When I wake up every Saturday morning, I always feel very sleepy. It’s like I want to go to bed again and continue to sleep. But when I remember the students, something is telling me to get up right away and proceed to the bathroom. The students that I am talking about are the Hipodromo Elementary School students. They are the students that we are mentoring every Saturday starting from December until February.
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Last March 17, the mentoring ended with a simple celebration but with a great meaning and pleasurable date for us mentors. We were there in a sports gym together with the other mentors, students, the PTCA of the school, the principal of the school, Sir Roberto Basadre and one official of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation was the sponsor of the Academic Mentoring program. We also call this program as MAKE.
I remembered the first time when I first saw the paper posted near the Palma room. I was interested in joining. I first thought that I am not qualified because I thought that only 3rd and 4th year students are allowed to join. But when I read the paper, it also include 2nd year students. Together with Ronald, we went to a 4th year student and registered right away. After I month I think, one of my classmates told me that I was accepted. I was happy upon hearing those words. I know that I can help many students just by teaching them lessons from Mathematics. I know that I can be one of the keys to their future. I think that I am one of the people who could be part of their lives as they go through to their journey.
When I first taught there, I felt awkward because they are not the students I used to see when I was in elementary years. The students I used to see were clean but when I saw them, I felt pity on them not because they are poor but because they were not given any opportunity to be clean just in a little way. Because of that, I was more encouraged to teach well and also to encourage them to study hard for their grades. I observed that they were not that slow learners, in fact they are fast learners. They only lack follow-ups and more support from their parents or their guardians.
Going back to closing ceremony, it was a happy day. There were games for the students and of course they were prizes for the winners. There were speeches from people involved of the mentoring program including the mentors and some of the students. I was happy hearing the message of one of the students. I was overwhelmed when she said that she had a great time with us during the mentoring weeks. I felt satisfied that my sacrifices in waking up early every Saturday morning resulted to something good. Not just good but we made the students better in their educational performances.
When I saw them happy, I was also happy. As long as I know that they were benefited, I could find the job successful. As long as I know that they will always remember what we taught, I will be confident that they will be on the right track for their goals. In behalf of the other mentors, I want to say, “Thank you and good luck!” to the students of the Hipodromo Elementary School. We are happy of your happiness.
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Last March 17, the mentoring ended with a simple celebration but with a great meaning and pleasurable date for us mentors. We were there in a sports gym together with the other mentors, students, the PTCA of the school, the principal of the school, Sir Roberto Basadre and one official of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation was the sponsor of the Academic Mentoring program. We also call this program as MAKE.
I remembered the first time when I first saw the paper posted near the Palma room. I was interested in joining. I first thought that I am not qualified because I thought that only 3rd and 4th year students are allowed to join. But when I read the paper, it also include 2nd year students. Together with Ronald, we went to a 4th year student and registered right away. After I month I think, one of my classmates told me that I was accepted. I was happy upon hearing those words. I know that I can help many students just by teaching them lessons from Mathematics. I know that I can be one of the keys to their future. I think that I am one of the people who could be part of their lives as they go through to their journey.
When I first taught there, I felt awkward because they are not the students I used to see when I was in elementary years. The students I used to see were clean but when I saw them, I felt pity on them not because they are poor but because they were not given any opportunity to be clean just in a little way. Because of that, I was more encouraged to teach well and also to encourage them to study hard for their grades. I observed that they were not that slow learners, in fact they are fast learners. They only lack follow-ups and more support from their parents or their guardians.
Going back to closing ceremony, it was a happy day. There were games for the students and of course they were prizes for the winners. There were speeches from people involved of the mentoring program including the mentors and some of the students. I was happy hearing the message of one of the students. I was overwhelmed when she said that she had a great time with us during the mentoring weeks. I felt satisfied that my sacrifices in waking up early every Saturday morning resulted to something good. Not just good but we made the students better in their educational performances.
When I saw them happy, I was also happy. As long as I know that they were benefited, I could find the job successful. As long as I know that they will always remember what we taught, I will be confident that they will be on the right track for their goals. In behalf of the other mentors, I want to say, “Thank you and good luck!” to the students of the Hipodromo Elementary School. We are happy of your happiness.
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