The Price of Truth
(Reflection Paper on
DEVC11 Exer 1)
Kevin Carlo Abila, UV-4L
Writing is hard. Gathering the most
recent data is harder. But interviewing the most reliable source is the hardest
of them all.
It’s hard than what I really expected
in a simple exercise. But in the end, I was satisfied and gratified enough to
realize that it’s all worth it.
Gathering data requires a lot of
effort and preparation. Most of us find it difficult to accomplish these things
but there’s always been the assurance that we will really learn a lot as we
explore the wonders of mass media.
For a communication student like us,
everything went well in gathering data for several advantages- this is our
work, and this is what we want to do in the first place. We are being honed in
the combined aspects of media and communication for development step-by-step so
as to fully develop these skills that are of major importance in our future
works. I believe that as long as you are interested and willing to learn
something, everything will go smooth. As long as you know how to use the
limited time and pressure, you’ll end up a success story. Our activity is some
sort of a simple exercise that will offer opportunity for us to be in the field,
and as one of the basic foundations of our career. It’s hard though, but the
feeling that you’re enjoying the fact that you are touching their lives while
opening their eyes about the timely issues that concerns them, too, I couldn’t
feel the sweat, the money, or how many people have we encountered anymore- the
essence of hardships that are worth remembering.
I actually felt some struggles as
what I believed that others have experienced, too, only to realize that this
was just a simple or basic exercise in Devc11. There’s really more activities
more challenging than this one! Precisely. What more if were actually sent into
the major field where there’s no more preparation than what we do, no more
companions, no more script, no more than enough time to plan? What fate awaits
us in the future? I answered my own question. That’s why I am here preparing
myself and should know my part from the beginning.
Information is everywhere, but then
again, it is quite hard for us, as student journalists who have just started
the journey, to deal with other people, most especially because not all are
willing and emphatic enough to offer help by sharing what they stand before on
a certain issue. There’s the consistent conflict of schedules, proximity of
sources, availability of resources, and the different attitudes that we have
and still be encountering, which will define our success. No matter what, I am certain about the fact
that these will be our passion for the rest of our lives- serve people,
research, disseminate information, encounter different attitudes to bring
change.
We cannot perfect every detail of our
plan nor can we memorize everything in the script. We cannot change their views
and disposition on things, but we can actually enlighten them to bring about
change- something that encompasses the majority, especially the underserved
populace that might probably benefit them and discover potentials in which,
however, might take some effort and time before ending it up as a success
story. And the best reason of all, these are our commitment and calling that we
have answered.
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YOU MADE OUR THREE- PEAT HOPE POSSIBLE
