The Sunbeams of my Life

This year has been like no other. And while we can think of multitudes of lost opportunities and
unrealized plans claimed by the unsparing pandemic, I still believe it is vital to honor and celebrate all the
small victories we make while keeping our heads up in hopes of a better tomorrow.

Truth to be told, I was just once a dreamer who didn’t know how to make her dreams real and
possible, but on January 26, 2018, I received the greatest blessing that immensely changed and impacted
my life. When this scholarship was granted to me, I pondered what act of kindness I did to deserve it
because, sincerely, my future was uncertain and dreams are hard to obtain, but since the day that came into
my life, everything gets easy, possible, and light. I wouldn’t experience helping others while studying if not
with the help of the kindest people behind. It felt so good and overwhelming whenever I received the words
“Thank you” and “God bless” from different people who benefitted from the medical and dental mission
held by the for consecutive years. I didn’t just receive financial assistance from, but also love, care, family,
and a reliable support system. They became my second family who always touched my heart and core,
even in the slightest ways.

I used to believe that a particular career was mapped for me from birth, that I would become a
doctor or a lawyer or a chef, and I would have no say in the matter. However, when Ralph Waldo Emerson
said that “the only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be,” I realized our destiny
depends on our choices in life. As for me, it’s my destiny to become a teacher because that’s the path I
chose to take. As time passes by, I realized that I decided to become a teacher because I always aspire to
touch the lives of many people and be the reason for their success. Honestly, it pains me to see street
children asking for alms, who are supposed to be in school, so I am beyond delighted that I was able to help
those in need with the help of my newfound family.