RECOGNITION, MOVING UP, AND COMPLETION: PROOFS OF RESILIENCE AND TENACITY
by Erica Mae G. Cala
Not all endings are
despondent; some show our greatest achievement. One of the most awaited days in
the lives of the students is when they finally reaped the fruits of their hard
works. After all the sacrifices and hardships they had to go through, including
sleepless nights, long hours of studying, breakdowns and cries, they finally
walked up to the stage, received their certificates, smiled for the camera, and
saw their loved one's proud faces.
Capiz State University
Burias Campus carried out the 2023 Recognition, Moving Up, and Completion
Ceremony, last June 27, years after being held in the virtual space. Students
looked at their best as they marched up the stage along with their parents.
Behind their brightest
smile lies the bravest soul. No one can really fathom the journey that students
had to go through just to survive the challenges and struggles they confronted
just to complete a school year. Amidst conflicts and chaos, they continued to
push through despite the fact that at times, it feels like passing through a
needle’s eye. A ceremony at the end of the academic year has always been one of
the best ways to exhibit the resilience and tenacity of the students. The
victorious climb on stage is yet another evidence that they did it.
The same eyes that cried
during draining nights were the very same eyes that gleamed with so much pride.
The lips that were trembling because of so much weeping were the very same lips
that were turning into a beaming smile. The person who thought couldn't make it
is the very same person who was holding a certificate of recognition. That
piece of paper wads the symbol of their efforts and series of battles
well-fought.
In the lives of students,
there's no such thing as easy. Everything has to be earned with their own
capabilities. There's no shortcut nor any alternative route to get where they
want to be, they have to work for it. Although the process is tough, it is
where they are shaped into the people they must become.
According to Samuel
Adams, we give credit where credit is due. Everything that students have worked
for will always come back to them. Even the smallest, tiny detail of their
effort will be paid off. This is the very reason why it is recommendable for
students to continue dreaming, moving, and fighting. No matter how heavy the
tasks are, they would definitely make it, only if they would not stop the
voyage in achieving the yearnings of their hearts.
There are many times it
will be easier to give up, to not continue because it’s so hard, and with the
future seeming so blurry, but only the ones who persist will see what’s in
store for them. The finest will only be obtained by the best. And the best will
only go to the bravest.
A student’s life is a
cycle of overcoming obstacles and enjoying the rewards. They need to be able to
sail their boats at all times. Although there may be storms and large waves in
the future, the key to winning is to never let it penetrate in the mind. Amidst
the rough road, there will be a reward waiting in the finish line.
The journey of a student
might not be the most comfortable, yet the harvest is always fulfilling.
Although the trip there may be arduous, the day of recognition will show that
everything happens for a purpose. No pain, no gain, as the saying goes. Success
would not be feasible without all of these challenges. In order to win, one
must be eager enough to utter words of yet another 'I did it - again!"
The awarding ceremonies have always been and will always be the proofs of students’ resilience towards difficult times and tenacity amidst formidable circumstances.
