Why radio internship can be bitterly/overly SWEET: FIFTH WEEK

October 11 – October 17, 2010

The episode for this week was by far the most unplanned one. I was even shocked when Chi told me on the day itself that she could not come to help me host the show. That was why at around 3pm, I was already in DZUP. I asked Ate I if she knew what we were going to do for Gender-ation. She told me she don’t have a clue as well. So Ate Jey suggested that I text Ma’am Jo and ask what are we going to do for the said episode. Ma’am Jo said we were free to choose what topic we would like to talk about but still regarding gender-related issues. For this, Ate I proposed that our topic would be on “INSECURITIES OF WOMEN”.

For the remaining time before on-air, Ate I and I were looking for songs related to the topic. I was researching for the lyrics while Ate I was downloading the songs. And we were doing some last minute reading of write-ups about insecurities. I was really feeling nervous and even on the verge of panicking. Since I honestly felt that I was not ready to go on-air with this episode. Good thing, Ate Jey and Ate I promised me that the both of them would join me to host the program. That was really some kind of relief for my part. And soon enough, as the clock struck 5pm, the three of us were indeed going on-air.

It shocked me that as soon as the mic was on, it felt different. My mind was more at ease. A lot of ideas are slowly creeping in. we had a lot to talk about simple because it’s a fact that insecurities are part of life – they are part of being human, of being not perfect. Everyone really do have to deal with these insecurities at some point in their lives. Funny that I was able to share my insecurities on-air without any hesitations, and I thank you that both Ate Jey and Ate I were so honest enough to share their insecurities too. I enjoyed our session together. We talked and shared many things that afternoon.

And a few lessons that I have learned are: (1) Insecurities must be seen as ways to improve one’s self. (2) Know your strengths and weaknesses. (3) Appreciate and be grateful of what you have and what you don’t have. (4) Have confidence in yourself, remember no one is perfect. And finally accept and love yourself no matter what.
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