You aren't Lost
I am not gonna lie, I have not always wanted to be an educator.
In fact, I can still remember the time where I was just forced to take this course just for the sake that I can finish and get a degree from it, then get a job as a police officer.
Then it became worst because I wasn't able to get my chosen major which is major in english, due to the reason that my chosen strand back in my senior high school days was Technical Vocational or TechVoc. I was left no choice, but to take the Bachelor of Technical Vocational teacher education major in automotive, which is I have a zero knowledge to begin with.
Actually, for the first 3 months of the class, I really didn't take it seriously. I just wandered around the Davao City and applied to many different companies like BPO and online tutor. I have no intention to continue my study because I was so devastated and disappointed, but still I manage to go to the campus everyday despite of having no interest about it.
Then one day, when I was applying to another BPO company, I unexpectedly met a person and was able to have a chitchat with her. We've talked about a lot of things but the only thing that really struck me was her last statement.
"Sometimes, God will not allow our plans to come into reality because He prepared something bigger and greater plan than it. And all we have to do is just to trust His heart."
It slapped me bigtime. I felt that I was taken back in a specific moment in my life where I kneeled and cried to God begging Him to send me to college, no matter what school or course it is, all I want that time was to be able to study in college and graduate.
That memory, woke me up from my rebellion.
This is my answered prayer. Out of thousand applicants, I am one of the students who were given the privileged to study in this prestigious university.
After that incident, I came to my senses and started all over again. Hope is rising from the bottom of my heart to every inch of my body.
I have realized how important my course is. Taking up education is not as easy as what it seems. It is more than making a lesson plan, teaching, conveying information and wearing uniform. It is giving everything. Your heart, your patience, your empathy, your skills and facing your fears. Teaching is not just merely standing in front of your students, it is also means facing your fears infront of many people. It is not merely wearing uniform, but to be a role model. It is not just about telling the students about what is on the book, but how you touch the lives of your student.
I am now a 3rd year education student.And I have experienced to go to school like a zombie because of lack of sleep. I've failed some of my exams. I've tried doing my projects while crying because of sudden breakdown. My journey so far was like a roller coaster ride. And I am still looking forward for more up and down moments.
This journey also lets me meet and know a lot of people whom I could lean on. People that I need in order to keep going. And I am grateful for them.
Who would have thought that I would make it this far? I am just a few steps away from the finish line. And I know that as I get nearer and nearer to the finish line, I will encounter big mountains but I am sure that I can make it through it by God's grace. It'll be all worth it at the end.
Also, I have learned to love what you are doing. Because when you love what you do, nothing and no one can stop you from doing it.
There are still times, where disappoinment will visit me but I never let it stay.
I am where I am destined to be. I may wander, but I am not lost.
The facts you need to know about E LEARNING.
We are now in the digital era, which obviously means that technology became the foundation of our society and technologies became a necessity in every human being’s lives. Hence, the community cannot function without this.
No one could deny the fact that a technology has been a really big help in the lives of human. Specifically in today’s worldwide crisis due to the Covid-19. Because of this pandemic, each country’s government created their own way in order for the community to keep on functioning despite of the situation. This goes the same way in the educational system.
Here in the Philippines, the Education Institutes adapted the e learning type of education.
An e learning or electronic learning pertains to the utilization of technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom.
Just like any other things, the e learning has its advantages and disadvantages.
Now let us first discuss the 5 advantages of e learning.
Saves time and money
Because the e learning lets you manage your schedule and take online courses at your most convenient time. Also, it lets you save money because you don’t have to pay for your transportation about eating on the go.
Better retention
Because it makes use of different platforms that provides interactive content.
Personalized Learning
You can choose your learning path and study at your own pace.
Cost-effective
Students are not just the one who saves money but as well as the educational institutions because there’s no need to use physical classroom.
Environment-friendly
Because it doesn’t contribute to the pollution brought about by paper production.
Disadvantages
Lacks social interaction
It is one of the causes of social isolation because you don’t see your teachers and classmates face-to-face anymore.
Inaccessible to others
Consider yourself lucky if you are in the area where the connection is fast and stable. Because there are students who have poor internet connection that makes the e learning in effective to them.
Cheating is unavoidable
Because e learning includes assessments and it is easy for online students to share answers knowing there’s nobody watching.
Require self-motivation and proper time management skills.
Because you really have to motivate yourself to study hard and manage your time while learning how to juggle your studying while doing other things such as household chores.
Focus more on theory
Because there’s no hand on experiences like conducting experiments but merely listening and watching to videos and slide presentations.
To sum up everything, e learning is not really for everyone, that’s why knowing its advantages and disadvantages will help you determine if this type of leaning suits you.
The Creator cares
Have you ever reach the point in your life where you almost give up in your self?
Have you ever tried isolating yourself because of too much intimidation?
Have you ever experience being left behind?
The feeling of being alone, loneliness and seems like nobody cares for your existence.
That even your own family can continue their lives without even including you in the circle?
