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One of the first moments in which I felt so uplifted was finally making new friends in the ASHS. The fact that I was the only one from my old school who transferred to Ateneo meant that I had no connections at all during my first few weeks, yet I managed to adjust and interact with people whom I'm close with at present!

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I joined debate this year to improve my speaking skills, yet the first time around was quite of a difficult time. Other than the questions left in my head as to how valid my decisions were, I felt that I wasn't going anywhere as I felt that I didn't do well in most competitions I entered.

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LG: Reaching the Finals Round of a Debate Competition for the First Time

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LG: Reaching the Finals Round of a Debate Competition for the First Time

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I strived to improve in the skill area I've entered. With that, early in February, I reached a finals round for the first time! It felt so fulfilling as someone who doubted herself for a very long time. Moreover, I felt more empowered to keep going.

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LG: Getting a Speaker Award in a Debate Competition

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LG: Getting a Speaker Award in a Debate Competition

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Reaching a finals round is one thing, yet receiving an award for being one of the best speakers in a competition meant a lot to me (as a person who struggled with verbally expressing herself for so long).

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LD: Recalling past unpleasant memories from March 2020

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LD: Recalling past unpleasant memories from March 2020

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Simply put, March 2020 was an unpleasant time for my class at the time as we lost a friend, but moreover lost connection with each other.

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Adjusting socially is one thing, yet adjusting academically takes a lot of effort. I remember making a lot of sacrifices in order to feel confident about the marks I was getting that though acceptable, the thought of being able to do more haunted me as I was lost and didn't know how to do exactly that.

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Few days ago, I was able to take time to unwind and reconnect with old friends from Junior High!