Friday, February 2, 2018

Growth


Diri ak maaram mag-Waray.

When Mai, my beautiful friend from masters’ texted me about speaking before a group of aspiring student journalists, I was dumbfounded. I swear she is the last person that I think would have the confidence to ask me to do such a thing because she knows me too well.

But I don’t know what got into me that I just said yes to her invitation without much of a fuss.
Off to Catbalogan, Samar I went with only my USB containing my presentation, four sets of clothes, two shoes, toiletries, and a small extra money. Oh well, of course, I brought with me the hope that hopefully, I will give justice to Mai’s invitation.

It was my first time to travel alone.

It was as though the world didn’t want me to go that time because I was late for my sailing schedule. I had to bolt through the terminal and beg that they let me in but the company just won’t let me. I watched the fast craft sail farther and farther away while I had to wait for two hours to board the next one. But if there was anything that the experience taught me, it would be that some people would still be good to you. An elderly lady was kind enough to pay for my terminal fee because I had no change. I searched for her through the crowd just to pay P25 which I believe she doesn’t even expect to be repaid anymore.

I was seated for three hours inside a vessel with seats that didn’t let me peep through the window to see the waters around. And yes, we never got to finish Aamir Khan’s Dhoom 3 which was shown while we were sailing.

Reaching Ormoc was a little better. I scouted a few spots but had to rush through because I needed to board a van that will take me to Tacloban and from there, another van will take me to Catbalogan.
It was definitely a long day.

As I was settled in my hotel room, I couldn’t help but think of the very first time that I had to speak before a large crowd. It was painful… but as Mai told me then, those who were really good at speaking started as newbies, too and they’ve buckled a lot just as I did. My hopes then were just to finish the talk and imparting whatever knowledge I have to the kids.

PRESS FREEDOM AND ITS LIMITS... wew, big shoes to fill in.

Sure, it wasn’t perfect and flawless. The language barrier made things even more difficult. Diri ak maaram magyakan ha Waray.

But I hope the kids learned a thing or two.

As for me, I still could not contain the happiness of just conquering a fear. And if it is any consolation, these smiles were definitely worth all that I went through.















I made it a point to never stop growing.   

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