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God wants us to know that life
is a series of beginnings, not endings. Just as graduations are not
terminations, but commencements. Creation is an ongoing process, and when we
create a perfect world where love and compassion are shared by all, suffering
will cease. - Bernie Siegel
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Graduation feels everywhere!
And yes, it’s that time of the year once again, though some school here in the
Philippines doesn't share the same school calendar like the majority. But
still, it’s a reason to celebrate, right?
If you’re fortunate enough to
be able to finish your education I’m pretty sure that you’ve felt that
excitement, happiness and relief that, at last your years of struggles,
hardships and experiences in a roller coaster like college life has come to an
end. But have you ever feel anxious about graduating? I just graduated from
college almost a year ago, and honestly aside from the excitement and happiness
I feel about graduating I also thought about what would happen to me now that
I’m over school. Being the over-thinker I am, I thought about the “what ifs” of
the post-graduation scenario.
Landing on a good job is the
first concern of a typical newly college graduate. But, what is a good job really? Is it the
kind of a job that can provide you and your family’s needs or a job that you
love to do and been dreaming of since ages? Most people, whether graduates or
not usually choose a job that can feed our family and pay our bills. Lucky
enough if you’re able to land on a good paying job and at the same time it is
the field that you really wanted to work in.
Then there is also the feeling
of fear of being left behind, I mean it is when your friends or classmates are
already in their first real job why you’re still stuck at home and going from
interviews to interviews just to find that first real thing. Of course, you are
happy for them about getting in a job and you also know that you’re not in the
school competition anymore but you just have this unsolicited feeling of
frustration whenever you learn that someone already got a job for themselves. And
the fact that aside from them, your colleagues, there are still hundreds or
thousands of unemployed people who are still in the battlefield of job search
just like you is not helping at all. Then there’s some family member who would
tell you to go find a job because you have to help them and be not a burden
because they've already done their part in sending you to school. Time to give
back just like they say.
I may list down other dilemmas
newly grads may think of, but it will just go down on our primary concerns
which are job, money and sense of independence. Even our own fears may come in
the way but those are just part of the challenges we have to face as we enter
another chapter of our lives. I do believe that everyone has worries and fears,
and overcoming them is what makes this life a little more interesting.
Don’t let your fears gets into
you. You may have a minor setback in the beginning but always remember that
you’re always bound to have a major comeback through your hardships, faith and
courage. Don’t think of life as a racing competition that whoever finishes
first is the winner. Take your time, grow each day and prepare yourself for
every battle you have to face, apply all the lessons you've learn from school
not just the academic ones but also the values and lessons you've learned
through experiences, and when you know that it’s your time then go for it, grab
it hard and soar high to the dreams you’re made of.
Congratulations, Batch 2015
and may the odds be ever in your favor!
©area2015
3-24-2015
