WRITERS IN THE CITY OF PINES

 The 32^nd Annual National PACSA Convention and Seminar Workshop for Campus Advisers and 15^th Annual PACS Convention for Student Leaders was held at Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City last March 17-20, with the theme “ Excellence in Campus Advising And Student Leadership”.

Being first timers on this, we were on our way of discovering things in PACSA, we were thrilled and excited because the convention was held at the City of Pines and the Summer Capital of our country.

Our first day was a cold day for us ever, we were adjusting the temperature where we felt we were on the other side of the world, not in the Philippines. 

When we entered the hall, we were amazed by the friendliness of the other delegates. Starting with a smile and a nod, they would shake hands with us and ask our names and school. Others would ask picture taking as a sort of remembrance from newly found friend. As time went on, more friends would come signing on each other’s souvenir book containing the name, school, Email address and cell phone numbers. More friends then came at hand. Getting to know more and starting to tell stories and even if our hands were cold, our heart was warm.

The topics taken up during the convention did not only awaken our awareness but also inspired us. We are motivated to  learn more and pursue our goal in life. They likewise uplifted our spiritual side. Aside from lectures, the convention prepared various activities such as workshop which hope to find time to reflect and strategize useful ways of releasing immense brainpower of the student organizations and to provide leaders with wide options on how to deploy their own creativity in our fields. There were nominations of representatives from different regions, search for Mr. and Ms. PACSA 2012, and Tinig Gabay, the official paper of PACSA, which covered all the events and happenings during  the convention.

 

To be in the PACSA is a great opportunity and experience. The convention surpassed our expectations. It was a seminar-workshop to be remembered. It was an experience that we will treasure for a lifetime. It helps us to become effective and efficient journalists. The convention makes a tremendous difference in different disciplines of education and opened our eyes to the reality of life.

 

Truly, it’s another superb journey for us.