Leaped

To someone whose technology quotient is inferior, taking computer subject is like the courage to leap on a cliff where someone you know will catch you and won’t let you fall.

I leaped confidently because I whole-heartedly believe that my former mentor who happens to be my computer skill teacher will not let me drop for he will catch me.

He did; I didn’t fall.

That was the very reason why I excelled in the class – at least on my own evaluation. I knew from the very start that I would learn because of him. Unexpectedly, I learned more than what I expected. Probably because I accompanied the motivation he unconsciously gave to me with hard work and patience.

I could still remember the times when I went to nearest computer shop, which seems not be near, every after class to add even just few slides on my PowerPoint presentation for I don’t own a PC. I spent two hours each night in the computer shop and after that, I would go home teary-eyed because of the computer screen, exhausted and starving. This took me two weeks before I finally accomplished the task.

Aside from the PowerPoint presentation, I was also tasked to make a movie presentation which for me was the most challenging, time consuming and artistic activity we had in the subject.

Challenging because the topic I chose required me to take photos of children. I took photos of Sampaguita vendors, street children, disabled kids and muddled kids which reminded me of my childhood days where I used to ask people to bet in jueteng with my very grimy shirt and short pants paired with old slippers which soles have holes. I thought I am still lucky for I didn’t end up to what I was before. The kids on my photos should escape the kind of living they have now. I hope.

The activity was also time-consuming for I needed to allot time for the photo shoot. Gladly, I managed to budget my time. This taught me the value of setting goals and priorities.

Making movie presentation needed artistry, too. It would start from the topic one had chosen, then from the way one took pictures and finally from the way one would synchronize the photos and the music.

I must admit that the tasks were hard but they were paid off. The learning, the values and the acquaintances I gained worth all the hardship I invested in the subject. And if I would need to jump to another cliff again, I would for I knew, I wouldn’t fall.