IN RETROSPECT JOURNEY WITH UE

Mariah Louise Miciano

A few days ago, I went to my previous school to get my credentials for college applications. While I was at the guard house, the guard asked me where I'm currently studying and I told them it was UE. Upon hearing my response, he suddenly smiled and told me the UE is the home of warriors. I was very flattered because I didn't realize it was really known for its warriors until that day. And on the same day, the tricycle driver that picked me up also asked where I study and when I answered, he told me stories of known achievers and individuals who studied at UE, he also expressed how he's looking forward to what I'm about to become. Because of these things I realized that when someone hears "UE" or "University of the East", the first thing that comes to their mind is "warriors". So this made me wonder, what makes UE the home of warriors?

UE doesn't merely focus on the academic aspect but also on every aspect of the skills and potential one may have. They hasten each of these skills and make sure that the students are guided all throughout the process. Consequently, students are honed and become the best version of themselves and achieve everything they worked hard for.

This makes UE the home of the warriors. It may just be a simple school for others but for warriors like me, it is a place where one can be guided, molded, encouraged, empowered, trained, and valued throughout their journey. It is a place where someone can be someone they never thought they'd be. A place where someone can be carefree and at the same time responsible about who and what they want to become. A place where we are assured and secured that we would have the best tomorrow. And lastly, a place where someone can be anyone they want without the fear of being alone. These things are instilled and tattooed within our minds and hearts that we can carry for the rest of our live. Thus, the University of the East is indeed a home where we can rely on.