Future Professionals

It's Summer Vacation. Students are now on their summer parties (closing parties) to celebrate the one school year being together. Students, with their teachers, are now on resorts and beaches for a summer vacation. Summer parties are very special most likely to the fresh graduates of the recent school year.

These parties are very essential for students, in a way they can celebrate after they overcome all hardships in one school year. A celebration of passing all subjects through the unity and cooperation of one another, and the determination and perseverance of individuals. Such parties will put all students not for studying, but for enjoying a moment together, to use their energy to be happy, a recreational activity to rest while having fun.

Grace, Kim, Gerald, Mary and Mark are graduates of the recent school year, they were together for their whole high school years, they were classmates and best friends as well. Since first year of high school, they were already in a group called Future Professionals. Future Professional was built with their dreams, the dream to be a professional in their chosen career. Grace wants to be a doctor. Kim wants to be an engineer. Gerald wants to be a police. Mary is to be an accountant. Mark is to be a professional teacher.

During their summer party, they talked about going on college. Will they be together in college, where to study, how hard college education will be.

Kim: I already have my plan for college, I'll be entering the school where Engineering is at its best. You know guys, I want to be with you, but I have to achieve my dream. It was approved by my parents too. Sorry but I can't be with you, everyone there are all Engineering students.
Mark: Kim, don't be sorry, we understand. All of us wants to be professional with the best quality. Right guys?
Gerald: Yes, you're right. Actually, last few days, I thought of going to the military academy for my career, of course you can't go there too, guys. (laughs)
Mary: Okay guys, well just now, I think it's better if I enter the school where Certified Public Accountant topnotch are. The school producing the top notching accountants! Someday, you'll see me on the news. (laughs)
Grace: Good idea guys, let's get our degree on the best schools. I'm just glad, I think you won't get mad at me now. After this summer party, I'll fly to America for college, i'll be leaving you guys. I don't know if i'm glad now, or sad.
Mark: Hey, you should be glad! That's great! I would be very proud of you, proud to all of us!
Grace: Thanks Mark! How bout you, where will you be for college?
Mark: If only I could fly with you. :)
Whole group: That's what love is.
Mark: I really want to. But, my full scholarship is just applicable here in our country. I can't fly for now, but when I'm successful, I will fly to all countries with my one and only Grace.
Group: Awwww.. That's sweet.
Grace: Awww.. Mark, I love you, we'll go successful first and let's get married someday. Wait for me, promise me you'll wait for me. (hugs Mark)
Mark: I promise.
Group: Awww.. we'll watch you Mark. We will be the eyes of Grace wile she's abroad.

Classmates: Hey go to our room, evening is set, let's eat!
Group: Okay! Come on guys.

SO the whole class went to the room and ate their dinner. After that, they played some games and slept. Next day morning, they woke up early and be ready to get home. Suddenly, the teacher cried and the students went to their teacher.

Teacher: Guys, I am your last teacher for high school. Remember, high school is the best experience to be happy while studying. In college, I want all of you to study well, be serious, I know you can't visit me much on our school, but I know someday we'll meet again for a reunion and all of you will be professional on your chosen career, like me. Guys, please promise me, do your best on your studies. You're now done calling your teachers, in college, you'll call them professors. But, we can't say that they are better just because they teach in college.
Remember: "Sometimes, teachers are better than professors." But, do the same treatment, whoever your professor is, no matter how hard that subject is, you should pass and learn on your career. Give me a hug!

Class: Group Power Hug! Thank You Maam! You're the best and you'll always be remembered! (Tears fall)

The party was done, everyone went home. The group of Future Professional went first to the photo shop to have a studio photo. Remembrance and souvenir for the high school years. Then, the group went home.

Grace flew to America. Gerald packed up and entered the military academy. Kim went to her school and be enrolled. Mary was admitted on her school for college. Mark processed his scholarship for college.

Mark: Thank God. I have this scholarship for college. But, this is just for the first semester. What if I fail in one subject? What if I can't pay the tuition? What if I can't study anymore? It will be the end of my career. Oh forget the what-ifs, I can do this.

During their college years..

