ABCnian Perspectives Series

ABCollege does not only host regular students around. As the Pioneer
Builder of Leaders, it also welcomes and hones irregular students, returnees
and transferees. Irrespective of their standing as students, the institution is
never the one to throw away potential and exemplary learners who are likely
to become local or national leaders, business tycoons or successful
professionals in the future. One can only look back at the history of the
institution and see how it has produced competent and quality graduates
who have managed to meet different opportunities presented before them.
Thus, the ABCnian Perspectives Series was born, a platform of
ABCnians representing the different voices of the studentry. Four unique
stories had been featured as of yet: a STUDENT ASSISTANT assigned at the
ST Building Library under Student Educational Assistance and Development
(SEDAD) Scholarship, a RETURNEE who bore a child and made the right
decision to go back to school, two FRESHMEN students narrating the
challenges when they entered college, and a GRADUATING student taking up
Mass Communication chronicling the number of days left for her until
graduation day.
Now, lets get inspired through a story of a WORKING student taking up
one of the most difficult courses in the institution.

WORKING STUDENT
Christ Eda M. Fausto
BS Accountancy IV
Pressure before pleasure has been my moral companion when taking
challenges that may come or with the extra load of stress that I accept both
from school and work. When times come that I am slowly killing myself with
stress and pressure, I envision myself on top of my handwork with no
liabilities, just equity of the success of my never ending dreams not only for
myself, but also for my family.
I am not like the fortunate ones who were given more of what is
needed but I am with the ones who have what is right and just to go on with
life. During my primary years, I have experienced going to school with no
peso in my pocket. I envy other kids who can buy their snacks in the canteen
while I wait in the room for the next class. With those circumstances, I
started building my plans as I felt the frustration of having less and almost
close to none. I made sure that my grades were high for me to have more
chances in life. Things were tough even when I was already in my secondary
years. But my parents want the good things for me even though it will mean
more tiring days for them. I was cheap with my allowance for my projects
and wrote my notes from other photocopies. I was never practiced to ask
what I cannot give, so pity from others was no good for me because
independence was my virtue.

If things were tough during my primary and secondary years, life was
hell for me at the start of my college years. The road map to my dreams was
suddenly put to stop when my family was having more financial issues
because my father needed to be operated in his large intestine. I live without
my parents with me for a year as I take the role of being the elder sister to
my siblings while I continue studying as an accountancy student. I even
thought to stop college so I can do something for my mom whose income
only goes toward the medicines.
Tears and prayers were my companions as I was almost done with my
problems, but I needed to fake a facade for other people and maybe
motivate myself a little that things will be fine in God's time. The pressure of
not being able to graduate, the stress of my course and family issues lead
me to depression that I always end up crying every night even after my
father's operation. That was the time I decided to divert my attention to
other things where I ended up being part of the SBME Council. Being busy
was my escape from depression but still it wasn't enough because my mood
was still in a bad shape.
Expenses were getting high as I continued college and my academic
discount was not enough to fund my tuition and there was no assurance that
I can maintain my grades so I decided to look for other option which was
having a part time job and thank God I found one, in which pay was enough
for my daily needs and school expenses. It was never easy doing three
things at once. I needed to attend to my duties as an officer, maintain my
grades and do my job. And things were more topsy-turvy when the college
paper was at the top of its schedule with the deadline of paperwork and
output. So much for depression that I even forgot I had it in the first place. I
was very stupid for doing all things at once without even thinking of my
bodys capacity. But then again I survived my third year with pain, stress and
blessings as I see myself getting near the future I dreamed of.
Many people will ask how I did all of these things all at once and I
cannot give them a solid answer. I was just being the positive person as I
can. I was pushed beyond my limits and judged for not being the person
people thought of me but still I will face them with pride and a smile while
saying I did it! Now I am on my fourth year and only need another year of
survival for me to fully appreciate my hard work. I learned many things with
every person I have met and I take advantage of that for my own good. Life
will not be good to me but that doesnt mean I need to be mean to myself by
letting it control the things I do for I am not living life only for myself but also
for others and I think a lot of people had it worse than mine but you will
survive with perseverance and a positive point of view.