor for 3 weeks and having some injections on my foot. It seems this treatment will help. Otherwise, I will have an operation again.


Meanwhile, I've made my mind up: I'm going to go to England in summer! In fact, I'm in England. I feel like I'm in England. Well, there's a book I've been reading and the author has inspired me a lot. Yet, I'm not drunken! I'll mention my plans after I have the exam. Now, just know that I'm happy, happy, happy...


I met with a friend today. We walked in Moda, Kadıköy; the place where I live. I haven't had such a great time for a month. Now, I'm home. Home sweet home... Home warm home... It's bizarre but I feel lonely. What's wrong with me?


I'm listening Damien Rice nowadays, as usual. This song is one of my favourite. If I were to produce a film, I prefer it to play in some of the scenes. I hope, the link is linkable!

29 Eylül 2010 Çarşamba

Hey Everyone, DUYDUK DUYMADIK DEMEYİN!!!

I've come across with this news on the Internet. Click on the following links and read more please. I hope I'll have time to translate the news into Turkish, soon, so that Turkish bloggers can understand. The project makes sense; especially for linguists, English teachers and my friends and instructors in universtiy. Perhaps, yo can find something suits to you. Videos which are on the actual site can tell more.

This is the article's link on an online newspaper:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=young-european-filmmakers-on-roads-with-istanbul-express-2010-09-28

And this one is the project's actual link:
http://www.nisimasa.com/istanbulexpress/

On Oct. 10, the filmmakers are to be arrived in Istanbul.

28 Eylül 2010 Salı

Dairy/ Diary: KPSS Again?

When I first heard the news of KPSS Education Exam cancelation, I wasn't very surprised. I just tried to figure out how I would study after a year of hardwork and unhappiness and the word in the title became an enemy to me. "AGAIN!!!???" It's a kind of word we say if we/a friend has a gratis love affair to someone. Or we say it if we do the same mistake we usually do, like forgetting key of the house at home. It's a nightmare!

On the other hand, it's a big chance, an advantage for me to increase my grade to be appointed. I believe, I can do it well in the next examination. This is not only studying; but also thinking positive. Wanting is the half of achieving! Yes, I can do well...

As you guess, I've begun studying to make my lacks up. I'm doing tests, reading all day. Luckily, I have nothing else to do. Or... Do I? I prefer spending some days with some friends, shopping and going to a theatre to watch a movie or even reading. However, I'm cancelling them all till November 1. As soon as I heard the news, I knew I would cancel my entire social life! And it makes me sad sometimes. :(((

Wish me luck, everyone!

31 Ağustos 2010 Salı

PODCASTING...

Hi,

This new idea has struck me since I've been thinking about watching, listening, reading in English. And maybe dreaming... I've just registered to
BBC Podcasts and chosen this for you. Please, leave a comment after watching.

This is the first podcast I've published; but I've a plan: I'm planning to do an online- listening activity. (or so- called a listening lesson) I'll select a podcast each month and publish it on my blog by giving a hyperlink on the title. You can leave your comments or ask questions when you couldn't understand something. Or, simply, you can ask some basic listen& understand questions. For instance, who is speaking?, who is the story about?, what happens when...? English Language Teachers!!!! This is for you also.

Have a nice week.

24 Ağustos 2010 Salı

Dairy/Diary

HAHAA!

Mum& Dad are coming back today. I cleaned and tidied the house yesterday. Today, I'm baking a cake for my parents so that they will eat in the afternoon, when they come. I'm planning to make the cake with youghurt as there's no milk left and I've googled a bit. I'm gonna try one of mum's blogger friends receipt: Hünerli Bayanlar I'll publish the cake's photos on this post later; of course, if it will be accomplished.

Thank you for the receipt, Hünerli Bayanlar!


Here are the photos and the receipt of the cake! As I promised...
Ingredients:


1) 4 eggs
2) a pinch of salt
3) 2 cups of sugar (I used glasses, to measure each liquid ingredient, instead of cups.)*
4) a half cup of oil ( I used olive oil)
5) a cup of yoghourt
6) 3 cups of flour (the receipt says 2.5 cups but I preferred 3 cups as the yoghourt was a bit juicy, saucy or watery, whatever you call it.)
7) some lemon zest (it gives both good smell and good taste.)
8) a packet of baking powder and a packet of powdered vanilla
9) a half table spoon of nescafe (a half of it is enough. The receipt says 80 gr. bitter sweet chocolate. Yet, I also like nescafe in the cake.)


