A THROWBACK... “I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.” ― Douglas Adams... Life is full of surprises. When I was young, I wanted to be in the medical field. These people save lives, are on call 24/7, a very noble job - my impressions. And I dreamed of being one of them, a perfect way to help others. Life is precious, life is very important. Little did I know how fate will change my dream, my precious dream. I was given an application form for a Peace Corps Scholarship before I graduated in high school. Three of us from the graduating class were chosen. After evaluating our recommendations, the decision was made. The Peace Corps Evaluation Officers selected my two classmates, unfortunately I was not. I wondered why but I didnt have any choice but to accept the decision. I knew the officers have their perfect reasons behind the selection. I remember the course that I put there- Medical Technology. Was my chosen course the reason? I didnt have the answer even up to now. When I went here in Manila to enroll, I told my sister that I want to take up Nursing-still in the medical field. I took up the entrance exam in the college near us, I passed and ready to enroll. Then came the assessment of payment. My sister was shocked to learn of my tuition fees, miscellaneous fees and other required fees. She told me, she cannot afford my course. I went to PLM and had an interview for the incoming freshmen- I did not met the cut too. My chosen course? Nursing. The College of Education was just a door away from the College of Nursing in the University. Since I can still enroll there, I went to the CEd and ended up taking my Bachelors Degree in Education. On my first sem, I was with the block of Nursing students because I enrolled late. There, I had met students with superior abilities and I had to cope up with them! The pressure was high and though I made some good acquaintances with some of them, I was not that happy for I know I did not belong in their class. Until second sem came. I got a chance to met the Education students during our gathering before the start of the second semester of 1990. I felt their warm reception, their smiles were nice. Ahh, this is my world, I told myself. It was the start of my life with my block mates. And as time went on, I slowly embraced my course. What is more humbling than giving your self to people and teaching them the basic to live? I learn to love my course. I realized how important my role would be if I become a teacher someday. Yes, doctors and nurses save lives but teachers allow individual to succeed and have life! Truly, fate leads me where I must be-TEACHING. I am glad that I just allowed things to unfold in front of me and brought me where I should be. Now, I am at my best when I am in front of my students. I laugh when they are happy and I am sad when they are down. This is me and I will be forever grateful to my profession for making me the person that I am now- A TEACHER.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:13:33 +0000
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