Grace can speak very fluent in English, she learn all by herself. She can stand on her own feet now, unlike then, she's always with her boyfriend who is Mark, the academic scholar. Grace studies very well, inspired to be successful and be married with Mark. Although, sometimes she misses Mark, but it gives her a better feeling knowing Mark is waiting for her. There are some guys who tries to fetch Grace, they are all busted.

Grace really does love Mark, long distance relationship is not a hindrance for love. The college years of Grace went fine, very fine. She was one of the most excellent on her school. Soon, she'll graduate with honors. A dedicated and well-trained doctor.

Kim is getting average grades, she is likely to fail but continue striving just to pass all subjects. She's having a hard time with her subjects though she loves mathematics. "It's not just about loving mathematics, it's about loving the course." She loves her dream to be an engineer that's why she studies very hard. She sacrificed her love life because she can't handle the two. She had to choose between dream and love. She left her boyfriend, and focused on studying.

"I know love can wait. I have a lifetime for my love life, but now is not the time. I should focus on my studies first because now is the time. Someday love will cross my path in God's perfect time." Kim is in an engineering school, full of guy students, guys would really court Kim but she declines. Just 5 years to study in college, the rest can be for my love life and happiness, of course that includes her success on being an engineer.

Gerald was almost kicked out of the military academy. Everyone there are doing their best to be a police. But, some students there are doing bad things, against the rules of the academy, immediate actions, and some are doing their tricks to graduate soon. Gerald is not one those students. Gerald is doing all the appropriate actions on the academy, he follows the rules and regulations. Gerald was not supposed to be kicked out, those bad students supposed to. But, on the last year before graduation, those bad students heard a rumor that Gerald will be rewarded an award for being outstanding. Those bad students set up a situation, they showed to all military officers there that Gerald was a bad person at all. The bad students cleaned themselves, and made Gerald's reputations so dirty.

The military officers was blinded by the situation, Gerald was almost kicked out but he was given one chance. Gerald used that chance to be cleaned again. "I am clean before, if I get dirty, I can be cleaned again. They are dirty before, even though they clean their selves, they will still be dirty.

On their upcoming graduation, Gerald and other good students will graduate with rewards. Those bad students are now on hold, they are on trial for graduation, not likely to graduate. The military officers are very excellent, they examined the setup of Gerald, and found out that the bad students are bad. Gerald is a well-developed and trusted public safety officer, a police to protect the people.

Mary is doing fine in her studies. She's intelligent so she can handle her subjects very well. She's pretty confident she can finish the course. She's very excited to be on the news, she was inspired by the joke she threw to her group last summer that she'll be on the news someday.

During her college years, she knew how accountants become unfaithful of the financial statements. Mary was disappointed with that, she wanted to be put on news as a faithful accountant and be the Bureau of Internal Revenue Secretary if ever, so she can check all unfaithful financial statements made by unfaithful accountants from unfaithful businesses. So, Mary studied very well for 5 years until he gets her degree of B.S. Accountancy and top the board examination for Certified Public Accountants.

However, while in college, Mary's classmates are thinking that Mary is very happy on her life. She is smart, she is rich, she has a faithful boyfriend, and many things that a person wants. But behind the smile and achievements of Mary is a very deep problem, her family has a very big problem, the house is okay outside but inside is a very broken house. Mary's classmates don't even know about this, but the way they treat Mary is very different. Mary's classmates think Mary is a girl with no problems, that's why they think Mary no longer needs a friend. Though Mary is approachable, she didn't had a best friend in college. It's an additional burden for her, of course. Though it's good it didn't affect her studies.

Well, anyway, Mary will graduate soon with the highest honor in her batch, she's a candidate for Summa Cum Laude. Good thing, Mary does not only balance the amounts in financial statements, she can also balance her life with happiness and burdens. A faithful representation of an accountant with goodwill.

Mark is studying through a scholarship, without it he can't pursue college. Mark studies very well just to continue his studies, he's like eating books just to feed his brain. One time, Mark knew that what his professor teaches to them is wrong, so he corrected his professor in a humble way. But, the professor doesn't like what Mark did. There came a misunderstanding between the two. That incident happened again and the professor became mad at it. The professor gave hard lectures to his students so he can't be corrected, and so all the students had a hard approach on the subject. On the grades, Mark had a failing grade on the subject. He tried to complain to the school, but the professor already resigned. There's nothing he can do. Then, the scholarship was lost. Mark has to stop on his studies. But, he tried to look for sponsors, for scholarships, for grants but there's nothing. Until, he went to his school on high school, he went to his teacher in high school.

