https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires Our Personal Desires and the Needs of the Community en-us 2021-09-07 09:51:45 UTC 2022-01-05 01:39:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1791907241 It inspires me that she put other's needs above her own. I think the true test of character isn't in having no hesitation, it's in managing the resistance and ambiguity. 

In my own life I hope to be as compassionate as she was in making these choices.]]> 2021-10-05 05:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1791907241 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1791912304 I think that at one point or another everyone gets lost in the minutiae of "what" we do that we forget to consider "why?". This story has inspired me to re-examine my own career path and future plans. ]]> 2021-10-05 05:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1791912304 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1802777173 Sabs Ongkiko inspired me to look back. To reflect and discern using the decisions and actions I've made before in my life. And I believe this is something that we need to remember because people tend to forget to find peace before making a decision that will affect our future. - Mark]]> 2021-10-08 15:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1802777173 carmelacabaero https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1802921929 In her talk, the part wherein she talked about how helping others weighs more than just being smart struck me the most. It reminded me that I should live a life with purpose -- to not only live the life I want for my self but also live a life that would be of great help to others]]> 2021-10-08 16:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1802921929 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803188424 I admire her bravery to let go of her dream of what might have been a lucrative career to choose her true calling. I am challenged to pursue something that is life-giving—a need of the world that I am capable of filling. ]]> 2021-10-08 19:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803188424 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803443466 Hearing the story of Sabs Ongkiko inspired me to reassess my personal desire to pursue medicine after college. Specifically, it compelled me to reflect as to whether or not I still believe that becoming a doctor in the future would really be the more loving option for me to use my gifts and talents in responding to the needs of my community today.]]> 2021-10-08 23:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803443466 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803446940 Sabs Ongkiko’s decision to pursue teaching over medicine out of her personal belief that the former is what would eventually allow her to become a more loving person has awakened my desire to also pursue a vocation which I believe would best allow me to become more capable of loving others, in general. ]]> 2021-10-08 23:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803446940 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803514751 Her story inspired me to pause and reflect on my own actions and decisions. Aside from this, it inspired me to be more intentional with everything that I do. Having self-awareness would help me discern what my desire truly is, and by being more intentional with my everyday decisions, I will be able to create a life that is meaningful. ]]> 2021-10-09 01:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803514751 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803588524 One thing that struck me the most with Sabs Ongkiko's story is how she chose to become a teacher based on her small decisions that involve the youth and education. Realizing how these youth and education-related activities were the more loving options for her, she realized that it was best for her to pursue a career as a teacher instead of pursuing a medical field.

This part inspires me because it makes me realize that if we want to make ourselves feel comfortable in life, we should give value in even the smallest things in life which are oftentimes taken for granted. As I also desire to choose the more loving option in all that I do, I hope that I will also be more aware of these little things that happen in my life and use these events to guide me to a path where I would feel comfortable with my own life.]]> 2021-10-09 02:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803588524 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803599506 Seeing how Sabs Ongkiko did not regret choosing to become a public school teacher despite having an educational background in biology, I feel inspired to push through with my desire of choosing a path that will make me feel comfortable with my life—especially if it is one where I can be able to spread as much love as I can in the things I do.

In a world where people tend to dictate and set expectations on what people can and cannot do, this story made me realize that it is only us who can make the final call on which paths we wish to pursue. After all, we are the ones who know ourselves best and we should be able to develop a good sense of self-awareness in order for us to achieve this.]]> 2021-10-09 03:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803599506 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803671820 2021-10-09 04:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803671820 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803711561 Ongkiko's story renewed my understanding of the more loving option. She demonstrated how the more loving option can be the vocation which already aligns with our personal desires, while allowing us to serve the needs of our community. She inspires me to reflect on which among my personal desires I can best act on and use as a foundation to serve the needs of my community. ]]> 2021-10-09 05:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803711561 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803713715 From hearing Ongkiko's story the desire to do more was awakened in me. Her story reminds us to look beyond ourselves and serving our self-interests, by necessarily considering the interests and needs of others who we have the capacity to help. We must strive not only for individual advancement but for the collective advancement of our community. ]]> 2021-10-09 05:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1803713715 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1953986441 Sabs Ongkiko's story has led me to be more attentive towards who I am and towards understanding what I want to become. Her story made me reflect on the relationships and the decisions I have made in my life to better understand my goals in life and better understand what talents, skills, and opportunities do I have that I can use to live out these goals. In addition, her story has taught me that my goals should not only be focused for my own benefit but that my goals should also benefit others. In my reflection, I have found my passion and skills in debating and reading which has led me towards my goal to become a lawyer. I think it is the best way I can use my passion and skills to serve others. ]]> 2021-12-17 16:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1953986441 https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1953994067 Her story inspired me to use my passions, skills, and opportunities to serve others. The desire to serve is essential because the reality is we do not only live our lives on our own, we live it with others. In living with others, we must then be willing to serve one another so as to live in peace and  harmony, and so as to live a fruitful life. - Michael]]> 2021-12-17 16:29:26 UTC https://padlet.com/campusministryls/MsRomeroDesires/wish/1953994067