Adamson was my home for 16 years. It has granted me opportunities a fresh college graduate would probably only dream about. I was a freshman at 15 and barely 20 years old when I started teaching, armed with only a bachelor ’s degree and a 1-year teaching stint as a speech instructor, I felt I was not good enough. I enrolled myself in post-graduate school (PNU) so I could be better at my craft. However, after two semesters, the English Department (now, the Foreign Languages) recommended me and a colleague to a post-graduate program for English Language teachers sponsored by De La Salle University. The experience and the degree gave me the confidence I needed to be good at what I do.
My students were my life then. I lived and breathed for them. I would be in school as early as 7 AM and would come home as late as midnight! There was so much to do with so little time! Aside from my regular classes, I trained speech contestants, produced school plays, supervised the MASP, counseled students, hosted programs, attended seminars, etc. I had the time of my life! I did not mind the busy schedule, I loved everything that I did (except checking papers!). Working with young minds with fresh and creative ideas inspired me to make a difference.
Joebert, Jomar, Aimee, Bob, Peewee, Pet, Maui, Alvin, Emilson, Janette, Venus, Maureen, Cynthia, Jerbeck, Joy, Mike, the MASP’s, the Masscom Students, etc., there are so many of them (I’ll never remember all their names but they are all in my heart!) who have touched my life and who have made every minute of my stay in the university worthwhile. Adamson may not be at par with other universities as far as facilities (at least during my teaching stint, there has been a tremendous change!) or even teaching staff (we need more with post-graduate degrees in their field of study) are concerned, but its real gem are the students who may not always be proud of their alma mater but who always try to be the best at what they do so they could compete with students from other universities, preconceived to be better than theirs. It’s no easy task to be always the underdog, but it is definitely a feat when the underdog emerges the champ!
I have seen it done many times.
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