Method:


Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and then add the sugar. Continue beating until the sugar is mixed well in the mixture. It takes 5 or 10 minutes.

(You must be sure whether it is mixed well. So, dip your index finger's tip and take a little mixture. Then rub it with the index finger and thumb. There mustn't be any crystall of sugar.)*


Add the olive oil, a little lemon zest and a half spoon of nescafe. In this step, you must take a risk: do you want a very sweet cake? Or do you prefer the sugar amount in this receipt? Just give it a try and taste the mixture. If you think it is so bitter, add a bit sugar.




After that, prepare the granulated mixture (flour, powdered vanilla and baking powder) by sifting them together. Sifted flour always puffs the cake up. Add this dry mixture to the one you make before. (eggs, sugar, oil,nescafe mixture) Pour the hole mixture into a baking pan or a cake mold.


(Mum has an old sheet iron mold which she prefers to bake cakes. I didn't give up this tradition and I used this same old sheet iron mold. I applied some butter inside of this mold before I pured the mixture into it. Butter or oil, it doesn't make any difference; but each of them prevents the mixture to stick on the mold. If you prefer to use silicone molds, then you're lucky.)*


Preheat the oven 180 Centigrate and bake the cake in 45/ 50 minutes.

(Observe whether the cake is puffed and becomes brown a bit or not. Do not open the oven before 45th minute. After this period, you can check it by sticking a knife. If the knife is clean when it comes out of the cake, it means the cake is baked.)*


Well... Bonne Appetite!



20 Ağustos 2010 Cuma

Back to seeking job!

Hi there!

I've been in Istanbul since last week and looking for some job again. :) My parents are still on vacation. I'm with my brother and my grandmother who fasts this month.

To be honest, I don't have any vacation photos. 'Cause no photos were taken! Why? Well... I'll tell why.

On my last post, I mentioned I was going to a summer vacation. There's a house which me and my big big family (including mine, grandma, my aunts, cousins atc.) have stayed in summers, for twenty years. It is old and according to my eldest aunt, it is a bit small for us. She wanted it to be restored a bit this winter. The front balcony has been enlarged, the building has been whitewashed before the vacation season. Some Turkish readers may consider what a mess to restore their houses and to deal with repairmen, especially in summer resorts, in country. It is also important in summer places to have a grand balcony or a terrace since you spend the whole day there. However, when we came (me, mum, dad and brof.) there were some additional things to do. We needed to buy a new table, some chairs and a small garden sofa set within its' armchairs to place all them in the balcony. Sure, we had to buy somethings to eat. That was why poor dad spent his worthly vacation days in supermarkets. We bought a new fridge, stopped by the bazaar and bought lots of vegetable and fruit and many things. When we were home, we went to the plage, swim in mornings and lateron we came back and clean the house. Mum searched for the towels which had been there always and it took quite long time. ( two weeks, I guess) Hahaha! I remember she was murmuring: "Oooyyy! Where are our towels gone? They aren't in their usual place. Did the cleaning women stick them another place? I can't find anything I want! Did Yüksel stick them somewhere?" (Yüksel is my eldest aunt)

Anyway... Suddenly I began to think about the days I had spent so far and realised that I had been doing all the cleaning, washing (the dishes), watering things for whole a week! Man, was I tired. Mum was tired too. A week later, dad returned to Istanbul, to his work. Things were going to be harder because mum needed a car to go to the bazaar and to come back. There were still somethings to buy and somethings to fix. If you had ever stayed in the country without a vehicle, you would have known about the difficulties of it. Or, If you ever stayed in the country without a vehicle you should know about the difficulties of it. I know these two sentences are read nearly similar and they sound similar. You'd better study on "If Clause" of your grammar books.

