Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Soon to graduate...



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Freshmen, sophomore, and junior years... 3 years of holding the bag of hardship, but with a pocketful of hope. And finally, I'm on my 4th and last year of college.

Before I actually became a 4th year college student, I've been to a lot of struggle. I entered college on its second semester due to some visa and iqama problem I had back in Riyadh. That's why I've been an irregular student since day 1. I had a hard time choosing what subjects to get as there were some prerequisite ones and limited units to use.



It was really hard at first, especially my classmates have known each other already and I was a complete stranger at the corner of the classroom. OMG! Making friends with them never became a problem because they were all nice and I know myself, I could bond with them. The sole trouble was whenever there were announcement to the class outside the room, I would not be informed immediately. No one knew my phone number. Lolz!



I definitely mingled with a lot of students with different courses. I became part of the Pre-dentistry, HRM, Marketing, Finance, Tourism, Accounting, and Psychology classes. There was one semester wherein I had a 6-hour-break, or should I say vacancy. It was terrible! Where would I spend those hours? Luckily, I had Kate with me. She's a very good friend, a Mass Communication student, and an irregular student like me. We had the same schedule for the day. We would go to the library, would do shopping, would rove around the vicinity, and sometimes would go to their house for a movie-marathon.

Throughout those years, there was heaviness in me. I was expecting to graduate in 2012. However, the fact that I came to college during 2nd semester, there was uncertainty if I would graduate in that year or would extend. Of course, graduating earlier is much better. =)



Months before June 2011, I was unduly worried. I was wondering if I would be allow to overload so that I could get my 2 back subjects. And if so, I could become a senior student and would be qualified to graduate next year. I was praying wholeheartedly every night, asking God to give me what I deserve.

On the 13th of June... Alhamdullilah! I was able to get my 2 back subjects. Our adviser, Ma'am Alvarez, told me that I will be a regular 4th year student next semester in fullness of time. OMG! I was shaking and controlling my tears while she was encoding. I was unstoppably thanking God in my mind and was so excited to bring the news to my parents. I feel like wanting to jump and jump! Haha. I wanted to explode, really...

In the Holy Qur'an, there is a quote which inspires me every time. "God helps those who persevere.” I, myself, have proved it is true. If a person gives his all in every goal and never surrenders, God helps him 'til the end come what may. God probably saw my endeavor and how I struggled every semester, hence, He gave me what I wished for which was to graduate by 2012. And I am sure He knows how much I want to repay and help my parents as early as possible. On the first week of class, 2 research/theses and advertising were being assigned to me, but with groupmates of course. If you would think, a common student has to do one thesis in one semester. And I, being an irregular student and taking back subjects, will be doing 2. I will really do my best, though it will be tough.

Here I am now... I am ready to hand my diploma. =) I know many unexpected circumstance might happen along the path. But come to think of it, I've been working hard for this. Am I to give up now? Definitely NOT!  After 9 months, I'm gonna make my family even more proud of me. I'm ready for whatever blessings and challenges God might give me this semester. No room for giving up. I'm one step closer to my dream.

I would like to thank everyone who made this possible and supported me all the way; Dean Roces, Ma'am Alvarez, Ma'am De Jesus, other faculty members, my classmates, my friends, my family, and most especially God. I won't fail you, guys! I promise! 

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations in advance! :) You are one lucky girl! :DDD

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  2. I forgot to say pala, lagi ko nakakalimutan dati na itanong sa'yo kung bakit ka naging irreg, ngayon alam ko na. Haha. :)

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