Concordia College, Inc.

Member: Daughters of Charity – St. Louise de Marillac

Educational System (DC-SLMES)
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
SY 2022-2023

Adelaide M. Refugio
BSE-III
My silent battle as a working student
The silent one, our past, our present, the unknowable, our regrets, and our what-ifs. My
silent battle is to constantly uphold morality and strive to be a better version of myself. I don't
want to let anyone down or make a mistake that will negatively affect my future. I'm putting
everything I've got into this silent battle because I need to win. But why do others have to remain
silent while fighting their own battles? Also, why other people are afraid to face those battles?
And lastly How did you overcome that kind of ongoing struggle in life?
For me, as a working student, I can say that since we all know that no matter how much
good we do, there is still harsh criticism on us, I prefer to keep quiet in the struggle of life. Since
I've been a working student for almost three years, I've been able to handle all the setbacks and
difficulties that have occurred. Being a working student is difficult, but hoping makes it worse.
Furthermore, particularly in this period of pandemic, we have suffered poverty.
I think some people are afraid to face those battles, perhaps as a result of their fear of
social judgment. As a working student, I can connect to this because sometimes I'm afraid to
address issues, but other times I worry that if I don't, I won't develop as a learner and won't
understand what issue has to be solved. And occasionally there are things that I shy away from
because I doubt my ability or fear the opinions of those people around me. As a result, this is
quite helpful to me as a working student. Additionally, it was here that I developed and
discovered new information. I develop here and learn to take on every obstacle by myself.
I overcome it as a working student by maintaining my faith and praying constantly.
Although facing these conditions is difficult, keeping my mind on my goals allowed me to stay
productive. The fact that there is hope for tomorrow was significantly impacted by my daily
perseverance.
The suffering will be the seed that helps me grow into such a great person because no
matter how challenging any task may be, I can always find a reason to keep going. I won't be
able to realize my full potential if I lose this battle, which would be a waste of my life.