We hosted our guests. One of them was Serkan, our "atomic boy" from France. He and his parents are like our relatives. He is a brother to me and my brother. Brof. came with some of his school friends sometimes and mum cooked, washed and tidied up for many times. I tried to help her. By the time, I read education columns of the newspaper every day, to learn whether there were any news about KPSS exam results. Waiting was so hard to me. Meanwhile, I swam and have fun with a childhood friend. He was as funnier as Ata Demirer and thanks to him, I could enjoy going to the city center (Bodrum) one night. He took us there with his car.

Uooh! I haven't mentioned what a harder situation I was in yet. There wasn't Internet connection in the house we stayed in. I had to find a laptop first; and then I had to go to the cafe next to the market or to the cafe near to the plage. I could only manage to do this for twice under the blue sky and a brain melter sun's rays! Besides, I received a telephone call, saying they could offer me a job in Istanbul. It was from a well known SBS preparation course. I told them I was in a village in the south of Turkey where there was no Internet, no TV etc. However, they asked me to send my CV via e-mail and I did. Later on, they wanted to have a conversation with me and asked me to come back to Istanbul, twice. I couldn't ignore this offer. So, I got a bus ticket to go to Istanbul, thinking about returning to Bodrum after the application meeting.

On the August 11, I was in Istanbul. Mum stayed in Bodrum. On the 12th, I visit the course. The principle was very kind to me and he asked me to present a demo lesson on the 13th. I spent two days by going to Beşiktaş. On the 13th, after I presented my lesson I was told that I wouldn't directly teach to a class; but I would take part in remedial lectures to answer students' questions. I would work six days for 11 hours per a day. Additionally, I would get assurance and my teaching trainee session would be over. Although these additions were advantageous; it was hard for me. I wouldn't be able to study for ALES, UDS and KPSS if I started to work in that course. Besides, I couldn't be anything more than a course teacher. So, I resigned.

Well... Here I am... I've been in Istanbul since August 11 and I'm stucked in home because of humid and hot. God, it's so hot. I regret to be here earlier than I expected. Dad and my youngest aunt went back to Bodrum and my eldest aunt and my cousin are there too. They had birthday parties. On the other hand, I preferred to stay here to apply for some jobs and deal with KPSS issues. Two days ago, I checked on the Internet and found out I got a very low point and I will not be attended this year. I will give a try to "ücretli öğretmenlik" on September. Though, I can't say easily that I will work as an "ücretli öğretmen". This is why, I'm filling the online application forms, e-mailing CVs to lots of kindergardens, courses near Kadıköy. I'm thinking about writing down about my experiences in job application. I don't know whether it would be educational, but I'm sure it would make someone laugh.

I wish I published few photos within this post. Yet, I remind you that, I had none as we all had forgotten to take photo while dealing with decorating a summer house and buying many necessary things. It's 02.35 am and I don't even have a song to gift you. I'm sorry. I'm totally sorry...

16 Temmuz 2010 Cuma

I'm going to Bodrum... Immediately! I suppose, I'll be back on 21 August. See you then...

8 Haziran 2010 Salı

Not Titled yet!!!

"Athelien is on an on-going though studying program for KPSS. (Zira 1 aydan da kısa bir süre kaldı) She will not be able to reply to any referrer or follower. Please try to contact with her after July 10."

I'm nowhere! I'm lost! I feel a bit dizzy and I need to study more just before the exam. So dear followers, I'm sorry to tell you that you need to wait to read about my adventures.

In short, I had an interview with a foreign language course. It was a job application. Yet, later, I refused and I still question why I did such a thing. There was Film festivals in Istanbul and I watched few films. I joined in my friends from university club and went to Spil Mount, Manisa to practise on rock climbing on May. (I don't remember the exact date now) I've been attending to KPSS courses and I will until July 21. Then, on April, I& my family celebrated my brother's birthday. It was lovely. I went to Kuşadası to celebrate my cousin's engagement. I did pretty good things but I can only remember them when I look at the photos. I will publish them too. Don't worry. By the way, unlike someone commented on my previous post; I didn't find the ship of Noah! I'm sorry. It has already been discovered. However, I may do some kind of new explorations in the very next future. Who knows?...




