School Blues

By Johanne Macob

AS we flip our calendar to another month, the pupils and students in our respective families are on their way to classrooms (again). The summer vacation, filled with outings, sports, movie marathons, and out of town trips, is over! The sleeping late and waking up late is now a no-no.

I asked my nephews and nieces if they’re excited about going back to school. They said they’re excited about meeting up with their friends, again. They’re looking forward to new experiences, still they couldn’t help but whine. I’m sure they will miss their almost daily movie marathons, surfing the internet, checking their Facebook status, and the family’s weekly adventure. I’m certain adjusting their body clocks would be the greatest challenge to them.

However, more than all the ordinary blues experienced by both pupils and students, we have to realize that some are having more serious anxieties about going back to school or life, in general. But going to school, is likely the most worrisome because of financial obligations.

Some parents are taking double jobs, working almost 24/7, in order to make ends meet and to make sure that their kids would have ‘baon‘ and ‘pamasahe. ‘. If I may share my personal experience, maybe life was easier for me than it was for my siblings as far as funding for my education was concerned. Though scholarships were such a big help, they were never enough. I could remember how my mom and my sibs would sell ‘lumpia,’ ‘ice candy,’ ‘atbp’ in the neighborhood during summer vacations and on regular weekends. Our eldest took part-time jobs, others would sell different stuff at school. I’m just really fortunate being the youngest of very responsible parents and siblings that I never had to do any of those. Nonetheless, I was aware what they went through.

I could remember how my mom and my sibs would sell ‘lumpia,’ ‘ice candy,’ ‘atbp’ in the neighborhood during summer vacations and on regular weekends. Our eldest took part-time jobs, others would sell different stuff at school. I’m just really fortunate being the youngest of very responsible parents and siblings that I never had to do any of those. Nonetheless, I was aware what they went through.

But waking up early to prepare for school, taking notes during lectures, taking part in discussions, reading, answering examinations, and accomplishing many school requirements demanded a lot from us as students.

Through it all, I had to keep in mind all the bigger sacrifices that my parents and siblings had to do just to get us a seat in the classroom.

It is therefore, important for students among us to remember the very reason why we are being sent to school. We have to sustain the determination we had in the beginning to finish school as to honor the sacrifices of our parents.

To the students who are determined to pursue their education, honor your parents who are making this possible by persevering today.

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