REFLECTIONS (2 OF 3)

“As a future teacher, future educator, we are called to serve; to serve the new generation, to serve the environment and to serve the community. Community immersion subject taught us how to appreciate what is in the field we entered and how to serve the community without expecting any return, just a simple smile in their faces that gave us the great feeling of fulfillment in our hearts.”

~Cristine Eve Gersaniba

“If my life will begin an open book, this community immersion would probably occupy three chapters. I would forever be glad to narrate and share my experiences. The above mentioned reflection is the truest meaning of my one-week experience as teacher, trainer, designer, scientist, technician, interviewer among others. It is indeed amazing how one could experience such opportunities within one week. But it is more amazing how one week could change your life, and your profession. Forever.”

~Stephan Jade Navarro

“Everything was a part of the whole and nothing was left behind. Things maybe or may not be the same after we left the community but one thing I know for sure, I learned and taught things that will forever will be imprinted in me.”

~Ellen Navigar

“The community immersion in East Valencia, Buenavista, Guimaras is a perfect place where we conduct our one week community immersion. We had our great time and experience in interacting to the students and teachers of East Valencia National High school and as well as to the people in the community and with this experience, it trains us to be prepared in the real work life in the near future.”

~Mary Jean Ocampo

“The community immersion or integration aimed to provide education students with an experience that will open their passion for teaching. it is a one week interaction with the host barangay and school, which seeks to develop a partnership between them in connection with the child’s education. The experience was remarkable, it teaches us to be organized, to plan ahead, and to always be prepared, so that every activity we conduct is successful.”

~Jamaica Paulma

“After a walk, we got a chance to have an interview with the fisher folks. We have collected so many meaningful stories in each one of them. Every story reflects how important the mangroves are in their community. It gives us a clearer vision of what is life beneath a shore. After all, this community immersion experience is worth the expense, the time and effort. It has molded us to become more responsible, strengthen our camaraderie and boost our self-determination. It immersed and results to learning of each other and of one.”

~Jimmy Perote

“|We finally arrived at the site and take some pictures with it. It’s quite funny because we haven’t start planning yet but the memory of the camera was almost half full. And so the mangrove planting begins. Actually this is not my first time in planting mangroves. Our church at the city is located near the Iloilo river and every now and then we have this community outreach there and plant some seedlings of mangrove. This mangrove is under the care of our church in cooperation with the government. And I’m just happy because I can do this also in other communities with the help of this community immersion.”

~Eunice Ann Romualdo

“Call time for going home. Most of us choose to ride at the top of jeep the wave our hands whenever we passed by with the students of East Valencia National High School. I feel contented with my life and appreciate the essence of my course. Contentment cannot be eventually achieved in all times. We are blessed with this type of activity because it allows us to experience ahead our life in the future as who to be in the future. We are all tired but, the happiness didn’t stop. At our place, there was a short play regarding real life. And once again, we laugh so hard until it hurts and we feel the tiredness in our body.”

~Wilma Torilla