ACLE ‘12

Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) has always been an interesting part of our semester. It’s when every student is free to choose whatever talk/event an org uh, well.. organized for them. My first time was when I met Tricia Gosingtian, and the second time was when I watched Three Idiots. This year though was even more inspiring. I got to see Riki Flores and Divine Lee and learn about their career and life experiences.

Initially, I had no idea what the theme of the talk was about. I just knew I had to see Ms. Divine in person. As it turned out, UP SPECA (a Speech Comm org) organized this to give tips to people who want to be in media on how to gain confidence. And true enough, this is what we achieved at the end of the day. Or, atleast I did. 

Confidence. These lovely ladies were the epitome of it. All throughout their talks, they emphasized how they have learned to embrace their flaws and turn it into their assets. Riki said that her height and boyish cut eventually became her selling point. Divine, on the other hand, gave us a lot of tips on how to work on it. All one has to do, apparently, is to know oneself. Confidence isn’t really one of my strong points so topic was very fitting for me.

I only knew Ms. D before as a socialite and a girlfriend to Victor Basa. As I got to read her blog, I started to get a glimpse of her true self. I can’t believe that this girl could still be even more interesting and beautiful in person! She’s so inspiring. She truly breaks the misconceptions about heiress & socialites. She worked hard for everything she has and has so much passion and love in her. 

I love how she is full of kwentos about anything and everything under the sun! she told us stories about her hunderds of go-sees before finally landing her big break, stories of how working hard and taking risks can bring you places, and stories about how one should celebrate life. All these she did while giving laughter and smiles on our faces. In the end, I left the room barfing rainbows from all the inspiring thoughts and with knowledge that the socialite €i once knew was so much more than what’s on the surface. Of all the things to be confident about, it definitely is that we have found meaning in ourselves in spite of ourselves. Now, here’s to being beautiful where it counts!