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I would like to share a little something about myself and going to college. When I was high school, I was a very timid girl who just talked less and nobody bothered talking to me because they thought I was suplada. I was scared to talk to people who aren't close to me. The only people I could talk to were my high school friends and my boyfriend. I didn't stood out, and I dread doing reportings and recitation. I also never joined any extracurricular activities that made me stand out. People viewed me as a very shy, soft-spoken girl.
When I was stepping in to college, I told myself that I should make friends, because obviously after high school your friends will go to different colleges and universities. I also told myself to be a different me. Since college is a place to meet new people who don't know you, I should be outgoing and maybe a bit talkative. I wasn't like that at first, I was still trying to break out of my shell. I was lucky that somebody talked to me first because I'm not the kind who talks first. I made a friend, and instantly made more. But I knew it wasn't the clique that I fit in, but I had to make friends so that I won't look like a sore loser. During my first year, I was shakey and still shy but I try to converse with other people.
I remembered that was my first time that I joined one extracurricular activity, and it was the sayawit. I sang in that activity, and never in my life that I let anybody hear me sing. But I mustered the courage and volunteered to take part on the activity. I'm glad that I did that because now, I'm more comfortable singing in public.
I left my old clique and made friends who I was more in common with, in terms of gaming and anime. I did the courage to talk to Aeron Cruz. You could say that we were socially opposite, because he is more talkative and I am just quiet, but here we are years later and are still best friends.
I also improved my skills in speaking up front, just as long that I need to be prepared. I used to stutter a lot but now the stuttering lessened and I could speak straight as long that nervousness doesn't eat me up. I can also speak up unlike before that people could barely hear me.
I even learned to be quite independent during OJT. I always thought that going to apply as an intern is scary and I also worried that a company will not accept me but luckily I got accepted. Though it was not in an HR department, it still deals with people. I got accepted in our city hall at the social welfare department. I got a chance to talk to complete strangers and helping them with anything. In my second OJT, I finally got in to the HR department but only at the recruitment process. I still get to talk to people and the things that I learned there are sure to be useful in the future.
My communication skills are slowly improving and I could just show the world that I am not that timid anymore and I am not quiet anymore. I could tell my ideas and thoughts. But I still got a long way to go. Sure, I wasn't a different me that I told myself on my first day of college, but I am a better me. I guess choosing the course, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Development Management, wasn't just a "no choice" course. The course that God destined me to have, is the course that could improve me all throughout my college days.
I hope you enjoyed reading, and I'll write again soon. :)
I would like to share a little something about myself and going to college. When I was high school, I was a very timid girl who just talked less and nobody bothered talking to me because they thought I was suplada. I was scared to talk to people who aren't close to me. The only people I could talk to were my high school friends and my boyfriend. I didn't stood out, and I dread doing reportings and recitation. I also never joined any extracurricular activities that made me stand out. People viewed me as a very shy, soft-spoken girl.
When I was stepping in to college, I told myself that I should make friends, because obviously after high school your friends will go to different colleges and universities. I also told myself to be a different me. Since college is a place to meet new people who don't know you, I should be outgoing and maybe a bit talkative. I wasn't like that at first, I was still trying to break out of my shell. I was lucky that somebody talked to me first because I'm not the kind who talks first. I made a friend, and instantly made more. But I knew it wasn't the clique that I fit in, but I had to make friends so that I won't look like a sore loser. During my first year, I was shakey and still shy but I try to converse with other people.
I remembered that was my first time that I joined one extracurricular activity, and it was the sayawit. I sang in that activity, and never in my life that I let anybody hear me sing. But I mustered the courage and volunteered to take part on the activity. I'm glad that I did that because now, I'm more comfortable singing in public.
I left my old clique and made friends who I was more in common with, in terms of gaming and anime. I did the courage to talk to Aeron Cruz. You could say that we were socially opposite, because he is more talkative and I am just quiet, but here we are years later and are still best friends.
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| Me and Aeron Cruz |
I even learned to be quite independent during OJT. I always thought that going to apply as an intern is scary and I also worried that a company will not accept me but luckily I got accepted. Though it was not in an HR department, it still deals with people. I got accepted in our city hall at the social welfare department. I got a chance to talk to complete strangers and helping them with anything. In my second OJT, I finally got in to the HR department but only at the recruitment process. I still get to talk to people and the things that I learned there are sure to be useful in the future.
My communication skills are slowly improving and I could just show the world that I am not that timid anymore and I am not quiet anymore. I could tell my ideas and thoughts. But I still got a long way to go. Sure, I wasn't a different me that I told myself on my first day of college, but I am a better me. I guess choosing the course, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Human Resource Development Management, wasn't just a "no choice" course. The course that God destined me to have, is the course that could improve me all throughout my college days.
I hope you enjoyed reading, and I'll write again soon. :)
Andrea Aslarona: College Made Me A Better Me
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Tulis CommentsI feel you! haha being with people that is not close to me is my weakness because I am really afraid of judgemental people but I hope I can do what you did hihi. You really did a great job! hihi
ReplyFeels!!!! College is a total life changer. Stage of life where you really grow as a person.
ReplyYou changed in college and that is good but there are more transformations soon. Starting age 30, another great batch of self-discoveries will come. Enjoy life and embrace change.
ReplyAy parehas tayo.. rabe kasi ang inferiority complex ko when I was in high school but thins have changed when I stepped on college.. I made sure kasi na I will be a different person when I reached college and I managed to do so.
ReplyI was able to get friends and finally entered in a relationship... good to know you're enjoying your college! Go ahead and make more memories that you can treasure after you graduate! Happy blogging
You grow a lot being in college! you also mature so glad that you are putting yourself out there. Go go go!
ReplyWhen I enter college I felt the same, having separation anxiety with my high school friends. But since I'm madaldal I gain friends agad and survive 5 years of architecture with them. Enjoy your college life. Happy Blogging.
ReplyIt is because college is the last training ground we have as students. It's the last phase we have to complete before stepping into the "real" world. I'm glad you shared this experience so others can learn from it. And that others would be inspired to maximize their college by improving their own selves.
ReplyI can say the same way :) College was my "refining" ground, where I could do more mistakes, BUT learn and carry those lessons til you enter the real world! I'm glad you were able to go through college, and learn from it!
ReplyCongratulations dear! Keep it up :)
ReplyI took up Mechanical Engineering bec. I don't want to speak in front of people, and I don't like crowds.
ReplyWell, bec. I'm skinny back then, with tooth decay on my front teeth and obviously low self esteem.
- family began to struggle financially when I was in HS and I saw how the very same people who was helped by my parents treated them (us) shabbily when we turn to them for help.
- heard a lot from relatives that affected my self esteem.
But I ended up as Asst. Vice President for Human Resource (my last position before I started consulting) and now a public speaker and corporate trainer.
Something happened in college, I met Jesus and discovered my purpose in life, and that was awesome!
Keep growing, past don't dictate the future!
Wow! I'm also a college student and I must say that before, I'm scared to have a new friends. But since I'm jolly, I have a good circle of friends now. Keep posting xx
ReplyOMG! I didn't expect that you guys would like my post. I'm so thankful. :)
ReplyLet me know what you think! Gracias #IskolarAko