WEEK 5 - WHAT HAVE I LEARNED FROM OTHERS

There are many opportunities that you can learn from other people; good or bad, they served as your guide in knowing yourself even more. In this activity, allow yourself to proudly describe what you have felt from the different situations you shared with them. Use the table below to indicate your answers. 

   When my parents see my card grades they said… that I am failing Mathematics and Science, despite being a student in Quezon Science High School. Even though they tell me that they’re proud of me even if my grades aren’t always the highest, I know that they’re a little disappointment whenever they see that I can’t put my grades in Science and Math up.

    I realized that… even though they don’t show it that much, I know that my parents are really proud of me because despite the difficult schoolwork’s and late-night studying, I still manage to be on the honor roll. I also learned that I shouldn’t be pressured by my parents’ standards because I should do it for myself.

 

    My friends told me to change my… way of overthinking everything and for trying to think of others first, instead of myself. They said that I should stop overthinking even the simplest things so that I won't get too caught up in them and miss the bigger picture. They also told me that it is also important to put myself first because I should remember that I also matter, and that even my thoughts are valid.

    After quite some time, I noticed that… I finally changed. I was now able to take care of myself, even though I still have times where I don't want to handle myself because of my insecurities. I also found myself not having the urge to overthink everything, which felt a lot better because it doesn't feel like I'm being judged in my every move anymore. It felt like the weight on my shoulders were lifted off after I accepted the truth about these habits of mine.

 

    My teacher caught me unprepared for the performance, she/he said… I shouldn't worry about it a lot since I always do my best in all of my academic work. Despite being unable to perform my best this time, they told me that there are other times for me to gain my grade back.

    I realized that… I shouldn't put pressure on myself that much because I know that I always do my best, even if I don't always get the grades I wanted. Putting more pressure and beating myself up with degrading words will only stress me out more, which can prevent me from doing my best.

 

    The leader in our community advised me to… be open-minded and not be afraid in speaking up for the truth. I shouldn't be quick to judge others who are still yet to be educated about everything, and that I should also keep in mind that every work and action I make is for the mass.

    I decided to… become more vocal about my opinions and keep on attending educational discussions to prevent me from voicing out false and biased words. I also decided to always widen my perspective whenever there's something new to learn, since having an open mind to these kinds of topics are supplemental to how we can progress with our community.