The Green March

 As I woke up, I adjusted the curtains to see the climate or weather, which is ̶ to be sure of what to bring. No one ever loves to be poured by the heavy rain or to have a heatstroke from the sun. The NSTP (National Service Training Program) as far as I know, it is a program that aims at enhancing consciousness and defence preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriots. We are obliged to attend this GREEN MARCH, in my whole life, this is my first ever community service. All I could think about this green march is that we’ll clean the Quezon City Hall, plant some trees or something like the typical community service that the other schools performed. During the program proper, I was so pissed about the other sections. ‘Cause I can’t hear anything from Mr. Olaco’s instructions. All I know that is, we started walking around the circle. I wondered why we were walking in fact; we should be cleaning some grounds or doing something. I really wasn’t expecting that we will just walk around the circle. Anyway, after a minute my mood changed. While we were walking, we took a lot of pictures and our other blockmates were goofing around too, so I had fun. Plus, I learned from this green march that if you are a good Filipino citizen and could follow those simple rules knows how to listen and cooperate; I know that, we could have a brighter and better community. A good Filipino citizen is the one who plays an active and intelligent role as a member of the community. He is one who fulfils his duties and obligations to the government and society. He possesses the traits of respectfulness, courtesy and consideration for parents and elders and for others. He observes punctuality, promptness, and good moral conduct. Those statements above are the goals that the Green March walk is trying to foresee for us youths. Everything that is written here is what I gained from the walk.

KUYA PAOLO's WRITE UP! :)

The NSTP Orientation was held at the FEU Auditorium; Ms. Diana Ann Recinto was chosen to be the guest speaker. She explained the topic: Leadership and Social Responsibility.

As I expected in a lot of orientation that I’ve been through this will also be as boring as my past experiences. But in that moment, it changed. The topic wasn’t that boring at all and the speaker was good at delivering her speech or what she had to say.

What I’ve learned last week in the orientation was a simple definition of leadership. Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. This definition of leadership, I think—captures the leadership essentials of inspiration and preparation. Effective leadership is based upon ideas, but won't happen unless those ideas can be communicated to others in a way that engages them. Leadership is designed to provide an ongoing forum for academic researchers to exchange information, insights and knowledge on both theoretical development and empirical research on leadership.

The Leadership training and Social Responsibility is a step to enhance the qualities of a good leadership in me and in my team mates. It will improve my performance by increasing effective leadership skills and be ready to meet the difficult challenges of today’s economy and business world. Also, I can reach my potential through effective leadership skills training in areas like: crisis management, strategic planning, decision making and more. All leadership training seminars teach valuable insights, proven to work in a “real world” environment.

This orientation helped me realize that being a leader is a tough job. We are all leaders within ourselves but not everyone is given the skills that a leader should have. Through leadership training, it teaches you on how to interact with all kinds of people. We have to be able to reach out and touch people through our leadership skills. We need to inspire and to subtly influence them while taking into account their needs. I can also learn here the different traits that make a leader and whether they really do apply to all people. And a leader simply stands out in a crowd of followers.

watcha think? :)

Too much? :) - Joy 

A Summary of what I've learned in the Orientation. :)

During the NSTP Orientation held at the FEU Auditorium,Ms. Diana Ann Recinto was chosen to be the guest speaker. It was a good thing that she was the guest speaker that time, because at that moment, all of us were listening to her. There was never a dull moment. The presentation was all about leadership and social responsibility. She explained it very well and expressed what she wanted to express. I gained knowledge on how to improve my skills as a leader, to socialize with our members, and to handle the responsibilities that have given.

I have had my share of experiences with such types of leadership trainings and I could say that although most of what I’ve attended was presented in a boring manner, I nonetheless picked up bits and pieces of knowledge that helped improve my leadership skills. During the presentation of Ms. Recinto last week, I absorbed what she shared. I never thought that I could concentrate and sit in one place for such a long time because I expected that this orientation would be boring as well. Therefore, my point of view changed. She was very professional, especially in terms of her delivery.

The topic of LEADERSHIP has too often been customary, hackneyed, and overemphasized in seminars, trainings, conferences, and what-have-you as a source of motivation for supervisors, managers, and anybody involved with supervising and handling personnel. As what she has stated,LEADERSHIP is a quality that—although rare—is certainly a positive trait any individual would gladly appreciate having. Not everyone is born a leader or can practice to be so. However, as John C. Maxwellpointed out, “Leaders, untitled or otherwise, realize the extraordinary impact they can have on others and the world around them. They consciously choose to exercise their abilities, skills, and knowledge to help make a difference.”

