https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj :D en-us 2021-03-26 01:28:40 UTC 2025-11-23 21:03:53 UTC hello@padlet.com isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355610365 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!]]> 2021-03-26 01:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355610365 isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355611650 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.]]> 2021-03-26 01:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355611650 isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355613520 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). ]]> 2021-03-26 01:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355613520 isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355615543 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.]]> 2021-03-26 01:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355615543 isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355622574 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.]]> 2021-03-26 01:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355622574 isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355623525 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.]]> 2021-03-26 01:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355623525 isabellabalde2 https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355624638 Few days ago, I was able to take time to unwind and reconnect with old friends from Junior High!]]> 2021-03-26 01:36:19 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellabalde2/nu52ptz6i9kxb3gj/wish/1355624638