02. 10. 2010

FINAL COUNTDOWN! The examination is on 10th. Going to bed at 01.30am on nights and waking up at 7.30 am... Well, that's enough for a good sleep though I feel sleepy in the mornings. Listening to the radio (mostly, to get mood) while doing tests of maths, history, Turkish and Law& Citizenship.

My eldest aunt and my cousin were in Istanbul last week. They just wanted to visit us when the schools ended and they spent two weeks with us. I always enjoy to be with my "over"-crowded family and these two weeks were the times I gave a break for studying. Happy, sweet days...

10 Mart 2010 Çarşamba

Athelien "the" ev kedisi...

Hayat işte; nereden çekerseniz oraya doğru gidiyor. Hatta fazla çekerseniz uzayabiliyor; çekingen davranırsanız yerinden kımıldamıyor. Bu ev kedisi de hayatın neresini tutacağını çok da bilemese de bir şekilde bir ucuna saldırıp çekme planları yapıyor. En azından iyi, kötü planları oluyor. Kısmetse planlar uygulamaya konuyor; değilse "amaaaaaaan, salla gitsin!" oluyor. Duygusal anlar yaşanıyor. Malum, eskiden okulun doldurduğu yeri dolduracak bir şey yok ve okul hatıraları hala etkisini gösteriyor. Freud, zihni bir buzdağına benzetir ya hani... Bilinç altı, zihnin ulaşıma kapalı mekanıdır, rüyalar, bir takım yaşantılar sonucu kendini belli eder; tıpkı buzdağının suyun altında kalan kısmı gibi... İşte Athelien pek bir duygusal olduğu için (eee, küresel ısınma da var) o buzdağı çok çabuk eriyor ve eriyen bilinç altı suyu bilince karışıyor. Ama hayat devam ediyor.

Artık Athelien her şeye "hayırlısı" diyor. İş yok hala. Kısmet... Aşk yok; meşk yok. Evlilik hiiiiç yok! O olmasın da zaten. Bu konuya soran olursa değineceğim; zira kendi şahsi ve de tehlikeli görüşüm. Ben en iyisi bir süredir neler düşündüğümü dökeyim buraya.

Kendimi geliştirmek, KPSS sınavında başarılı olmak adına Aralık ayında bir dersaneye gitmeye başladım. Çalışabildiğim kadar ders çalışıyorum. Fakat üniversiteden yeni çıkmışken zor da oluyor tekrar masa başına geçip ders çalışmak. Hele başımda öyle bir bela var ki sormayın: Matematik...

Ne tuhaf bir beladır, nasıl bir kavram, bir bilimdir ki ben buna sıradan bir "bela" diyemiyor, anlatamıyorum. Çocukluğumdan beri nefret ettiğim matematik dersini; her ne kadar bu konuda henüz aşama kaydedemesem de; bir anda az da olsa sevmeye başladım. Bunun nedeni öğreten kişi (benim deyimimle "hoca") mi? Tabii ki. Ancak hocanın fiziksel hoşluğuymuş, jestleriymiş vs. si umrumda değil. Dersi anlatışıyla beğeniyorum ben hocayı. Artık bulmaca çözer gibi mateamtik sorularını çözüyorum. Zevk için sanki... Başarılı olamıyorum; yirmi soruluk bir testi çözmeye çalışırken tüm günümü harcıyorum. Olsun; ilk defa matematik çalışırken bundan keyif alıyorum.

Benim de sınıftaki herkes gibi matematikte 0 (sıfır, tabula rasa-boş levha) bilgi ile geldiğimi kabul edip sabırla, en kolay konudan başlayıp en zoruna doğru yavaş geçiş yapan; verdiği örnek ve ödev testlerin haddi hesabı olmayan matematik hocama teşekkürler. İnsanın öğrenirken en çok yararını gördüğü ders materyalleri bol örnek ve öğrenilen bilgiyi hayata geçirmek (miş; ben de bunu fakültede okurken, ve hatta bu dersanede eğitim bilimleri derslerinde öğrendim.)


