I try to look back at everything that has happened in the past few months and at the top of my head all I could think of were the doubts and the shortcomings I had to overcome.
Starting with a clean slate it took me quite a while to get used to the environment. When I started getting a hang of the activities in devcom I was pressured, but at the same time challenged with the endless work we have to do to fulfill requirements. Going out in the field and covering live events did enhance some parts of me that helped push myself through the semester.
qualities
Curious or inquisitive – 2
Intelligent – 2
Industrious – 2
Resourceful – 2
Persevering – 2
Imaginative – 1
Puts premium on accuracy and truth – 2
Loves to read – 1
Interested in and loves people – 2
Service-oriented – 2
skills
Gathering data – 2
Validating and clarifying information – 2
Organizing information – 2
Writing clearly and effectively – 2
Proficiency in the operation of communication tools/devices – 1
I can say that my industriousness and resourcefulness improved over the months. Finishing devcom-related tasks requires a lot of hard work and can’t just be done all willy-nilly, especially when you work with a group. You have to have the grit in making your articles or materials, because we should work with great detail and attention. Because of hectic time schedules I also learned how to manage my time more wisely, along with other resources that affect my performance.
Before I admitted that I lacked the skill to write, but after the rigorous activities I’ve gotten less rusty and the words come to flow easier. This skill is still a work in progress, but comparing it before, I can say it has changed a lot not only to my outputs but to myself as well.
This semester hasn’t even begun showing me the UP life and I have yet to experience more ups and downs as a development communicator in training and as a simple college student. Despite of it all, with the slow but steady progress I’m making, I might as well push through.
Let’s what happens next semester. For now, it’s been a worthy five (and a half) months.
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