The Quest by Irene Bongcales, former Editor-in Chief 2010-2011 Blank papers, scratch parchments, crumpled notes and mountain-like trash cans. Why writing has to be this hard? Feeling anxious and unsure, I want to move forward but I just quite do not know how. I have been writing for years and I am in a bit of groove, still. I sense boredom and stagnancy that is why I want to take advancement by ensuing new steps. However, leaving out of my so called “comfort zone” is another hurdle that I am afraid to risk. Not until last night when I am organizing books inside my room. There and then, I have noticed a glossy broadsheet paper folded and placed in a journalism book. Lines and undue cuts gave me the idea that this paper has already been out since ages. And with a swift glance of its banner, I was able to recognize that it was my copy of our school paper way back in high school which was named as “The Quest”. From skimming, I ended up scanning the whole paper, scrutinizing the way I bombarded those random thoughts that came from my young mind since I once served as its Editor -in-Chief. It was also then when I further discern the unsung effects of my three years in college as I chase for the pursuit of my Bachelor Degree in Journalism. At that moment, I was able to compare and observe that I already have a better grammar, improved characterization and greater maturity in style, as well as in substance now. It is funny how it took years for me to figure out appropriate use of commas and other punctuation marks in a sentence. These may sound simple but it made an impact to me, big time. I have learned that there are a lot of available tools out there and I should not be afraid to use them. I am now a better reader and I realized that above all, it should be me first whom I shall treat as my most important target reader. Because if I had already pleased myself in my own craft, I can be confident enough to let it be read by others. And that confidence is a vital bullet that I could and I should use in trailing my journalistic career. Indeed, it seems that my writing has generally mellowed extensively. Of course, I consider this as a lifetime debt to my high school publication advisers, fellow staff and the organization “The Quest” itself. It did not just teach me the basics and what about of journalistic writing, but also and more so, it rendered me the guts, eagerness and the passion I have to bear in immersing with the field I apparently want to partake. And as per today, I already found my own voice and learned to trust it. This also made me apprehend that after all, I am not a stationary writer anymore. In fact, I have become much keener and profounder in what I express. Thanks to my Alma Mater Cupang National High School’s “The Quest” and to my momma who is mentoring me at the present, the PUP- College of Communication. With these, a most in- depth and sincere gratitude is all I want to extend with the two galvanizers of my dreams. The past is a lesson to be learned. The future is a vision to be looked forward. But the present is an opportunity to be given value and worth. Now serves my quest in keeping and regulating the flow of ink that runs through my veins.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:10:12 +0000
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