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Makalipas ang isang semestre, napakarami kong natutunan na mga bagong kaalaman. Mapapang akademiko man yan o sa pang araw-araw na buhay. Sa ilang buwan sa aking pamamalagi sa UPLB, masasabi ko na tila nakagugulat nga ang buhay kolehiyo. Ibang iba ito sa aking nakagisnan, ito ang aking unang pagkakataon sa maraming mga bagay, tulad ng pagkalayo sa aking pamilya, magbudget at mag-isip ng mga pangangailangan ko sa pang araw araw. Higit pa rito, mas nasubok ang pagaayos at paghahawak ko ng aking oras. Dahil dito, marami akong mga nagawang pagkakamali at pagkukulang. Kahit na ganoon, marami parin naman akong natutunan mula sa maliliit na pagkakamaling ito. Kaya naman kung ako siguro ay tatanungin kung ano ang aking gustong sabihin sa aking sarili sa simula ng semestre, marahil itong mga salita ang aking sasabihin sa aking sarili.

Una, nais kong sabihin sa aking sarili na .

“Louisse tao ka, wag mo pahirapan ang sarili mo, hindi ka robot”.

Ang mga salitang ito ang madalas na naririnig ko sa aking mga kaibigan. Dahil sa paniniwala ko na gawin ang lahat ng mahusay, madalas ay sumusobra na ito. Halimbawa, may mga pagkakataong dalawang pahina lamang ang kinakailangan ngunit dahil sa aking kakulitan, inabot ako ng hanggang labing-apat na pahina. Ito ay dulot ng labis na pag-iisip kung sapat na ba ang aking nagawa o hindi pa.

Kaya naman, ito ang gusto ko sabihin sa aking sarili, maari namang gandahan at gawin ng mahusay ang gaawin ngunit, kaagapay sana nito ang pagkakaroon parin ng sapat na pahinga at alagaan mo ang iyong sarili.

Sunod ay

“Maniwala ka sa sarili mo, huwag ka matakot.”

“Pwedeng magkamali, di nakamamatay.”

“Lumabas ka sa comfort zone mo”

Pinagsama sama ko na ito sapagkat lahat naman ito ay may pagkakatulad at ito marahil ang mga bagay na medyo nahihirapan akong gawin. Kahit na marami naman akong bagay na kayang gawin, madalas ay natatabunan ito ng takot at pangamba dahil sa kung ano ang sasabihin ng iba sa aking mga ginagawa. Madalas akong natatakot na maging iba at gumawa ng bagay na hindi ko alam ang kahihitnan.

Kung gayon, nais kong sabihin sa aking sarili ang mga katagang iyan. Napagtanto ko na paano nga ba maniniwala ang ibang tao sa iyo kung ikaw mismo sa sarili mo hindi mo kayang paniwalaan ang mga kaya mong gawin. Huwag pangunahan ng takot dahil ang buhay ay parang gulong, hindi sa lahat ng oras nasa taas minsan kailangan bumababa para tumuloy ang ikot nito. Pwede rin magkamali kung minsan, hindi ka perpekto, tao ka lang rin naman.

Panghuli ay

“Focus lang”

Sa dami ng mga ginagawa, maraming deadlines at mga babasahin na dapat tapusin. Kaya, madalas mahirap magpokus. Kaya naman, Louisse, mahirap man pero focus lang, alalahanin mo lang kung bakit at para kanino kung bakit ka nandito. Tingin lang ng diretso, wag paligoy ligoy, wag tumingin sa mga bagay na maaring makagulo at wag mag-isip ng kung ano ano. Focus lang sa pangarap, focus lang.

Sa totoo lang, napakarami ko pang gustong sabihin sa aking sarili. Pero masasabi ko na kahit na ganoon, masaya ako sa kung ano ang tinatahak ko ngayon. Kahit napakakulit ko, napagtanto ko na hindi naman natatapos ang pagkakataon noong sinimulan ko ang kolehiyo. Pero may kasunod pa namang semestre upang mas pagbutihin ang mga bagay na dapat ayusin. Ang mahalaga may natutunan.

I am the biggest opposition of myself.

Me, 2019

I have quoted myself because I am indeed my greatest opposition. I am the one who will counter my mistakes, and eventually learn from it.

