Life after College: Lesson at 20
“I really wanted to grow fast, to become a Teacher.” These words that remind me at the age of eight, I wanted to prompt my life forward. A life that might actually experience us happy moments while were playing on the field searching for a bug, grasshopper, butterfly, and even spider, just around the corner. It is just good to know that while on the process of building our character while we were young, you can acquire actual lesson from the stuff that you play like in paper, scissor, rock game, similar to monopoly, chess, it thought us how to play fair, honest and think well, and what would be the next item to use in.
There is so much unforgettable and memorable stories before our twenty’s (20’s). Our parents guide us all throughout the day (oh I miss my childhood days especially my mom gave me delicious snacks and everyday’s ‘word of wisdom’ and sweet kiss on forehead, a reminder of overwhelming goodbyes. And I know you also experience this as well.) Every minute of that before was just an ordinary, but today it is more of…..you really wanted experience it daily, but time fly so fast and it will never be the same again.
To the young people out there, enjoy every moment and cherish your time with your mom and dad. Who are willing to sacrifice their time and effort to prepare healthy foods for you, reminding on what to do for the exam, school play and even special events. A lot of loving and warm touch came from them when you fail on something, like on the quiz, exam and even a little burden on your playmate and yet, you cry and still weeping. But family will always be family. They will lift us up when adversity comes. They will bring the best in us. As of this moment when I just remember those things, it seems like a pity small problem but for family, it really matters. Because you are special and all that matters the most.
As the elementary years come, the same as high-speed that we enjoyed it and played more unknowingly. When High School next in line, for some people it is the happiest days of their lives, for some, maybe not. Meeting diverse people that soon become part of our lives and some just may pass on by. From being freshmen to sophomores and next is junior and lastly is the senior year and now even education has changed, having the k-12 edification. Then college appears as a new and even challenging situation. There are so many things need to be done, with projects, assignments, group activities and even research papers (thesis). As years go by, we sometimes pass over things and suddenly one day the new season will come up after college graduation.
The Transition stage, where learning, accepting and even familiarizing yourself in the new pace of your season. This is life after college.
What would my job be like? Do I need to study again? Should I go for it? Do I love this kind of job that company offer me? I am tired already on finding a job that suits me and more. These are just few question and feedback from the fresh graduates.
These are some important things about managing our transition stage.
Accept the Process- It is where you acknowledge the new season that you are in. There may be ups and downs on the course but for sure you will get fine. This is the moment that you will miss your student life having week end off and you have enough sleep. There might be emotional distress like feeling alone but that is the part of the method, in row of your updated season.
When you allow it to happen, it will just come out slowly and naturally. Even though the first thing doesn’t go well believe that you’ll find out something from it.
There’s always a room for learning- this is the adjusting time for you to know more things in line with your field, perform on what you’ve learn and apply it as well daily.
This is where you see and know yourself because you examine things and observe a lot. There are question for certain things and a time to answer it through experience. Always remember that learning doesn’t stop at the age of 20, you will find out more and more. Even the famous Greek philosopher named Socrates said “the highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and other” It is clear that we must overcome our fear when certain matter appears because sometimes we are scared of asking about something.