It's been 20 days since we first met
Mam Shelly and Sir Wax from Job and Esther Technologies. At that
time, I was thinking that it
was just like every other training that we've been through. Well,
after 20 days, and an average of 18 hours a day.. there's no doubt
of how important this training is, not just to us as participants but
most especially to the future of game development in the city. And
with all the media exposures (it actually feels awkward to watch
yourself on TV) and the people that are gathered here right now, it's
impossible to miss this huge weight of importance as well as
opportunity.
I was asked, why did I get into this
training. First and foremost, I was asked to do so by my boss. On the
other hand, I said yes, because it's an opportunity that is hard to
miss. Learning something new and innovative and most especially from
the industry experts themselves is something that you don't get
easily. This training helps us see what we can still improve on our
graduates especially us who is inside the classroom. As an
instructor, knowledge and experience that we have gained here will
greatly help us in molding and motivating our students to be the IT
professionals that the industry need. Getting into this training, it
is inevitable that I will be with my former students. At school, I
was their mentor, now, I consider them as colleagues. And while
working with them, I couldn't feel more proud to watch how much they
work hard and still maintain a good outlook in the midst of their
struggles... and despite the haggard look. I remember, one of them
mentioned, “this is like our software engineering subject again..
only you do it every day and every night”. s
To the participants, I hope that you
will not only think of this as an opportunity for a job for you. But
also an opportunity to open doors for the future graduates of our
school and of the city. It is a great achievement and fulfillment to
watch you, as you fulfill your goals and cheeses in life. You might
not know everything yet but that doesn't prevent you from doing
something new. To all the participants, your presence here is a
testimony of your hardwork and endurance... as in great endurance. I
hope that you will all continue to be motivated and to strive for
excellence. As Sir Alvin mentioned, this is just the beginning,
there's still more to come.
I also want to personally thank my
boss, our department head. Thank you for allowing me and Danrie to
participate here and for your continued support on our graduates. To
see that this group actually compose the majority of our graduates, I
know that you are doubly proud. Thank you, Mam.
The group would also like to thank Sir
Wax. #Alam Na. Sir, thank you for the patience... the commitment...
as well as the laughs. It made everything less hard. Thank you for
inspiring all of us, in Equela-style. We wished that we were able to
share with you more of the beauty of the city. But maybe next time
(we hope(!) that there's next time).
To all the stakeholders, thank you very
much for giving us, the graduates, and the city this kind of
opportunity. Special shoutout to Mam Mau, Sir Louel, Sir Mike, Mam
Marj, and the people behind the Zamboanga ICT Council. You all made
this one happen. And I hope you will never cease to work on and
achieve this mission as well as your higher vision for the IT
professionals of this city.
Thank you very much. Muschisimas
Gracias a todos!
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Additional note: I am also very glad to have the opportunity to work with some new crazy people. :D All in all, it was an enriching experience both professionally and personally. Thank you, guys! :)
NOTE: #AlamNa is the expression that we used to convey something indirectly. It literally means "(you) know it already".
