College Responsibility

College is the last stage of education where a person gets a degree/degrees, so one is already expected and ought to be responsible not only in academics, but also for himself especially in the simple daily things and tasks he does. What if that person does not do well to become a responsible person? To me it causes a detrimental effect not only in his college years but also in his future years because what he does reflects who he is. As a college student myself, I have also experienced this situation where majority of my block mates do not have materials, particularly papers, and they once gathered around me to ask for papers that made me very irritated. So today, I am going to talk about this issue in three points: First, the detrimental effects of not bringing materials in school―simply being irresponsible. Second, the morality in responsibility. Lastly, the solutions or tips to this issue.

Firstly, the detrimental effects of not bringing materials in school. If one is used to do this doing, it will become his personality and character, and it will greatly and negatively affect others, especially when he is already at work. It is because his mindset has probably been set that even he has no materials, his colleagues or block mates would just provide his needs, which is impractical. By doing this, it imposes an underrated standard to the classroom or office and this could possibly influence others that since there are generous people, they will do whatever the others are doing: to borrow or to ask materials without buying and providing for their own immediately. What makes this situation worse is if one of the persons who do this deed is an influential one. By this deed, it defines who the person is. It is acceptable to ask or to borrow materials from others sometimes so long as there is an immediate solution made on that particular day or tomorrow, such as going to school supplies store to buy materials. If it is consistent for several days or weeks, I suggest to not give the person materials to let him know that he needs to be responsible, because not taking an action to provide materials for himself makes him a mere indolent. We already have talked about the effects. Now let us talk about the morality.

Secondly, the morality in responsibility. Getting mad when no one does not give or let him borrow a material is very impractical. If one does not have materials all the time, would that give him the reason to get mad if no one gives him? That should be his responsibility and not other’s responsibility. No one has the right to get mad when there are no people who could provide materials for him. In my experience, there was this situation where they were saying “madamot” and worse, there was a back stab, which is very irrational. Sometimes, the person who asks materials all the time is the one who is selfish. When in turn, someone asks him something, he will refuse to give it by saying, “wala na ako” even if he has something to give or let others borrow. This, also imposes an underrated standard that the people in the same environment will be influenced to become self-centered: to think only of themselves and not so much of others. We have finally talked about the effects and the relation of morality. Now, let’s tackle what should we do to eradicate, or if not, alleviate this problem.

Lastly, the solutions or tips to this issue. Be a good role model in class; hence, establish a sense of purpose. List down the things that need to done. Just like jotting down notes in class discussions, one should list down things what he does so he can soon provide for himself through the reminder. Indolence would cause nothing but a negative effect for himself and environment. Being a role model means establishing a professional and positive standard in the school or office. Be generous and kind, but never irresponsible. If others starts to ask materials frequently, warn him to buy his own immediately.

Do not do things for your colleagues or block mates that they can do for themselves. This is beneficial because this will make others responsible by providing them natural opportunities to take initiative, solve problems independently, and of course, demonstrating responsibility. By starting this solution, this will cause a domino effect. Which means, the sense of responsibility of a person spreads to other situations he will encounter, that he needs to accomplish the tasks as early as possible and by not relying solely to others.

In conclusion, being responsible is not only about having an academic and intellectual excellence. There should be a moral excellence as well. The solutions will only be achievable if the person has sense of fulfillment and perseverance and he is willing to take risks in establishing a professional standard.

References

Reifman, S. (2013). The 9 Best Classroom Management Tips To Foster Student                         Responsibility. Retrieved from: http://www.howtolearn.com/2013/06/the-9-best-               classroom-management-tips-to-foster-student-responsibility/

-This is my manuscript in our English course. I loved what I wrote so I decided to publish it haha!