I may say that the first letter of my name stands for "achiever". Neither do I swagger here nor exaggerate things. I only want to share the products of my hard work and determination.
The month of August has always been good to me mainly because it is my birth month. I received tons of birthday greetings and wonderful gifts from various people. But this year is strikingly different. Our documentary Sigaw ng Marilao, which we used as an entry for TV Fest 2011 in CEU Mendiola, had a chance to compete with other documentaries made by students from other prestigious universities in the country. It was created by the Ulan Production and members were Pia Jeanne Teaño, Avery De Castro, Heart Yapcoy, Halley Ferrer, Melo Del Rosario, and I. You may click this link, Sigaw ng Marilao, to have some idea about our documentary.
"Sigaw ng Marilao" was ranked 3rd in the International Center for Communication Studies - Manila Documentary Making. This was really unexpected for the reason that 16 universities joined the competition, like UP, DLSU-D, DLSU-Lipa, SLU, Sacred Heart Lucena, PLM, Mirriam College, and many more. Competing with these schools made us think that we would not make it, even on top 5. Moreover, we passed through many barriers. For instance, we had to consult and ask permission from our dean, coordinators, and CEU Vice President. However, God is always good to us. We were able to withstand the hitch and achieved the bronze award.
We also gained more knowledge and realization about our future profession. Several radio and TV personalities were invited to give us lecture about media namely Jay Taruc, Ed Lingao, Maria Ressa, Maki Pulido, Mark Salazar, Susan Enriquez, Love Anover, Chiara Zambrano, and other journalists. Among the guests, I only took picture with Mr. Anthony Taberna. I really like him coz he's prolly one of the most credible journalists nowadays. He's so kind and sweet-smelling. He used "po" and "opo" when we conversed with him.
Another extraordinary accomplishment I had was the 1st-runner up title in Mr. & Ms. CEU SportsFest 2011. I did not bring home the title but I considered it as a big accomplishment, in a way that a lot of people believed in my prowess and I received positive feedback from people who are from different colleges after the competition. Not to mention, I joined Ms. CELAS 2 years ago and wasn't able to make it. Traditionally, a candidate has to win in Ms. CELAS first before she could compete in Ms. CEU SportsFest. Last year, some invited me to join Ms. CELAS again but I refused. Kinda shy! :D And this year, our dean and other CELAS professors asked me to be the representative of CELAS for Ms. CEU SportsFest 2011, there would be no Ms. CELAS anymore.
It was a great opportunity, I admit. I sought advice from family and friends. I asked them if it's emberassing to be the representative after not winning Ms. CELAS. They told me, there's nothing to be embarassed about for it only means that I deserve to be one. Hence, I grabbed the opportunity. After all, every opportunity is a blessing. As long as you hurt no one, go for it. Due to my principle, I succeeded!
Hard work and determination are very much needed but of course, a person would not succeed without the support of his/her loved ones. Hence, I am thanking everyone who supports me on every journey I take. I would like to thank my CELAS and CEU families for trusting and cheering me on; my circle of friends who guided me while my family is abroad; my family who supported and prayed for me; and most especially God. I thank Him for all the blessings He has been showering me.
I'm not through absorbing this experience and feeling the triumph yet, here comes another blessing. It will prolly be a big fight for me. You'll know it next semester.
We also gained more knowledge and realization about our future profession. Several radio and TV personalities were invited to give us lecture about media namely Jay Taruc, Ed Lingao, Maria Ressa, Maki Pulido, Mark Salazar, Susan Enriquez, Love Anover, Chiara Zambrano, and other journalists. Among the guests, I only took picture with Mr. Anthony Taberna. I really like him coz he's prolly one of the most credible journalists nowadays. He's so kind and sweet-smelling. He used "po" and "opo" when we conversed with him.
Another extraordinary accomplishment I had was the 1st-runner up title in Mr. & Ms. CEU SportsFest 2011. I did not bring home the title but I considered it as a big accomplishment, in a way that a lot of people believed in my prowess and I received positive feedback from people who are from different colleges after the competition. Not to mention, I joined Ms. CELAS 2 years ago and wasn't able to make it. Traditionally, a candidate has to win in Ms. CELAS first before she could compete in Ms. CEU SportsFest. Last year, some invited me to join Ms. CELAS again but I refused. Kinda shy! :D And this year, our dean and other CELAS professors asked me to be the representative of CELAS for Ms. CEU SportsFest 2011, there would be no Ms. CELAS anymore.
It was a great opportunity, I admit. I sought advice from family and friends. I asked them if it's emberassing to be the representative after not winning Ms. CELAS. They told me, there's nothing to be embarassed about for it only means that I deserve to be one. Hence, I grabbed the opportunity. After all, every opportunity is a blessing. As long as you hurt no one, go for it. Due to my principle, I succeeded!
Hard work and determination are very much needed but of course, a person would not succeed without the support of his/her loved ones. Hence, I am thanking everyone who supports me on every journey I take. I would like to thank my CELAS and CEU families for trusting and cheering me on; my circle of friends who guided me while my family is abroad; my family who supported and prayed for me; and most especially God. I thank Him for all the blessings He has been showering me.
I'm not through absorbing this experience and feeling the triumph yet, here comes another blessing. It will prolly be a big fight for me. You'll know it next semester.
See yah on my next journey!
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