Soranlara "Hala öğrenciyim" derken bundan hiç gocunmuyorum. Üniversitede, zorunlu staj dersimiz vardı. Gittiğim okulda, dersine girip gözlem yaptığım hocalardan biri bana "En iyi öğrenci, tahtanın önündeki öğrencidir." demişti; hakikaten de öyleymiş. Bir öğretmen, kendini her zaman bir öğrenci gibi hissetmeli. Çünkü, öğretmenin en büyük işlevi, bilgisini başkalarına aktarabilmesidir. Bunun için de

1) Öğretmen, bilgiye sahip olmalı,

2) Öğretmen, bilgiyi aktarma yöntem ve tekniklerine hakim olmalı.

Bunlar için de öğretmenin daima öğrenme işini yapıyor olması gerekir kanısındayım.

Dört yıl boyunca eğitim fakültesinden mezun olmak için canla başla çalışıp, öğretmenlik diploması aldığım halde KPSS engeline takılmış olmak beni her ne kadar bunaltsa da şu sıralar bir dersanede, öğrendiklerimi tekrar etmek, başkalarından öğrenmek ve onların öğretim yöntemlerine eleştirel gözle bakmak benim için çok iyi oluyor.

Evet, zaten yazılarının çoğunluğu İngilizce olan bloğumda belki de bir seneden beri ilk defa Türkçe yazı görüyorsunuz ve o da kısa oluyor. Ancak düşündüğüm, icat ettiğim, oynadığım, izlediğim, etkilendiğim, zırıl zırıl ağladığım o kadar yoğun şey var ki... Hepsini de yazmak görüntü kirliliği! Bu nedenle uzun zamandır ne yazarım, nasıl yazarım, yazmam şart mıdır diye kara kara düşündüm durdum. Biyonik Kedi ve Pelince'ye buradan çooook teşekkürler; uzun zamandır unuttuğum bloğumun varlığından beni haberdar ettikleri için. Onlar yorum göndermeseydi peeeeeeehhh... Blogmuş, yazıymış... Neeeymiiş? Bu vesilede hatırlatmada bulunan bu pek muhterem iki kişinin de neler yaptığına göz atma fırsatım oldu. Sevindim :)

NOT: Gecenin sürprizi (çünkü saat 01. 50 ve yazı ancak bitti)... Damien Rice'tan güzel bir şarkı armağan ediyorum: Amie. Bu şarkıyı linkte çıkan listede bulup üstüne tıklamanız yeterli. Elbette, listedeki diğer şarkılara da bakabilirsiniz.



En rüyası bol geceler sizlerin olsun!

11 Kasım 2009 Çarşamba

HOWDY FRIENDS!

I'll wait for the next stop. Not me; it's the man on the video. Many of my friends, who are girls, have pittied on the woman and sworn to the man. I admit that it's a very touchy situation; but my memories remind me I've had worse experience than this. THese are all because of those stupid men who make fun of us, pretty ladies. Truely, men always making fun of us without knowing their tiny brains include less things than ours have. Surprisingly, they succeed. This is probably because of the enchanting language they use; like we watch on this video. You will see it better after watching. Anyway... This video also exemplifies what happens in creative drama courses. Though I pitty the woman, I'm crazy for doing such things. I will some day... Yeah, I will perform a short play in the bus (maybe it will be the 19 whose destination is Yeditepe University!)

And... Here is my number one addiction: watching the Big Bang Theory on cnbc- e. Especially, I love Sheldon! He is out of the world!! he's just like a small star between two planet! He's different; that's why he's so funny. His unusual habits like knocking on the door for three times make me laugh laugh and imagine how would I seem if I imitated him.

What can a job-less girl do all day? She can wake up late. She can go for a walk or shopping, with her mother, she can study on the KPSS examination and have a cup of coffee as a motivation and as a reinforcement of her dreams in the night. She can look outside in rainy days or she can't decide what to wear on sunny, hot November days. She may be frightened of catching flue and H1N1 virus. Yeah, yeah... All of these are inclusive; but what else? Aren't there any things to do at home apart from these? Sure there is... Internet access!! My number two addiction is an online game; so it's totally related with the Internet: Farmville! I really enjoy harvesting. Imaginary visuals of seeds, crops give me some idea about their actual appearance. Besides, even if it's imaginary situation, I can gain imaginary money which motivates me in the game. I love online profit!! I love Farmville!!!

