In the Philippines, classes were supposed to resume January 3 of 2012. All places which were spared from Typhoon Sendong went on with the day's activities but not in places which were heavily affected by the typhoon like those schools which became the evacuation centers located in Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City. Many other places are not directly hit but the message is clear: when the area is damaged due to environmental calamities, the entire city suffers; ultimately the entire country is called to help.
Help? How? The order was: back to school but where is the school? or if there are remnants to talk about, what is the state of affairs the facilities and school materials finds itself? One positive note though is that when these things happen, the teachers and the pupils go the distance. Media coverage show us how they clean amidst the rubble and all the destruction is right in front of everyone but Filipinos have this resiliency to say: life goes on no matter what.
Today.com providentially discussed the "will power instinct" which is timely for all concerned. Teachers and learners can find comfort in this instinct which is what education is all about. The saying: "someone can be schooled but not educated" is timely because the experience we gather from the "university of Life" comes to anyone ready to be educated by life's experiences- whether you are in school or not. Another saying is similar: "Experience is the best teacher."
So as to the query, where is the school is query no more for only the building has been damaged but not the will power instinct and the optimistic perspective that in time it will come to pass and life goes on. To all you out there who are still reeling of pain and anger, we pray that sooner rather than later, better things will catch up for our faith is more than all these terrible realities . . . a rainbow is just out there waiting . . . smile a little and soon enough . . . you will come to realize: life will find a way of bringing in better opportunities, greater realities to come before you know it.
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