I have not written for a very long time about random things, and this is not so random because, I don’t know, I just thought that at this certain point in my life, I think it has to be written, or at least I thought I just want to write about this; about PLM, about my college life, about all the things that happened during those days (whether they made me happy or whatever), and most of all, how God made wonders in this challenging and fulfilling part of my life. =)
When I first heard of PLM, I just followed what Mom told me---to take an entrance examination here, so I did. I also took entrance examinations in UST and UE because I wanted to study college there. Wait, there was another scheduled exam in TUP (which I also wanted to take because I was planning to take up Electronics and Communications Engineering there and in UST, oh, it’s because, at that time, I was dreaming, of course, to be a part of communication technicians or of some sort, after graduating in college, but unfortunately I did not pass the test in UST =P), and mom told me that there is no need for me to take that exam, of course I refused because I was driven by the thought that I want to be a communication person (hahaha), but she told me that I have to wake up early since the exam was scheduled at 8 in the morning, so yeah, I agreed not to. =P And I just focused my mind on the thought that I will not be able to study in UST or in UE because I passed in PLM.
And that was the start of my journey as a PLMayer. The first day was a shocking one, and so did the entire freshmen year. I did not know what happened but it’s like my whole self turned into a very strange one. I was so afraid of being as loud as I am; as happy and always-excited as I am. Alright, I was afraid of being judged, no, not only that, of being misinterpreted too. I was so afraid that I hid my true self. I hid it beneath that quiet and low-voiced girl which, I discovered, is also a part of me---that served as the first lesson that PLM taught me about myself. I was always confused of what to do or what words to say and who to be comfortable with and who to avoid or who to talk to about certain personal or just random stuff. I always went home early, I had no one to hang out with ‘cause I thought all of them do not like to be with me (Yeah I was so immature, hahahah, now I could just laugh about it. =)
It was like these two sides just pop out of me from time to time and I just ‘mastered’ to control them as my days in the university go by. And on the 27th of July, 2009, every little thing about me changed. That was the day I accepted Christ to be the Saviour and Lord of my life. And my life became more exciting and fun. My life was never the same again. I have learned to understand people around me. It never crossed my mind again that people do not want me, it was all because after reading and concentrating on what is written in the Bible every day, it was imparted in my heart that Jesus, no matter what happened or happens or what will happen, turned me to something new and my old self already passed away (2 Corinthians 5:17)---and that I was born again spiritually. I became always inspired in school every single day; whether I became close or not close with the people I bump into, , whether there were a lot of deadlines to meet and projects to finish, the joy and peace that God gives never faded.
In the same year, I entered the College of Mass Communication. Again, I did not know why I wrote ‘Bachelor in Mass Communication’ as my first choice in that sheet where our chosen courses should be written (hahaha). A sub-chapter of my college chapter began its story. Two-three. My section as a sophomore student. This was the year when I realized that friends do not have to talk every day to be friends, they have to know and understand each other in a deeper way, thus making their friendship stronger without talking about it; they still know they are on the same page. And this was where non-verbal communication takes place. =))) This learning goes on until now, and this is one of the most important things that I have learned as a communication student---that things should not always be expressed; there are things that have to be observed and one must have to be sensitive about it. This is also the year where I discovered that I can prevent myself from peeing for three hours!! HAHAHHAHA. And also I can sleep while sitting, okay enough of these. HAHAHAH a bit scared of the unexpected things I might say.. like taking a picture of myself while the teacher is not looking. HAHAHHAHA =P
Okay now, on the third year, this was where the sleepless nights--- or two-hour sleep at night began, and man! I was not used to it. Really. I have to do all school works earlier because I did not want to be deprived of sleep, but of course what choice did I have? I ended up learning not to sleep at all and getting all the sleep I want in class. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH. This year was also where GeSa story started. =D
Finally, the last year came---which seemed to be the longest year of all because I thought that Sir Palacios was our professor in third year, but no, we were his students in the first sem of 4th year. And of course, there was thesis and all. It seemed to me that we were doing our thesis for two years already, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. Here was where the major changes I have encountered. I also found a hotel room in PLM. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA---the hallway beside the Radio Laboratory, or the more hidden one, at the back of RL. HAHAHHAHAHA. It is a spot where we just use cartons or used cartolinas to lie down and give our backs a little rest. HAHAHHAHA. I bet the hallway has witnessed some, if not all, of the things that we have gone through. =) And now that hallway and that spot at the back of the RL will be used by not only incoming 4th year Mass Comm students but also for everybody who wants to rest in school, maybe while waiting for their professor or group mates, or waiting for their turn to do the work while their other group mates are doing it. =P or maybe just bonding with classmates and batch mates. I so love that spot. Really. =)))
And I just cannot thank God enough for this day---our graduation day. =D
Written: March 26, 2012
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