Looking at the past years when the pandemic started. It was morning and they announced on the television that there will be no classes for one week. I remembered the last statement that I have told my friend, "See you tomorrow", words that are hopeful to see and go around again at the school campus but it was unexpected that it will be the last face-to-face classes that I will encounter. A lot got affected due to the COVID - 19, which affects the living of every individual as observed on social media. Indeed, it is the start of a new day for a new strategy. It was a sunny morning, as I woke up in the bed where I hear a bird singing realizing it is safe in the province after hearing about the dangerous effect of the virus, particularly in crowded places like the city. During those days that I stayed in the province, I've learned to wake up early to be able to do some household chores and to be early to help in harvesting the vegetable of our neighbors. It was amazing because again in that time I realized that we are planting for the best harvest like farmers who provide the needed fertilizers for the specific vegetable and to be able to grow it takes months; they are continuously taking care by visiting their garden to remove the leeches. For a student to be able to be productive we need to have books and teachers to explain elaborate knowledge that will last for a long period of time.
Moving forward as months pass by and "It is a time to continue what I have started", a statement that touches my mind and heart as I start to join the first online class. It becomes possible because of my family who was supporting me along the way. Also, to my peers with whom I communicate.
"Good morning class and welcome to our new synchronous class", is the sign to start the day with coffee and bread, waking up from the comfort of the bed.
Being able to join the online class is a way to absorb information that will guide us to continue the face-to-face class but it is the virtual way that it is only on the screen we see our new classmates. A “hello” is a good start for an introduction to introduce ourselves. During the first meeting, it was good because I observed that every individual of us have different vibes that make the class have interactions. We have a classmate that is shy in front of a lot of people but when it comes to the online classes, she is on the screen she becomes more active. Also as the months pass by, she was able to conquer her fear.
I was actually nervous before virtual class started but I realize that being shy will not make you more forward in learning and there is a need for courage to cooperate with our groupmates in terms of group activities.
I wake up early to have breakfast and can have our class in our bed as I fix my hair and also washed my face for the open camera session in every synchronous class. It was a good practice to be presentable in front of my teacher and classmate. Some would require an open camera but others consider a not open camera checking attendance, rest assured that the student can unmute and say “present”.
As a student who is virtually learning, I am happy to see my classmates even on the screen. Also when I see those smiles coming from our Professor while teaching us. The interest is being created as they provide us the ideas that make that contribute to our stocked knowledge.
Although it becomes possible to have class, sometimes we encounter some internet connection problems because of the weather; the clouds covering up the sky make it impossible for the Wi-Fi to absorb the signal. It should not become a hindrance to continuing learning, I learn to communicate with my classmate to ask about the discussion and it is a good way to gain info as I read notes provided in the canvas. When the time also that my classmate inquire to me about the some of the topics, I learn to help by giving them the necessary except for the answer that measures how far did we learn.
We were once trained not to cheat in every activity such as exams and it is a good disciplinary action besides attending every class.
Participation matters in every synchronous class, as we advance and read our notes. We raise our hands to answer questions coming from our professors.
Once, one of my groupmates told me that there is also a need for self-study because some of the teachers provided notes and videos without meeting us for elaboration. It was a bit challenging so perseverance matters as we hold on to the dreams that we once started.
It was already 3RD TRIMESTER and the sleepless nights becomes worth it. There were times when we quarrel with our groupmates but in the end, we realize we are a team and we need to accomplish the task. We learn to be responsible in passing our contribution to the one who is assigned to finalize the output. Our classmates play a big role in our study because we once pass the 1st and 2nd trimesters through the cooperation that we provided in the group.
Results were in our hands, and the efforts we provided created our grades. Every day is a new reason to wake up, and learning is the best reason open the Zoom and Gmeet applications for the scheduled class.
We gain knowledge that matters in our career as they say “Education is the key to success”. Still to be continued because I’m still walking learning along the way. It is still a milestone.
Noted:
Accomplish the activities
Believe in ourselves
Be honest
Communicate with our classmates
Ask the professor
Be humble and respectful
Be responsible
Never ever give up until we made it.
No comments:
Post a Comment