Reading and Reflection

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My Loyola story doesn’t begin here. I believe that my Loyola story starts in high school, where I first experienced a Jesuit education. Coming from hours of religion classes, the Jesuits, the Examen, and even Friday Morning Liturgies, I was not new to the whole experience. I enjoyed how a Jesuit education makes the student well rounded, and how the teachers themselves are more involved in your academic life, that I wanted to continue it through to college. When I started college I decided that I would join at least three organizations. I know that I wasn’t very outgoing starting high school, so I knew I wanted to change that, since I am more mature now. I completed my goal. I joined the pre-med honor society on campus, the Filipino club, and a fraternity. I am really proud to have joined these organizations, because through them I have been able to connect to a wide network of resources, on top of the ones available to me through Loyola. I became close with people in Kapwa and my fraternity, and I feel I wouldn’t have if I didn’t take the step and join. I am very privileged to be a part of such a great university. I know I have only been here a semester, but I already feel I belong here. I’ve met some amazing people, I’ve had some great times with them, and I’ve participated in clubs and organizations I wouldn’t think of going for. Although not on purpose, I’ve learned a lot about myself. I learned that I can be very open towards others, and that I can interact well with people whom I don’t know as well. I can adapt somewhat well when I needed to. I learned that this semester I focused too much on the social aspect, and not as much on my academics. I kept my study habits from high school, thinking that they would work. Little did I know that reading chapters in my biology book a few days before my exam was not a good way to study. It wasn’t until the middle of

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