The [Whereabouts]

That’s one thing running on my mind now. I know I’ve been known as frank and straight forward at school. I don’t say whatever I wanna say. I’m not the type of person too who speaks just to get attention or make everyone notice me because of the noise I’m making. I know that I’m a sensible person and I always fight for what’s right. It’s not always about me. I care about what’s right and that’s one of those that compose me as a human. And if I’ll just remain silent with all their oppression and not make them aware that what they’re doing is not morally right, that means I tolerated them and that will continue to happen unless they become aware. Last January 16 of this year, I was so agitated that I ended posting a shout out on my Facebook wall. Let me quote again what I said:

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Oh yeah, since you’re a teacher’s pet of those who doesn’t have one word and only think of themselves when making decisions, I am not surprised to see my brother cramming because of YOU and your poor decisions. By the way, do you have a Master’s degree and/or enough hospital experience for you to QUALIFY teach university students? NO!

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I didn’t name who that person is because one, I want it to be a time for reflection for everyone who is in the teaching profession. Secondly, I don’t wanna be sued because of some damage I can possibly cause to their names. And lastly, it’s no longer my issue. It’s my brother’s issue and I might cause a big trouble in case I do. But to tell you, it still did. It created a major issue and served as an open blind item for our batch. I understand that nursing profession in the Philippines would not help you in any way to support an extra life. Lucky are those who get paid from nursing career. Usual salary ranges from 80-200 USD a month. But for the vast population of nurses, they don’t get paid because most hospitals are not in need of additional staff. Hospitals only accept volunteer works to minimize workload of staff nurses they have which leave newly licensed nurses with no choice but to grab it. And in some cases, volunteer nurses usually have to pay some amount just to gain a hospital experience in some hospitals. Imagine how it affects the ego of most of us. Unemployment or being underemployed is the consequence of the nursing popularity overseas. So I’d really understand if anyone would be grabbing a chance of any under the table offer. And to be honest, with the situation that nurses are having I’d grab any under the table offer too. But if I do, I will make sure that I deserve the amount they have risked just to put me in a position which in this case is teaching university students. For the 16 years I’ve spent at school, I know I’ve had enough experiences to see that good and bad qualities of teachers/professors that I should follow and avoid. I don’t want to be in a situation where I have to repeat the same mistake I have observed over and over and over and over. I always wanna feel that I’ve grown up and not people hoping me to grow up. Sadly, that’s the case of the person I’m trying to pertain on my shout out where everyone wishes a more mature and considerate decision making skills for that person asap.

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And just today, my brother talked to me, very scared to this batch mate  of mine who confronted my brother personally and claimed that if he isn’t that nice, he had failed my brother already because of what I have said. Can you just imagine that?  This person is taking what I have posted on my Facebook wall personally against my brother which in the first place is unnamed. My brother said that the Dean of the College of Nursing and the University President talked to this classmate of mine who happens to be a university professor now despite the qualifications required and made him understand what is professionalism and how setting a fixed deadline on projects are important for students to create a good time management which will later on lead to good academic performance. In my own theory, the University President and the Dean of the College of Nursing won’t talk to this classmate of mine that way if there’s nothing wrong with the attitude. No, I’m not bitter nor sour-graping. I just want the attitude to be changed because it’s never too late to do that. I think that’s all I have to say.

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I feel really really sorry to my brother about him getting into trouble I caused from that simple Facebook shout out. I deleted it upon his request but I’m gonna stand with what I have said.