I.
I haven’t heard of FFP during the first semester actually. I just knew that the following semester I would be needing a white book with a flame print on it. I really didn’t care about the subject so much even though I was already attending the classes. To tell you the truth, I thought that FFP would be the simplest subject in my load but as it turns out, it proved to be quite stressful. Not bad stressful but good stressful, okay, maybe sometimes bad stressful. I learned a lot of values from this subject especially about myself and God. I’m sure that my journey in this subject is one to be remembered… forever.
II.
The first module seems to be more focused on the academic side so I learned various things about my life as a student. Competitiveness, leadership, cooperation, punctuality, responsibility, diligence, consideration and more especially about those two famous words an Atenean would know, Cura Personalis, which means caring for the other person. Truth of the matter is, I could care less about other people until came across those sacred words. Well, I’m not gonna lie, I don’t care for others entirely but I consider their feelings and the situation.The module also taught me about handling stress which was very helpful because I get stressed all time not just on school work but also with my personal life. Most importantly, the value of leadership. I was chosen as the leader of my group but sometimes I can’t help to neglect my responsibilities due to laziness but I overcome my tired state and perform the best that I could.
III.
The most significant learning in Module 2 would be the very inspiring man that goes by the name of John Foppe, a man disabled since birth but despite the lack of arms lived a very happy life share with a loving, caring and supporting family and understanding and true friends who according to Mr. Foppe “not laugh at him, laugh with him”. After the film showing of this unsung hero of the lost souls I began reflecting on things that I neglected and disregarded nor care as a human being with complete physical parts and through that self realization I came to a conclusion that I have not maximized my stay on Earth doing silly things and not doing things that make me happy like Mr. Foppe. I also realized that I took my physical completeness for granted. It made me think of rerouting my life to a good direction, one that makes me happy, fulfilled and contented, though it’s hard to be contented.
IV.
There’re so much “Ignatian” in the following modules that you can already start a guessing game on how many times it appeared! I’m just kidding. On the remaining modules, both talk about different things that all lead in one direction, point, meaning and that is being a good person for God. Don’t they? Shouldn’t we? What’s important is the humility in us, the Cura Personalis, the change we want to see, all the Ignatian values and spirituality that we should apply in us not just for us but for other people which is the main point anyway, caring for others. Then again, there’s leadership and the importance of participation and obedience. Last but not the least, Magis. I know, this word is overly popular. Magis here, Magis there, Magis everywhere. But that’s what it’s for, to do our best in any given task or challenge.
V.
It saddens me to write the conclusion of this synthesis paper because as I was typing part IV, everything about FFP came back, the class discussions, activities, my classmates, my formator and waking up early in the morning. I can’t believe that I made it and now that I’m getting used to it, it had to end. Yet we all have to move on and continue the lessons that this subject has taught us. Although Ma’am Reine forbids us to use this line but… therefore I conclude, my FFP experience will never end just because the subject has, it will continue till I live my life in a true Atenean fashion with Ignatian values. God bless!
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