Teacher

My teachers in elementary, based on my memory that sometimes fail me; are the people who thought me how to write, read, sing, dance and make my self fit. They gave me the idea that life is not just eating, sleeping and making shits. They are my second parents, because of the age gap. They gave me confidence, praises and instructions on how to do this and that. My principle came from them aside of course from my parents and the Sunday masses that I have attended. They made 25% of what I am today.

How about my High School teachers? They were all there but no one touches me more than the book entitled "Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe" and "Sohrab and Rustom by Matthew Arnold". I came in high school with a little interest, I want to expericence a different environment compared to my elementary life. It was a happy go lucky type of environment, without any pressure. I want to enjoy my young life, and how it feels to be an outcast. But on my way, I met trouble and several problems. It's just a typical teenager experiences, with my friends and I want to mention the places that I won't forget: Dila-Dila Sta. Rita, San Roque Arbol, Sta. Lucia Sasmuan, Betis and LM Subdivision. In addition to the places, there were activities in billiards, basketball, pool table, swimming pool and family computer. And fights with my classmates that almost made me like Manny Pacquiao but all of them ended in a nice way. Teasing, making dirty tricks and playing cool are part of my high school life and I don't know how to describe my teacher's presence. It was the way I intend it to be, but in the end I'm the loser.

My college life started at a vocational school. It was a different one, I want to bring back the glory of my elementary days, a serious man with focus. I want to summon interest that left me in high school. I encountered Mr. Roy M. De Leon, who was my mentor in teaching. He showed me how to teach with grace, and make it fun. But not all the time. His advice to me were simple but meaningful. Actually he choose me as one of the student assistants of the school and for that I'm very much grateful. The role he gave me helped in developing my skills in programming and ability to communicate with others. It made me 25 percent of what I am today. I went on to be a scholar and student council officer. My stint in that school trained me in handling the work I have today.

My college life ended in Manila where I pursued my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering. It was a different place but with the same man. I went there because of my parents persistence, they want me to have a college degree. Because for them, it was the only gift that they can give. I turn my back from a career in Bataan as a teacher, and followed my destiny. I studied Math like it was different from my Mathematics subjects before. I set goals and tried to attain them, and with HIS help I attained the impossible. The experience toughened me as an individual. It made me mature in every area of my life. Brought me near to HIM and made me feel the love HE gave to this world. I'm so blessed and this made me a complete package, the 25% of what I am right now came here.

For every person there is a first teacher, and for me no one have taught me like what my father and mother have been doing. They were there, in good times and in bad times. They opened life to me, and gave me opportunity to grow. They left no stone unturned in giving me the life that I have right now.

And for this, I'm very grateful to my wonderful teachers, and specially to my parents who made the last 25% of what I am right now.