25/12/2024
๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ | Who else will be braver?
๐ฃ๐บ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ธ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ค๐ฆ
Challenge. Resilience. Triumph. Hope.
As we close the book on page 2024, there will be a story of resilience to tell future generationsโa story of facing challenges head-on.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐.
The year 2024 is drawing to a close, leaving behind a trail of experiences โ some anticipated, many unforeseen. This year tested our strength, pushing us to the limits of our bravery and resilience. Nature's fury unleashed a series of dangerous typhoons, each one a brutal reminder of our vulnerability. Homes were ravaged, lives disrupted, yet amidst the devastation, a spirit of resilience shone through. Communities rallied, helping hands rebuilt what was lost, and the indomitable human spirit refused to be broken. From the rubble, hope emerged, stronger and more determined than before.
๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐โ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ.
For some students, the path to education was fraught with emotional and financial hardships. Balancing studies with personal struggles demanded incredible strength and sacrifice. Yet, countless students persevered, their resilience fueled by a deep commitment to their future. Most of the time, they felt pressure in finishing academic requirements before deadlines. Sleepless nights spent reviewing for upcoming examinations became a regular occurrence, but these sacrifices were often reciprocated with good results.
However, the challenges intensified after the typhoon struck. Many students faced the additional burden of their school uniforms being soaked by floods which rendered them unwearable. Essential school supplies were also swept away, creating further obstacles in their pursuit of education. Despite these setbacks, their determination only grew stronger. They found ways to overcome these hurdles, whether by borrowing uniforms or relying on community support to replace lost supplies. Rising above these challenges is a reflection of their resilience and commitment to education.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ.
Work life in recent years has been incredibly tough. People faced constant uncertainty โ jobs werenโt secure, hours were long, commutes were stressful, and the pressure was immense. Balancing work and life felt impossible for many, especially with rising living costs forcing tough choices and extra jobs. Feeling burned out became common as people struggled with the constant stress and uncertainty. On top of all that, new technologies and ways of working added even more complexity. But despite everything, many people showed amazing strength. They learned new skills, connected with others, and found mentors which prove that challenges can make us stronger.
๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐.
Against a backdrop of hardship, families demonstrate incredible resilience. Some are dealing with the impossible choice between basic needs and a child's education. A family whose loved ones were lost due to dreadful calamities. A family of those who are at the forefront of disaster response often go without adequate family time because of their work commitments. And those families with loved ones living overseas and those who are in their boarding houses often experience homesickness and the pain of separation, especially during the holiday season. Yet, through it all, they remained resilient.
๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ.
Looking back on the challenges of 2024, we've been enlightened that it's not merely about surviving, but also about thriving. Resilience emerged through unity in the community, as we helped one another and rebuilt what was damaged. It's okay to feel discouraged at times, but let us always remember that we must treat challenges as opportunities for learning and emerge wiser and stronger. This year has been a crucible for us, and it's time to ask ourselves, ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ?
Pubmat by: Adrian P. Baril
The Polangui Community College Official Student Publication
