I Don't Brag, I Flex (Why Is It?)

Since I became inactive on this platform, I've achieved numerous academic achievements. I didn't write this blog to brag about what I accomplished. Yet, I want to reveal how much effort I put into achieving them. I sacrificed most of my sleepless nights reviewing, completing outputs, and leading groups. Now that I've made it to the top...

Who would hinder me from sharing the result of my hard work, right?

Honestly, I'm not that student who shares the slice of his life on social media. Most of my precious moments are only posted on my story rather than on their news feed. I like this approach as I only let them see it in 24 hours rather than posting it forever. If school organizations publish a recognition of my hard work, I will share it. That's how I flex, and I don't want to complicate it. In this blog, I'll elaborate further on why I don't brag about my achievements, but I flex.

Evil Eyes🧿

I was born a Christian, yet I believe in some superstitions. One of the beliefs that I accepted is what they call the "evil eye." This "🧿" symbol considers that it can protect us from evilness. For instance, some of your friends on Facebook would like to say "Congratulations." Yet, most of their compliments are not genuine and full of bitterness. My belief arises as I live in a country with a "crab mentality."

For example, I shared this PAK (perfect all kill) achievement during my prelims. My professor spent time editing and posting it on his account. Of course, I shared it because it represents my success. I didn't inform my mother, but I'm surprised she knows. I'm amazed that one of my friends didn't congratulate me on this success. I thought that she was only busy or what. Later, I found out she was jealous and decided to cut me off silently.

Personal Space

Last year, our president invited me to participate in the "regional marketing quiz bee competition" at CLSU. I almost didn't make it to the final cut because I had no position at JMA. Yet, five days before the event, they said I was already eligible to participate. While preparing for the competition, I didn't discuss my plans. I told my mom about it instead of being silent since our area has no public tricycle.

Fortunately, my efforts paid off after competing with fifty-two marketing students from eight universities. It was the first-ever regional competition that I had joined so far. Yet, even if it's my first time, I won the "Marketing Elite of the Year 2023" title. It is a sacred achievement as it represents my academic capability.

I finally proved to myself that I didn't enter CLSU because I'm dumb. I failed to make it to the admission as there was no examination during the pandemic. Unlike others who updated their profiles with winning titles, I only posted it on my story for fun. That's how low-key I am.

Avoiding Compliments

This is why I don't want to brag much about my achievements. I'm not just used to it. Two months ago, my mother and I invited me to the "CMA Awards Day." I received two major academic awards, and these are:

• MKTG+ Unmasking Marketing Elites Regional Quiz Bee Winner (Marketing Elite of the Year 2023)

• Academic Achiever Rank 1 BSBA Marketing Management Level II (SJ Campus)

Since my mom is overproud, she shared it on her Facebook page. I want to prevent her from posting since I don't want to gain much attention. However, she insisted on sharing more than three posts for her Facebook engagements. I'm also not publicizing my achievements on our group chat since I don't want to brag. Yet, my mom posted two videos while I was climbing the stage.

Her posts gained a lot of engagement. Meanwhile, I only posted five stories to keep them low-key. The only thing I did was share two posts, and that's it. I'm doing this to know who is genuine about my success. I also don't want to set many expectations for my peers.

Her post is embarrassing as I caught my relative's attention during my grandma's death anniversary. I feel like I'm the main event. They told me that I'm smart and I slay. One of my aunts even commented if I would be a candidate for "Cum Laude." All I did was nod, although I felt pressured. Of course, I didn't say I didn't want to receive compliments. I'm just not used to it.

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