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1) The externship program was a new experience for Dominick as he adjusted to city life which was fast-paced and tiring compared to life in the seminary. 2) During the two week program, Dominick experienced both weaknesses like fear of the city and impatience with travel, as well as strengths like making good decisions to leave early and having a strong prayer life. 3) Overall, Dominick found the externship program very worthwhile as it helped him learn and grow despite challenges, inspiring him to improve before his first year ended.

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Paper Reflection.

1) The externship program was a new experience for Dominick as he adjusted to city life which was fast-paced and tiring compared to life in the seminary. 2) During the two week program, Dominick experienced both weaknesses like fear of the city and impatience with travel, as well as strengths like making good decisions to leave early and having a strong prayer life. 3) Overall, Dominick found the externship program very worthwhile as it helped him learn and grow despite challenges, inspiring him to improve before his first year ended.

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DOMINICK MARK M.

GALICIA
FORMATION YEAR

REFLECTIONS ON THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM


City Life: A new experience for me. It was a big time of adjustment from the
life in the seminary to a fast-paced city life. I have no idea that it was very
hard to be a city boy. It was very tiring going back and forth to the
seminary to go to class. But it was fun indeed. In the 2-week period as an
extern, I learned so many things from my experiences as a city boy. Now, I
am going to illustrate my weaknesses and strengths during the Externship
Program.
My Weaknesses:
1. Fear
-As a newby in the city, fear got in my way. Im that type of person that in
experiencing new things, theres big fear in my mind and heart. Sa bawat
beses na lumalabas ako ng bahay para pumasok sa seminaryo, hindi
mawawala na makapg-isip ako ng masasamang bagay na maaaring
mangyari, tulad ng manakawan, mahabol ng aso at makagat, o kaya man ay
maaksidente sa kalagitnaan ng biyahe. The two weeks of externship were
two fearful weeks for me.
2. Impatience
-Minsan naranasan ko din na mawalan ng pasensya, madalas ay
pagmamadali. Dito ko naranasan ang rush hour. Isa ako sa sumasakay na
mga tao sa Metro Rail Transit, o mas kilala bilang M.R.T., na pupwersang
pumasok sa loob, kahit mukhang wala nang lugar sa loob ng tren para
makapasok. Ang nasa isip ko noon ay dahil gusto ko makauwi ng maaga sa
bahay para makapagpahinga. Napagtanto ko na ganoon din ang mga

kasama ko sa M.R.T. Siyempre yung iba may mga pamilyang inuuwian, may
mga appointment sa kaibigan, at napakarami pang dahilan. I can say that
it was a big time of impatience for me because of my mindset.
3. Pressure
-During the program, pressure became a big hindrance. Sometimes I tend
to rush because I want to arrive early so I can be relieved from my fear
outside. Isang beses, akoy naglalakad sa Guadalupe sa may ilalim ng tulay.
Biglang may nakasalubong akong babae, tas biglang nagsisigaw. Yun pala
wala siya sa katinuan. Kaya tumakbo ako ng mabilis dahil sa kaba. Pagtingin
ko sa likod ko, wala na siya. Hindi pala ako ang hinahabol niya. Pagdating ko
sa seminaryo, sobrang guminhawa ang pakiramdam ko. Pressure didnt go
away in the two weeks of living outside the seminary.
My Strengths:
1. Good decision making
-Because of the fact that I live in Quezon City, I can leave the house at 6
a.m. because the travel time from the house to San Carlos is around 45
minutes to 1 hour. But I make it a point to leave at 5:15 a.m. so I cant catch
the rush of the people at the M.R.T. and to be able to attend Holy Mass at the
seminary. Although it was very hard to wake up early and there were many
bad things that were playing in my mind, it was a good decision at all to
leave the house early.
2. Prayer Life
-Before I go straight home, I always pass by the Adoration Chapel at the
S.V.D. Seminary Compund in E. Rodriguez, Quezon City. It was always a
moment of solitude to thank the Lord for all the blessings that He gave me
for the day. I also prayed the Vespers and do my Gospel Meditation at the
chapel. One time I attended mass at the curch of the compound because I

wasnt able to attend the mass at the seminary. Nakakatuwang makita na


madaming tao ang dumalo sa misa, kahit nasa mukha nila ang pagod
matapos ang buong araw na pagtatrabaho. Dito ko nakita ang simpleng
pananampalataya ng mga tao, mahirap man o mayaman, babae man o
lalaki.
3. Social Life
-Along the program I met some people who showed their dedication in
serving God. Tulad ng babae na nagbabantay sa harap ng Adoration Chapel
ng S.V.D. Compound. Napakabait niya, bawat beses na pumunta ako ay hindi
niya nakalimutang bumati sa mga taong dumadalaw sa Diyos. Bawat beses
na akoy paalis na, ang lagi niyang Bati ay God Bless. Naisip ko na tunay
nga na buong puso ang paglilingkod niya sa Diyos kahit sa simpleng paraan.
Napakahalaga ng buhay pakikipagkapwa sa ating ispiritwal na buhay dahil
dito natin mararanasan ang Diyos sa ibat ibang paraan.

Overall, the Externship Program was a great one. Although it was very tiring,
it was very worth it. I learned to embrace the changes that happen in my
daily life. This program inspired me to fill my iniquities and to get back on
track. Napakalaking tulong ng programa na ito, sigurado ako na magiging
huwaran ko ang mga bunga ng programa na ito sa huling buwan ng unang
taon ko dito sa seminaryo.

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