STUDENT
DIARY
by
Maureen Angela Tan, Class 2001
It
is my first time to browse on the website of the
Divine Word College of Urdaneta (DWCU) Alumni
Association. I
am an alumna with the Class 2001. To
my surprise, I think I am the only one from my batch
who knows that such a site exists! Sadly,
most of the active members are those that belong
from the 1970’s to 1980’s batch. I
think that it would be more beneficial if both the
young and old generations of DWCU alumni would also
contribute to the association. May
be share their views and opinions and experiences as
students of DWCU.
I remember the time when I was in my Junior
year. I
belonged to the Exodus class. I
never got the chance to be part of the “star
section”. I
was never really that “studious”, but I received
fair grades. When
I got bored, especially on our chemistry class, my
mind would often wonder into space or I’d kill
time by reading pocket books or novels.
My
favorite adviser was Mrs. Marlyn Laroco, wo just
recently took over Mrs. Aurora Manzano’s position.
(Mrs.
Manzano retired a couple of months earlier.)
I love her to bits! She
was my adviser during my Senior Year belonging to
St. Francis class. Different
“clique” separated the class but Mrs. Laroco had
a way of helping us work out as a team. She
had a good sense of humor and sarcasm which we love
about her especially when she was giving out sermons
at the start of the class. One
memorable event was when some of my classmates came
to class drunk and throwing up. “Hoy
Abrenica, ngingisi-ngisi ka na naman diyan. Baka
nakakalimutan mo, isa ka sa mga tinik ng St.
Francis!” My
best friend, Marilou Agustin, and I exploded in
laughter! “Tinik!”
Mariz exclaimed. Then
Mrs. Laroco again shouted, “Hoy,
Tan, Agustin, magkatabi na naman kayong dalawa. Halikayo
rito at susukatin ko ang mga palda ninyo.”
I visited DWCU recently and had the chance to
chat with Mrs. Laroco. I
asked how she was copping up with the new genre of
students of the school. Sadly,
she said that the current students had turned for
the worse. I
mean, let us not deny the fact that there are a lot
of problems especially with teenagers like smoking,
drinking and even drugs. Teenagers
are quite susceptible to rebellion. I
just hope that the current staff members of our Alma
Mater are able to mold the students become better
persons and model citizens.
We all have a share of stories about our high
school life. This
is just a piece of it. I
hope that the rest of the alumni, young or old,
would also contribute pieces of their experiences.
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