Education: A Worthy Gift

I was walking passed by a school nearby our house when I remembered the words I hated to hear way back my grade school days--- “Wake up! It’s time for school”. I couldn’t count how many times I wished the weatherman to suddenly announce the suspension of classes due to a bad weather, especially on a cool Monday morning when my pillows felt so cold and my body warmly wrapped around my blanket. Unfortunately, though, in my 7 years in grade school, my wish was only granted 3 times. Then came high school days and unlike in grade school, where our parents or guardians guided us, we were to look after ourselves. There is now a sense of independency building in us. Mostly, we now do our own homework, we study alone or with friends, and we now set our own schedules. It is also the stage in life where, slowly by slowly as time goes, we consciously know more about ourselves; our weaknesses and strengths. In relation to this, during my high school days, I realize that I didn’t do well with numbers. It was certainly a sigh of a relief to get just a point away from getting a red mark in my Algebra subject. With this, I was able identify my weakness, that as soon as I step out of high school, I swear I wouldn’t take any course dealing with numbers. In comparison to high school, college is like the final stepping-stone in our school days. It is a time in our lives where we study in preparation for the kind of future we want to have. This time around, I value most my studies than any other matters.

It is a big leap of maturity of deciding or prioritizing things to begin with. Probably, many of us made many sacrifices during our college days, but then it was done to help ourselves, which is to achieve a degree in college. I was grateful enough to have one, and forever I will keep it.

Cherish, treasure, value, adore and be proud of such an achievement. Certainly, this is also one of the greatest gifts to give to our parents. They all wanted what is best for us, or perhaps they just want an end for giving us our allowances but still, they simply want us to look after ourselves or to stand for ourselves in the end. Their decisions may contradict to ours, or many times we don’t agree with them resulting to conflicts and misunderstandings to both parties but in spite of this, we just have to listen and follow them for they know what is best for us.

With all the knowledge and experiences, we have learned during our school days, it plays a big part in our lives. In the sense that if we now put them into practice, we will definitely find a stable job, and if we do better and excel, we can even go further. That is how important education is. Not only do we help ourselves but also are able to help others. It is the cycle of life, as our parents have provided us with all the needs, so as we to follow their footsteps. Time will come where we will have a family of our own. By this time, we are strong enough not just to look after ourselves but also to look after our family. We make important decisions and in every decision we make, we see to it that it is for the good of the whole family and not just for ourselves. We play the most vital role and that is by being the role model to our children. We are to guide them to the right path as they undergo the different stages of their lives. Just as our parents have guided us, so as we to do the same to our children. By the time our children will be entering the school life, we are to show and teach them the significance of education.

I can still picture out my mom and dad’s face during my graduation as I walked down from the stage after receiving my diploma. I can see in their faces, tears of joy and fulfillment. It was like they were the ones who climbed up the stage. So many words to describe their feelings that day but one thing I’m sure of----I have given them the greatest gift, and that is fulfilling my parent’s dream to finish my education.