To all the duteous and assiduous mentors:

What Lies Behind Every Success?                

                

               Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. – Lao Tzu

                This quote perhaps explains the true essence of a teacher. They could not just be compared to any other government employees; instead, they should be highly-acclaimed and well-regarded for their undying endeavor just to equip us with the knowledge which we were longing for since then. They are engineers who build the right path for our journey for us to fulfill our reveries, and psychiatrists who will carefully and vigilantly mold us toward better individuals in the near future. Without them, then there would be no better world to live in; thus, everything seems to be absurd.

                “Ma’am, Sir!” These are some ways on how we call for the attention of our teachers. But, did you know that behind these words a special relationship is starting to bloat?  These ties between the teacher and the learners would not just be a simple kind of interaction; instead, these will carry us to the path towards better individuality. They lead us to the trip wherein several predicaments await us: predicaments which try to knock us down and capitulate. Undoubtedly, for as long as they are with us, there’s no journey that would be a misfortune. They will never get weary of sharing with us the knowledge and wisdom which should be deemed as a grace, for wisdom is the precious gift of learning.

                Since we’ve been talking of teachers, there was this mentor of mine when I was in my fifth grade that I will never put out of my mind. From the very moment that I entered the first grade way back June 6, 2005, Angelo (Macario) and I were always been in a one-two punch: He’s the perennial top and I’m next to him. Or if there’s a chance that I’ll be ousted, I landed on the third (actually it was Jeremiah Quinto who ousted me on the second seed at the end of the second grade level). But it was in the third and fourth grade levels when I, all of a sudden made my way down to the fifth rank for two consecutive school years, which I think and suppose that time that it’s not the rank that I am worthy of. I accept my fault; I neglected some of the lessons and even became more jocular than before. But isn’t it logical for a fresh nephew of my teacher to instantaneously grasp to the top. Not just to the top; particularly to the third seed. WOAH! That was my initial reaction upon entering the room and looking at the ranking being impost on the board. Though it was not the final rating, still, it seemed that we, the four-five punch, were trampled upon by the rank, since that fellow of mine before was nothing but an average kid: obtaining  typical scores and not even active in oral participation. Anyway, past is past. I just want to share my previous dire times in the primary course. In fact, I recuperate with my destined rank during our commencement exercises last 2011 wherein I finished off as a salutatorian (as usual, the shadow of the perennial valedictorian).

                With regards to my previous statements, I am not in way or another neither trying to relegate the role of the teachers as a whole nor saying that most of the teachers are like my previous one. I just want to have it here the ire which once overflowed in my heart and soul. In fact, all my previous and current mentors here in CavSci are truly respected and highly-commended. I have witness the dignity and love of honesty of the mentors here (especially our English and Spanish mentor) for having impost the rules and regulations of the school and for not prolonging the dishonesty which slowly contaminates not just our minds but also our conscience; and for that, I salute all of you Sir/Madame!

To all the duteous and assiduous mentors from all over the world, wishing you a HAPPY TEACHERS’ DAY! Hoping that you’ll never get tired of nurturing the hearts and minds of these young individuals towards to the prosperity of our country in the near future.