2nd Meeting Reflection

                The activity we did on our second meeting in IT electives was a total blast. We have to present one intermission number if you came in first time in his class. We performed at the front without hesitation.  Sir Randy asked us why we are absent last meeting. I know that my reason is not an excuse but I just said the truth, that I was enrolled 3 days after the class started. After we settled all the commotion, Sir gave us some words about his life.  Sir called the first timers in his class “virgins”. I was quite shocked and I was laughing in my mind because of his terminology. I never thought that sir Randy was this green minded and a funny teacher, because he said that Filipinas should not be impregnated by Germans because it takes a long period of time to finish. After Sir Randy thought us some side stories, he gave us an activity. It was called “connect the 9 dots”. At first sight, I said to my classmate John Steven Tan that I know how to solve this problem because I saw it on my classmate’s nephew when we were playing logic games on his birthday. I finish the task as fast as I could. I was waiting for Sir Randy to come back so that he could explain the puzzle. 

                When Sir Randy arrived, Sir was looking on someone’s work.  Sir Randy roamed around the classroom and told us that someone made it like a transformers. We were laughing about it because how come she/he made up with that idea. After a few minutes of waiting, Sir told us to stop writing and someone will answer on the board. At first I was hesitating to answer it, because if I will answer it first maybe I’ll ruin the mood of the class. I was just waiting for them to answer it correctly. Some answer was just inside the 9 dots and they are making like a curve lines with a 5 stroke. When they are making the curve, I analyzed it on my mind if I will make it with a curve could I possibly come up with a correct answer? I have some hypothesis in my mind that if made it this or that way it would come up with a correct answer. But in the end, I was not able to solve it with some of my hypothesis. Because of some reasons like, I am not sure with the number of strokes, I am not satisfied of my other answer and I was not able to come up with an explanation. After a few minutes of trying, Sir Randy told us to answer it with a right answer. I am a very shy and hesitant person when it comes to participation in class. So I did not raise my hand and someone took the spot; this guy with the eyeglasses volunteered to answer the activity. I know he can solve the problem because he was not hesitating to volunteer to answer it on the white board.  He solved the problem pretty easily and we have the same and exact answer. As he was going back to his seat, Sir told him to explain why he has that kind of answer.  He told us to think outside the box and look beyond your limits.

                I was quite surprised with his explanation. I did not even come to the point that this simple game has its own important meaning. Sometimes we only tend to think of what we have, we limit our thoughts, we limit our information and we stop thinking beyond our limitations. It struck in my mind that if I will exceed my limits what could have happened to me? I was having regrets on my mind. If I was just making things seriously when I was younger then I live this life without major difficulties. But I know that this would not be reality if I don’t encounter major difficulties. I took back my subjects because of my laziness. I was just going to school without motivations in life, going to school without perspectives and goals. I was thinking, if I did my best on that time maybe I could make any difference. But what’s done is done. As in saying “regrets are always at the end” and “Regrets are felt when it’s just too late”. Past can’t be undone so I just have to move forward and do not make the same mistakes again. But if I can’t pass my subjects with my best, at least I tried my best to surpass these major difficulties.

                Simple games doesn’t mean that they don’t have impact or meaning in our lives. Sometimes that with these simple games can change your own perspectives and make a big impact on you. This activity inspired me and it gives new motivation in my life. It motivates me to think bigger and wider. I learned in this activity think differently, unconventionally or from a new perspective. I really did not think that this subject will be easy. I am very thankful that I encountered a professor like him. He doesn’t like to teach anything that could help to surpass our course but he thought us how to be wise with a good attitude. I am motivated with this activity that I should live a life with a new perspective that I should be serious and do your best every time. I remembered an inspiring quote from a professional electronic sports player; he said that “the only thing achieved in life without effort is failure”. With this quote, I can make this a beautiful motivation in my life. This professional electronic sports player started with nothing but he gave his all, he practiced ever day. He has his own ups and downs but in the end his work paid off. Like him, it struck in my mind that if I don’t give my best shot I can’t graduate in this course in this university.