I'm attending on a seminar which is organised by ÇDD (Çağdaş Drama Derneği- Creative Drama Association) on Thursday. Will be back on Sunday night. Till then, have a nice time.

14 Eylül 2009 Pazartesi

Which Austen Heroine Are You?

I had been curious about Jane Austen's stories since I watched the movie, Pride& Prejudice. This afternoon I took this quiz from Google and found out which famous character I am. Sounds different. Better to google more and learn about Northanger Abbey.




11 Eylül 2009 Cuma

Vacation, Location location...

Since September 4, I was on a vacation. I've been in Ayvalık (Sarımsaklı, Cunda) so far and I've been staying in an apart in Didyma for three days.

It was fun at the beginning. Later, some expected but unfortunate things happened. Still I try to enjoy. I'll back to İstanbul tomorrow. Gonna write about my vacation in details later. This is my brother's Mac- Apple, I'm using now. Hopefully there's wireless connection.

Hope to write soon.

19 Ağustos 2009 Çarşamba

AUTHENTIC MOVEMENT: What is it?

You can click on the web- sites that I've found. There are various information and photos about the subject.












By the way, I'll try to contact with Sanna Valkea to send me photos (if she has) of mine and add them on this post. You can also google the topic.

Let me show you the photos of last weekend. I was around Kilyos, the place is called Arıköy, with my family on last Sunday. We visited mamma and daddy's friends there and enjoyed on the seaside.




I collected many sea shells which are black. I'm planning to make a sweet gothic present for one of my best friends. I'll take photos as soon as I begin working on it.
Have a nice week.

14 Ağustos 2009 Cuma

GRADUATION!!!! Graduation from everything?

Great God! At last... I'm a graduated and jobless girl!

It has been ages since I wrote my last post. During this time I have had lots of fun in Yeditepe University while attending lots of serious lectures, meeting with friends and enjoying together. I have nearly ended up with my drama course. I have finished the 5th term there. Have I ever mentioned my creative drama courses before??? Now, you learnt it. There were also school club, YUDAK activities. Thanks to very understanding friends, I had good time there. I had some trainings with them at Fire Department of Kocasinan and I received my "Fireman Volunteer" Certificate. It was an extra- ordinary experience for a girl like me, who has acrophobia. You can see the fear in my eyes.
And the photos below are just exemplify what we do on school walls... Of course, these are some scenes from an application, a part of our education in school club and the necessary precautions and permissons were taken from the authorities.












I have attended to Authentic Movement lectures in ÇDD (Çağdaş Drama Derneği/ Creative Drama Association) where I also had my drama courses in Üsküdar. The lecturer was a very pretty, friendly Finnish lady, Sanna. She became a close friend for me during six weeks. Well... What is this Authentic Movement, then? I can't tell... I still have lots of things to learn about it. Besides, I don't have any photos to describe it. Then, you have to google it, I suppose. :)) But let me give you a clue: it's a sort of dance. But it's different from other dance categories. It is usually taught to students who are to become performers, actors/ actresses. It's about discovering the movements and movement resources of your body. In a way, it's a good way of relaxation. That's all.

By the way, Sanna, together with her friends, is on a project and you can follow it from this link:

http://www.vaellalaella.net/blogi/ossiblogi/

Both the lessons at university and drama course made me so busy. I haven't complained about my teaching trainee sessions in Kadıköy Anatolian High School. Yet honestly, I've gained some experiences there about teaching. Most of my students were having enjoyable time when I was teaching. I may think about subscribing the video of my teaching day. (Ohhh, a disaster as I was ill and can't properly talk because of my coughs)

Anyway, the graduation party times come so soon. First, we had a ball together our lecturers in Sabancı Öğretmenevi. It was a lovely place. Then, we did have another ball (without teachers hihihihiiii) in Suada (Galatasaray Island) which was quite luxurious place. In fact, you can see all the photos by clicking on my profile on facebook. I'm publishing only fews here.

Time was flowing. There came some heart breaks. So natural and expected& accepted! Some of my friends stopped seeing me and talking with me. The "pax amicitia" ( peace of friendship/ friends' peace) was established with some of them later; but only a few months. Some didn't talk with me even though they saw me quite often. It's still the same. Anyways, there's a life and there's the world turning around the sun and I have more important things to think. So I let those friends go. I didn't forget them, I can't. Though, at least, I am focused on another things and I have my own way.