All such exercises have enabled me to actively contribute towards the NSTP program. The NSTP program will grant me an opportunity to further develop a broader understanding of management or leadership and enhance my analytical skills. This will permit me to share experiences with others. It will also enhance my leadership traits and enable me to learn and develop my capabilities as a successful leader in the making. It will also improve my communication skills, which will make me wiser through the experiences of my group members. What I learn will help me improve my attitude and behaviour, which would be helpful in my leadership career. I am fully confident that NSTP program has the potential to help me overcome the challenge to bring an organizational culture of selflessness.

Leadership in the making. :)

Life's Cruelty

I give up. :/

I know it is because of stress.

Everyday, I woke up with a smile on my face, thinking that this day would be much better than yesterday--but when I woke up today, everything changes. Had a poker face on my face and realized that not everything and everyone would likely to  help you in your everyday living, NOT even your family. (Just saying) Its just a sad reality. Never expected that this day would come. Been stressed at school, and still stressed about home stuff. It was never been this hard for me to adjust with the new environment. Its just that, I can't think of anybody would do such a thing. How SELFISH thing to do! When I do things I include everybody in it, don't they realize that I need a rest, too? GAWDAMMIT! My patience is in the danger zone right now. -.- It really pisses me off. ugh. Maybe, It's better if I would be on my own now. CLEAN my part of the room, COOK for myself, ARRANGE my stuff, STUDY on my own and IGNORE everyone around me. I'll try not to ask a help from anybody. I'm on my own now--it's about time! btw, I think about to try the suicide thing~~any minute now. :/ 

I don't know what to do first. -.-

 

Over load! >.<

It's about time, I'll prioritize myself, my own needs and wants. >:3
Too much understanding other people makes my life miserable. >.

Identity is what they're aiming for! (just saying)

FRIENDSHIP! :)

In life, I believed in the quote: "Friendship is always there for you whenever you are sad or happy; They won't let you down when you are in your deepest moment"  I already proved that when I was in my elementary year, I found out who are my BFF's (Best Friends Forever) they've been there in my happy and in my most tragedy (awful) days that happened to me. So, I am blessed for having them in my life; they are a sent from the above to guide me in the right paths. Never Imagined that I would be growing old this fast. Years passed and we graduated I never knew that, the day would come; and I thought I was still a kiddo--back then because, they treated me like one.

In my secondary year or when I stepped into my highschool year, It made me realized that not everyone you are friends with, will be the one who will stay in your life in a long period of time. Nevertheless, those people who uses you and needed you, was the sneakiest part of my life. There, I proved that not everyone is REAL nor TRUE to you and they will just use you, sometimes they would backstab or talkshit behind you whenever they have to. Eventhough, I have an abundant friends it doesn't mean that they knew the REAL ME or the story behind my every single laughs, tears, nor smiles. They just knew my name and the gossips they could dig up. I never REGRET anything I've done nor said to them, because one way or another I helped them wholeheartedly and it's for them to be happy eventhough I am not being acknowledged for it.

             

The coolest and the neverforgotten year for me is when I was a Junior, because in some point or another we were a FAMILY. In lilo's phrase: "Ohanna means family and family means nobody get left behind"  We had the total and awesome bond of all the other sections and I was happy to have and be a part of that family. Eversince, I never thought that the total and amazing bond would be over so soon. Added lesson for me, PEOPLE DO CHANGE. We set aside our differences back then, and some of us were hoping for it to come back but in reality, Some wants or needs to have a name in the school in short, all they want is to be recognized and have their own identity. I assumed that it would happen anytime soon but I never hope for them to change. Usually, I miss them and I still think what would happened if we understand each other and just ignore the smallest things.

       

Highschool is one of the most memorable part of my life. Because of the lessons and realizations that had given me. I am still blessed to have a few people or group of friends who are true to you whatever happens in the near future. I JUST LOVE THEM SO MUCH.

            

So here I am, as a college student and as a freshmen. Adjusting again because of the new environment, and wishing to have a group friends like I have in my hometown or just a few that I know I could rely on to whatever happens .. 

             

Still, having a major tough decisions whether I would join in an org and be an officer, or just focused on my studies and aim 1. And I am still looking for my own identity in my college life--hoping to have the right and true one. :)

      

*FINGERS CROSSED* for a good or the best year of my life! --- hopefully! :D

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