In my one semester in the College of Development Communication, have I changed? Did all my vision come to play, or am I still the mediocre one who thought he knew all?

As I read my week 2 blog, there is this optimistic Miko that I see. So cute, in that sense. Now, i feel like im struggling to end the semester. The optimism slowly vanished as it slowly being eaten by stress, anxiety, and results of every exams I have taken. But would these things stop me?

NO!

I have seen myself as able. Able to write news, able ti imaging audio-visual materials and put it in to work. I was able to pass all my requirements on time. But as it was reflected in my grades, it seems like I was not good at all. It was sad and frustrating.

Today, all the worries I had during the semester will be thrown away, and will just keep all the learning that I have gained during the semester. All these things will equip me to be a better writer a better communicator as I face new devc courses.

I am hopeful that these hardships of mine will turn into weapon to be better in things i will conquer. I may not be the best now, but I will surely try my all to be a better communicator and a writer, so that what I have rated myself today may be surpassed as I continue my journey in this college.

So, to you, self, KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO IT, and YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT.

Last November 19, 2019, various people visited UPLB’s Annual Christmas Lightning Ceremony with a title, Pasko Sa Elbi: Isang Pasasalamat.

The Campus’ entrance way features radiant and warm decorations such as the gigantic tree embedded with various christmas balls and ornaments, a lifesize Belen, and the bright and colorful pathway that highlights this year’s theme, Paskuhan sa Barrio.

This is a group output created with John Gherald Navera (UV-3L), Ray Anne Germia (UV-1L), Alexandra Gesmundo (UV-1L), Lawrence Neil Ebueña (UV-2L) and Daniel Mapanoo (UV-1L).

UPLB was one of the chosen universities honored to be visited by the two educational buses- The Science Explorer and the NuLAb- brought by The Department of Science and Technology- Science and Education (DOST- SEI) on November 11- 15, 2019.

The success of the The Science Explorer, led to the launching of the second science bus, the NuLab. It is primarily intended for senior high school students.
Equipped with a huge interactive board, individual monitor for students, laboratory-grade equipment, wireless sensors and more, nuLab offers a modern mobile learning environment that can help pique students’ interest in the sciences. It can accommodate 24 students in one session and hold two sessions per day.

The NuLab caters more scientific topics and offers simulation of activities that researchers actually do in the field. The facilitators were researchers and most of them are PhD degree holders.
NuLab tour was a great experience and has left a huge impact on the students to explore more about space science, entomology, mathematics, and science communication.

https://drive.google.com/a/up.edu.ph/file/d/15yaveFwySfb__Zc0YD8Cml_6scv6g5nY/view?usp=drivesdk

By: Eirine Baldovino, Charm Artiola, and Angela Rufino

UPLB was one of the chosen universities honored to be visited by the two educational buses- The Science Explorer and the NuLAb- brought by The Department of Science and Technology- Science and Education (DOST- SEI) on November 11- 15, 2019.

The success of the The Science Explorer, led to the launching of the second science bus, the NuLab. It is primarily intended for senior high school students.
Equipped with a huge interactive board, individual monitor for students, laboratory-grade equipment, wireless sensors and more, nuLab offers a modern mobile learning environment that can help pique students’ interest in the sciences. It can accommodate 24 students in one session and hold two sessions per day.

The NuLab caters more scientific topics and offers simulation of activities that researchers actually do in the field. The facilitators were researchers and most of them are PhD degree holders.
NuLab tour was a great experience and has left a huge impact on the students to explore more about space science, entomology, mathematics, and science communication.

https://drive.google.com/a/up.edu.ph/file/d/15yaveFwySfb__Zc0YD8Cml_6scv6g5nY/view?usp=drivesdk

By: Eirine Baldovino, Charm Artiola, and Angela Rufino

For Week 10, we interviewed Miss Veronica Quintana Arioder, a reading and dyslexia specialist who was known for founding the Instant Reader program which aims to teach kids how to read in 20 days. An expert in her field of educational communication, she was recognized by the College of Development Communication as a Distinguished Alumna during the Loyalty Day program.

In this interview we learn more about her and her motivations and lessons learned throughout the entire journey.