I still can't believe how time has passed. Those nights we had our graduation balls were unforgettable. My dresses, make- ups... Everything was on the way. By the way, I was e- mailing my CV to various private schools but receiving no reply. I took lots of examinations which are necessary for my career such as UDS, KPDS, ALES (these are necessary for attending to a master program) and finally KPSS (this one is for proving my proficiency in teaching. Ohh noo! Why did I study hard to get my diploma then if the government hesitates to employ me without this proficiency certificate?). I took all these exams without studying of course. Did I have any time to study? This term was good for me to be familiarized with all these examinations. Next year I will be attending on same exams again. So... Was everything finished? Not yet... There came the "major" day! The real and the only one graduation day! The others were just balls, parties. But, as you see below, on 8th of July, I was offcially a graduated girl!.
Yeah, I admit that I became mature during my university life. I met with precious, glorious people including my lecturers. Their sayings, experiences will enlighten my way. My friends... The ones I loved, cared and will do all the same in the future.... The ones who care me and deserve my love... All of them are so valuable for me. I will meet them again as I have time. We will gossip about the boy I like, talk over our meal and motivate each other whenever one of us is depressed. And... Finally... The ones who I loved, cared without expecting anything in return... But those are the ones who gave little heart breaks and shoke my trust on them... The ones who seemed to know a lot about me, who seemed to care me; but actually gossiping about me, getting wrong impressions from my sincere intentions are the ones who has the seeds of hatred in their inner depths. I have no words to spend on them. I can't overtell myself if they couldn't understand what I told about myself for four or two years we had together. The greatest thing that university experience has taught me: Trust is everything we have. Without trust, we're alone. Without trust, we are like animals. We don't communicate with people; we're isolated from the rest of the world. With trust, we can climb up to the mountains, heal our bruises. With trust, we grow up like the sun flowers. However, trust is a very transparent line which holds us together. It's the rope and we're holding from the end of it. It's in our hands to make someone fall down... Or climb up.
* Thanks mama for being with me on this photograph. Without her, there wouldn't be a Duygu who has graduated from a university. Sure, there would be other Duygus. Though, they wouldn't be like me.
Last week, I made some appointment with some English course programs' directors; I walked on Halitağa Street or so- called Dershaneler Sokağı and I delivered my CV randomly to many course and lecture centers there. I realised that graduation doesn't mean graduation from life. In fact, new experiences are waiting. Please, wish me good luck!

22 Ağustos 2008 Cuma

Ben yokken siz bunlarla idare edin biraz

Selamlar herkese...

Bir süredir "evde otururken naapıyosun? Sen de gel face e!" diye diye başımda et bırakmayan arkadaşlara uyup kendi profilimi açtım face de. Arayan bulur, daha fazla reklamımı yapmayayım.

Bir de ufak bir şiir ekledim face deki notlarıma. İlk defa kendimi bu kadar tatmin ettim yani. Şiir E. A. Poe'nun şaheserleri kadar değer taşımasa da onlara benzedi biraz. Sıkıcı bir ruh hali içindeyken yazmışım. Blogda da paylaşayım dedim. Bu arada tatil fotolarım yolda. Yakında hem face de hem de burada yayınlayacağım. İki şeyle nasıl uğraşacaksam artık...

PAIN(FUL) KILLER, a poesie from my gloomy mood

Welcome, my sweet death...
Have a rest and then I shall have an entry to an endless fight
For my life; yours will be fade...
Thine divine light will be my pain killer...
I'll stay in the dark for sometime
Till my injuries are healed; till the rubbies run into my body

I've suffered from your grief,
Lost my smile as you have no dare to smile
Now, at last thine light has been darkened with my sweet dreams,
The water-drop like sword came to help and shone in the dark...
As a result of this...
Soon, shapeless shades will give you pain!

You will too...
A dark red satin blossom, alone in the dark will be painful for you,
Hopefully, it'll be enough for your end,
Maybe the painful killer's got an end by this pain killer...