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Reflection on Recollection Experience

The student attended their school's recollection, an event meant for reflection. Initially skeptical, they found the event more positive than expected as others seemed happy. A speaker discussed successfully turning to God for guidance. During confession, the student realized they had kept God and others at a distance, not letting God or people help with problems. The student learned the importance of opening up to God and others rather than isolating themselves, and plans to practice religion more and be more open in the future.

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Reflection on Recollection Experience

The student attended their school's recollection, an event meant for reflection. Initially skeptical, they found the event more positive than expected as others seemed happy. A speaker discussed successfully turning to God for guidance. During confession, the student realized they had kept God and others at a distance, not letting God or people help with problems. The student learned the importance of opening up to God and others rather than isolating themselves, and plans to practice religion more and be more open in the future.

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  • Recollection Reflection Paper

Ang, Kristianne Dominique A.

1AR-1

English 1 September 9, 2014

Recollection Reflection Paper

Recollection, a little getaway from reality. It is a time to reflect on what has

passed and to learn from it. So today, we had our recollection. I wasn’t really excited at

first because I already knew that this recollection will be the same as the other

recollections I participated in, but then I realized it was different. During the start of our

recollection, some students were standing on the stage, they called out some

volunteers in each class and then they taught us how to dance a simple song. I thought

that this recollection will be about talking about your problems, how to recollect all the

painful memories and all the negative things but then I saw all the people around me

looking happy. I was surprised so I went with the flow of the crowd and danced with

them. After that, our speaker talked about his life in high school and how he turned into

a successful professor. He simply just turned himself to God and let God lead the way,

simple as that but then I asked myself “Why can’t I do this simple thing?”. As I wonder

all throughout the recollection, I waited for the confession. During the confession, I told

the priest about my sins and asked him “Why can’t I turn myself to God and let him lead

the way?” the priest replied “You never opened yourself to God. You never let him in

your heart.” What the priest said was true, I never tried letting God in my heart because

I was too independent. I always kept my problems to myself, I never tried talking to

people because I don’t want to burden them with my problems. I always talked to God

about my problems, because I know he’ll understand me. I just wanted someone to
understand me but I never let people fix me, especially God. I learned a lot from my little

getaway from reality. I relaxed, reflected and responded.

As I go on to a renewed journey in life, I will now try to practice my religious

values, to not always keep my problems to myself and most importantly, open myself to

God. My life may be a little bit slanted, but I know in my heart that I will be okay as long

as I believe that I can be okay.

Ang, Kristianne Dominique A. 1AR-1 English
understand me but I never let people fix me, especially God. I learned a lot from my little getaway from reality. I relaxed,

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