Embracing the unknown: My College Journey So Far

 When I graduated in my senior high school life, I couldn't picture myself enrolled in college because I felt that maybe I could not make it until graduation day. When the enrolment was coming, I told my mom and dad that I wouldn't be enrolling in college, and I explained to them what the reasons were. My dad explained to me that I should stay positive and give it a try because maybe I am just scared and always thinking that the college is very difficult. My mom also explains that I should be enrolled in college because my mom and dad back then wanted to graduate college, but they didn't enrol because of their financial issues and family problems. By that they want me to fulfil their dreams, which are to graduate from college and get that degree. In that day I realized a lot: I should really be enrolled in college and change my mindset; instead of thinking that college was difficult, I should think that college was joyful. Other than that, I also realized that if I make it, my mom and my dad will be proud of me, and I can also fulfil my dreams. By that I decided to enrol in college; I took my entrance examination at Opol Community College, and I passed. I grab the chance to take the Bachelor of Elementary Education programme. By that I start telling myself that I can carry on and manage my college life. One day the first day of school is starting, and I feel very nervous, but I am trying not to feel nervous because I should make it and need to graduate. From that day on I met my first new friends, but that circle of friends has been separated because of that one friend; she is spreading wrong information, and also we don't like her behaviour. Before we cut off that one friend, we opened up to her that we didn't like her behaviour, but still she didn't listen to us and was still doing that bad behaviour, so we decided to cut her off. By that we are a trio, but we meet a new friend, who is now in my circle of friends. They're fun, and we understand each other's perspectives and respect each other. We also open up to each other for having a healthy relationship and to avoid misunderstandings. I also met an instructor that let me experience those things that I didn't experience before, like hanging out with my circle of friends, but now he is in the other country already, but we are still communicating. Now I am happy with where and what I am right now. I am very thankful that my mom and dad pushed me to enter college because if they didn't, I would not be here right now. Even if I face a lot of challenges as a student and also as a daughter, I just always think that God gave me these trials and challenges as my stepping stone to meet my dreams. Hopefully that can carry all the challenges and make it to graduation from this program.