Author: angelpostrero

What’s up?

Today marks a very special day. This is the day you’ve long been waiting for – to enter and finally study in your dream school. Are you ready to face this new journey? Well, you better be. This is going to be a LONG roller coaster ride. So sit back and make sure to read some of my advices before you end up crying your eyes out (as I have been doing for the past months).

BE READY

As what I have mentioned earlier, you better be ready – ready to face all the challenges UP has prepared for you. This is going to be a tough ride. You’ll experience series of mental and emotional breakdowns. But don’t worry, this is just the beginning, all you need is to be ready and I assure you that you’ll be able to get through this semester, still breathing.

DO NOT GIVE UP

In accordance to my first advice, you will need to keep in mind to never give up easily on the tasks assigned to you. Yes, it will be hard; it will cause you headaches for weeks; it will seem impossible to accomplish; but as long as you do not give up on them, I’m sure that you can ace and finish them on time.

STOP PROCRASTINATING

Of course, in order to finish your tasks on time, you will need to remember to stop procrastinating. I know this is one of the things you’re best at, but let me tell you that this can also be the reason for you to be the worst in doing the things you used to be good at. I assure you, procrastinating will do no good if you want to get that high mark. Remember to use your time wisely and you’ll end up having more free time than what I have now.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

Just a heads up, having a mental or emotional breakdown will be a normal thing to you once the semester starts. But always keep in mind that it is completely okay to do so. Go cry your eyes out until you feel fine. You’ll need not to worry because your family and friends will have your back. Remember that in every step of the way, there will be people beside you, ready to fight  with you through the battles you will be facing.

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST

Last but not the least, I would like to remind you to always do your best. This way, you will not end up having regrets which I know is your biggest pet peeve. Make sure to give your all whenever there will be tasks assigned to you even if it seems impossible to achieve. Just like what you always say, it’s better to fail than to regret.

I hope you do not get pressured upon reading this (hehe) because this will be worth it the end. Just enjoy your stay in the university and always be the best version of yourself!

Love,

Angel

LET US NOT WASTE TIME & TAKE A REST.

Upon saying this statement out loud, my block mates laughed so hard that they didn’t notice how serious I am with it.

Loads of quizzes/exams had already passed and here I am, still breaking down every single time I get to face the fact of somewhat failing in them even though I did study hard for that certain quiz/exam.

With all that being said, there is something which I am constantly doing and is passionate about every time those tasks are already over.

CHILLING.

For me, chilling means having to take a breather after long hours of hard work. Taking small breaks mean so much to me since my brain is much more able to function well whenever I get to have small break between my study sessions.

Below are my top two ways of chilling:

• Eat

Eating after a stressful day in academics is one of my necessities. This way, I feel like I get to bring back all the energies I’ve lost during the review sessions I’ve done.

• Sleep

As someone who’s very well-known at sleeping, this couldn’t be missing in my ways of chilling. Most of the time, my way of taking a breather is only by laying down in my bed, doing nothing, until I fall asleep. For me, this is basically the best way to chill for sleeping relaxes your body as well as your mind away from all the stress you have to overcome.

However, chilling should only be done once you’ve already accomplished some of your tasks for it can also mean that you are more likely to procrastinate that way.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cLBIeqanexdyMtiZAs3jG9M_kqKftJXB

This is Kristine Irish G. de Claro, a 26 year old alumna of the University of the Philippines Los Banos. She entered the university on 2009, took BS Industrial Engineering and graduated on 2015.

Her 6-year stay in the university was full of ups and downs making her learn a lot of life-changing lessons to share to the world.

Upon asking her the key lessons she learned in her stay in the university, she highlighted this:

“The oblation means offering yourself to and serving the nation, and that honor comes before excellence in any situation. And that the university got the ‘UP-Hell-bi’ nickname for a reason, it’s a training ground for the real world.”

Being a top performing student on high school, she did not expect to fail in certain subjects which caused her delay.

Her experiences taught her to stay strong through all her challenges in life, specially on her university life. Despite all the disappointments she encountered in the university, she kept her faith and trusted the process, leaving the current students of UPLB a message to engrave in their hearts and minds.

“Always remember that you are not an Iskolar ng Bayan, instead, you are an Iskolar para sa Bayan, and that being one is a privilege, so don’t get too cocky. Spark a change when you have the chance.”

She also highlighted that it’s okay to pause but never quit.

Breaking down on the nearest available waiting shed won’t solicit judgmental stares from fellow iskos, it’s okay to do it when you have to. You can always rely on good friends when you hit rock bottom and seek help.

You don’t have be too hard and critical of yourself.

Most importantly, never stop learning.