I can’t believe I survived the first semester here in UPLB. I’ve experienced a lot of things, good and bad. But both have molded me into something better. Being a development communicator-in-training, I have been exposed to a lot of things, events, people and their stories. So, how was my experience? Did I improve? What are the things that I picked up from those encounters?
For my Week 2 Entry, we were tasked to grade or assess ourselves and I mostly gave myself a grade of 2 for my qualities as a media writer. However, my skill in the gathering of data is by far the lowest score I gave, which was a grade of 3. I’m aware that I could be a bit lazy on the gathering of information but five (5) months after, I’ve realized how important that information is. As a communication student, we are responsible to deliver or diminish messages and information to our specific audience. If by any chance, I missed one information, it could have a big impact or change to my story. That is why I now give importance to the process of gathering data. Gathering of data helps us build the story that we are making. Those facts and information that we’ve collected serve a big purpose which is to support our news stories.
Moreover, during the first semester, my lab teacher, Ma’am Trina Mendoza, really helped me know my strengths and weaknesses when it comes to my qualities and skills as a media writer. With the help of our lab exercises, we were able to identify the things that we still lack, the things that we still need to improve and things that make our stories reliable. Every exercise/activity, she always makes sure that she gets to ask us about our experiences after making the exercise which is very thoughtful and considerate. All in all, I can say that this subject helped me know myself more as a media writer. I’m already excited to know what’s next in line for me and how it could also bring a big change in my life.
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