A Community Ted Talk With John

A Community Ted Talk with John A book on living your life to the fullest

Hello Everyone! I am John! A second year student at De La Salle University taking up Math as my major course. My favorite is math which is why I took it as my major but not to mention I also like Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion. I enjoy studying and learning, which is why I strive hard everyday to make sure that I maximize my stay in the university!

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MATh CLUB MCALTUHB Wel Enough about my academic life, I joined the math club and COSCA which is good for me because aside from being it as my hobby, I still get to help the less fortunate people which is very fulfilling for me.

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My family is financially incapable which is why we were so blessed that I was able to get a scholarship when I started in the university I am really close with my family members except for my dad. My mom died when I was in my third year of highschool because of Leukemia.



The reason why I am not close with my dad is because he always puts pressure on me. He does not like it when I win second place. I do my best, though, to still respect my dad by not arguing with him. I understand he was also a scholar back then and just wants the best for me, but still, I can’t help but say, “Ugh, I am not going to do that to my future kids.\"



I remember there was a math competition and guess what? I won first prize with a prize of Php. 5000 in cash. Amazing right?

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Right after the competition, I decided to celebrate with my 3 best friends by treating them out (one of them is my crush by the way! But this is a secret only the both of us know, okay? shh!) We went to eat pizza and drank alcoholic drinks but we didn't drink till we dropped so don’t worry!

After eating, my friends and I went to a 24-hour pharmacy since my friend said he will buy medicine for his asthma. But inside that pharmacy, I saw a donation box with a note saying “Help save Anna. She has leukemia and she needs financial assistance” Without a doubt, I donated the prize money from the competition. I also didn’t brag about what I did. My friends saw what I did but they did not question me. Cool right?

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The next day arrived and I remember my dad asking me how the math competition was. I lied to him saying that I did not win even third place. Did I do the right thing? My family struggles a lot. Not to mention I also lied to my father who only wants what’s best for me. Because of this, I always try to win in competitions so he doesn’t get disappointed, but here I am lying to him. He’s a tough man to please and it just got harder when my mom died. He channels his grief into my school work and my competitions. If he found out I’d won, he’d sure be pleased. My scholarship has made things a lot easier for us, but I couldn’t help but wonder, was giving the money to that person a good thing?

That person needed my help, I felt as if I was transported back to the past, seeing how expensive those leukemia treatments were with my mother and how much she suffered. I couldn’t in good conscience ignore that cry for help, that’s just not the person I am. There’ll be more competitions, I know that, I just hope that person’s family won’t suffer the pain I did.

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“How can I be truly happy despite all the circumstances I’m currently facing?” That's something that I usually ask myself every night before going to bed. I sometimes think if my life would just continue revolving around the pressure I get from my dad in my academics or if there’s any hope for things to change…

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I shared this with my best friends and they advised me t They also suggested that my dad and I have a heart revealing how I truly feel and communicate my concerns I can achieve happiness in other things outside of math without the pressure of having to be good or to be t venture in different areas to see where I feel happy. A suggested that I can build up my courage to get

that I should first recognize that my feelings are valid. tfelt and sincere conversation. Maybe I can start by s to my dad. Aside from this, my friends said that maybe and my academics that can bring me joy and happiness he best at it. I can pick up a new hobby that I like or Also, remember the little secret we have? Well, they also to know her more as I build up my emotional self.

I guess that's it then. If you are asking yourselves how I have been after encounterin the challenges at a young age, I would say tha feel happy with the way I lived my life even if there’s nothing really much going on. I would say a little advice to everyone out there: live your life to the fullest. If you think it's right, just do it but remember to always be responsible with your actions. Thank you everyone for listening to “a community ted talk” where stories are heard.

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A Community Ted Talk with John A book on living your life to the fullest