It's been a year since my graduation and I don't think a lot about my life has changed. Sure...I landed on a job. I'm making money and I'm capable of supporting my family with the expenses. What could be more dramatic than seeing my sister graduate from her school. I'm a year older than she is and believe me after I saw her march towards the stage...I panicked. Not because I was jealous of her or anything. I love my sister. It's just that I realized that time really does fly so fast. A year ago I was wearing my "toga" and now she's the one wearing her own. Hmm....
What did I do for the past year of my life...although a lot of things happened still I don;t see any change in me. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
What I admire most about my sister was when my mom talked to me and told me that my sister told her that she was going to take her masters this coming June. I was like Whoah! I wanted that! But I never thought how I could have helped my family if I took my masters right after my graduation. I admire her for taking control of her life.
My mom, my best friend, noticing how my face must've looked like told me "You should take your masters too. I know you want to." That was a GO signal for me. But at the back of my mind I know that taking my masters would have to mean that I would have to word harder for me to able to balance my work, my studies and my family. Not to mention to budget my money for the three mentioned.
My mama advised me to browse he net and see if there are any scholarships I could apply into. If there's anyone of you who knows a graduate school that offers scholarships for their students please let me know.
Right now...my decision is that I'll also be taking my masters as soon as possible.
What I realized is that as the eldest in the family..I could really be carried away with all the dreams I have for my family. I don't want to get to the point that one day, when I'm old I would realize that I forgot to make my own dreams come true.
Attending graduate school won't let me forget my responsibilities to my family...it's really a matter of juggling.
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