Battle Of All [Engineer Series #1] SELF-PUBLISHED

Si (Boiling Point)- 2355

Dedicated to lynceno

|Chapter 14|

Sabay na binati namin ni Kairo na nasa gitna ng mini stage ng gymnasium kung saan nagaganap ang orientation or so-called seminar para sa mga Senior High school students at presentation para sa mga stockholders.

"I'm Chinlie Jane Caballes, student from Chemical Engineering and this is Nicholas Kairo Sevadero my partner for this presentation." I introduced and smiled to them. "We're assigned to present and give you basic information of being an Engineer, my fellow Senior high school students." I added.

"So I know that mostly from students in STEM or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemathics strand will take this course so I'm saying God bless and best luck to those who are willing to be a Chemical Engineer in the near future!" Kairo happily said, napapasulyap-sulyap pa siya sa akin habang nag-sasalita kaya nginingitian ko na lang siya ng tipid.

"Sa mga hindi naman STEM ang strand, don't worry, you're thoughts can change. Pwede pa 'yang mabago kapag naunawaan niyo na ang iba pang course na matatalakay sa inyo this week. Lahat naman nagbabago 'di ba? Coz nothing is permanent." Nag-ingay ang mga estudyante dahil sa huling katagang sinabi niya.

Napairap naman ako ng pasikreto dahil sa pag-hugot niya pa. May nakikita ako na iilang estudyante na mukhang namukhaan si Kai o kaya naman ay kinikilig dahil sa taglay na kagwapuhan nito. Ang babata niyo pa!

Unang sinabi ni Kairo ang meaning ng Chemical Engineer at ang mga subjects na iti-take namin. Sumunod naman ay ako na ang nag-salita.

"So here it is, I know mostly of you are confused between chemist and chemical engineers. Ano nga ba ang pinagkaiba nito?" Kunyaring tanong ko sa kanila at nag-next slide naman.

"Chemist are concerned with developing materials and processes on a small scale, often in an academic or theoritical practice. Chemistry is a pure science and will involve lots of laboratory work." I said, buti na lang at napag-aralan ko na kaya hindi ko na kailangan tumingin sa slide.

"In the other hand, chemical engineers work with the same materials or processes, but will transform them into industry and find practical applications in the real world. Moreover, chemical engineers will be trained on industiral equipment and technology, spending much more time in the field." I added and then Kairo continued to present.

"Chemical engineering graduates are hot prospects for organizations all around the world, ranging from the biggest private sector companies. Even outside the sector, engineers range of talents and specialized skills will stand them in good stead for applying to a well-paid jobs in a wide range of industries." Kairo confidentally said in the other side.

I can see the willingness of some students specially to those in STEM strand while others are nearly to sleep because of boredom. Sino ba naman kasi ang hindi mabo-bored sa seminar na ito kung hindi naman in-lign sa gusto mong course?

"So, what's it like to study chemical engineering?" Tanong ni Kairo sa mga estudyante pero wala namng gustong sumagot kaya ako na ang nag-salita.

"In studying chemical engineering, you'll spend around 20 hours per week in lectures or laboratories during your degree. Chemical engineering will also introduce you to many subjects, topics and principles. If you're taking advantage of industry placement oppurtunity in chemical engineering degrees, be prepared to work 40 hour in a weeks." I said and then stop for a while.

"Yes you will think it as a difficult course, but who says not right? Every course is difficult but it's up to you if how you will handle every hindrance or problem you will face through the years. Wala namang mahirap kung hindi mo iisipin mahirap, okay? Isipin mo 'yung sinimulan mo para matapos mo, don't put too much pressure in yourself." Sambit ko at tumango-tango naman ang ibang estudyante pati ang mga stockholders.