It is June, the month that marked the start of our intellectual arrogance. They’ll teach you a lot of humbling things in this humble dwelling like “There are only two universities in our country, UP and others.” and logics like “You think, therefore you are from UP.”
I am an Iskolar ng Bayan. I got through the most difficult admission in the country. I am one of those who are qualified to be in UP among thousands of hopeful applicants. But don’t be ahead of yourself because when you start to get failing grades, slap your face. Being admitted to UP doesn’t bestow you any bragging rights, especially when you haven’t proven anything yet.
These are the things I took in before I entered this university. Being in UP doesn’t make me more human than any other students. And my High-school achievements don’t really count. Not because almost everyone in UP are class Valedictorians but because in college, you start from nothing and all you have is your hard work and that would determine your fate.
I had lowered my expectations. I thought that I’m going to transfer anyway so why bother make a life here. Then these people came. Co-freshies, co-suck ups, train mates, eat mates, videoke mates, classmates. I personally call them blockmates. But who doesn’t? Be with them because they will help you no matter who they are and what happens.
Some blockmates are there for essential reasons, e.g. help you with your geographic illness. Some blockmates irritate you to the max. Some are reserved. Some are extroverts. Some doesn’t like your company. Some likes to be with you. And some of these people don’t have the choice but to be with you. But at the end of the day, these “some” will become your friends.
I am sanctimonious. I am intelligent and I am a product of higher evolution. I am the only one in this country who is not apathetic. If you become one of these then you became the monster our forefathers, heroes, and noble Filipinos vowed to destroy. Don’t let ideologies gulp you down. Become confident but not arrogant. Become critical but not holier-than-thou. Become a genuine Iskolar ng Bayan, and that is to give back in your own little way to the Filipino taxpayers or citizens who helped you with your education. In other words, serve them and don't leave this country immediately.
I am an Iskolar ng Bayan. I got through the most difficult admission in the country. I am one of those who are qualified to be in UP among thousands of hopeful applicants. But don’t be ahead of yourself because when you start to get failing grades, slap your face. Being admitted to UP doesn’t bestow you any bragging rights, especially when you haven’t proven anything yet.
These are the things I took in before I entered this university. Being in UP doesn’t make me more human than any other students. And my High-school achievements don’t really count. Not because almost everyone in UP are class Valedictorians but because in college, you start from nothing and all you have is your hard work and that would determine your fate.
I had lowered my expectations. I thought that I’m going to transfer anyway so why bother make a life here. Then these people came. Co-freshies, co-suck ups, train mates, eat mates, videoke mates, classmates. I personally call them blockmates. But who doesn’t? Be with them because they will help you no matter who they are and what happens.
Some blockmates are there for essential reasons, e.g. help you with your geographic illness. Some blockmates irritate you to the max. Some are reserved. Some are extroverts. Some doesn’t like your company. Some likes to be with you. And some of these people don’t have the choice but to be with you. But at the end of the day, these “some” will become your friends.
I am sanctimonious. I am intelligent and I am a product of higher evolution. I am the only one in this country who is not apathetic. If you become one of these then you became the monster our forefathers, heroes, and noble Filipinos vowed to destroy. Don’t let ideologies gulp you down. Become confident but not arrogant. Become critical but not holier-than-thou. Become a genuine Iskolar ng Bayan, and that is to give back in your own little way to the Filipino taxpayers or citizens who helped you with your education. In other words, serve them and don't leave this country immediately.
