BEING AN HONOR ROLL IN UP

We were created by God in His own image. And being in His own image, we were also endowed with wisdom. But it is for us to use or abuse the wisdom God has given to us.

Since my pre-school days, God has been good to me. I had been awarded the most outstanding award and when I came to my elementary years, He still kept on blessing me. I graduated a valedictorian. I was very happy because I know I made my parents happy too.

I was trained and encouraged by my parents to spend time studying my lessons . During school days at home, I and my brother and sister are not allowed to watch television shows. I have to study and have to sleep early. This has been my training which became a habit to me. And this habit helped me a lot in my stay here in UP.

When I passed the UP high school admission test, I got nervous. I know I ill be going to UP , a school known for its brilliant teachers and students. And, oh my, I will be with the best among the best!
My parents then told me that they will not expect me to excell in UP knowing that there are more brilliant students than I am. They just xpect me to pass and request me not to have a grade of lower than 80. Well, I am glad about the arrangement.

With this in mind, I felt fine.School in UP is very different frm what I had been used to.And it is really true. I have so many bright and brilliant classmates.

During my first week in school, I found out that my Math subject is the hardest. Though I exerted all my efforts in studying this subject, yet I felt that I will fail. And, oh, I cannot even make a grade of 80. But still I keep on doing what I used to do. I participated in all the classroom acctivites and did my studies every night.I spent so much time on my Math subject. I really cried a lot during those weeks. I slept late at night then I woke up as early as 4am to study.

Then First Periodical Exams came. I was glad I got good grades from all my subjects. Then it was card-giving day and I was elated. I ranked second in our section. I almost flew when I saw my Mom telling her of the good news. I know she will be happy. Praise God!Being second in the class and ranking third in the whole level is fine with me.

I still kept on doing my studies until the next grading period came. I also prayed a lot. I know that all my subjects are hard but if I will take time listening to my tachers, following their instructions and studying a lot,I can still make it on top.

My happiest moment was the Third Grading Period when I ranked first in class and first also in the whole first year level. Praise God!

I am not different from all my classmates.I know that they are all bright and brilliant students and they also have an aim to make it on top. But being on top of the class takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice.