National Seminar-Workshop on Campus Journalism
Keep going up [the ladder]. The seminar kit. :)
Since I am already focused on establishing my career in the field of education, I decided to participate in the National Seminar-Workshop on Campus Journalism held last April 4-6, 2014 at Iriga Plaza Convention Center.
The main reason why I wanted to participate in the said event is that I've always wanted to learn how to write the way journalists do.
When I was in my sixth year in grade school, I became a member of the school publication as one of the editorial cartoonists. I remember having no clue whatsoever on how cartooning is actually being done. I didn't know about the rules and guidelines. Anyway, that was one embarrassing moment for me. Haha.
I was never an official member of the school publication from high school to college. I was only a mere contributor. Somehow, two of my poems were published too - one when I was in high school and the other in college. But what I really want to know is how to write the journalist's way.
So even if the theme and the topic of the seminar-workshop don't have a direct link to my major, which is biological science, I decided to take part in it. My main purpose is for my personal improvement. The additional points for the ranking of Teachers just come second.
Iriga Plaza Convention Center, Iriga City. The venue of the Seminar-Workshop Days 1 and 3. :)
I arrived past nine at the venue around past nine. After registration, I lurked around and familiarized myself with the place because the first session would start after lunch. I didn't know anyone and I was as alone as I can be.
Iriga Plaza Convention Center, Iriga City.
After waiting for a little more than an hour, I decided to eat a very economical lunch at the nearby Chowking fast food chain. When I came back, about a quarter of the seats are already occupied by participants.
The view from the table where I was seated.
I managed to talk to other people too, which was an achievement in itself, though I still don't know if I did everything the right, professional way. I am not a people-person but I'm trying to change that portion of my personality, little by little, for the better. If I want to survive this profession, I need to be likable. There's nothing to lose in being one. :)
My name tag. They asked me to write my nickname. "Hello! I am Prince!" :)
Afternoon snacks for day 1.
On the second day, there was a sudden change in the venue because the Convention Center hosted a wedding reception. So we moved to a hall in a nearby University.
I was late during the second day (not that it's a news) so I found myself a seat at the back portion of the hall. It was the same hall where we had the first few weeks of our review for the Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) so I pretty much know my way in and out.
My pathetic attempt of a Feature article. :(
Morning snacks for Day 2.
Tuna sandwich and fries in a box...
With a bottle of coke...
The meal stub. The lunch pass for Day 2.
For the second day, since we weren't in the Convention Center, we were given these pieces of paper that served as our meal stub.
Chicken adobo, fried rice and fresh lumpia for lunch on Day 2.
Sorry. I just loved how monochromatic my outfit was that day. :)
Afternoon snacks for Day 2.
For the third and final day of the Seminar-Workshop, I came in late again and managed to find myself a comfortable seat at the back of the hall. We were back at the Convention Center on Day 3. :)
Morning snacks for day 3. :)
I have to say that I learned things... bits of concepts here and there... but not enough to make me call myself a journalist already. I'm a little on the perfectionist side when it comes to skills - that's why I don't call myself a painter (even though I can paint) because I know that there are lots of things I still need (and badly want) to learn.
Appetizer for Day 3.
Lunch for Day 3. :)
Afternoon snacks for Day 3.
So the seminar concluded with the awarding of the certificates to the participants. I wish I understood more the technicalities in writing. Sorry for the short post. There's nothing really much to say. I was disappointed in myself. I didn't learn that much. :(
