to be a high school student principal...

In every school year in UP, there is an event that is called KYSD. KYSD (Know Your School Day) is an annual event that is the UP version of Teachers' Day. KYSD is an event where students take the position of the faculty and staff of the school to let the students feel and learn what it is to be a teacher/staff member of a school. It is an event where the teachers are given a well-deserved rest from their work and let the students substitute for them.

During my freshman year, I applied for the position of being an Assistant to the Principal (usu. mistaken for Asst. Principal). I was ineffective because of two reasons. One: I was just a high school freshman. I was not acquainted of being an assistant to the principal. I was just too young for that task. Two: After realizing that I was futile if I don't know what I would do, I went to class instead of being in the principal's office where I was supposed to be. I also applied for the position of being a math teacher. I still remember my lesson during my day as a math teacher-ratio. I was very irascible during the first year. So, if some weren't able to understand, I would be very angry and shout at them. (I am not an effective teacher...)

During the second year, I applied for the position of being a chemistry teacher. I love that subject. I could learn lessons in that subject with ease. I wanted to share my knowledge in that subject to my fellow students. Once again, I was still irascible. I got angry with the noise that they made when I was teaching. So much with that, I skip to the next part.

Junior year, I got tired so I didn't apply for any position at all. I can't elaborate on this more because there is nothing to elaborate about. *grin*

Now, I joked about applying to be the principal. I didn't want to be one. But I wanted to be challenged. I wanted to know and to learn from what a principal does. So I applied for the position. I was interviewed thoroughly. I was shaking from nervousness that I felt from the interview. I got the position. I got to be a principal for a day.

Just this morning, the opening of the KYSD was held at the open stage. I received my ID as a principal. Gabrielle, my co-principal, and I were handed the key of responsibility by Prof. Daniel Nellas. The giving of the key symbolizes the faculty giving the responsibility of running the school to the students. Gabby was the principal for today. She had her turn. I'll have my turn tomorrow. I hope I would be at least as good as she was today. Just thinking of it, I am now nervous of the huge responsibility I acquired. Though this could be hard, I can learn and be a better person, a more responsible person.

Good luck to me! Come what may...Challenge, here I come!!!