hellooo, niyog anon! of course i remember you! thank you for coming back and for being so kind pa rin 🫂

about your question: right now, i'm not part of the student pub anymore, pero i was before! sa current school ko, may interview din and may test before ka makapasok. so i get what you're feeling, nakakakaba talaga siya lalo na kung first time mong mag-aapply nang on your own terms. pero ang ganda rin na you're choosing this for yourself now, hindi dahil napilit ka, and that makes a big difference. gusto mong sumali kasi nag-enjoy ka doon before, and that's more than enough reason to try again.

for the interview, ang pinaka-importante para sakin is to just be honest about why you want to join. hindi mo naman kailangang maging sobrang impressive agad sa credentials, what matters more is that they see you're genuinely interested and willing to learn. pwede mong sabihin na you've had a bit of experience, and though it was short, it helped you realize you liked the work and you want to grow more in that space. they don't expect perfection, promise. a lot of pubs actually look for people who are open to learning and have that willingness to improve over those na super experienced na pero hindi na tumatanggap ng feedback.

kung may test, do your best, but don't overthink it. minsan sinusukat lang nila kung marunong kang mag-organize ng thoughts, kung may sense of tone ka, or kung clear ka magsulat, not kung magaling ka agad. and sa interview, just treat it like a conversation. show them your curiosity and passion kahit kabado ka. minsan okay lang din aminin na kabado ka, nakakatulong pa nga yun to show you're sincere.

i'm rooting for you, niyog anon! ang tapang mo for even considering it, lalo na ngayon na ikaw na yung kusang gumagalaw. that says a lot about your growth. go for it! and if you don't get in this time, it's not the end of the road. but who knows!!! maybe this is really your time. good luck 🫶 and ily rin, salamat sa tiwala, anon 🙇🏻‍♂️💐