Dear Prof jorge,
submitted prof is my 3rd revision of my defining moments. i hope its good enough
Andre Ladan
Regis Cebu Leadership
Leader Andre Ladan
Defining moments
What is the learning
My defining moments are points in my life where I made important decisions regarding where I am going. Those critical events changed me to what I am today. My defining moments are not emotionally charged like what others may have written or shared, probably it's because of the nature of what I do that I've learned to look at the bigger picture. I strive to get over myself under most circumstances, it could be a reason why my defining moments are what it is.
I was raised in the suburbs in a middle class household. We weren't rich but we're happy with what we had. My parents were meticulous in our education, all of us coming from science high schools and going to UP for college. My high school life was as exciting as most people, learning to cut classes at 13, drinking at 14, smoking at 15 and girls at 16. I have the same group of friends upon entering college and we were full of optimism and an unquenchable sense of adventure. College life was not difficult at all, academically it wasn't much of an adjustment. My science high school education gave me an advantage in school work. I may not get high grades but I need not study as hard as other people. What I was not prepared for was the culture of UP, the school offers too much freedom. We were even allowed to smoke in class. The smell of "herbs with spices" permeates the concert grounds and nobody gets into trouble. I spend half of my day in billiard halls and half of my nights drunk.
My consistent college lifestyle eventually got me into trouble academically and my parents were already panicking as they fear that I am self-destructing. I took the PMA exam because I needed a safety net in case I got kicked out. Eventually my parents prodding and my lackluster academics forced me into going to PMA.
