For someone who writes for a living, I have been extremely remiss in updating my personal blog. Lol. I have not written a single blog post in more than year. Hopefully, my schedule lets up this year and allow me some personal writing time.
2016 has been infinitely better than 2015 and 2014. For that, I am extremely thankful to the Lord above for bestowing favors in me. My kids have grown up so fast. They got their share of sickness and maladies but nothing major, I sigh in great relief.
Work has been steady. I’ve learned a lot of new skills. My writing has gotten better. I have become more adept at project management. What I should improve on is my juggling skills. I should practice the art of doing six things at the same time. For now, I can only manage four. Hahaha.
My personal triumphs in 2016 has been with my community service. I am so happy spending most of my free time (including others) helping the underprivileged sectors of the society. I have been to places that will set you back to 20 years prior where access to schools and even necessities like water and electricity is difficult. I’ve met a lot school aged kids who think you’re Santa Claus for giving them slippers or school supplies. My heart definitely broke for those severely wasted Grade 7 kids who look like they’re just Grade 2 pupils.
2016 was also the year that I spearheaded JCI Bai Lawanen’s school to school advocacy- Husto Na: Zero Tolerance for Bullies (anti-bullying campaign). This campaign won the Merit Awards during the 2016 Mindanao Convention Gawad Awards and the Best Education for Peace Award in the 2016 JCI Philippines National Convention Temiong Awards. This year, we will continue with this advocacy and pair it with other worthwhile advocacy like Responsible Use of Social Media.
2017 will again be a busy year for me. In a month’s time, it’s going to be our induction. In March, my only daughter will officially become a teenager (OMG!). And of course, I’ll turn a year older too.
I’ll end this post with a link to our video shoot almost a year ago.
JCI Bai Lawanen 2016 Board of Directors
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