Do you ever find yourself less worthy because of those people making you feel that way?
Then if you ever felt the things that I have mention above, I think this article is meant for you and you didn't just read it accidentally.
Let me tell you a story.
I was just a 16 years old girl back then. And just like any other typical teenage girls, I became too curious in everything. In fact, I tried to smoke and drink alcohols without my family being aware of it.
I've learned to sneaked out from the class just to meet my out of school friends and do vices. I never felt guilty.
I always had this idea in my mind that "why should I be guilty? They don't even care for me. I am just a piece of trash for them right? A black sheep in the family. No one cares."
That words made its marked in my heart that I continued everything I am doing and even entered relationships and yes, I did it.
I've engaged my self in pre-marital sex.
And I would be a liar if I will say that I haven't felt any guilt or hated my self after doing it.
I did. But I didn't let my regrets and guilt makes me weak.
Instead of stoping it, I even do it more often and as the time goes by, I am becoming used to it.
It seems like, its not a big deal anymore.
I've been into different relationships.
Until one day,
I was invited by my friends to have a drink in one of our friend's pad and I of course I said yes.
We drink and get drunk. Some of them are already indulged in illegal drugs and some are already making out.
I am not that drunk that night so I decided to have a smoke outside.
I have no plan to become drunk that night actually because I still have a class in the morning.
I was just silently smoking in the veranda when Jake, one of my friend came with a glass of liqour in his hand and handed it to me. I resisted but he insisted , telling me that it will be the last.
So I drink it and in just a few seconds, I felt like my legs are numbing and felt very sleepy. I dropped the glass and it got broken.
And then, Jake caught me and volunteered to take me in one of the rooms in the house for me to sleep.
Of course I said yes, because I trusted him. And I think , that was the biggest mistake in my life. Trusting him.
He brought me in the room or better to say grabbed.
I resisted of course because he is already holding me tightly but I was just so weak that time.
We reached the room and my eyes got widened when I found Mike and Jason, also my so called friends in the room half naked.
I am not that dumbed to not hint what they are about to do.
They locked the door and there, in that room, in the house full of the people that trusted , betrayed and raped me.
After what they did, they just left me there with my body still lying on the bed naked and shaking. My tears are flowing non stop.
I couldn't utter any word. It took me 1 hour before I could pull up myself together and got the strength to get away from that house.
After that night, I looked at myself as a garbage and worthless.
No one would ever want me again. I am so dirty. This world will be much better without me.
And I slowly wrapped the rope in my neck and hanged myself , when the rope suddenly lose its grip from the ceiling and dropped me in the floor. Suddenly, a book fell in front of my face from the book shelves...
"I care for you-God"
And in just an instant, my eyes overflow with so much tears upon reading the phrase.
My emotions are mixing up. And all I did was cry like a baby while holding the book that happens to be my diary or journal when I was 14 years old.
When I was still so in loved with the Lord and I couldn't stand a day without talking to Him.
I was so young back then but the memories are still so fresh. The genuine smiles. The contentment. The joy that I can only found in Christ.
You see?
No matter how far we ran away from God. He will always be there to wait for us.
And He will definitely do anything just to win you back.
This world may ignore you. Throw lies on you. Give you wrong identity about yourself. Judge you.
But always remember that the Lord is always with you and will never leave you nor forsake you.
Because you are not just your name. You achievements. your failures.
You are His beloved treasure.
You are His child.
And just for you to know that God cares for you and the small details of you.
You are loved and cared by God.
Put your identity in Christ.
A piece for the KING
I was once in the darkness
Living my life in a mess
But you came out from the light
And said that my battle will also be your fight.
I stumble and fail
But you're mercy is just and still
I hurt you for how many times
But you remain gentle and kind
I do stupid stuff
That will not make you smile and laugh.
But you're greatness remain
And it flows like a rain
You broke the chain that binds me
And every strongholds that hold me
You give me all the freedom
To live happily in your Kingdom.
The sacrifice that you did
And the blood that you've shed
Gives me Cleanliness and purity
That nobody can give to me.
I surrender my life to you.
Refresh my soul and make it new.
You own my life and my soul
Come in me and take control.
You give me strength to overcome.
Your wisdom and words are my lamp.
Everytime I call for help.
You're power are here to lift myself.
In times of up and downs.
Your spirit are ready to come.
To give me hope and faith.
For you my Lord Im willing to wait.
All I need is your amazing love.
In my life it's the only thing I have.
Season will change and shift.
But your love is all I keep.
I am a warrior of the Lord.
And His words are my sword.
He hold my hands in every troubles.
Assuring me that it is not a false.
The creator is in my side.
I will not fear or even hide.
He is my boss and my King.
I will rejoice , dance and sing.
His goodness can't be measure.
His love for us is endless and pure.
Trust Him with all your heart.
And you will never be discourage and hurt.
Thank you for the salvation.
For the struggles and lesson.
I'll treasure this forever.
And will not forget it till my life in earth is over..
#ForJesus☝😇
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