by Kyle Niño Uy
The National Lasallian Vocations Team (NLVT) visited De La Salle John Bosco College in the past month, bringing a new perspective on the challenges facing the school, whether current or upcoming. The Lasallian family of DLSJBC was more than happy to welcome the De La Salle Brothers and Lasallian Partners of De La Salle Philippines to enlighten not just the students but also those who nurture them in the school setting. This warm visit did not feel like an activity; it felt like a family gathering.
As the primary concern and main focus of the school, the De La Salle Brothers and Partners educated, shared, and connected with students, most notably, the student leaders, ambassadors, the student council, and even contestants, who were invited to spend time and interact with the brothers in sharing viewpoints and insights. Students, with smiling faces, connected real-world struggles with innovative solutions that would not have been brought out if not given the chance to speak for themselves. The guidance of what feels like home is the best way to connect and apply the virtues that make us truly human.
Moreover, the Brothers and Partners also connected with the teachers and staff of the school; it is one thing for the students to learn, but it is another for them to be in an environment where they can learn. They expounded upon what it is to teach with their experience as both the mentor and the student. This idea of learning being a two-way process is not new, but it is rarely properly executed; with the Brothers and Partners, the teachers were guided on understanding, reflecting, and learning.
The visit may be something from which we can learn lots of things. However, it is when we internalize these lessons that they share that we can apply the greater mission to our daily lives, be it as students or educators.
With the full embrace of De La Salle John Bosco’s green beating heart, every visit from our fellow De La Salle Brothers and DLSP Partners brings us closer together as a family. The smiles, lessons, and moments we share with them may be short, but they are fulfilling. With more years to come, the Lasallian family of Bislig is excited for more visits and more lessons in the near future.
