LESSONS FROM UNDERGRADUATE TEEN-AGER
Jay is an 18 year old freshmen undergraduate who dropped out in class in the mid of September on the recent school year of 2011 he took a computer science course in the Small University of System Technology Institute (STI) Cainta, Rizal. Jay enrolled in this course because of his father’s recommendation and support, while Ali enrolled in this course because he wanted to learn about the world of computer which is something challenging in his innocent mind. He never handled a computer before since he go out on the market to sell various merchandise from fish ball to fried chicken and other street food that people like to buy he often do this during Sundays and days that they do not come to school. He was a self supporting.
During those times Jay would come to school late and without ID, wearing improper uniform he is usually not allowed and tolerated by most of their professors who told him to reform his manner while inside the school, smoking is prohibited but he is often caught by his classmates, sometimes Ali would not allow him but he refuse, they were both come from an ordinary family but Jay has been very irresponsible in most of their activities while Ali would take pride in his study and sometimes he would visit their classmate just to perform their assignment. He do some practice on computer shops occasionally, during their last few months in school he would perform well while Jay would not give his cards on their parents but he said it is quite alright.
Unfortunately something happen Jay was caught by his neighbor simply going on the mall and playing computer games and social networking like Facebook and twitter while in uniform with the rest of his classmates. He was reported to his parents but Jays parents refuses to believe their neighbors and Jay was proud, until such time when they visit the school they found out that Jay have already dropped schooling as early in August while they taught he was studying and wearing uniform almost every-day but we wasn’t there. During that same day when he went home his father asked him but he could not answer his father provoked to anger that he was beaten and knock on his face. On that entire night, he could not sleep his body was bruised and his mouth was full of blood. He was not allowed to go out; Jay simply stayed home and does the house chores. At this time his parent decided to take away their support even for the next semester he would remain home for the rest of his life until he learn to self support his schooling.
Meanwhile, Ali has been consistent in his study and he was accepted to work in a computer shop at noon time till the store closes. He no longer sells street food and there are times that his classmate would ask him for a tutorial, of course with a little fee. During the 30th of the month he would visit his savings to budget his money, he believed that he is going to make it on the top of the class and if possible he would apply for a scholarship in order to save more money. If by chance he would be accepted the money that he has earned will be deposit in the bank for future use. Ali continuous to be among the favorite of the class because of his effort to excel especially in the subject of programming and his fast typing ability, according to him it would take quite practice before you can gain speed.
Jay would sometimes envy Ali because of his performance he was no longer supported by his parents to go to school but Ali would sometimes come to his house to sell anything, he even insist of Jay to do the same thing, that he can earn something and basically use it for the next semester but Jay refuses he was afraid that some of their classmates would scold him and tease him about what he does, and so he decided to simply stay home doing household chores and play basketball game with his peers in the afternoon.
It is easy to understand that Ali is on his way to success because of his courage and determination to really go out and meet all obstacles that would come along, but Jay will have a hard time, he would probably grow old with his character, if he could only understand that opportunity that his parents has given him he would not waste it. Ali will experience more challenges and hardship in school as he takes a leap but his innermost desire is more powerful and his courage cannot de undermine he is worthy and he will not allow his condition to delay his dream, he is willing to face such challenges and I personally believe that he will succeed. Hopefully Jay would soon realize his worth to be like Ali.
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