Sulat Pasasalamat
5/15/2017I thought I would cry during my last Blue & White Affair as I finally let go of my title as Editor-in-Chief of The Scholastican. I was really waiting for that single moment that will move me to tears. But it never came. No tears were shed instead, a huge grin appeared on my face. I was smiling from ear to ear. I was smiling not only because I was able to survive the year or the accomplishments I had. I was smiling because I felt so proud as I look at the faces surrounding me: my TS babies. They were the people that I had been with since the day that I was already the eldest of TS and no longer the youngest. They were the people that I've first met through their resumes and later on, became my friends and colleagues. They were the people that became my family.
Looking back, I was really scared and unsure when all of my mentors graduated and left TS. I felt lost because I was no longer sure of what I am or will be doing. I was left alone to stand on my own. But I was wrong. I was never alone as new faces came in, new relationships blossomed, new laughs were heard, and new stories were told. The TS family did not changed. It grew and no amount of superfluous words will ever be enough to express my gratitude for my awesome and ever reliable editors and staff.
I apologize for not knowing all of you personally. I hold accountable for that. Nevertheless, remember that I am really proud of each and every one of you because I've seen all of your work. I've felt your energy, commitment and passion in every article, photograph and graphic you've submitted. Don't ever lose that because those are the things that will keep you you despite the hardest of days. Those will be your anchors in life.
I will forever be indebted to TS. TS made me the person that I am today. TS strengthened my passion as a writer and as a leader. TS inspired me not only to write but also to fight for what is right and just. TS made me a journalist even if I am no graduate of Mass Communication. All in all, my college life will not be the same without TS. Somehow, my name got synonymous with TS and I am proud of that. I am thankful for that.
Unfortunately, my time has come to surrender the keys of M301. In a few weeks time, I'll finally be graduating. I'll finally graduate from TS for good. However, all of the memories and lessons I've got from TS will always be with me. As weird as this may sound but, I'll be keeping your faces (even the memory of the TS office) with me wherever I go. Maraming salamat TS!
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