Everything Happens for a Reason

In life, there are different things that God has given for you to learn. It can be a circumstance wherein in the end, you will realize something. There can also be time wherein you will endure some pains, physically and even emotionally. Yes, it's a hard feeling but be thankful because it's God's way of testing you whether you will be still a follower or not.

These past few days, I'm so tired. Maybe, it's because of my studies. Another was doing the household chores and doing some stuff to be done as soon as possible. Yes, I'm a busy girl. If I can make myself “3-in-1”, I guess, I can work easier and faster.  It will be a big help for me because I would not be a super woman any more. But it wouldn't happen for it's just a fantasy. By the way, let me recall the things I've learn as the days passed by. Last Monday, I learn something about Volleyball. I hate this game for it hurt me many times. That's why, when we have our time to play last Monday, I also joined. But when I saw the ball approaching in front of me, I ran instead of hitting it back that cause my classmates laugh at me. I can relate that to what I've experience like problems. There are times that I keep on making myself busy or didn't mind the things at all just to escape from facing the reality. Maybe, I know that it will strike my whole life for me to realize why these things are happening to me. Because of that experience, I don't know how I can perform in front of other people. I always think that if I've got mistaken, they would laugh. That's why my attitude of being shy is still within me. Sometimes, I think, "Why did I take this course if I know to myself that I'm not capable in handling this profession in the future because I'm so shy?" Then Sir Ed told us, "That's the reason why we have Principles of Teaching." He also said that at first, you don't know how and what to do. But because someone or something is motivating you, believe that you can. I realize many things because of that simple experience last Monday morning. Our P.E. teacher told me why I'm afraid in playing volleyball. I told him the reason why but he added, "How can you learn if at the first place, you're afraid to try?" Then I made a conclusion, "Why not trying? There's nothing wrong with that. At least, you try."

When we experience something, we get something to learn in the end. At first, we're afraid to try something new because we don't know where to start and how to do it. But always remember God's will and believe that everything happens for a reason and that reason can make you a better person.

Me, Myself and I

Good day. Let me first introduce myself. I`m Len-Len F. Falcon, 2<sup>nd</sup> year Education student at University of Batangas. I took up Bachelor of Elementary Education and planning to major a Content Course. Right now, I`m 18 years of age, living in the city of Batangas, barangay Kumintang Ilaya together with my family.  You can know me better if you will encourage yourself to read this story of mine.

I`m from a happy and blessed family, even not that rich like other`s have, still, we`re filled with love. But when I was a child, I didn`t feel the love that my parents have given to my siblings. I felt the discrimination that cause me to be quiet whenever I`m with them. Even my social relationship outside the house got affected. I`ve got shy even in a simple situation and I don`t want somebody staring at me because I think and feel that there`s something wrong with my personality. Maybe, it`s because of what environment I grown up to. Then the time passed by until I graduated elementary. My parents planned to send me in a private school and to be an evening student like my brother. At first, there`s a fear within me because this would be another challenge given to me like being a stranger who will meet another people and adapt another environment. But still, I go through all of this even though there`s a part of me saying that I can`t do this anymore and I`m tired of understanding the things around me. But when I become a working student at the age of 15, I began realizing all of these things. I`m so thankful to God alone for He has given me this kind of circumstance that made me realize that “Everything happens for a reason”. This experience also make me to draw near to God again since I`ve got lost in the way that He preferred me to be with. Because of God`s revelation, I moved on and happily walk with God until I graduated high school with flying colors that cause me to be one of the EBD Scholars which became a big help for me to continue my studies despite of financial problem.

There are times that we blame other people, ourselves or even God in the negative things that`s happening in our life. But I think, it`s better for us to accept this positively or should I say, take it as a blessing from God. I believe as what the song says that “There`s a rainbow always after the rain”. Meaning, despite of what you`re experiencing right now, God is so good and above all things that He can turn impossible things to happen. Just trust what God says in His Word for He will never ever fail His promises, as long as you`re a child of the Most High God.