Discovering My Niche and Personal Growth Through Blogging

My classmate noticed something about me, but since no one has said anything before, I might not be aware of it. They said I'm quietly good at writing and fast thinker. They even asked if I'm a writer. I just smiled because I didn't know what to say. I do write a blog, but not professionally. I'm not ready to tell them yet because they might expect more from me and I don't want any extra pressure on my studies. I just want to relax and pass, not compete for grades. It's only one semester at the private university and the cost and tuition fees have left a hole in my wallet. I won't see most of these classmates next semester BTW.

Our teacher's approach to educating us has changed. She doesn't want to follow the old school methods. Instead, she focuses more on the technical aspect of how things are done, rather than what is listed in the syllabus. Graded recitation and reflection after class is her top priority. She wants to evaluate our critical thinking skills, rather than just our knowledge of the content in the book. She wants to hear our own understanding of the topics she discusses. However, the other professor has a different approach, as they focus more on what is written in the book, so blended well.

This realization made me understand that my blogging has helped me develop skills I didn't have before.

As a country boy who speaks his native tongue daily, I first learned Filipino from school over the Iloko dialect at home. It was challenging for me to adopt Tagalog as the national language during my childhood because of my dialect and accent made boundaries. But starting in Kindergarten, I learned the national dialect, followed by the challenge of English grammar. Back then, being smart meant speaking and writing well in a foreign language.

Our professor only speaks English in class and is fluent. Some classmates struggle to keep up with her fast pace. I am lucky as I can understand her foreign English thoughts and take accurate notes. I developed fast typing skills through blogging and spelling is not an issue, as I am exposed to new words daily through writing and reading here in Hive blockchain.

It's now easier for me to take minutes of what she discusses, and it's all because of blogging.

She talks fast, but what I admire about her is that she doesn't repeat herself. There's always something new in every stanza I take notes on, and her explanations are always clear and concise. She's a veteran and speaks only from experience. She wants us to learn from real life experiences, not just what's in the book. Even when she discusses one point for an hour, my classmates try not to fall asleep, but somehow we understand as we have been in class from 5 to 7:30 PM after a long day of work

It's now easier for me to communicate in English with an accent, and it's all because of blogging.

Not everyone has good communication skills, and writing is easier than public speaking because we can edit, delete, and change words. But recitation cannot be undone. I know I have improved because when our professor asks sudden questions in English, I can respond fluently in the same language. Although I am a native Filipino speaker, my accent still differs from most you here.

I know that starting to blog was challenging for someone like me who was not naturally inclined to speaking English. It took years of hard work and study to adopt to the English-speaking community. However, I am proud of my exposure to cryptocurrency blogging, which has helped me develop my communication and writing skills. Not everyone possesses these skills, and I know I have them because I blog and write down my thoughts.

For new bloggers starting their journey here on Hive, I always say to just enjoy the moment and you will end up in a good place. Thank you for reading.