My Essay for Escolario Adelantador

Dedication and determination.

Two things I possess that makes me qualified for Escolario staff.

Dedication – putting my heart in every thing I write/do.

Determination – failure is not a hindrance to complete a task or to be successful.

Having experiences as a writer/contributor in the official English school publication of the Parañaque National High School, The Spark, allowed me to hone my news writing skills. From making a good lead into writing a short but straight news story was challenging. I read newspaper everyday. At first, I mimic some good writer’s style until I came to the point that I have my own style of writing. Having assigned to cover events during my high school days was no easy task. I passed my beat, hoping that it is good enough to be published in our school publication. My teacher would read it and would put a big ‘X’ on it. I failed. But failure is not a hindrance to complete a task or to be successful. Rather, it made me more determined to write a better news story. I practiced and gradually, I improved. I devoted late nights to furnish my writing skills. Nevertheless, living the life of a young journalist was indeed a great experience for me.

Far from writing news and facts, I travelled the road of literary writing. I find it easier than news writing. Rhymes, rhythms, lines, stanzas… I focused my interest in poetry. Modesty aside, I find myself good in poem writing. I was lucky enough to spend my summer days with my dear pen and paper, writing poems. Hard it may seem. But once you have worn the shoes of a poem writer, the hard part would be erased and would be replaced by joy and fulfillment.

“High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” (Charles F. Kettering)

Since this is the official publication of the Sole Thomasian Scholars Association, I would not hide my expectations. Yes, being a scholar is quite difficult. But what makes it more difficult is to reach out to those students who have lost or are losing their interest in studying and reading.

I expect the publication to be inspirational to the other students. I’m expecting that through this the others would catch a glimpse of how tough it is to stay on track of studying yet not discouraging them from being proactive. I’m expecting that through the things that we write, we will be able to bring out the best in every student, making them competitive Thomasian students.