February 10 – Friday– 9:22 AM – Classroom – Discussion and Activity The room buzzed with casual chatter as students settled in. Aira flipped open her notebook, highlighter in hand, while Mira munched on a sandwich beside her. “Activity daw today,” Mira mumbled through a bite. “Pa-group na naman.” “Okay lang, basta hindi presentation,” Aira replied with a small laugh. Their professor entered and greeted the class. “Good morning, everyone. Today, we’ll have a short discussion followed by a collaborative reflection. Group yourselves into five. Let’s see how well you listen and respond to each other.” Aira’s group included Calix, Mira, Nhene, and Jonas. The professor’s prompts were more introspective than academic—questions about growth, self-worth, and communication. When it was Aira’s

