I still remember, when I first step my feet to a building of learning - a school, how afraid and shy I am for not having friends, not knowing any of my classmates' name and most of all, afraid of the things that are waiting for me for the coming school days...
Elementary days became smooth to me... I met friends and they are so dear to me as well as the teachers who taught me those basic subjects that really helped me and honed my skills as what I am right now... I joined all the activities, contests, and programs..
It's so funny to remember that student who had make-up on her face and representing her section...
woah.. a muse of the classroom and a class president.. hehe..How could I forget jackstone, one-by-one, ten-twenty, bending, piko, harang-taga, sipa-bola, touching ball, and luksong tinik???. "Time first", the suking suking term every mid-time of the game... I can see on their faces the happiness, not worrying about the future.. No problems... Just play..and play. and play.
Almost every month, visitors were coming, and we, the students were always preparing one week before their arrival- cleaning the classrooms, parks, and gardens.
Time passed... elementary days were over... I'm so happy to receive a priceless award- an award, i know, which makes my parents proud of me...
Highschool days came- teenage time.... I was separated from my elementary classmates. I was enrolled in a different school - New environment, new classmates, new teachers and new crushes... I became conscious about how i look to everyone but then I tried to present myself simple. I study hard every the days before the exams and quizzes.. hehe... A group of friends welcomed me... no more child-games... just sitting and chatting with each other...The subjects taught by the noble teachers are leveled up..
Again, another chapter has to end and gives way to another chapter- a chapter of new challenges and trials...
That was the time when I should choose the career I want to pursue... My parents told me to take nursing and since I didn't have any idea on what course I'll take, I just followed them.. I took exams for the said course but i failed... I was devastated and pitied myself for not passing such course.. My Dad told me " mag-CE ka na lang, ako bahala sau pagkatapos mo"... I followed him... This course has no quota... I was accepted...
First day of school became hard - far from my family, heavy subjects, need to live independently in a dormitory, home-sicked, no one to lean on....
Days passed and I learned to cope up with my environment...I just study,study, and study...
Now, I'm a fourth year CE-student...
Before I reached this stage, I have faced many challenges in my studies... I'm not intelligent... I'm just a trying hard student- subjects are hard for me... There are nights when I found myself crying and telling myself "Bakit ba kasi ng - CE ka pa??? You don't deserve to be one!!!" I didn't possess my dad's intelligence in this field. I didn't possess my brothers' intelligence on many things... I'm not like them....
There were times when I planned to shift to a different course- an easy course that will give me happiness, but my dad advised me not to... He told me that all courses are difficult... I listened to him, that's why I'm still here and trying hard to pass my subjects- just to pass..
I don't know where I will go after this... But, for now I'm holding on with a friend's advice to me
He's right... He had done it, proving that if you have passion to something and work for it, you will surely achieve it....PASSION...Mangarap ka TAPOS... " sabayan mo ng tiyaga"...
Hayy.. for now, I will study hard in preparation for the CE-board exam.. To pass it and become a LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER is my target... I will put my heart on it.. I will never disappoint my parents and I will always give glory to God for any plans He want for me....
Basta.... No matter what happen, I will graduate and get my diploma.. The experiences in the past will always be my guide in facing the challenges in the future...
I know, He is always beside me.... I'm not afraid now...Confident and with passion- a strong feeling that drives me to be a successful engineer in the furture...
