Everyday Challenges

"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyzed you; they are supposed to help you discover who you are."- Bernice Johnson Reagon

Whew! What a day! What a week! I'm so exhausted. Things got even challenging than before. Last preliminary week was not that tedious compare today, especially that midterm exam is approaching. I haven't expected the things that come my way this current week. I have lots of requirements to comply. So many tribulations today. Various problems that I think I can’t handle anymore. They are so many and I’m only one. I have no other choice but to face them because God gave them to me. He bestowed such conflicts that I don’t even imagine happening. I am much worried of my History 5 because we are going to role play the life of Rizal and I’m going to be his wife-Josephine Bracken. And I’m not really comfortable with the idea specially that the one who will play Rizal is somewhat homosexual. But I think he can deliver it well. I’m just not sure if I can deliver my part well because I’m really awkward and I think I’m going to laugh. I’m not certainly used to it. There are scenes that are so eeeeww and yucky for me. Well our history is not so complicated yet because we will perform it on finals. What made me feel real nervous, bothered is our humanities 1. We will have a theater musical and the thing is I’m the female protagonist! I certainly did not expect it! My God! What am I going to do now? I really don’t know what I am going to do first. What made it worse is that our dry-run will be this coming Tuesday and we only finished 4 scenes and they are unproductive. I really don’t know how to fight in our fighting scenes. We have a long way to go. And lastly, I have a conflict in our boarding house. Things are sucking in my mind, actually. Thinking them made me feel weak and tired as if I am on an endless battle. Well, I am really now. Life is indeed, an endless battle we've got to fight and survive. We should fight by heart and by mind. As what the above quote implies that challenges are not supposed to paralyze us, they are supposed to help us discover who we are. We should not feel abandoned if we do not accomplish something we longed for instead stand with your both feet and aim high for God is always with us. Challenges also shape us in a person we wanted to be, it imparts discipline, courage and trust. In my case, I should exert effort to the activities I am with now. No matter what it takes I should not be discouraged, we should not be discouraged because God has a will and it's always for the BEST!!!!

PEACE: A Bridge towards our Success

I would like to share a story, actually, my most unforgettable experience when I was in high school that somehow relates to the inspiring story “The Carpenter’s Gift”. It’s very tear-jerking that whenever I remember it, I can’t help myself being lonely and even cry sometimes. Well, here it goes…

I was 4^th year then and being blessed by God with potentials, I’m freely offering my talents to those people who need my help. One day in our computer class, one of my classmates asked my help to change the desktop screen saver in her assigned computer. I was free at that moment so I decided to help her with no other thoughts. I’ve successfully changed the screen saver with a password to access it. I really don’t know that once you will change the settings, you can’t open the computer without the password. I honestly don’t know about that. The next day, all was well until my teacher called me in the computer lab. I didn’t expect the things that happened next. Right in front of the door, she scolded me as if I am a murderer, a criminal having an unforgivable sin. She yells at me without a single pause. I was totally shocked! She was angry with me; she looked like a hungry lion ready to slay her prey. I shivered at that very moment. She has a very loud voice enough to be heard to the other room adjacent to the lab. I strongly hold my tears and tried to explain but she won’t let me speak. She just keeps on rebuking; not minding the students around in the lab. She keeps on insulting me, throwing such hurtful words and evil expressions. I was undoubtedly embarrassed. I suddenly felt my tears flowing into my cheeks continually and the thing was I can’t hold them back anymore. I entered the password and the computer was opened. I kept on trying to explain as well as saying sorry with tears flooding in my eyes but as hard as a rock, she didn’t mind me and kept on hurling upsetting, spiteful terminology. I don’t know what to then. Suddenly my angel comes, the bridge builder-my Tita, one of the faculties of the school. She advised me and brought peace in my mind and heart. She also talked to that certain mentor. With the hope that was in me and the Holy Spirit of God, I was able to talk with my teacher. And peace was regained.

Though I was not the bridge builder, I can certainly relate my experience with the reading text. I’ve learned my lesson and I was very thankful and blessed because it was a proof that God really love me. The story was very nurturing and inspiring. I’m really amazed of the moral of the story, well not just the moral but the whole story. To be at peace simply starts with us, indeed. It is one of the countless factors for us to live a harmonious life and in order for us to access our world full of surprises. And most of all, peace is one of God’s significant gift that He has bestowed upon us. I can’t even imagine a life lived unpeacefully. In connection we must do our part-use peace as the key for us to achieve a successful life. It’s very surprising that some of the people today utilized peace as an advantage for their evil doings. But as far as our future is concerned, we should take care of the peace we are freely enjoying right now because it is the clear solution, answer for us to have a fruitful and meaningful life.