Hi. I've decided to start my own blog, to put out there, my experiences in life. If you check my profile, you will see that I consider experience my main teacher. anyway, let me get to the story.
Once upon a time, I, too, was a senior in Highschool, once upon a time. I didnt get a pep talk about what to do in my life, my parents didnt have a sit down with me and discussed what I wanted in life. My main influence those days, were my friends who were all into whatever field they went into. Well, my main influence was whether I was going to be green or blue.
This was a point in my life i wasnt sure what I wanted. My parent's plan for me was to become a doctor. I liked the concept of helping people. I grew up watching movies where there was nothing more noble than healing the sick, or pulling a soul away from the brink of death. Another thing I wanted to be was a scientist, with blue and red potions mixing and exploding and stuff. So I always guessed the science field was my direction.
I know being a senior is real confusing. Deciding on what college to go to, weighing in what you want to be, what you want to do in life. A big factor was also which school my friends would go to, so that it wouldnt be weird, being alone in a new place. What college to go to, where to review for college entrance exams, and what course. I was plagued back then with indecision, and im sure you are too.
My parents where nothing but supportive (but I needed someone from the medical field to talk to). My brother was busy with College. So i felt i had noone to ask for help, until i met my guidance counselor. She didnt give me good advice on my college course, but she did give advice(she advised me to take Food industry at UP, and Social Science at ADMU). But at least, with time running short, i went into a pre-med, which was a toss-up between nursing (which was a big thing then) at UST and some fast-track medicine program. My mom put me in Human Biology at DLSU-Manila. Which worked great for me and put all my inner voices to rest, since it would put me in a good college, with my friends who were bound to be around me. A problem arose though, which was how do i get to taft? I dont drive, and I didnt know how to commute. I didnt know also what to wear to college, or what style was.
All this questions, with noone to talk with. So, I eventually did what i had to do. I went Headfirst into the craziness of College. I really wish i had someone to talk to. I wish i knew that I wasn't the only one having these problems. I was talking recently to a cousin who is about to Enter college, and he still seemed lost at the idea.
Dont worry. You're not the only one out there. You can always ask. The internet is a great medium to ask questions. Im sure one way or another, you have access to the net.
You can post comments here and ill try my best to help. You can also try emailing me at galangjc@gmail.com, but I dont regularly check that email. :)
Basically, back to the topic. it'll boil down to the main questions on what college course to get.
1. What makes you happy?
2. What do you see yourself being after 10-15 years?
3. Is what you want, really what you want, and not what your peers want?
4. Can you see yourself doing that your WHOLE life?
5. Can you survive it? Emotionally? Physically? Financially? Psychologically?
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