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In my early days in Development Communication, I somehow withdrawn myself from the others. I felt so unprepared and unskilled in all honesty. Now, I realized that I was just being anxious and being doubtful of myself which is a not- so- good- way to start the semester. It has been almost 4 months now since I have that negative aura around me. The semester has come to an end and happily, before I go home to my hometown, devcom imparted so many lessons that I could use in my whole stay in UPLB.
Being a development communicator requires a set of qualities and skills to be able to be effective and efficient. The first time I assessed myself, I still do not know what I am capable of. My assessment turned out to have average results because I know that I still have a lot to explore and to improve.
Last time, the lowest I got was three [3] for Loves to Read and Resourcefulness, and the rest was two [2] except for the quality that Puts a premium on accuracy and truth which is one [1]. I admit that sometimes, I get super lazy when it comes to reading academic resources. I prefer reading fictions and stuff that I find enjoyment with. Also, it is hard for me to be resourceful when it comes to data gathering. On the other hand, I gave myself a score of 1 in (Puts a premium on accuracy and truth) because I believe that it is important to write an article that is right and to cater your intended audience with factual information.
Now, after a number of activities, interviews, exercises, and stuff, I can say that I have made progress. I will now improve my rating in Loves to Read and Resourcefulness from three [3] to two [2]. This is also because I got used in reading such long handouts from other subjects but overall, it was my devcom major subjects which pursued me in reading academic resources. I also realized that I got more resourceful when it comes to field works. I am not that hesitant compared before to approach people to have an interview (formal/ informal) with me when I could not find anyone to interview. I would like to maintain my ratings on the rest of my qualities since there is still a whole spacious room for me to improve each of them.
Moreover, I gave myself a low rating of four [4] in Proficiency in the operation of communication tools/devices. I admit that I am not that skillful when it comes to editing photos and videos. I got two [2] in Gathering Data and in Organizing Information, and three [3] in Validating and Clarifying Information, and in Writing Clearly and Effectively.
Since we practiced these media writer skills more often, I could now improve my skill in the operation of communication in tools to two [2]. I am now more knowledgeable when it comes to editing photos and videos. I will still stick to my previous rating for the rest of the skills.
Bottom line: Not all start is a good start, what matters most is that you finish a good race. I have learned so much since I entered devcom; good communication, dealing with anxiety, interacting with other people, reading and writing, and many more. The most precious thing I learned is that in devcom, you will never be alone. My block mates and professors helped me realized that life, despite the problems, is fascinating.
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