University Dorm Cards and Realizations

I opened my envelope of important college files and saw these certificates. These are certificates of recognition for academic excellence and service from the dorm. The two certificates were given for having reached the QPI of a Dean's Lister. The other one was given as a recognition that I did not incur any absence in my service hours rendered for the dormitory. 

Seeing the cards made me remember two things:

1. How I loved staying in the University Dorm. Sir Tim and ARSA really make UD a home to the dormers. In addition to such fact, the dorm gives credit when they are due. The scholars are treated well. I was given food allowance, along with other scholars. Dormers who make it to the Dean's List are given incentives, from dinner to gift certificates. UD was a home away from home, it the most literal and real sense. 

2. How I got really sad that my brother will not be in Ateneo next year. He did not make it to ACET. I was hoping he would pass with a scholarship. I was hoping he would make it a dormer-scholar. I wanted him to become an Atenean because Ateneo taught and gave me a lot of things - experience I would never trade for anything. I wanted him to experience what I experienced, with the help of other people. 

Just to reiterate it in this post: Upon knowing that my brother did not make it, I also realized how I really love the school. I was not bitter he did not make it. I was sad, yes. But I still feel overwhelmed by great opportunities this school has been giving me. 

Random realizations all because I saw these cards from UD and I remembered living inside the campus, with the trees, behind the Church of the Gesu, where you can even hear the school bell ringing if you have such awesome ears :))