Conda, Erol Jan A.

MEE 1B

After watching all the videos, the video that struck me the most was "take a seat, make a friend."
I realize that while I am watching this video, I have a smile on my face. Also, this video reminds me of my
childhood days. Because the ball pit resembles the playground in the fast-food chain "Jollibee." That I used
to play when I was a kid, in addition, it is reminiscing to me because as a child, that is how I make many
friends. For instance, while waiting for my parents to order food, they let me play in the slides and make
some awesome new friends that I probably will not see again. Moreover, I think if I am the one that sits
first in the ball pit, I will be worried because what if no one sits beside me. But after finishing the video, I
think it is worth the risk to make some new friends because everybody has a remarkable story to tell.

I think in our daily life, we do not need a ball pit anymore to have friends. Because of the
advancements of our technology and how we can communicate with others without leaving, our homes
have become more accessible for making new friends. In addition, I am challenged to make some new
friends these college days because I barely know any of them. And like how they mentioned in the video,
the first step in finding some friends is to find some common things that both of you enjoy the most.

In the past week, I think the act of kindness that I did was when I surprised my mother on her 51st
birthday. And even though we are not allowed to go outside to buy her some gifts because of this pandemic.
My sister and I bought some gifts in Lazada and Shopee to make our mother happy. Moreover, after we
surprised our mother, she was shocked because she did not know how we ordered some packages without
her noticing it. After that, while she is speaking, I notice the happiness in her face while giving thanks to
us, and that exact moment is what I want to cherish forever. Besides, for me seeing my parents happy is the
greatest thing I can wish for.

Furthermore, I notice that kindness is a huge thing to give to someone because even though a bit
of kindness can make a person's day full of happiness. Also, like what I have learned in the other videos
that I have watched, we can spread kindness to another person. That cycle repeats until every one of us
receives kindness.

Another thing that I have done this week is making some new friends with one of my classmates.
I think building relationships with our classmates is a good thing because they are the ones that we will
spend our time in our college life. At first, I was shy because I did not know all my classmates, and it was
a big transition. Because back in my senior high school days, I had many friends with whom I could talk
and share my thoughts. But in college, it is like we all go back to zero, and we need to speak with one
another to make friends. In addition, I am glad and surprised that one of my classmates is playing a game
like mine. After playing some games and talking about our course, I think it deepens our friendship, which
is the first step in our best friend's journey.

Moreover, I think giving kindness and building relationships are essential in this pandemic. Many
of us suffer some problems or, worst, depression. Because not being able to leave our homes is a new thing
for all of us. In addition, I think even some small gestures are worth trying to make someone's day happy.
One of the videos said that "Imagine what seven billion humans could accomplish if we lived and respected
one another." We need to start in ourselves, even though others are not compassionate about someone or
do not care about kindness. That kind of mentality is what we do not need in our life. If we do not see others
doing good deeds, we need to set an example for them. We need to start it in ourselves, and maybe we
inspire others, and they can inspire many people in the long run.

Therefore, like one of the old sayings said that "Don't do unto others what you don't want to be
done unto you"- Confucius. Suppose we want good things to happen for us and to receive kindness from
other people. We need to start treating others how we want others to treat us. In addition, watching this
video, giving some compassion, building relationships with others remind me that every one of us is human.
Also, watching all the videos opened my eyes that we need to treat everyone equally because everyone
deserves to be respected and loved. Perhaps, I will grow as a person and create deep relationships with
others.