Reserved officer Training Corpse

Aradanas, Jino Denry U.                                                        ENGL 1033

BSA 2-14                                                                             September 30, 2015

                                Reserved Officer Training Corpse

        Facing the “real world” is not easy. Life is full of challenges, unending competitions, failures--- these things really affect everyone’s life. In order to survive, we need to be, somehow independent and start improving ourselves as preparation in facing the real world as we, teenagers, grow up. We need to adjust to the “environment that always and unpredictably changes”. With this, surviving in the reality of life is not just possible but you’ll be able to excel and stand out. Through joining in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, we, college students, can have a great experience while earning our particular degree program.

Just like the other branch of NSTP, which is the CWTS, ROTC aims to promote volunteerism, public service and helping future leaders to be ready mentally, physically and morally. Being a part of this kind of programs is a step towards becoming successful in life for it does not only teach us things that improve our skills but things that improve our social life and way of thinking. It makes us realize that we are already a part of the community and that it needs us. That we’re not just “nothing” in the society but an individual that needs to play a vital role for a better community.

Some say that joining ROTC is like putting your life in “danger”. They’re afraid of hazing rumours, drills are always performed under the boiling heat of the sun--these are only few of the things that teenagers like me think every time they are asked about ROTC. But being a part of the ROTC unit, I can say that it is not like what they think it is. ROTC never brings anyone’s life at risk. In fact, it has multiple advantages because it teaches many new things that are essential and witty like military leadership, self-defense, first-aid, map reading and disaster response--- these are only some life changing things that ROTC brings and having knowledge about these things can be an “edge between life and death in unexpected circumstances”. It also develops leadership skills and character that can be used on any competitive environment. It makes an individual a more “disciplined and responsible” on dealing with few things in this world.