Hmmm… let’s see. I joined Philseds (Philippine Space Explorations thingy), although I do not expect it to be a very demanding org. Anyway, I also became an AVP Publications for Mathematics Circle, requiring of me frequent after class meetings and some org stuff assignments, quite easy still to manage with my studies. But then I also joined the Debate Society. Well, they said high school debate experience is not required, and I’m interested. And there’s no harm in trying. And Anne’s only got one shot at life, one shot at college, and shortened to three years at that! Joining the Debate Society and learning how to debate from one of the nation’s most distinguished debating organizations, all for the low low price of a hundred and fifty pesos, is I think, a very rare opportunity. So I grabbed it. It would also, of course, require of me time and effort as regular meetings will be scheduled for the trainings. And last but not the least, the Service Requirement for SFA scholarship grantees is looming ever closer. It’s going to start on the second term of this year and I chose to be a Research Assistant. It means that I’m gonna be an assistant to University Fellows (University fellows: high ranking Professors, I think). I am required to fill this role for a total of 45 hours a year or 15 hours per term. Which means that this is gonna take up effort and more importantly, a great part of my already diminished free time. Actually, I have the option to choose my service as a “High ranking officer of a professional organization” since I’m an AVP of MathCircle, but I’ve heard that these assistantships are also a great experience, and a great addition to the resume. So I chose it. Right now, however, I am starting to think that I might have chosen wrong. But I realized that since the debate communes would only last for one term, and the research assistantship would start the term after that, I could handle it. But of course, academics will still have to be the top priority. But I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if I graduated college without an active extra-curricular life, even if I graduate Summa Cum Laude. But I also think, that I would be quite disappointed if it turns out the other way around, you know, without at least a Laude. Haha, lakas mangarap. And so it means, that it’s gonna be a busy year this year, and next year.
There’s a bee in the room! Aaaaaahhhh!!!
