KYSD Experience: On How to Run a School!

The month of January is the month for KYSD. Know Your School Day has been an annual routine for the UP High School in Cebu. In my past experiences, I was always scared of applying as a Student Teacher. I was scared that I wouldn't have the mastery of a subject that a Student Teacher must have. That is the reason why every KYSD, I only end up as an ordinary student or the guidance counselor. I honestly loved the job of a Guidance counselor. I have always loved listening and giving advices to students in need. Even though it was only for 3 days, I definitely had fun doing the job! It was a blast for me. I experienced it when I was in second year. when I was in my first and third year, i just ended up being a student. my fears came all over me. my perception of being a teacher was to never commit a mistake. That thought held me back for two years. My fears were all over me. I was thinking, if I would apply for a certain position, I shouldn't make a single mistake. For two years I was holding on to that fear. For two years, I was not able to experience the fun of being a student teacher.
This year is my last year here in UP High. I was thinking that this year is my last year so i should make the most out of it! UP High has bee so good to me and has taught me everything i know now and has brought me where i am today. If it weren't for UP High, my life would have been miserable! I told myself for the last time here in UP High I shouldn't let my fears overtake my wants and passions! I tried not to be afraid and i tried not to be scared of committing a mistake. After all, every one commits mistakes. No one is perfect, every one commits and deals with mistakes. After i thought thins over, I finally applied for the position of the High School Principal. Dan Henry was with me to apply too. I was the first one to be interviewed by Prof. Purita Blatazar. I was in the Pricipal's Office and she asked me if I were going to be the Principal of the school, what plans and policies do I intend to make. As I was telling Mdm. Baltazar my plans, my hands were all sweaty and I just couldn't stop touching my hair ( one of my manerisms). I was all so nervous and I was again scared of committing a mistake even at my interview. At last, my interview was done. Dan was next in line to be interviewed. I was just so happy that I did not mess up. I was waiting for Dan outside and hoping that I would be accepted. After a while, Dan and Mdm. Baltazar called me in. She told us that we were both accepted and that made me ecstatic! She told us that it would be better if I would work on the first day and Dan would be working in the second day. Alas! The first day of work just fell into my hands! I just couldn't imagine being the principal. She then gave me things to do and she gave me the chance to feel how it really is being the school principal by letting me sit in her magical chair! It was just so amazing and i never wanted to leave. That day, I realized that being a principal was not that easy. You had to make letters, circulars and you had to solicit expenses for the school. It wasn't really easy but it was definitely a fun-filled experience. I stayed in an airconditioned room for one whole day! It was definitely fun! Wohoo!
It was really a knowledgeable and fun experience! Thanks to you UP High!