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Thoughts, stories, and insights from the members of our club.

  • We Are All Drafts

    We Are All Drafts

    One evening, right after my O/Ls, I saw a quote on the internet. “We are all drafts.” I remember smirking at the screen. Wait, me?…

  • When Wanting Isn’t Enough

    When Wanting Isn’t Enough

    Yesterday, I went shopping to buy a shirt. I got stuck between two options. One was a blue striped shirt, and the other was a…

  • Freshers Live in Three Worlds at Once

    Freshers Live in Three Worlds at Once

    It is an interesting topic that brings to light the realities faced by freshers, especially the gap between expectations and reality in the first year…

  • A Chapter I Never Planned

    A Chapter I Never Planned

    Joining Gavel UOC had always lived quietly on my bucket list, waiting for the right moment. My first and second years passed without that tick…

  • Between Now and Then

    Between Now and Then

    The Great Shift from 12 Years to 4 Years “Glow-up”: Not just physically, but mentally Have you ever experienced a situation like this? Visiting your…

  • A New Year, A New Start

    A New Year, A New Start

    Last week we had an education meeting at Gavel Club. The title was “The Bucket list”. There, we all had to talk about our bucket…

  • My 2025 Gavel Recap

    My 2025 Gavel Recap

    It was the first Saturday of a new life in a city seven hours away from my montane homeland. “To whom should you go?” Those…

  • Turns Out, Life Was the Lesson

    Turns Out, Life Was the Lesson

    For a very long time, I thought life would make sense if I just followed the plan. Study well. Do what’s expected. Don’t mess it…

  • Watching My Inner Child Fade Away

    Watching My Inner Child Fade Away

    We were all outside. We were outside without even an umbrella. Indeed, I brought one with me, but I simply didn’t get to use it.…

  • The Pauses in Between

    The Pauses in Between

    Picture this. Ever sat through a funeral? A funeral of someone you barely know? Some people grieve in silence while others ominously scream in helplessness.…