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This is Kristine Irish G. de Claro, a 26 year old alumna of the University of the Philippines Los Banos. She entered the university on 2009, took BS Industrial Engineering and graduated on 2015.
Her 6-year stay in the university was full of ups and downs making her learn a lot of life-changing lessons to share to the world.
Upon asking her the key lessons she learned in her stay in the university, she highlighted this:
“The oblation means offering yourself to and serving the nation, and that honor comes before excellence in any situation. And that the university got the ‘UP-Hell-bi’ nickname for a reason, it’s a training ground for the real world.”
Being a top performing student on high school, she did not expect to fail in certain subjects which caused her delay.
Her experiences taught her to stay strong through all her challenges in life, specially on her university life. Despite all the disappointments she encountered in the university, she kept her faith and trusted the process, leaving the current students of UPLB a message to engrave in their hearts and minds.
“Always remember that you are not an Iskolar ng Bayan, instead, you are an Iskolar para sa Bayan, and that being one is a privilege, so don’t get too cocky. Spark a change when you have the chance.”
She also highlighted that it’s okay to pause but never quit.
Breaking down on the nearest available waiting shed won’t solicit judgmental stares from fellow iskos, it’s okay to do it when you have to. You can always rely on good friends when you hit rock bottom and seek help.
You don’t have be too hard and critical of yourself.
Most importantly, never stop learning.
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