i've leaRned!

.....During my first day in Socio 10 class, I was kind of nervous and quite ignorant of what this subject was all about. So when we were asked what we expected in this class, I said that I wanted to know more on how being a Filipino really means and that what I can do as a student to help the society. It was just brief but meant a lot to me. I so want to learn many things about our beloved country, the Philippines. Some also have the same expectations as me and some different. Our professor told us that in this subject we have to expect the unexpected and go beyond our limits. I was really touched by the saying that the greatest disrespect you can ever do to a class or the professor is not being late, absent or saying foul words but rather not sharing your knowledge and ideas and keeping it all to yourself. You are depriving your classmates to learn. I will always keep that in mind.

.....We had a group discussion to differentiate learning from schooling, answering the questions what, how, who, and why. Just a simple topic but needs a lot of analyzing and criticizing. There were many differences and the one thing that describes it best for me is that schooling is an imperfect method of learning. It’s true! It’s not always that you learn inside an institution or you always understand the lessons because there are many factors that can affect your studying like if you don’t like the professor especially if he or she is a terror, if you are faraway from the school so instead of using that time for studying, you have to use it for travelling and by the time you’ve finally arrived in class, you can hardly participate because of tiredness. As of learning, there are no limitations to where your mind wants to go and reach. Indeed, the best way to learn is through experience. The lessons will not just be from memorizing and reading but from actual experience and for sure that will always be in your heart.

.....I believe that everyone can learn if you just will it. You must have that burning desire to keep on learning and let not obstacles hinder you but challenge you more. No matter what your status in the society is, we are all equal and have the right to know the truth of everything happening to us. Don’t ever think that just because you hadn’t got the chance to finish high school or college, you aren’t capable of making a change. A big change. We must be… be aware. Be alert. Move!

.....My first session was a memorable one and I’m thrilled by the idea that socio 10 will make me understand more the issues nowadays, teach me how to see things not just on my perspectives but others as well and to know and understand more what nation, self and citizenship truly means and how it can make a huge difference in my life.

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