Christological Reflection A life of a college student is not easy. There would be a lot of obstacles that would come to challenge you. In my one year and 2 months in Xavier University, I have experienced a lot of challenges especially on the fact that my course is not that easy, Accountancy. In the life of an accountancy student, to be able to graduate in the course is a crucial matter. There would be probability of shifting to another course which accountancy students won’t want. In my first year, there are 9 sections all in all and right now, in my second year, only 4 sections remained. To be able to proceed would be something we, accountancy students would really want and hope. To shift to another course is something we don’t want to even think about since it is in Accountancy is our dream and it is Accountancy that we love. It would bring happiness and fulfilment to me if Accountancy would love me too. It would not be easy to proceed. One would need support from the people around him/her. And for me, the one that really helped me proceed in second year, and the one who is continually supporting me right now, is my mother. She is the one who always gave me the drive to continue to do my best in my course. She is the one who sacrifices her time and effort and even does the chores, just for me to have enough time to study and to finish the requirements needed. She is always there when there would be things I can’t finish on my own. She is at the same time a listener to my frustrations and the one who comforts and motivates me when I feel so down with my academic performance. There were times when I get to disappoint her, when I get to forget the things she has done for me because of the stress at school but despite this, she is the first one who would be there for me when I face challenges and she would always be the first one to congratulate me when for my accomplishments. She is most significant person who helps me the most in my dream to proceed in my chosen course. Jesus is just like my mother. He is always there for us, His people. He would never leave us especially in times when we needed Him the most. There are times when people rejected Him but when these people who rejected Him need help, He would be the first one to be there for them. He is our comforter and our source of strength when we are facing difficulties in life. He would always help us, we just need to trust and let Him help us. Just as my mother did the chores for me to finish my tasks, Jesus has paid for our sins for us to be saved. He doesn’t want us to suffer that’s why He suffered for us instead.

Christological Reflection During my grade school days I was an active library user. I visit the library everyday and borrow as much number of books allowed. I make sure that I borrow books everyday and return it the next day. However, that routine changed when one afternoon, my classmate unintentionally misplaced one of the books I borrowed. As much as I want to blame my classmate, the book was still my responsibility to the library. I seriously freaked out during that time and I do not know what to do. I was too afraid to tell my parents about it nor did I have the courage to report it to the library. I already earned owed fines to the library for that book I still have not returned yet but still, I continually kept that big “burden” all to myself. I was very troubled for how many days. Thankfully, a classmate of mine suggested me to go to a guidance counselor. At first, I was hesitant but later on, after the consultation, I was rather grateful. The counselor listened to my troubles and she promised to help me consult the library in order to solve my problem. The “burden” inside me was gone and was replaced with a feeling of “relief”. After that incident, whenever I have a problem, I feel a “burden” inside me, I would simply visit and talk to my guidance counselor in order to seek comfort and guidance and to feel a sense of “relief”. Based on that experience, I could say that I saw Jesus in my guidance counselor, being the “relief” I felt whenever I have a “burden” inside me—somewhat my “salvation”. She intently listens to the things I voice out. She was my comforter and my guidance. She brought that happiness inside me and that comfort of approaching her anytime. She was the person I usually ran to whenever there was no one else I was comfortable to talk to. She symbolizes the belief that every problem always has its corresponding solution. She made me realized that I am not alone. I will never be alone. And even if the world turns its back on me for the things I have done wrong, there will always be that one person who will be more than willing to faced me and help me fix my problems. Even if I do not give compensation for every consultation I have with her, she would still help me out. She does not ask for something in return. And all she ever looked on is my growth and well-being—all these of which how Jesus has been to me. Although my guidance counselor brought “relief” and somehow been Jesus-like to me, there is still a need for purification of the comparison. Guidance counselors only stay in their offices waiting for students to approach them and usually do not really have a day-to-day assessment of the students unlike Jesus who will really persist on going out into the streets or different places to mingle with the people every day especially the poor—teaching, empowering and helping out as much as possible.