You do note (how to write)!

Well, I am literate. I know how to read and write.

(What I just said screams privilege, though. It is sad, but true.)

Anyway, as a development communicator in training, I should be prime in all the things I am doing. It is not enough to just know how to read and write, I should know what to read and write. I should consider what I supplement people, especially the information I am about to spread. Things should be factual, things should evoke change, things should be relevant. I do not just write, submit. In anything that I do, I should always consider who is my audience, why am I writing this, is this worth their and my time?

As I am writing this and seeing how I rated myself within the qualities and skills a media writer should have, I became slightly obnoxious for these reasons.

First, I am very biased about how I rated myself. As a Leo, we often see ourselves as great, leader of the pack. But as I reflected and contemplated, I know I am not good a writer as I perceived myself to be. I did grade myself last semester and I thought I am going to get UNO’s, but no. I will not trust my instinct on this one. lol

Second, I am certain that I have got a lot to learn in this institution, so grading myself kind of higher means I got no space for learning. Bruh, you are in school to improve, you do not know everything.

“I am the biggest opposition of myself”

Me, 2019

Third, I sure am lacking in every aspect of the qualities and skills of a media writer. Now that I am in college, I seem to not watch television, especially news, for I do not have television at our apartment. I prefer checking my online feed that reading articles from different news companies. I mean, yes sometimes, but I know I was better.

As I am the biggest opposition of myself, I also am my biggest supporter. I acknowledge my mistakes and try to do things to uplift and do empower myself. This is not a vicious cycle, my skills and qualities can be learned and improved.

I guess one thing I am proud of myself is being optimistic. This is not temporary; I am ought to improve and be the best that I can be. This is not just for me. This is for the COUNTRY, for the PEOPLE.