Wednesday, August 1, 2007
officially a sandiganer
Whew! Finally, after months of eager waiting, I've made it. Thank you, UP Sandigan, for welcoming me into the family. :)

To call the path to UP Sandigan "tough" is an understatement. It's more like energy- draining, nerve- wracking, and fear- inducing: to me and to my co- applicants, at least. In fact, throughout the journey I've been wanting to change the word "fun" into "hell" in the terms "fun week" and "fun day". I thought: what fun are you people talking about? If your idea of fun is almost peeing your pants from nervousness or crying your eyes out, then it's definitely been a super "fun day".

Don't get me wrong here, I never regretted a single moment of it. In fact, I'm extremely proud that I've made and stuck by my decision to join the organization. I just never expected to experience any hardship, whatsoever. After all, never before in my existence did I have to do more than just write in a sign- up sheet to join a club. The road to Sandi was definitely a different one. But then, UP Sandigan is not just like any organization. In fact, it's not just an organization. It's a commitment, a meaningful choice. It's definitely a lot more than your usual "club".

You need to prove yourself. You need to show that you deserve to be a member and that you are willing to give a part of yourself to the organization. You need to know that all of the members are there to improve themselves and to improve others, through unity and intense dedication.

What happened during the fun day is such a big story. I don't think I can put everything in here in detail. I have probably forgotten the details, anyway. What I'll never forget and what I can share, though, is this:

I am now officially a Sandiganer. It's not just a title to me, but an award - something you've worked hard for, something that makes you proud.

Again, thank you to UP Sandigan for giving me this. I promise, you won't regret letting me in. :)

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