Confession This is written two years ago… I miss my Alma Mater. I miss CLSU. “C-L-S-U Alma Mater Dear Oh Hail to Thee ... Full glory and honor may yours forever be ....” Five years ago, singing this song in the graduation site was just one of my great dreams. Fresh from my memory, I remember the days when I envy my father’s diploma hanging on the wall of our living room ( He is a CLSU Alumnus-Batch ’85). I am just a young girl back then, nervous and excited on what the college world would look like. My first week in Central Luzon State University was indeed one of the longest weeks I ever had. It was a total torture. I miss my family, I miss home, and I miss my friends. Not to mention the academic shock that I had when I realize that I belong to a section of academic achievers. More than half of my classmates were Valedictorians and Salutatorians during their high school. The other half on the other hand came from science high schools and the others were mostly honorable mentions. I realize back then that I am not the star anymore; I am just an ordinary Salutatorian in a class of geniuses. Despite the frustrations, after months of stay, I began to adjust. I began to accept things. I learn to cope up in order to survive. Sophomore year came, another challenge awaits me. B.S Accountancy here I come! , retention policy there you are. I belong to the first batch of new B.S Accountancy Curriculum, a curriculum where mistakes are not allowed. You flunked then goodbye to BSAC. The only consolation is that you can graduate with the degree B.S Accounting Technology on the fourth year but you are not allowed to continue 5th year and have the degree B.S Accountancy. Studying for years under the curriculum and its retention policy was indeed a test of faith and survival for me. I must say that I always feel God’s presence beside me as I literally survive the entire test and made it to the end. He was the one who made me realize that Accountancy is my FATE. He made miracles when I seriously needed some especially on my Business Calculus. He gave me a lot of patience in my Law on Negotiable Instruments (I had an instant pre-on-the-job-training at Justice Hall, San Jose City) and Macroeconomics (I’ll never forget the IS and LM curve because of that) subjects. He strengthens my faith as I survived my Financial and Advanced Accounting subjects plus my now favorite problem – AUDITING. He gave me reward as our paper (Active-Vista, History of Student Activism in CLSU from 1980-2010) won as the best paper in the 2nd Urirat during the time that we were taking up our Social Science 100 (this subject was also my first-ever 1.0 grade). He made me came out of my shell as I learn to lead and explore a new world plus meet new acquaintances (EN 10) during our PI 100. He made me find my family in CLSU as I became part of the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants. He made me realize my potential to serve my co-students as I accidentally became a part of the Corporate Student Council when I become the OIC-Secretary. He made me a survivor as I was about to leave Central Luzon State University having two bachelors degree – B.S Accounting Technology and B.S Accountancy. I will march with pride and honor (never mind if I am not a Laude or what) knowing that after the long wait, here I am, wearing that black academic gown with a graduation cap and most especially with that green hood which symbolizes the additional one year that I have spent for me to have the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY. I did my best and God did the rest. I am very thankful for all the blessings that He had given me during my five years of stay in this University. “C-L-S-U, C-L-SU, patriotic service to country, we’ll prove to you our love and loyalty… so Hail, Hail to thee Alma Mater”. Truly, the words written on the mini bill-board at the main gate weren’t just a mere theoretical statement --- “CLSU- where the difference is created” - - - I am now one of the living proof. reminisce, CBAA, 2007, BSAC
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015