Light Amidst the Darkness

          "A teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself just to give light to others."
       
          In the passing of time, many people will come and go in our lives. People come to us with a purpose, in one way or another. No matter how long or how short they intend to be with us, one thing is for sure: They come to our lives to teach us lessons in life that help us become who we are today. These people, i believe, are sent by God to serve as instruments in making my life more meaningful.
          What is more meaningful to life than seeing your dreams build up piece by piece? What is more meaningful to life than to attain one's hopes and dreams? This is a step that is impossible to reach without being able to graduate from your studies.
          Indeed, education has a great role to play in preparing us for the future and we should give due recognition to the people who help us get through with it.
          I am now in my fourth and final year in high school. During the span of mys elementary and high school years, I can say that I have learned a lot. My knowledge has become broader in the passing of time. I have become an independent and responsible person through the guidance of my teachers.
          Before, I was always wondering why my teachers has been pushing me to do things that I have never tried before., things that I find difficult to do. I remember when I was in 6th grade, one of my teachers would always push me harder than anybody in my class. He was trying to build my self-esteem because I was not really that active in reciting. He motivated me to stand on my own. He told me that he's expecting a lot from me. I couldn't understand him then, but now, I think I should thank him. I have come to realize that he's been doing all those things to preapre me in facing the life of a high school student.
          Being shy and isolating yourself to people is not accepted in high school. I you want to do something in your life, you should get out of the box. Now, as my high school life is nearly at an end, I can't help but reminisce what my teachers did to my life. They helped me to stand on my own feet. They taught me lessons that I will forever cherish.
          I couldn't help but be amazed at how a teacher can endure the non-stop talking --- discussing the lessons --- without really complaining. Not once did I hear them give up even though there are times that the students are stubborn.
          Thinking of their deeds made me realize that it is possible to love and care for a person even though not related by blood.