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August marked the month where we first met with 11- Bellarmino, my new set of friends in this weird and unfamiliar school setting. I'm glad that I immediately clicked with a few people from the section, so I never felt lonely! Preparing "matching outfits" during synchronous sessions, talking with each other over late-night requirement catch-ups, and helping each other out with our respective businesses definitely made school life feel fulfilling for me.

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Back during involvement week, I applied to quite a lot of leadership positions within ASHS. While I did get accepted into some of them, I did get rejected to a lot as well. In hindsight, I think that these rejections are definitely for the better (as I am in a happier place now than I would've been in had I gotten accepted), but back at that time, I really thought that I was not good enough.

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LG - ASHS Debate Organization and Varsity!

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LG - ASHS Debate Organization and Varsity!

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Being a part of the ASHS Debate Organization and Varsity has been the reason why I entered ASHS, and I'm happy that I finally became a member as well! During the first 2 quarters, I spent a lot of time joining lots of different tournaments and managed to "break" in a few of them, but most importantly, I also made super close friends that will definitely me one of the highlights of my SHS life.

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As we progressed throughout the quarters, the workload slowly became heavier and heavier. Through time, we were given tasks that were very heavy and needed a lot of time to execute perfectly. The sheer amount of them has disallowed me from taking a rest, and in effect, producing quality output. But even though this is the case, I am still happy that ASHS has been very considerate regarding workload, and adjusts accordingly to the needs of the students.

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LG - Finally Building Confidence in myself!

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LG - Finally Building Confidence in myself!

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Slowly but surely, I realized throughout the second semester that I have been degrading myself because of my application rejections. I decided to apply again to opportunities, and fortunately, I ended up in the place where I truly belong: ASHS ComElec, ASHS Debate and 11- Bellarmino itself. Slowly, I have recognized my potential as a student and a leader, and I am now more comfortable to take the stage and work hard as a leader who guides my fellow batchmates and the ASHS community.

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In a few months' time, I will start my college application season. To be frank, I have huge dreams, and I'm not sure if I can actually reach them. This has resulted in a decreased self-esteem on my end. But even though this is the case, I will definitely still apply, because the only way for me to go is forward, strong.