It has been more or less four months since I set my foot here at the Jose Rizal University, College of law yet the memoir of my schooldays in my alma matter, Rizal Technological University always put me in nostalgia. Whenever I would stand in front of a class, since I am an instructor teaching Political Science subjects, I can not help but recall how I was once a student like them, gasping for learning and tirelessly endeavoring to achieve high grades, thank God, if not for that passion for achievements, I would not have been a cum laude. I remember how I came to understand how important formal education is; it was when I inclined myself in student governance, which served as a vehicle for me to do outreach programs, and whenever, we would go to places, where a helping hand is a necessity, seeing how prevalent hunger is, how education is somewhat not given that credence since what matter most to them are the basic commodities.
A country that always strives for excellence but often fails to live up to its goal and intention for corruption consumes the good intention of our fellowmen. My motivation in life is my dream of becoming a lawyer; and now I am gradually realizing it.
There could be no better opportunity to make my ambition a reality than the scholarship that was given to me by the benevolent congressman of Mandaluyong, Hon.Neptali Gonzales.
Then, I usually sleep at around 11:00 pm and get out of bed at 9:00 am, now, I have to deprive my self of sleep in order to accommodate the insurmountable requirements in law school, I sleep at around 2:00am and wake-up at 5:00am to start a whole day’s activity. I have no time to be idle, I have to read, read and read again. Even in lunch breaks have to be spent wisely, I have to eat just for 5 minutes and then use the remaining time to read. I no longer have the luxury of time to spend with my family and friends and most especially to my dearest but seemingly neglected girlfriend. An awful truth that I have to live by, day by day up until I earn myself of the title, “Attorney”. I came to realize now how important every minute is, the hard way indeed.
If I have but two improvements because of this labor, it would be that I learned to be time-efficient. I learned very well how difficult life in law school is but there is no other way but to traverse this path that is thorny in order for me to reach that rose scented success of passing the bar exam and the other improvement would be that I have been closer to God, I became prayerful and to devout myself to a commitment to go to church every first Friday of the month.
In my one-semester stay at Jose Rizal University, College of Law, I have been changed to a more responsible and positive-looking person, motivated by the burning desire to be excellent.
October 7, 2008
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