I am afraid of what the future holds for me. I fear that I will become a failure. I fear the judgments or criticisms that people will throw at me. So when fate decided to put me here in Development Communication, I thought that life gave up on me. Because I never see myself as someone who can write and speak to influence and serve my people. All I know is that I am uncertain of my future career, and I believe that it is not the one for me. So, I felt like I am forced to take responsibility for something that I have no choice and control over.
But then, I started to realize the significance of DevCom, especially in furthering development across all boundaries. Then, I began to recognize that you do not have to be a great writer or speaker. What matters is you can serve your people with the best of your abilities not because you want to earn money but because you want to empower your people. To help them to stand after a fall and to help them understand and make a move in solving problems in our country. Hence, participation is important as Mr. Remsce Pasahol said, “collective effort” is needed to achieve development.
Furthermore, Ms. Toni Leyble mentioned that you do not have to stress yourself over your college life. She said that there is no wrong in failing, retaking a subject, or being delayed, as long as you learned something from it because these mistakes do not define or shape your success. Moreover, Prof. Trina Leah Mendoza showed how she was able to help a lot of people as a development communicator by teaching at the University of the Philippines, Los Banos, especially in the marginalized sectors of the country. Hence, this proves that DevCom goes beyond the horizons and discovers endless possibilities. Thus, I do not have to be afraid of accepting it as my course because maybe it is for me.
I am afraid of what the future holds for me. I fear that I will become a failure. I fear the judgments or criticisms that people will throw at me. So when fate decided to put me here in Development Communication, I thought that life gave up on me. Because I never see myself as someone who can write and speak to influence and serve my people. All I know is that I am uncertain of my future career, and I believe that it is not the one for me. So, I felt like I am forced to take responsibility for something that I have no choice and control over.
But then, I started to realize the significance of DevCom, especially in furthering development across all boundaries. Then, I began to recognize that you do not have to be a great writer or speaker. What matters is you can serve your people with the best of your abilities not because you want to earn money but because you want to empower your people. To help them to stand after a fall and to help them understand and make a move in solving problems in our country. Hence, participation is important as Mr. Remsce Pasahol said, “collective effort” is needed to achieve development.
Furthermore, Ms. Toni Leyble mentioned that you do not have to stress yourself over your college life. She said that there is no wrong in failing, retaking a subject, or being delayed, as long as you learned something from it because these mistakes do not define or shape your success. Moreover, Prof. Trina Leah Mendoza showed how she was able to help a lot of people as a development communicator by teaching at the University of the Philippines, Los Banos, especially in the marginalized sectors of the country. Hence, this proves that DevCom goes beyond the horizons and discovers endless possibilities. Thus, I do not have to be afraid of accepting it as my course because maybe it is for me.
With that, I told myself to keep going and be strong for my future myself and my future country. For me to help myself discover that missing piece that will enable me to live without regrets and with new beginnings.
Marian Writes 