SECOND YEAR STRUGGLES...

As a student, I find it hard advancing from second year to third year.

It all started during my High School days,

I was a member of the star section during my freshman and sophomore years in HS but I was relegated to the 2nd section during my junior year. During that time, I was determined to go back into the star section.

Long story short, I was able to make it back to the first section during my senior year.

Fast forward to college...

During my 2nd year, I flunked Stat1. This was my first taste of 'singko' or 5 (first of many haha).  This was probably the year I develop the unnecessary vices like drinking during the weekdays, weekends, holidays (Hint: everyday). I devoted a lot of 'man-hours' for computer games. A whole lot of those were allotted for NBA games (haha). My second year to third year was like 90% non-academic activities and 10% academic activity (go to classes and cram for exams).

Long story short, I graduated from UPLB with a degree in Agribusiness Management. I thank the Lord for His guidance and the continued support from my mother in order to earn that elusive diploma. However, I don't regret the hours spent for procrastination and leisure. It helped me made wise decisions later on! talk about maturity, epiphany and more! hahaha

Fast forward to the present...

San Beda College of Law is notoriously known for having QPI (maintaining average) for students.

I barely passed my first year with an average of 78.4 (QPI is 78 for 1st year in order to advance to 2nd year)

BUT when the grades for my second year came out. I was well-off the cut-off rate. My average is 76.8 (QPI is 79). As pinoys would describe it... "Malayong-malayo sa katotohanan"

Long story short, I was forced to transfer to other law schools. After some talk with my mother and weighing other options, I took my talents to the south of Manila. I am fortunate that Dean Ulpiano "Ulan" Sarmiento accepted me in his school.

My college blockmate once told me that he likes my confidence. It seems that nothing fazes me and that I'm full of positive energy.

Those words didn't describe my demeanor when I transferred in San Beda College Alabang School of Law. My confidence was shook. My game plan was not to enroll the full load per semester. I planned to finished all my back subjects and those which I haven't taken yet.

Right now, I think I am fully acclimated in the SBCA atmosphere. Because of the lesser academic load, I am fully prepared during the exams. No backlogs and I have enough time to read the exam coverage for the 2nd time. Gradually, my confidence is rising up as a result of the positive results of my exams.

Hopefully, I would be able to pass all my subjects this school year.

And  I am really hoping that just like in High School and in College, I would be able to overcome all my struggles in order to graduate in Law School and successfully pass the BAR!...