Chapter IV
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Tomorrow is Ayen’ First day of Class. She was excited to attend her classes and meet new friends.
She prepared her clothes and bag for tomorrow. She went to bed at 9 pm but struggling to fall asleep. The harder she try to relax and fall asleep, the louder the seconds tick by. She was worried that she was losing her precious sleep time. She finally got sleep after midnight
At 6 am she wakes up and she gets her class schedule. She hold her class schedule still can’t believe that she will be attending her class later. Suddenly, she heard her mother’s voice saying “Ayen wake up you are going to be late”
Ayen hurried to fix herself and ate her breakfast. Then, she reported to work.
At 8 am she was at the Office.
At the Office, she asked her immediate supervisor, Sir Jiggs for an early out and her request was granted.
At exactly 3 pm, Ayen left the office and went to Masigs Station. Unfortunately, there was a technical glitched occurred in the train going to Recto. The train will resume its operation, as per advisory, at 5pm. Ayen has no choice but to wait because she doesn’t know how to commute from Masigs to Legarda by riding a jeep.
The operation of LRT has resumed at 5 pm. Ayen rode and it only took her twenty minutes to reach Legarda Station.
Ayen has arrived at Sebastian College at 5:30pm. Her classes will start at 6 pm so she hurry up looking for the room assigned for her Criminal Law 1 subject.
While she was running out in the hallway to look for her classroom; she was accidentally bumped by guy with handsome face and cute dimples. Her bag fell off and her stuff scattered on the floor.
In her dismayed she called the attention of the guy and told the guy you “why are you not watching your steps” then she rolled her eyes. The guy looked at her, picked up her things and apologized. Then left.
Ayen was mad and infuriated with the guy.
Afterwards, she went to the washroom to fix herself and went over to her classroom feeling upset and irritated to the careless guy she met in the hallway, but when she opened the door of her classroom she was startled because the guy who bumped her in the hallway was her Professor and he looked extremely mad at my direction.
“Good Afternoon, Miss!! “ said the Professor upon seeing her. “Aren’t you late for this subject? “ and he gave her a nasty looked.
“Do you have a watch?“ her professor asked her
“Yes Sir” said Ayen
“Then use it” said by her Professor
“Ms. I warned you if you were late again next meeting , i will not allow you to attend my class anymore. You better drop this subject or else a grade of 50 will appear in you class card”
“Class” remember this “ i hate students who come to class late” You know why?? because it can disrupt the flow of a lecture or discussion, distract other students, impede learning, and generally erode class morale.” Said by her professor
“Time!!! Class is very important in our profession remembered that” added by her Professor
Sorry Sir !! It will never happen again” said Ayen
“By the way Class , your classmate, what is your name ? “ Asked the Professor
Ayen Niece
Class, your classmate Ms. Niece wants to be your class beadle. Am i right, Ms. Neice?
Looked surprised, Ayen replied “Yes Sir.”
Now, Ms. Beadle, introduce your self and why do you want to be a lawyer?
Hi! I am Ayen Niece and I am a graduate of AB. Political Science from Rellano College. I wanted to become a lawyer because it is my childhood dream and also i want to help people who are deprived of justice because they poor.
Childhood dream??? said by her professor
“Here is your class card Ms. Beadle “ said by her professor
“I will introduce my self again because one your classmates here was late”
“I am Attorney John Ayala, i graduated from Aneneo University, and I will be your professor in Criminal Law 1. For next meeting study Articles 1- 10 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC)
“Remember Class to Study hard and prepare for the recitation. I abhor students who attend my class not well prepared.” Atty. Ayala said
“Ms. Beadle,” called Atty. Ayala.
“Sir “ said Ayen
“Thank you for volunteering as the class beadle, “ and Atty. Ayala extended his hand to Ayen.
Ayen felt awkward because in the first place she did not volunteer, instead she was picked by Atty. Ayala without her approval. Ayen taught that it was his way of getting revenge against her for shouting at him at the Hallway
“Ms.Beadle, Are you with me?” Asked Atty. Ayala
“Yes Sir” said Ayen
“I will email you the syllabus tomorrow morning and don’t forget to provide a copy for the class. If one of your classmates complaint that he/she did not receive a copy of syllabus you will be accountable to me” Atty. Ayala said
Yes Sir “ said Ayen feeling intimidated by his Professor
After Atty. Ayala dismissed the class, she asked her classmates to stay to get their names, email addresses and contact numbers.
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