Im reading a new book now entitled, "aim high, achieve more- how to transform urban schools through fearless leadership". And i can say its really an inspiring book- give you that boost that you need. fearless is one of the things i dont have. i do fear about so many thing. despite my ideals and principles, i fear to follow my principles and beliefs all the way because i know i live in a society where to survive you need to "go with the flow". but thats far from what i believe in. i believe in being just, being transparent, being honest, being true to oneself, being appropriate. but in a society like ours, it seems like being all these things will just harm you instead of help you. everything is a gamble in the Philippines. from bluffing to being selfish, these are what it takes to survive. but i dont want to raise our oakridge kids this way. i will never teach them to settle for mediocre. i will never impart to them that its okay to cheat. i want them to be educated, principled and cultured filipinos.