An unexpected spark will IGNITE

your creativity this 2013!

By Marge de Jesus, CFAD - 3AD5

The Paradox of Expectations

As a student I have expectations I set for my self and now, as a member organizing team my expectations are meant to benefit everyone who’s a part of this semesters ITM. We all want this event to be successful. It’s about making something happen, learning in the process and pushing our selves into becoming better creative individuals. We need to step up and getting rid of, if possible- mediocrity. Expectations give us a clear picture of what we want to achieve, what we want to happen and whose lives we want to impact.

One of my personal expectations is to develop a harmonious relationship with the members of the organizing team team, we all need to work together and face hardships and successes as a team. It’d be nice to work with people whom you get along with. It motivates people to work better somehow. That’s just one of my many personal expectations. Generally, I just hope for a more successful ITM event, hope we’d all be able to accomplish everything on time without procrastinating or doing everything up to the last minute, preparing in advance is good, delay is never a good thing. I honestly hope that we all just learn and enjoy from this opportunity presented to us and not take it for granted.

In the end, the paradox of expectations shouldn't be determined by simply saying that they are good or bad. Expectations are neither good nor bad they are both. The responsibility solely lies within us. They are what we make them and what we make of them. Our expectations are authentic and are normally self-generated and the only thing is that we usually struggle in their attainment, which is perfectly normal. The results are worth it in the end. We all strive to meet expectations with reality because the truth of the matter is happiness and success are measured in terms of whether or not expectations were met (or exceeded).

In order to meet or exceed one’s expectations instead of trying to lower down our expectations (like what most people do) we must be prepared and learn to sacrifice many things mostly our time and energy. We need to focus and really just step outside our comfort zones and our beds. We need to set aside our personal ambitions and focus on what will benefit everyone who’s involved.

Let me end with one of the things I learned from last semester’s ITM talk given by Raoul Panes from Leo Burnett

"Creativity is bound by deadlines. It is measured by results."

     By Maria Julia Margarita De Jesus

Second semester’s (2012-2013) “Ideas That Matter “Organizing Team

 Meet your 2^nd Semester Organizing Team!

CFAD TEAM with Sir Velez

From left to right:

Cyril Aquino, Samantha Padua, Jeri Gabon, Sir Gil Velez, Jillian Daed, Alyssa Acedillo, Lady Leduc, Ronstadt Lee, Marge De Jesus, Angelica Manalo, Hans Lagman

Photo taken by: Igel Manalo

How was our first meeting?

During our first meeting I noticed how everyone was able to get along well easily. We introduced ourselves, laugh at each other’s jokes and cited our expectations for the org team and for this event.

We talked about our plans for this event. How we should do better than the last ITM.

I guess we are all very fortunate to be part of this big event and to be chosen by our amazing professor Sir Gil Velez.

Being a part of the Org team is a big opportunity. It’s like training for the real world, but to be part of the group means a big responsibility. Being a part of the org team is not easy, our responsibilities are –I guess- 3x heavier than our class subject with Sir Velez. Why? Aside from our problems/responsibilities for our subject we have other jobs/responsibilities to attend.

CA and CFAD Org Team (1^st Meeting)

In order to make this event successful we need to meet all the deadlines and handle all the responsibilities. We need to plan everything.  Avoid misdemeanour. And the most important thing is communication.

CA TEAM, CFAD TEAM & COMPETING TEAM (incomplete)

I’m happy and proud to be part of this team in spite of the heavy responsibility, But to be successful not just for the event but as a person we need to face our problems and handle responsibilities. We have to believe in ourselves, focus on our goals and ask God for his guidance.

                                                                                                                 By: Angelica Marie Manalo