I
remembered the day when my mother would ask always ask me before my graduation
in high school if what school in college I will enroll to. I have only two
choices in my mind that time. First it was West Visayas State University and
University of San Agustin. Both has its reasons, West because of the Mass Com
program and the universities tuition is cheap and San Ag because my Mom is a
graduate of that school and it offers scholarship. But since I was not able to
pass the application form in West. I
enrolled in San Agustin. The first day in college was a freshman funk so I was
so excited; entering the University was a lot different from high school the
ambiance, the pressure to be independent and the fact that you don’t know
anyone. But as the day goes by you meet friends, getting comfortable with the
school and eventually I get used to it and called it a second home. University
of San Agustin is a catholic school; I went to Colegio de San Jose in my
elementary and high school. Being in a
catholic school is not new to me because they are teaching what is right and
wrong with values and faith. For almost four years that I am in San Agustin. I
would always carry the Augustinian Values that molded me and transformed me
into what I am today and I would always be grateful of it. I would like to
share the 3 Augustinian Values that shape me to become a better person and a
better catholic. The values of Love, Humility and Prayer.
Love
would always be a big word. And as a value it is so much of being priceless.
Love is always giving and not expecting in return. For me as an Augustinian it
will always be Selfless. I would always think of others first before my
personal gain.
As
to Humility I have always put in mind that whatever achievements I make and
compliments I take I should always keep my feet on the ground. My mom always
tells me to never forget to look back to where I had started. Being boastful
would not lead you to success. I always believe that you have to live life to
its fullest as long as you don’t hurt someone, and stay humble despite of prejudgment.
Prayer
is the best source of strength keeping the faith despite whatever trials I encountered.
As an Augustinian, to be in this university made my faith stronger that God is
with us. The inspiring story of San Agustin on how he was transformed with his
powerful faith in God. I always believe
that God is with me even in the smallest blessing that sometimes we often
ignored. To pray would always be an open communication with God and I always
and will believe.
My
school the University of San Agustin is my second home. This is where I learn,
get educated, meet new friends, share my talents and transform me to become a
better person. A better daughter to my parents, a better sister to my siblings
and a better Christian. My school molded me to become what I am today.
