Comments on: Education Through the Years

By: Lorna Dietz

Lorna Dietz — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 23:06:43 +0000

Noems, I think we had to learn the skills that were “forced” on us so we would be street-smart when we followed our passions. I had no regrets with my BS HRA. It hooked me to really uber-fun jobs and projects, from the life of the rich and famous/infamous to humanitarian work.

So, God’s Plan is always there. It’s up to us to understand that the skills we pick up along the way prepare us for something greater and larger-than-life, whatever they are.

So, good luck to Lauren and her Masters degree! I would keep encouraging her NOT to be “too much in the head” but to balance her life with a lot of physical activity — and yes, more life experiences that will make her a better and insightful writer.

By: annamanila

annamanila — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:20:46 +0000

We do not know how our child will end up with or in — careerwise, otherwise. Even carefully laid out plans for their schooling can go awry. I never imagined my daughter, with her poor or nonexistent study habits, would end up taking med? And now here comes another daughter … with her eyes on law? Ahahahay.

Wow, MA in creative writing. Parang ang saya! Bagay kay Lauren.

By: raqgold

raqgold — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:12:48 +0000

great tips not only for the future, we could start instilling those things to them kahit na they are only toddlers… thanks for your list

By: MegaMom

MegaMom — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:38:12 +0000

Congrats to Lauren! I wish her all the luck as she pursues her passion. She is so blessed to have a supportive Mom like you.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:12:32 +0000

@quiel- it’s a sad reality. The hope of the poor is getting into the state university. I hope more and more underpriveleged kids are given the priority to study in UP.

@cess- yes teach them young on how to handle money. You know because I taught them early on how to manage their funds, they didn’t notice we had no fixed income for one year. They didn’t have to give up much because they weren’t used to material gifts.

By: ladycess

ladycess — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:19:26 +0000

thanks noemi. my children are still very small but i cant help thinking about how they will fare in the future. your post is a great guide, esp the part about money management. i agree with every word youve written there.

By: quiel

quiel — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:25:30 +0000

Too bad in our country, I know of people who are college-educated that are still unemployed until now. It is a very frustrating reality that for most of us filipinos quality education is a privilege enjoyed only by an elite few while MANY end up landing jobs not suited to their college education IF THEY ARE EXTREMELY LUCKY TO EVEN FIND ONE, thus, causing a great deal of frustration in them because the education that they have built their high expectations and hope about can hardly be a guarantee for a decent living here in our country.

By: Noemi

Noemi — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:51:59 +0000

@ajay- success is subjective, right?

@Cathy- my education was not wasted. Taking chemistry units exercised my mind to learn abstract subject matters.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:55:45 +0000

yey for lauren! go for it. yes, i agree that 25 years ago our parents would still decide for us. look at me, i went into business management because mom said so. but now i’m a joiurnalist and grief educator — layo! nevertheless, the wholistic jesuit education was not put to waste

By: ajay

ajay — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:24:56 +0000

In fact, it’s “the best advice” I meant.