Opportunity

(August 31 experience)
okay. I admit. I was really nervous this week because of ASLA. hahaha. I was excited, but I was also nervous. during this week, of course busy, dahil ng concert, so medyo na-segue ang kaba. haha pero when Friday came, I was really feeling fast heartbeats. I asked Master Mesh Maini (MMM) early in the morning, before going to class (buti na lang napadaan siya, at least that day before the interview nakausap ko si Master) about what I should do. He was also my prof in Bio and I asked him for recommendation in ASLA, so when I found out na nakapasa ako, I thanked him and asked for his help na rin, for the next phase which is the interview. Natawa ako when he said na, parang ikaw si Hercules at ako sa si Phil., tapos training of champs. haha! champs talaga? :)) so yun, I ask him for advices and words of wisdom to motivate me. dahil sobrang kabado na talaga ako nung Friday and syempre nung Saturday, that I couldn't concentrate enough about the work that I must do, especially for thesis. minadali ko pa yung part ko, so it was not so good, kasi na-late pa ako nakauwi dahil galing din ako sa church.

by the way in our thesis, nasa storming phase na kami. there were some problems within the group, and good thing we decided to talk about it, para wala nang plastikan at pagpigil sa inis or galit or pagpaparinig sa isa't isa. we directly mentioned each other's concerns and faults, and thankfully we were able to resolve them. yes, we survived the storming phase. now we'll be more united. :)

anywaaaaay. so after nun, okay, nag lunch kami. my time for the interview is almost near. haha. kinakabahan ako. hindi ko na naubos pagkain ko and I was asking Ina and Clang to help me by asking me questions that were related to leadership and my experiences about it. To condition my mind lang. haha. at dahil dun, nag picture picture lang kami sa iPad ko. after that we were with Rafa, and we went sa dorm ko since nawalan ng kuryente. I slept for less than 30 minutes (to rest my body and mind. haha) tapos sila Ina, Clang and Rafa, they used my gadgets to do whatever they wanted. edi picture picture ulit, pati hanggang sa magising ko. picture ulit. haha!

quarter to 3, Rafa and I were waiting for Pat, since sabay kami ng time slot ni Pat for the interview. I asked Rafa to ask me questions (again, to condition myself, since ilang minutes na lang).  I'm glad my friends were there for me when I needed them. They have comforted me with their presence and support with what I am going to face. :))

so yun, we were at school already, Pat and I went to theo department faculty lounge, Chuck was already there. Buti na lang it was brownout, kung hindi, baka nilalamig na ako sa kaba. haha. Our picture was taken with our name and favorite superhero on a whiteboard. then a piece of paper was given, asking us, how our worst enemy will describe us. we can write our thoughts about it, pero I already couldn't since kinakabahan ako hahha, i just processed the answer on my mind.

Time came, it was my turn to be interviewed. I was interviewed by Bro. Ed, Maita and a lady from ASLA batch 4, (sorry I forgot her name, kahit na siya yung pinakamadalas kong tinitingnan when I talk). They introduced themselves first to me. The scribe in our meeting was a health science sophomore (medj nahiya naman ako, ASLA na sya, sophomore pa lang. haha.) anyway, so I also introduced myself and the orgs that I am in. The discussion was basically about my experience as an Institute of Religion Student Council President, the high and low moments/experience that I have had with myself and my colleagues. Since hindi pa naman matagal itong IRSC sa stake namin, I told them almost everything that had happened about us, our meetings, the way we organize and prepare activities for the stake, tapos nung nakipag combine pa sa isang stake. buti na lang I was able to express myself with this experience. There was just one problem (uh-oh), haha, they asked me why shouldn't they choose me to be part of ASLA. haha, honestly, medyo nagulat ako ha. I mean, I was selling myself the whole time for me to be qualified in ASLA, and then yun ang itatanong nila haha. Pero they were kind naman, they let me think for a time. and ang nasabi ko na lang is, I am selfish, impatient and something (I forgot). Yes I have those attitudes and these characteristics hinder me from being a better leader, na imbis na all will be well, there will be some little problems along the way lalo na kapag umiiral yung side kong ito. BUT, I immediately asked them if I can defend myself, haha, they let me naman. and I said, because of the opportunities that were given to me as a leader, step by step I am able to overcome these wrong side of me. Then they asked me how I define leadership. I told them as a leader, I do not believe that it is just giving or delegating task, but also standing as an example to them. I want my officers/subordinates/colleagues to see me as an equal person. it's not about the position, it's how you work as a team.

I'm glad the interview ended well. I had a great feeling since I was able to share some insights about my religion. I even mentioned that "who the Lord calls, He qualifies," when they asked me how did I arrive in that position, as the IRSC president. I explained the spiritual process that was done, and there I said that.

After this experience, I felt good, pero syempre kabado pa rin on the results. Now I am praying hard again, asking God to bless me with this wonderful opportunity.