Monday, January 14, 2008
Class 2006 Our Story? (The Immaculate Years) part 3
Aside from the normal midterm and final examinations, the graduating class needed to undergo and pass the validating examination. With the eagerness to graduate, each member of the Class spent hours late at night and early in the morning to review. Validating examinations foretell jeopardy if not attended to properly. Many sacrificed by staying on board rather than going ashore.
It was during the first semester when all sections of both BSMT and BSME had their sea duty at SBMA to man seven crafts which was a part of our sea exposure and learning. Our juniors generally benefited since it was their first experience to stand a watch, perform duties onboard, as well as observe the maneuvering of vessels during operation.
After our validating exam results, a sense of accomplishment cheered our tired minds after days of unrest. We will finally graduate after all the long journey. we may now say with pride and honor, "we prevailed against the evils of this Odyssey". We are now officers!
And so, as times has watched us grow from young boys to experienced seaferers ready to conquer the open world ahead of us, we prepare to bid farewell to our Alma Mater. Leaving the lofty portals of the Academy is like leaving home. We learned a lot from its motherly hand and forever we will carry in our hearts the words Righteousness, Humility and Courage - our molding guide in our success.
Behold! One hundred and eighty two officers of CLASS 2006!
We will always and forever be PMMA'ers! brother...
Behold! The Fair wind and the sky so blue! let us sail far... far away towards the sun's brillant glow!!!
the end...
