AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GRADUATES
By: Ronald P. Cerezo
Yes! this is it!
Aim High. Dream High.
CONGRATULATIONS!
After all those years
of labor, hardships, perseverance, dedication and with strong concrete
determination, finally! You may now, walk down the isle wearing that Shining
Toga with a smile from ear to ear. Proud and Thankful.
Hindi mo namamalayang,
sa loob nang apat na taon, kinaya mo at nagawa mong makaabot sa pinakadulo nang
iyong pagsisikap nang magsunog ng kilay. Hindi rin makakalimutang tawanan at
samahan ng barkada, kaibigan, kaklase, co-course and co-student, even Batch
mate. Iyong unang pagkikita sa unang araw ng pasukan bilang Freshman,
nangangatog at nakakapanindig balahibo na INTRODUCING YOURSELF for the whole
day! At ang una mong magiging seatmate ay siyang magiging una mong kakilala at
kaibigan. Kasakasama mo papuntang canteen, covered court, auditorium, visual
room, laboratory at maging sa library. Iyong ka-grupo mo papuntang market,
department store at school supplies stores na parang hindi
mapaghihiwalay-hiwalay (kung nasaan ang isa, nandoon din ang lahat) Iyong
pagkain nag isa, pagkain din nang lahat.
Natatandaan niyo pa
rin siguro, iyong mga panahong binigyan kayo nang Term Paper, Narrative Report,
Research Paper o ano pa man, hahatiin ng guro ang buong klase nang ilang grupo
o di kaya indibidwal na gawain. The scenario is: 1st day - pag-iisipan kung ano
ang mga dapat gawin (brainstorming) 2nd day - follow-up, biglang may sumingit
na schedule or another requirements from the other subject or unit,
nakalimutan. During the presentation day or the deadline lahat kayo cramming at
nababalisa, may sisihan at minsan ding hindi pagkaka-unawaan. Pero kahit minsan
hindi niyo inisip na kalimutan ang bawat isa.
FACT: "Kung hindi
ako pasado basta't marami kami, OK LANG!"
Sa aaminin mo man o
hindi NARANASAN MO RING MANGOPYA NANG TAKDANG-ARALIN SA KAKLASE MO. How about
the COPY-PASTE method? Maybe you're smiling habang binabasa mo ang liham kong
ito dahil relate ka. That's why we called; STUDENT, for us to learn by our own
example and design.
In my part, how about
those students that are striving hard to survive to finish their studies, but
due to lacking of financial assistance, family problems, personal matter and
failure. Decided to stop attending school and choose to get employed with a
minimum salary rate or let us say 120-150 pesos bracket of salary just to help
their families and also to support themselves.
Honestly, I'm one of
the victims of poverty, broken family and lack of resources, but still I
survive through trying my best to compete with degree holders, educated
individuals and even professionals. To tell you I already visited the 27
Provinces and 33 Cities herein Mindanao excluding the Visayas and Luzon areas.
Through my "DISKARTE" and power of TALKING BIG PEOPLE regardless
their titles and state of living, I learned a lot, more than a student who
dwell his/her 4 years in school just to gain the said DEGREE. But for me, the
real world of learning is to COMMUNICATE and INTERACT with outside people,
community, friends and peer groups.
I'm not saying that,
EDUCATION is useless but to tell you the meaning of EDUCATION, what you learned
during our school days are just THEORY or BASIC LEARNING, for instance, a
teacher who teach students still need to study his/her lessons for his/her students
that's why teacher will always prepare their lesson plan. Doctors needs
practice. Chef does research and experimentation. Engineers dreamed ideas.
Scientists seek discoveries.
Every career needs
EDUCATION.
Lastly, don't forget
to say THANK YOU to your sponsors, friends and especially your family that
truly supporting you in all ways. To your Mama and Papa, Nanay and Tatay, Daddy
and Mommy or what you usually call your parents, they are the backbone and the
concrete base of the success that you have now. Misunderstanding, PAMPALASA
lang yan sa buhay natin. Kneel down, fold your hands, center your faith and
Glory His Name.
To the students also
(like me) na hindi pa nakapagtapos, don't stop dreaming and aiming. As what I
learned from the BFP Chairman of General Santos City as what he said
"READY . . . FIRE . . . AIM" think about that three words and you'll
find out. Hindi naman karera ang pag-aaral at hindi rin aalis ang paaralan,
andyan lang 'yan hinihintay lang tayo lagi (Philosophy). THE WHEEL OF LIFE
said: Habang nag-aaral ka, ako naman nangongolekta nang Working Experience,
SKILLS, ABILITIES and HISTORY, likewise kung ikaw naman ang nasa kalagayan na
namin, kami naman ang mag-aaral.
Again, I hope this
open letter of mine, really touch your brain and open your brain not the heart
because heart function is JUST TO PUMP BLOOD (don't get me wrong HAHAHA :D )
God bless you always O:) and good luck.
CONGRATULATIONS
GRADUATES! O:) (Y)
From:
RONALD P. CEREZO
Professional
Blogger/Writer/Graphic Artist
Valencia City,
Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines
Written on: April 1,
2016 | 1:44PM
