Uno Takeaways

  

Picture of me during the first day of class.

    When the school year started, I was scared. Scared because I heard stories from my ate that it would be hard. There were many times that I saw her sleepless and so busy. She told me that the teachers are scary and strict. But when I entered the four-walled classroom of 10-Maxwell, all I felt was excitement. I was excited to be classmates with my classmates again. It was so nice seeing them and our new teachers. As the 1st quarter ended, I came to realize that I learned a lot. Not just from my teachers but also from my classmates. First, I gained academic knowledge. This expanded my understanding of specific subjects. Moreover, my critical thinking was also enhanced, allowing me to evaluate information thoroughly. Also, my time-management skills are flourishing; balancing my work as the auditor of the science club and as a student is hard, but as my time-management skills are improved, it enables me to do my tasks and meet the deadlines. Furthermore, I learned how to improve my communication skills, thanks to the written outputs and discussions of my teachers. Lastly, I discovered a lot from myself. Those things that I could not do before, now I can do them. I gained a deeper understanding of what I can do, what my limitations are, what interests me, and what my weaknesses are. All these were what I have learned during the 1st quarter, and I know that these will help shape me into a better me.

     Learning is not easy; you'll always encounter such problems. As if you're walking through thorns. These thorns tested me and my perseverance. There were times that I would stay up late or I wouldn't sleep at all; coffee was my companion back then, my lifesaver. Those sleepless nights were due to the heavy workloads. The thought of being an honor for this quarter pushed me to do so much that I tired my body. September, however, is the hardest month for me. Almost every Saturday I'm at school, doing club work. Given rests were not enough. It's hard balancing work; there were many times that I had to sacrifice one just so I could finish the other one. There were also times that I did my homework at school because I utilized my time at home to rest because of the stressful day. I actually envy the others that have support from their parents; mine doesn't. I've been doing this alone for how many years already, so why give up now? Instead of focusing on how hard these challengers are, I need to focus on how to get over them.

     Giving up is not an option; it will never be. Facing those challenges may be hard, but it's worth it. Facing them makes me find strength and hope. I always joke that I am a strong and independent woman. Well, maybe I am, but not in a way that I can live on my own but in a way that I find ways to overcome my own problems. The self-pressure made me realize that I need to accept the fact that there are just things that I cannot do. I learned to seek help from my friends, letting their advice guide me. I also learned to give myself enough time to rest while also giving myself time to do my schoolwork. Facing these challenges taught me to believe in myself that I will overcome everything that comes my way.

       Moving on, I will continue to learn and discover more. I am also thankful that those challenges were given because by the next quarter, it will surely be harder, but, i now know how to overcome those. I am confident in my ability to learn and grow, knowing that i am prepared for the soon journey that i will face. 

REFERENCE:

www.blogger.com