Thomasian Indeed

          “Thomasian”, a name which served as an identity for every student who chose to pace on the road of the Royal and Pontifical University of the Philippines, the University of Santo Tomas. For over 400 years, UST epitomized excellence academically which made it one of the most prestigious universities in our country. Behind its success lie all the pieces which made its foundation tenacious enough to withstand the strife of time. All of these bring into completion the Thomasian community. The community where I belong, the community with all pride will I call my new family.

           

            Becoming a Thomasian is more than just the name and the society where I am a part of. Being a Thomasian for me is both an opportunity to grab and a responsibility to hold for people have always high regards on us. And as a Thomasian, it is my role to conform the expectations other people have set for me and prove that I am worthy to be in here.

            

          As a Thomasian, I should not only be accustomed with the Thomistic values but to live by them too until it becomes indispensable to do so. Compassionate, committed and competent Thomasian, that is where I’m heading. In everything I do, big or small, I will do it enthusiastically. Not only will I be open-minded but I will also embrace every trial with all the courage to overcome it. And I will always be willing to reap success in every dimension it may be. I also will not only excel academically in the national level but also in the global field because I believe that every Thomasian has what it takes to be recognized internationally as long as we hold tight on our desires and passion to succeed. But all these things aren’t as easy as it sounds. These are things done not only for a day but for a long period. It is a process every Thomasian goes through and certainly I will too.

 It all starts from me. The might, the strength and courage will all begin within me. The moment that I will be able to take control of myself, then and only then will I be able to influence others to do the same thing. As we say, big leap comes from small steps. It all commence from a small role until we become a big part of the community where we belong and bring a huge impact to it. Same with me today, at this moment I’m just a tiny dot in this institution trying to do whatever it takes to be a responsible student, a student who will not only match but will exceed to the standards of this university. And with this, I believe that someday, that me which tends to be just some mediocre student will become a remarkable professional who will carry the name of her school and will inspire other people to pursue their dreams and be the person they dreamt to be. For now, I’ll just keep on telling myself with all conviction to strive not only to become better but to be the best in everything I do first.