Mark: Hi Maam! How are you?
Teacher: I'm  fine. What brought you here? Aren't you busy studying?
Mark: It's our semester break. Maam, honestly I went here to search for a sponsor, I lost my scholarship and I can't be busy studying if I can't continue studying.
Teacher: What happened? As I remember, you're the valedictorian. How did you lose your scholarship?
Mark: It's a long story Maam. Now I understand what you said, "Sometimes, teachers are better than professors." Just because they are called professors, they put their pride too high.
Teacher: Oh. I think I know why. Well, I will help you, I will sponsor your studies. I don't want a bright future turn into twilight. Just promise me, you'll do your best, don't fail on your subjects anymore. Like what I said before, do the same treatment, treat your professors like your teachers. Okay? Don't worry about your tuition, I'll handle it. Just tell me every time you need to pay.
Mark: Maam! Thank you very much! You are heaven sent! Didn't expect this but I am very grateful God gave me you Maam. What can I do for you Maam? (Crying)
Teacher: Nothing. I have much wealth, I don't have a child. Just finish your studies, that's enough, it's like I have my child finished in college.
Mark: Thank you very much Maam!  I'll get an academic scholarship again to lessen your burden. (Hugs Maam)
Teacher: Be busy Mark! I want to see your bright future!
Mark: You'll see it Maam! I will bring the brightness to other people too.

Mark continued his studies. He became an academic scholar but 50% only. But it's enough to lessen the burden of her sponsor. He is now much careful and become aware of his actions with his professor. Since then, Mark became grade conscious for he doesn't wanna lose his scholarship and won't let himself fail a subject again. Problem arise with his classmates, they don't understand why Mark became grade conscious. Mark's classmates doesn't like Mark much now, unlike before. Mark noticed it, "It's not bad to be conscious of your grade, you just wanna make sure that your grades are worth your effort. Also, I need these grades for my scholarship and to finish my course and achieve my dream." He told his classmates, sorry guys, I am being conscious because these numbers dictates my future. If you are satisfied with your grades, well I'm not. I keep on improving because I wanna be successful. "These numbers shows how well I learned, and how well  I learn is how well I can teach, and how well I teach is how well my students will learn someday." I am proud, but this isn't pride. I am humble all the time, you just put yourself lower than me because you always criticize and compare me with yourself. Focus on how you study, you can have the same grades I have too. Thank you guys for a wonderful learning experience, I hope all of us will graduate being proud of ourselves. Study well, be proud of yourself.

It's graduation of Mark, he's supposed to be a candidate for high honors but he can't be because he had a failing grade before. Well, Mark knows he does not need it, he will graduate and that's the most important.

The classmates of the Future Professional group also graduated on their respective courses. Their class was very successful, since they are all inspired by their teacher that time. The whole class graduated and became successful. For many years, they practiced their profession. They all get their deserving positions. Grace flew back to his motherland, she went home to meet the Future Professional group and plan a reunion. Only 4 of the group was present, Mark was not able to meet them. Anyway, the 4 of the group was successful to contact all their classmate and even batch mates for the reunion. The planning for reunion was settled to. Everything is set for the party, everyone just have to share for the cost of the party. The reunion will be held on their school when they were high school, respective guests are invited too which includes their beloved teacher and some teachers in the school.

Reunion day came. Everyone on the hall are dressed based on their respective career. It's like a hall of courses. Very pleasing to the eyes. Everyone are present in the event, except Mark. Grace was embarrassed, she can't even contact Mark. However, the event must proceed without Mark.

The event continued. Everyone reminiscing their high school years and talking about their achievements and how they overcome all trials in life. Everyone are very happy and glad with everyone's story. They even had a cheers for being a very successful batch. The teacher had delivered her very small speech.

Teacher:

I think all of you remembered my last speech when I was still your teacher. I said this to all sections of your batch. I said, I want all of you to study well, be serious. You can't visit me much on our school but we'll meet again for a reunion and everyone will be professional on your chosen career. You don't know how happy I am seeing you here, dressed according to your job. In my long years in teaching in this school, you are the most successful batch, ever. Please love your job, you've worked for it and you will work for it. My tears are falling now. Thank you everyone! Oh, here's our new principal in this school, he has a very inspiring message for you. Let's welcome, your batch valedictorian!

