Weathering with Gov.
- Sinag Publications
- Jul 28, 2020
- 2 min read
By Crista Nicole Buat
From tropical storms to transport strikes, the month of September had numerous occasions for class suspensions. And with these suspensions, comes the inevitable sigh of relief from students who are finally free from a day’s worth of work.
But once we set aside the comfort of our beds and the luxury of sleeping for a few more hours, we begin to see the bigger picture—that is, the growing stack of work we have to do on the days subsequent to suspensions—projects on top of projects, on top of tests, and a brand new discussion, all due the same day. Which begs the question: are class suspensions really the blessings we take them for? Or are they nothing more than just migraines waiting to happen?
They say Bacooreños are the most fortunate when it comes to class suspensions. And right they are! Our city leaders never fail to keep up on current weather conditions and any other timely events in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the students, especially the commuters. (Even if they do break the news a little too late sometimes.)
But then again, we’ve also witnessed class suspensions on clear days when heavy rains and cloudy skies were falsely assumed. And it’s not really anyone’s fault that they couldn’t predict the weather simply because that’s just the way the weather works. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
It’s ironic that class suspensions also give us more time for school work. There are just some days when our school schedules can be hectic; and as we drown ourselves and dive into the giant pile of all the things we have to do, the announcement of a suspended class sounds like the ringing of the bell in a boxing match.
However, we live in a world where everything has to be balanced, so for every moment you take time to breathe, is another moment you have to hold your breath. In this case, the extra time you took to work on your project, is time taken from working on your next project. So did the extra time really make a difference?
I say yes, it did. And it does. Class suspensions do have their own perks (extra hours of sleep aside). They bring about the opportunity of time, and with time, anything is possible.
But are they headaches waiting to happen? Yes they are. It’s inevitable that school works will stack up after suspensions since they disrupt the school’s schedule, but that doesn’t mean we should be ungrateful for class suspensions.
This is to remind everyone that a suspension isn’t announced on a whim. So, before you groan and silently curse people for only being concerned for your wellbeing; remember that there is a due process, and that the people involved are more knowledgeable than you about the matter before suspensions are announced.
That doesn’t mean that we should glorify suspensions either. If the disruption of classes gives you more time to yourself, use that time to be productive. Do the things you have to do before they all pile up and make things worse.
Class suspensions are a pain in the back, yes. But when life gives you lemons, you have to make some lemonade!
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