Being apart of this organization has enlightened me with so much new insight and revelations that I don’t believe I would have ever learned were I to just have judged it externally. And when I mean externally, initially, I thought the organization to be too peppy, too obnoxious and ridiculously united. It was something that reminded me of my bad experiences back in middle school when my former Filipino friends took advantage of their unity and committed many unkind acts to others.
But my generalizations were wrong and soon I discovered what I judged about AB Samahan was probably something that wasn’t intentional, but the outcomes of their good intentions. Yes, AB Samahan is very proud, united, spirited, stylish, organized and competitive. These were a lot of the qualities that originally turned me off. But I realized that all of those qualities that AB Samahan possesses are in fact very admirable and many of these qualities are things practically every organization should envy.
AB Samahan is more than what everyone sees us on the outside. We’re focused and proactive over the things we want. We do a great deed of preparations, cooperation and collaborations. Many of us are strong as individuals that inspire and strengthen others, thus, strengthening the force of the organization. It is an organization that I am learning to take more pride in and an organization that I am very grateful to have given a chance. But to sum it up, this is AB Samahan and I believe that we are definitely a force to be reckoned it. :]
Jen Amos
Cultural Affairs Coordinator 2008-09
Andres Bonfacio Samahan
San Diego State University
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