High School Life Testimony
My high school life was a very wonderful ride. Nagsimula ako ng may mataas na pangarap at goals. Kaya nag-exam ako for a special program with advanced subjects. Kaya lang, hindi ako nakapasa. Malungkot, dahil honor student ako sa elementary and yet hindi ako nag-qualify for the program.
So I began high school as a main stream public school student. It went on for a week, hanggang sa may mga pinatawag samin para lumipat sa special class. Isa ako sa mga binanggit!
It was a real privilege. 35 students lang per class, whole day kaming tinuturuan, may additional two subjects for our advantage. There was a tough competition.
However, iba pala ang public school standards sa kinasanayan ko. Yung mga efforts at talino na ‘pwede na’ sa previous school ko ay hindi pwede dito. For almost the whole year, I was at the bottom of the class.
I lost confidence and self-esteem. I felt weak and stupid. Plus, things also weren’t good at home that time.
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Pero pinatunayan sakin ni God na promotion comes from Him. I was given friends to help me and encourage me to study well and numerous opportunities to develop my writing skills. I saw the goodness and favor of God working around me.
Looking back, I can just really say that without God, baka hindi ako nakapagtapos ng high school. Grabe yung pagkarga sakin ng Diyos. In my weakest and stupidest version, He held me and made me. Even the school na pinasukan ko in Senior High, blessing ni God.
I gained renewed confidence and hope. Salamat sa Diyos na nagmamahal, nagpapatawad, umaalalay, gumagabay, nagbibigay! Wala akong ibang maipagmamalaki kundi si Lord na talagang pinulot at pinalakas ako. Hindi lang academically, kundi sa lahat ng area ng buhay ko. All by God’s grace!
I am Elysse B. Bejar, a very average student. Graduated with High Honors, with awards for Research, Leadership, and Work Immersion.
UPCAT Passer, in Christ alone.
Originally published by RightNOW — FEBC (30 April 2019)
