My Brother's Unexpected 'Graduation'

My brother was given his High School Diploma yesterday – bound to a vocational course.

Today, I give you two perspectives on this.

The Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious view

Isn’t that the best thing?? He does not need to get frustrated on working towards his goals in English Literature and Filipino (2 subjects he finds most difficult even if its almost not functional)! He can focus on skill-based learning – those that are more applicable to him. His interests include video-editing, animation, geography, and biking. Were looking into him being part-time crew in some special-child-friendly fast food joint or maybe he can be a messenger for some company he’s interested to work for (e.g. Cartoon Network). Isn’t it exciting to see him march on stage for his graduation early next year? Plus the best part is seeing him doing something that he loves and is productive at the same time! 

The Mourning Melancholic view

He only had to stay in school for 5 more months to get that college-bound diploma. But what can I say, Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow has done their best to accommodate him. I have no qualms about that. It was Cedie’s behaviour that brought about this painful decision that they had to make. You see, a few weeks ago, he was asked to do something academic-related and he refused to. Eventually, he cursed his teacher causing her to send him home. When my Dad got to his school to pick him up, he could not be found. I’m not sure but from what I heard, the staff, teachers and students were looking for him (think search ops). And that obviously led to disruption of classes and his suspension indefinite break.

I am a believer of our perspective being greatly a choice and given these 2 options, the way I must view it is almost a given. Its just, sometimes, what’s there is there. And I must take a little control over my emotions and thinking to benefit from what’s happened. Now, we have to come up with what he can do just before he gets sucked in that blackhole of computer gaming. Again, a vocational course and a part-time job are among the things that we are looking into. But well, however you want to look at it, I guess a celebration can’t be hold off for something like this.

It is (Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious or melancholic) a High School Diploma after all. 

Thank you PCST! Congrats Brother!