My Teacher, My Hero

"Education is painful, continual and difficult thing to be done in kindness, by watching, by warning, by praise but above all, by example."

When I first stepped on the grounds of my Alma mater, I was nervous, I was uncomfortable. I know it is quite normal for a neophyte's first day of school. I was also wondering what would my teachers be. Will they be kind? Will they be friendly and approachable? Will they inspire me to be the best that I can be? Those questions were answered. And now, I am what I am today, because of what they have done yesterday.

Back then, I was a shy type, never really cared about what's happening outside the classroom. I just focused on what was in and just went on with the flow. But things changed when I became the valedictorian of the Regular Class. I was pushed by my teachers, they motivated me to do my best in the academics to stay on top and do what I can do in the co-curricular part of the school. I dreamed to be a part of the school's politics and I could still remember several teachers who have said that someday, I will be the Student Government President of ISNHS, I believed them and did everything so that I could achieve that position. Their words of encouragement has made me accumulate all my skills and potentials and materialized my dream. Then again, when I was frequently going out of my classes to attend some activities and contests, one of my teachers told us that learning is not confined in the four walls of the classroom, but indeed there are more to learn which are of greater significance than the learnings we could acquire in the textbooks.

My teachers have definitely lighted my way and led me to a bright future. You my dear mentors have made me believed that I should break out of my shell, face the world and follow the vast horizons where I can pick a bunch of wisdom. You have definitely changed my life. You are indeed my heroes.