(Everyone in the hall is overwhelmed)

Mark: Hi Grace. I said I'm present :))
Grace: Wow Mark, I'm so proud of you!
Mark: Thanks! Wait, I'll just finish this speech, then I'll go there.
Grace: Okay :))

Mark:

Good evening ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased all of you went to out school and joined this reunion prepared by a group of people. I am very glad you still can look at your back where you came from while you have the option to look forward and achieve more. This special event only shows that we all love our school and we will go back to see everyone.

For all you know, I also went here years ago and from time to time. I lost my scholarship before and I have to look for sponsor to finance my studies. I went back in this school, and you know, Maam helped me finish my studies. Maam was my sponsor, Maam was the main reason why I stand here in front you now. I am now a teacher to many students, a teacher to inspire students to finish their college just like what Maam did to all of us. I may be the principal here, I just stand here to inspire more people not just inside the class, but to all students in this school. I am still a teacher, I will only be a teacher.

I remember in college, there is this professor who puts his pride so high for he is a professor. He gave me a failing grade just because I corrected him in my most humble way. He's a professor, but he's still like teachers to commit some mistakes, yet he sees himself higher. My dream was turned off that time. Thank God there is Maam for me. Maam really is a blessing. Do you still remember what Maam said about professors? "Sometimes, teachers are better than professors." That's why I am here, teaching in high school, if being a professor will put my pride high, I'd rather be a teacher and be low. Everyone, wherever you are, whatever you have finished, make sure you're humble. All of us steps on the same ground, and look above for guidance.

That's why this school is very proud of you, after having your achievements that put you higher, you still went in this school where you started to soar high. We are very proud of you.

I knew some of your stories just before you went here, one doctor in this hall was very much in love and inspired to study more and long distance relationship is not a hindrance of love and studying. (Grace smiled gracefully)

One engineer in this hall, sacrificed his love life to focus on studying, she can't handle the two and chose studying. (Kim applaud very much)

There is this policeman who has faith on his career, people tried to tumble him down, but the truth had prevailed. (Gerald saluted)

This accountant had a broken house, but built it with her dream. I knew their house was overhauled and it's happy again. The 100% happiness is equal to 2% sadness + 98% source of happiness, it is balanced. I saw her on the news. (Mary had two thumbs up)

Everyone of us had trials in our studies, we may be rich or not-so-rich, intelligent or not-so-intelligent, problems may occur or not, everyone of us became successful in our careers. Cheers! Cheers to the doctors, to the policemen, to the engineers, to the lawyers, to the accountants, to the businessmen, to the professional artists, photographers, writers and to everyone here. Cheers!

To all the professionals here, I invite you to join me, I will make a program to finance students' studies and send him to school. I was once a scholar, I know how important this is. Who's in?

Everyone: Count us in!

Mark: Thank you guys! I hope this will be successful to make other's life be successful! I'll send you a letter once this would be okay and fully settled. Join me in my advocacy, send a child to school and be successful.

We are now professionals in our career, can we make the next batch of professionals? Of course we can. We will make many professionals, and those professionals will join our advocacy until we can make this program a legacy, this is not just a charity program. This is a build-a-professional program.

I will dedicate myself, I am a teacher. I can teach all students and help and guide them on the right profession for them. Someday, we will have our child, our child will grow together with those children we can help in the same generation. They will help one another and maybe, they would be classmates too.

Thank you everyone.

(Everyone gave a round of applause)

Mark: Now, I have to go on a personal deal. (Walks towards Grace)
Grace, will you marry me?
Grace: Hmm.. do you still need to ask?
Mark: Grace, Marry Me!
Grace: I will marry you! (Cries)
(Hugs each other)

Everyone cried and glad for what they have witnessed.

The program was successful, many successful professionals joined the advocacy, even those rich people who are friends of friends. The program became a legacy, it was passed on all generations. Many professionals joined to build the professionals of the next generation.

The program was named "Future Professionals" and the picture used was their studio picture after their graduation in high school.