We have this batch magazine. It's one of the brainchilds of Austin and Elise. It's a great idea in my opinion, but it's got a long way to go. One of these days I'd like to be the editor of that magazine, but that's a whole different topic altogether. Anyway, the second term issue was about our batch's idols. It was nice reading about some of my batchmates, but the fact that my blockmate Bonvin was featured and I was not made me jealous. One of the quirky things about me is I can't stand being beaten at things I think I'm pretty good at. In my mind I was like "If Bonvin's gonna be featured in something I wanna be there too." Of course, I concede the fact that he's way smarter than me. My competitive juices got the better of me though. Haha forgive my insecurities. A couple of weeks ago I complained to my friend about how I wasn't featured - and to my surprise - she offered me a spot in the 3rd term issue! WOOHOO! After all the hoopla, I got down to business and tried my best to write something coherent enough not to embarass myself once the copy comes out. I'm really stoked and excited to see the final product, though!
Anyway, for lack of time to write anything now (it's a couple of days before my Econometrics midterm exam and this is my stress outlet!), I'll paste the entry I made for the 3rd term magazine here.
P.S. Note to self, do not forget to write something about your latest LOVE realizations soon. Let it out.
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As I inch ever closer to graduating from college, I can’t help but look back and see how far I’ve come. In my three years studying in DLSU, I’ve felt so many emotions, I’ve done so many things, I’ve been to so many places, I’ve met so many friends. It’s been a rollercoaster ride, that’s for sure. If I were asked three years ago how my life would be like at this point, I would never have predicted that I’d be where I am now. I guess that’s the beauty of living your life. You never know how it’d turn out until you actually get there.
I guess one of my biggest realizations is that you don’t always get what you want, and you certainly cannot always be close-minded about your life. Being in college has taught me to be more open to new experiences and be more positive about life’s haphazardness. I used to be someone who was dead-set on three things during college: graduating summa cum laude, finding and being with the girl of my dreams, and becoming well-known by everyone in the university. While these goals are all well and good, there came a point wherein I realized how terribly misplaced my thoughts on what college was all about was. I honestly believe now that college life is bigger than just grades and fame. For me, it’s become apparent that it’s really about exploring the world – dialing in on your inherent abilities and challenging your insecurities.
I’ve experienced so many things during college. You name it. Success. Failure. Winning. Losing. Love. Heartbreak. Anger. Depression. Joy. Frustration. Excitement. These experiences have changed me. No longer am I the person who shies away from contact or emotion and is stoic most of the day. No longer am I the person who never goes out and is afraid of public transport. For the most part, I try to enjoy life and take each moment as it is – a positive step in my life’s journey.
I can’t say I would’ve become the person I am now all by myself. The university itself has made me who I am. I once had a professor who told me that if you want to make it big, you have to showcase your talents not just in academics, but in other fields as well. I took this to heart and joined organizations, joined contests, and participated in various school or external activities. For me, to do all these things took a lot of guts. I had to look my fears in the eyes and battle them one by one. The biggest leap I took was running for a student council position against close friends. To not only step up and try to overcome my fear of public speaking, but also to balance my studies with the election period and all its stressfulness made me stronger.
My blockmates, my orgmates, my kabarkadas – all of them have helped me get to where I am. Its safe to say that my friends have played a huge role in making college life worthwhile. I belong to a big group of friends who enjoy each other’s company. We fondly call ourselves Thursday Club. It’s a group I’m proud of being part of since we’re all achievers in some way. We share laughs together, we go through trials together, we go out together. If I were asked to pick a particular part of my college life I wouldn’t trade for anything, I would pick this group of people and my experiences with them. They’ve kept me sane and they’ve been there for me every step of the way. To them, I am really thankful, as no way would I have survived without them. As they say, no man is an island.
College life has been amazing. Even though I find myself saying how I’d love to graduate as soon as possible during times of stress, the truth is that college isn’t as bad as I thought it would be three years ago. I can’t wait for the next adventure! As Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Life’s a journey, not a destination.”
Julian
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On a side note, I think I made my entry too positive. Hahaha. Don't you think so too? I'm way too pessimistic to write something like that. But then again, when the audience is looking, I try my best to put my best foot forward. Here's to future entries having a more positive vibe like that blog I made!
I LOVE IT may checkbox ka pang nalalaman!! and you still haven't changed your profile pic! wag na! :)) aww i'm so happy you wrote too. i guess since we're all far apart now this is our way of keeping in touch with each other.
ReplyDeletecongrats on the mag feature! scan and send me a copy!
hahaha wooooow i have a reader! no one reads this blog unless i tell them to :)) THANK YOU :))
ReplyDeletehahaha yes i probably won't change it. nakakatamad eh :)) and may sentimental value yung pic.
i agree. alrighty you will get a copy! for sure!