Wednesday, January 10, 2018

OUTSIDE THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE SO CALLED CLASSROOM

*browsing my saved documents in my desktop and I saw this --why not post it? Wrote this one when I was actively looking for my first job as a college graduate

I’ve been thinking for a while what could be my next blog? Then as I was browsing through my blog posts I’ve observed that I haven’t posted a blog which has something to do with my personal experiences.  That is why I have decided to post something that I thought will somehow serve as catalyst of change or inspiration to my readers (charot haha ) So here it is!



April 7, 2017 - the exact date when I graduated at my alma mater. Though I was eager to march to the stage to receive my diploma that day (guess what I thought it was just a fake bond paper diploma but it was actually a real diploma that we did receive HAHAHA) it never came to mind how my routine would change after this life changing event. It never came to mind where I would land my first job as a college graduate. I was really planning more on my me time things (to do more art related stuff to read more books and other stuffs) because I’m that type of person, a happy go lucky one. But as I experienced what most people call “real life” or what life is it outside school, I’ve come to realize a lot of things. I learned a lot of things that I haven’t learned inside the four corners of our school rooms. School didn’t teach me how unfair the real world is. In real world it is not about what you know but it is who you know, sad truth. School didn’t teach me that people change with time and it is inevitable. And sometimes I just sigh with all these thoughts. And sometimes I am just thinking that maybe I am still adjusting how real world revolves and I can somehow cope up soon. The good thing is that I am experiencing a lot of things that makes me a better person each day. Walking alone, eating alone, and traveling alone makes me understand more about myself and it also makes me feel more alive, *ganern? haha (like walking with different people rushing at the busy streets, checking their wristwatches…) also I got a lot more chance to meet beautiful at the same time flawed souls which inspires me not give up with every challenges of life. To continue to reach for those weird and twisted dreams of mine that even though it seems impossible to achieve, it is possible when you add will and determination to make it happen.
The only thing I can say to you guys who are still schooling, always do your best, especially in your academics. Exert effort with your English performance, memorize those nerve racking formulas, learn to write and speak your foreign language, and excel in your physical education subject. Because it feels so fulfilling to learn new things and to actually receive an award for your efforts and also a bonus perfect gift to your parents for all their sacrifices. And you would not have any regrets later on, like I should have given my best during our character performance. (Though I admit I didn’t really exerted much effort during my schooling.*don't u dare) I just realized those things at this moment of my life because I know and I believe that I can actually give my best with every activity that we did in school, I just stayed on my comfort zone most of the time. And so do you, just believe that you can and act on it and you will definitely excel with that subject. Do the things that you are passionate with, learn to embrace your weaknesses and to love what you hate, feed your curiosity. I actually admit that I didn’t aim that much to top my exams but I am the type of student who review night before exam and luckily I always pass and sometimes I also top or least at the top five (bragging? Not really, it’s just my luck *winks!)  I still remember reviewing night before our Prelim exam and I was still at the first phase of our topic and I’ve already fallen asleep and I blamed my Mama when I woke up early in the morning. Because those were like major subjects (cries blood hahaha!) Yet I still managed to pass. (swerti) But seriously I really miss going to school, me riding the bus (standing bes HAHA), tapping my ID at the gate, running late at the corridors then at times I luckily come across with my crush (perfect ko na yung exam neto HAHAHA asa), endless chatting with your closest friends, that grumpy cashier at the accounting office, and most especially borrowing books at the library. Yes I know, I’ve got really random and weird list of what I miss about schooling. So you guys, who are still schooling, make best memories and ace that next exam! Because when you thought school life is tough, well, real life is tougher. (Silently wishes I’m still schooling *hihi so not ready to be a grown up)



P.S. Blessed because I already got a job before the year 2017 ended. So thankful to God for that blessing, getting that job taught me a lot more experiences that someday I can again share it in here.

Jeremiah 29:11

 P.P.S. I hope this one made sense. Hahaha




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