I just graduated last April 15 and I am having my first (and hopefully only) work right now.
When I was a student, my classmates and I always rant about having our reports and our teacher/professor won't teach us. Some actually said that they are just lazy teaching us. Half of myself is agreeing.
When I was a student, groupings were common. We were always grouped in a team. One is a leader and the rest are the members. There were conflicts, bondings and a lot of realizations.
When I was a student, I always took tests examinations and defenses. I was graded by my performance but more on my character. There were top and not so top students.
And the great thing is all of those experiences that I didn't appreciate in my schooling days are my weapons in this phase of my life where I am right now.
I am confident when speaking up in front of people in meetings. I just managed to face four managers for my presentation last September 29. I was teary eyed (and shocked about it) but I was able to deliver a "lively" (the adjective they used) report about myself, my performances and experiences.
I know how to handle different types of people, to be able blend with them and to be able to adapt on this new environment and processes.
Capacity and character are being graded just like in the school days. I know how to defend myself and my doings.
Indeed, "school is the training ground". When I first heard this, honestly, I didn't believe it.
But now, it is all happening. It is true. It was a training. It was a lesson learned and now I'm using it.
Thank you, St. James College of QC for the strong foundation. Thank you, Quezon City Science HS for believing in me and for making me feel special and that I was one of the best. Thank, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila for the life changing experiences.
And most of all, thank you to those teachers and professors who taught me. I know some of them won't remember my name but I am grateful in everything you taught me in school.
I appreciate it all now.
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