Hi, My name is RJ, but you may call me HACHIKO. I'm twenty-five years old, and I live in Saint Arnold Janssen Village Soong Mactan Lapu-Lapu City. I want to tell you all a short story regarding my life, how I joined the LP4Y Training and how it altered the way I think. Let's get started!
I am the third of five siblings in our family. My mother was a housewife exclusively, while my father worked as a security guard. We were residents of Mandaue City, Cebu, a slum. We are pleased and satisfied despite our lack of wealth. My parents are so proud of my accomplishments from elementary school that they anticipate me to be the first to complete my education and earn a degree. So in order to continue to challenge myself in the hopes that they will be pleased with me, I graduated in Grade 6, the final grade of elementary school in the Philippines. Because I was an honor student at the time, I was awarded certificates.
During my high school years, I made many kinds of friends, including one who unfortunately had vices. Curiosity led me to attempt one of their vices, which was smoking cigarettes at first. Later, I tried other vices, like using marijuana, which is prohibited in our nation, and SHABU, and I became addicted to these. As a result, my academic performance suffered greatly, and I began skipping classes, stealing, and even lying to my parents about needing money for my education. To keep my vices alive. Thanks to the teachers' sympathy for me, I graduated from high school.
I met a drug dealer when I was twenty-three, and he was offering me money if I sold his drugs. Since it's a lot easier to sell drugs than to work, I began to sell narcotics and use some of them myself. I offered my parents the money I made and explained that I picked this profession despite the fact that it was illegal because I wanted to support them with our everyday necessities. I ignored my parents' objections, even though they expressed that it was wrong.
When the time came, the police raided our home and, regrettably, I was arrested because my name was on their list. I was quite upset and frightened while I was incarcerated since I couldn't communicate with my family. I also acted like a savage because I always believed that "this is jail, it is Survival of the fittest." Suddenly, though, I noticed that some PDLs were wearing the same polo shirt, and I also noticed some foreigners within the jail. As I mentioned before, I'm quite curious. I went up to the foreigner and inquired about their activities and the name of the program they had joined. After giving me a step-by-step explanation, he added that it would assist me in changing.
As a result, I began to question whether I could actually make it. Is it possible that I would be changed? My cellmate who was a Youth in the LP4Y program once told me what the benefits of joining the program would be. Once he had fully explained everything to me, I told myself that I would stay the same as I was in elementary school. There is a moment when they are interviewing new hires who will potentially join the training. I seized the chance and went to the interview without hesitation.
Fortunately, I passed. I was first hesitant to attend the training because I was scared and lacked confidence. However, the main reason I will continue the training is because I am willing and eager to learn and develop.
After that, I realized how much I had changed, started to think more optimistically, and started making plans for my goals and future.
I grow both personally and professionally. Also my parents are so happy to hear that their son is making progress and starting to change.
For me, LP4Y is a huge assistance; it's like a candle in the dark. That leads me down the correct path. I would say to everyone who reads my short story, "Don't lose out hope; everything happens for a reason, and it can turn your negative thoughts into positive ones." Knowing that "Sunset is a proof that everything has an ending."
As of right now, I am the STAR Club Vice-President and a member of the STAR Club. I will keep sharing what I have learnt with everyone here. I hope my narrative was enjoyable to all of you.
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