WISDOM: Workshop In Self Development and Operation of Mind

        Numbers will feel very shy on how much I’ve learned for two months in the First Grading Period. Back when I was still in First Year, what I expected were learning the basic studies that a High School student has to learn. Math, Science, English, Filipino, MAPEH, Araling Panlipunan, Values Education and TLE are the subjects that our first adviser introduced to us. But, there was a subject that made me curious, TLE (Technology and Livelihood Education). Electronics is what we studied in the field of TLE when we are still First and Second Year High School Students. When we are at Third Year High School, this is when ICT and I met. I was so excited. Why? Are you kidding? I never thought that using computers (especially surfing the Internet) that my parents hate for me to do and studying that my parents want me to do merged together and luckily, I get to study this subject. Now that I’m a Fourth Year High School Student, our teacher introduced to us BLOGGING. This is what we have learned and studied for two months in the First Grading Period. We learned how to make blogs, how to post our reactions and opinions about a certain subject expressed in text, and many more.

          Unconsidering the difficulty of adjusting with our new classmates and how far they have been learning about the proficiencies of computers, I tried my best to catch up with the things I have to learn, know and discover for me not to be dropped behind. I only started learning acquirements about computers last school year and what I’ve learned were only the basic informations about computers. At first, it was hard for me to understand the lessons about ICT that made me feel nervous also. Because of my anxieties, I wasn’t able to participate much on discussions such as recitations. I can say that I was only capable of considering myself as part of the class when we are having tests or quizzes. I cast myself in trying my best to have a high score every time, to write the best post on our blogs and have the highest grade on our activities. But, I just can’t make it happen. I asked myself why and suddenly, I found the answer myself, “I have no confidence. I don’t trust myself that much. I won’t gain fulfilment on my objectives when I am not enjoying it”. I considered this problems not as sinisters but challenges for me to achieve.

             Thanks to our teacher’s clear explanation and discussion, I was capable to pace with my new classmates. Understanding the lessons weren’t really that hard and instead, I found myself enjoying this subject. As days passed, I learned how to be confident. I dauntlessly participate in discussions. How? Simply because of a goal that I am trying to attain. Not to be the best, but to be good enough in the eyes of my parents. I want to show them that their sacrifices and what they are doing for me are worth it and will not end up to nothing. In short, they are my inspiration and the reason why I was capable of finding a way for me to achieve and get through the challenges that come across my way in learning.

          In the next days, months and years, I know in myself that I will be ready. This is because I have learned, not only how to handle a blog but also, how to handle myself, my responsibility and my obligations as a student. I know that I will be capable of learning more in the next grading periods. I will be much fearless and I will try to lose my anxieties about the negative vibes roaming around the 4 corners of the classroom. In short, I will try not to be the best but to be  better, not great but to be good enough and not perfect but to be the person I was born to be. Well, if I can’t, I’ll just try to be a Happy Blogger!