A teacher’s philosophy continuously multiplies, and this is where we will start. Two known personalities here in Ilocos raised me; one is an Education Supervisor in Vigan and the other is a COMELEC chairperson in Sto. Domingo. They are not my parents; hence, they are my father's parents. I did not grow up with my parents that is why I am raised in the old school way. Since both of my grandparents were in the field where they need to communicate to different types of people, I learned to become like them, to be more confident and to display the act of formality. However, growing up was not as easy as it was; I grew up as a shy lad fixating myself on the corners of the classroom. Although I am always one of the tops in the class, my writing skills overstated my speaking capabilities. I was more of a writer than a speaker, but that was in elementary. Moving on to secondary, there was a more mature environment, diverse society, and incomparable experiences. You have to cope with the fast phasing of your classmates. It was a battle of who will lead and who will fall behind. Maturity became evident and my social skills were improved. A reason why I wanted more to become a teacher was high school. I met a mentor, a friend, and a mother. College took a different level of difficulty; I enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, a course far from what I wanted to be, why? Family’s decision: a major fail in my entire life, I thought back then. I can use a computer, I can be on a computer, I can do programming, and I can cope up with the lessons. The only question that bothered me was “Am I happy?” Therefore, to keep myself busy, I joined different publications and organizations to set me apart from my not-so chosen career. These groups showed me that even if I did not have the opportunity to enroll what I wanted to, I can still teach. I wanted to become a teacher. I wanted to be like my grandparents. I want to talk to people, inspire, encourage, and live the life of a simple person trying to show the children what a great future there is for them. I ended up teaching at my alma mater. Fast forward… Maybe teaching was not really for me, after four years of growing and learning as an instructor in a university, I had to make a big change in my life, a decision I must not regret and should embrace, managing the family’s business. Before the end of my third year of teaching, my father already told me to resign and learn the business. I refused, no, I did not refuse, I negotiated with him to finish what I have started, I wanted to finish the thesis of my advisees, I wanted to settle all possible mishaps after I leave the university, I wanted to show greatness and competence. My dad said “okay” and I was relieved. I extended my contract for one last year… A year full of hope that one day, I can leave a mark on my students, friends, workmates, and my bosses. My friends knew the situation, some of my workmates had an idea, and some did not know anything. I gained new friends, trained competent individuals, and maintained the trust of the administration, though the last one was hard. Hey self, you had one whole year to try to convince your dad again to give you another set of years to teach, why stop? Or you can teach while managing the business, why choose? I have thought of these already, why would I try to convince my dad to give me more years in teaching if, by the end of the day, I would still be in the business. I should learn as early as now; know what is going on, so that if something came up, I am prepared. If I stay at the track that I was taking, I will not be that prepared to undertake the challenges of being an entrepreneur. I can teach while managing the business, yes, I can do that. I am quite good at time management; I can do both, but will I be better having two? Other people will say, it is easy, but I have to ask, have you tried? Now, I am enjoying myself being an entrepreneur managing one of the branches of the family’s business, and for the mere fact that I can still write while I do business, satisfaction guaranteed for a well-deserved person. The first path that I took may not be my last, but remember that the tracks you take are not the only trails there is. You may turn right or turn left, there may be obstacles, bumps, and rocky roads along the way, but do not get frustrated, instead, use these challenges to see the better in you. These difficulties will lead you to a path worth taking until the road ends.
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jesmar
10/8/2019 10:11:24 pm
awww.. hahaha
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Jasper
10/10/2019 08:26:29 am
Nakatulong sa plano sa future sir thanks hehe, keep writing ti inspire more people sir and thank you sa mga tulong mo sa thesis namin. May God bless you sir😇
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jesmar
10/11/2019 05:11:22 am
i can't believe that you're actually reading this... omg! lol
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nikol
10/16/2019 04:04:12 am
Sir, mahirap gawin ang isang bagay na hindi mo gusto o pinili pero you did it well! :>
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jesmar
10/17/2019 12:14:59 am
it only takes courage and willingness to learn more.
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Hey there! I'm Kenneth Jesmar Pacis, a newbie blogger and currently a manager of one of my family's business in Ilocos Norte, former instructor in a university in Ilocos Sur and a journalist of an award-winning student publication.
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