Ma. CJ Plumentera 
“Hala! Nag-shift ka?”
“Kay-ano ka nag-shift?”
We can never know what the future really holds, but out of curiosity, we always tend to question what our future will be. We do not know how much pain and sacrifices lie ahead just for us to be in our successful moment. This is your own story that even yourself can’t predict what will happen next. But, we always find a way just to satisfy our thoughts and curiosity. Remember the saying, “Life begins at 40,” but in this case, we unconsciously know that life really begins in college.
“Welcome back to college!”
“Uy! Kaiha mo waray kikitaa didi eskwelahan ah?”
College – new environment, new life. People say that we must enjoy our college life. In college, we are going to meet new people, new challenges, and face a new journey. However, have you ever considered the essence of college? To some, college is merely another phase of education, albeit with a unique twist. Others also perceive college as our gateway to reality. With this, we can see that there are so many words that we can use to describe what college really is.
College is a life on campus.
In college, each one of us forges our unique narrative. The campus holds an air of uncertainty; we step into it with no clear foresight of what awaits. We are uncertain about how we will navigate the years spent with diferrent and unfamiliar people. Despite the multitude of questions that loom, we muster the courage to forge ahead in this life, driven by our quest for answers regarding who we will become and the paths that will shape our future.
College is a heartbreak.
Is your current course your true first choice? Often, life circumstances, financial constraints, and self-doubt can steer us away from our initial aspirations. College is such a big life to deal with. We make decisions and fail. We create a life and destroy it. We overthink and disappoint ourselves. We give a go and hesitate later on. This is such a frustrating state of life- too scary to handle yet too lively to experience.
College is an adventure.
We start to discover more about ourselves. We learn how to explore and understand every matter. This life is full of surprises. We lost and get found. And, as we dream of paradise with our eyes closed, we must acknowledge the necessity of living in our reality. Life is akin to a labyrinth, and this adventure serves as an opportunity for us to not only thrive but also to fortify our resilience and alertness.
Amidst the pressure we’ll undoubtedly face, life within the campus is a fertile ground for personal growth. We’ll learn lots of things, encounter a spectrum of emotions from heartbreak to delight, all contributing to a transformation of our lives.
In a world brimming with thrills and unexpected twists, this is a reminder that we cannot simply journey through life without facing the challenges it presents us.
“I am on my right track this time.” – Shiftee
“Mapahuway, pero mapadayon.” – Returnee
this article is so good, reading it feels like a warmth for college students.