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“Studentspirational”
By Dina G. Leaño
Student, Baguio City National High School – Loakan Annex
Loakan Proper, Baguio City
“You shouldn’t allow anything to block your way to the zenith. Determination and perseverance are what you need to overcome your problems.”
This adage drives Janette Ladyong’s dreams and goals in life. Janette is a 20-year old senior student at Baguio City National High School – Loakan Annex (BCNHSLA).
A native of Tabuk, Kalinga, Janette came to Baguio City to continue her studies. Janette suffers from asthma and because of this, her physical activities, including going to school, are limited. Her ailment greatly affects her studies. She often misses classes because she always needs to be hospitalized whenever she gets asthma attacks. This is why she had to retake some classes.
”This disease really deprives me of doing activities which healthy people can do,” Janette says. ”When I have asthma attacks, all I can do is pray to the Almighty God.”
But despite her ailment, Janette strives to finish school and enjoy her life. Janette gets her inspiration from her loving parents, relatives, friends, and teachers. Because of their support, Janette vows to never give up and to finish her studies. Now that she’s in her senior year, she wants to thank all the people who supported and are continuously supporting her in her battle against asthma, in her inspiring journey through life.
(Published 17 November 2008, Smart Communications Inc.)
