Saturday, April 2, 2011

Be better!

It has been quite a journey. Another term ends and I have all these new knowledge in my head. I’m proud to say that I’m growing more and more each term. Pushing and making myself to be better. I actually feel that I learned more than I should in this class. It was not like the ordinary literature class I’ve had. It wasn't just about who the characters were or where the setting was. Neither figuring out what part the climax was nor finding the plot twist. Or discussing the message and depth of the moral story. It took some time for me to realize that the skills I earned in this class are very applicable to life.

I recognized there’s more to literature, I have yet to notice. Just like in life. Sometimes I enjoy too much of the same thing, I didn’t know I was actually missing a lot. It was only until I got to taste the different kinds of stories and poems from all over the world. It pushed me to get out of my comfort zone and try something else. I will try not to stick to just one genre. But I will surely tap into these different kinds of literature waiting to be explored. Ironically, it’s like saying “get out of your house because there’s a whole world out there for you to discover.” Amazing too, how literature inspired me to be aware of my surroundings and take notice of it. If in stories I look out for details, so should in real life.

Anyway, reading isn’t simply going through the words. Not even just for pleasure during leisure time. It’s about making my imagination work; bringing me to places I’ve never been to. It can take me out of reality. I read somewhere, “Reality is for people who lack imagination”. True; however, in reading it made me see cruel reality. It’s for widening my vocabulary and enriching comprehension. Like how much I acquired in reading the Kite Runner, with all the Afghan words and Muslim ethics. To the morals of the stories which gave messages of how to live your life better. Many things can be learned through reading. Moreover, I gained the drive to learn more by researching. “Because not knowing shouldn’t stop you, all the more it should urge you to want to learn more.” (Herrera, 2011) Also knowing a little is not good enough. Yes, it may be better than nothing yet it still won’t make me the best. The habit I picked up in this class wasn’t just for literature. It was for reading in general which I will carry throughout my life.

As a learner, the lessons I got didn’t just come in the form of writing. I’ve mentioned before that I attained aesthetics for other forms of literature, culture and etc. But it was something I was already interested in. I noticed that I learned how to be a better student. Starting from day one, the sense of responsibility was injected. It taught me to come prepared in class. From discipline myself with the comprehension techniques to having an open mind and being mature enough. That cheating won’t do me any good because I will only be fooling myself. Most of all, this time I won’t forget, that who I am today will define who I will be tomorrow. Lastly, I was not simply grouped with random people. I also managed to create friends along the way. This is how my knowledge increased, my skills got honed, and my attitude improved as person not just a HUMALIT student.

posted by: mars @ 4:08 AM

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