The
month of December is often set for class reunions other than gatherings of
family circles. Sociology graduate batches 1991 to 1995 from Notre Dame
University in Cotabato City had their first reunion last December 1, coinciding
with this chief editor’s birthday. Thanks for the blowout my dear Sociology
graduate students. They have pursued their respective careers and now their
sibs are set to have their starting families, one of the Cycles of Family Life.
We proceed with the gift of life.
Reunions
are indeed reminiscing the togetherness of once class or batch, especially when
it was 20 or so years ago. In reunions, we renew our acquaintances and exchange
life careers and see some economic prospects with our fellows. Some gatherings
initiate projects for the school --- scholarship for poor students or
improvement of school facilities or what have we. These are laudable moves as
track of legacies. It’s loving the alma mater where we have grown in maturity
and prepare for our career trips.
And
now, seeing each other in reunions give us a retrospect of things and see how
well we have managed in life as we share cordialities with our collegiate or
school peers. Surely, we don’t share the same stature in today’s life. But how we
face challenges and overcome difficulties and improve our lots are worth the
living. Not necessarily we adopt the paradigms we learned from our academic
years but some of these models can help as guides in our behaviors and pursuit
of careers… or not consciously, some could have adapted these paradigms in
situations such as the “child in me, the adult in me, and the parent in me.”The
paradigm of structural-functionalism or conflict-functionalism could explain
actual events confronting people today. Theories give us a perspective why
social events happen and these can serve as guides in planning courses of
actions. Academics make us intelligible.
Reunions
are social, cultural, and economic in nature. These aspects interplay with each
other. These gatherings can be of relevance to us following sharing of life
experiences. We make the best out of it because it’s once in a lifetime. It’s
rekindling of acquaintance and sharing of perspectives. So folks, let us meet
our batch and see who we are today.
The
past is also seeing the present… historically wise. Enjoy the reunions, folks.
It’s a gift of life.
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