Serentas, Kristine T.

Paper 3
Professor: Yvan Gumbao Date: June

Nowadays, being at school is one of the greatest opportunity as a youth. Some

can't access to education due to poverty and other reasons. I'm very fortunate that my
parents have given me. This opportunity I will not put into waste. I will do better in my
studies so that, in the future, I could help the people who are in need. One of my
inspirations is Jose Rizal because he enlightens me on how important education is for
us.
Furthermore, Rizal is such a good role model for the youth which imposes that
education could be our greatest edge. Education is not an easy process because once
you have entered the school you have to go through a lot of adjustments from the
environment, classmates, teachers, etc. When Rizal was having his education I thought
he was love and adored by all of his classmates but, he was subject to jealousy and
bullying. Also, when he transfers to another school maybe he was having a hard time
getting used to the new environment. But despite what he had experienced he never
think of quitting instead he strives harder and got excellent grades. Rizal is truly
admirable. Just like Rizal, I also experience that. When I was in my senior high school
my parents decided to transfer me to other school because they think it could be the
best for me. At first, I' am afraid and nervous but in the long run, I adapt to the new
things and getting used to it. The things that I have experience helps me to become
more of myself and learn new things. Moreover, Jose Rizal and I, we both like joining
organizations in the school that established leadership. In that way, it enhances my
sense of leadership in which in the future I could be a good leader to my fellows. Rizal
studied for a certain purpose which is he wants to help his countrymen and for his
family. Like me, I want to strive harder in my studies because I believe this is my only
weapon in the future when I find a job and not belittled by other people. I look up Rizal
because he has all the characteristics that I want to be. Rizal is such a source of
aspiration to all to the youth. He gives us hope that youth has the capacity and be more
knowledgeable.
In conclusions, we need to study for our own good and become better in the
future. Education is one of the key to our success. Also, as Rizal stated “Ang hindi
marunong lumingon sa pinangalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan", once we
became successful in life, we should help those people who need our help and those
who help us. It is a way of giving gratitude and respect.