“Ups and Downs” | A Gawad Patnugot Breakthrough | “A Memoir in My LIfe” By: Lourenzo Manimtim (Part 1)
Gawad Patnugot is a prestigious competition where only the most Outstanding Master Teachers battle and compete to be the best. And I am a part of that competition! Well, I am not the main contestant, for my mom is the one who is competing. She is an outstanding Master Teacher an intelligent, wise and a caring person. She is a leader type, a strict leader that does not tolerate laziness and incompetence. But on March 14, 2022, amidst the pressure and the competitive situation of Gawad Patnugot. I was heavily scolded; I have neglected to help my mom with some of her documents in exchange of doing and complying with my school works. Then after I had been scolded, I was broken and I’ve got into that identity crisis thingy and had questioned myself of my worth and purpose as I how I can be blind of things and be ignorant, to be a prideful person that always forces what he wants. Well, I had been humbled that day and it made me realize how slow I am, I am slow in working and I am slow to