I was surfing the internet this morning when my yahoo messenger popped up and one of my classmates told me that the result of the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) was out already. Honestly, I was nervous when I got this news. The UPCAT was somewhat hard and I wasn’t feeling well that day. When I was about to view the list, I feel very sad when I noticed that my name was not there. It’s very frustrating to know that you did your best but maybe, it wasn’t the best to be able to pass the test. I’m happy for my friends especially my seatmate who passed the entrance exam and I know they are worthy of passing. At first, it was so nerve-wracking because the website for the results is slow and sometimes can’t give the information right away and your there in front of the computer waiting if you have passed. After which, I asked my classmate if she passed and she told me that she didn’t. We were disappointed but we just laugh out what we feel. The slots in the UPCAT were not meant for us and we must accept that. As what my cousin said, it’s not the only entrance test that I took so it’s proper that I accept the fact and hope for the best on the results of the other tests.
If you are going to ask me how I feel right now, I would answer you with “very bad”. I know that passing the entrance test depends on me. Maybe I was not prepared or I miss a lot of questions, etc.! I feel so dumb by not passing that test. Some will say that it’s just a test but for me, it’s not. The percentage of UP High School students could make or break UP College and I was really ashamed of the fact that I’m one of those who could possibly break UP College. Even though I would not go to college in UP, I don’t want to fail and at least, I could prove to myself that I’m capable of being an “iskolar ng bayan”. As what had happened, I didn’t pass and it’s His plan. Somewhat it’s funny to think that it could be a sign that I must take up BS Nursing and not Fine Arts. But no! I’m not giving up my dream and I’ll pursue it after I will graduate from college. Even if it hurts to know that I might not be a UPIAN.
It’s never too late to be sorry so I’ll just give my best in the next or all the test that I would be taking up someday and I would promise to myself that I would do better next time. Better in which I could pass already and not be ashamed of myself. Better in which my parents could be proud of me. And better in which that I would not be hurt this way.
Monday, January 22, 2007
A dream not pursued
As we all know, BS Nursing is the most in demand course today. Most of the nursing graduates in our country took this course maybe because they really want to be a nurse or mainly because their parents want them to. It’s nice to know that these people really want to be a nurse but it’s sad when they only did this for their parents. I, myself, am one of the students who’ll take up nursing because of my parents. Being an interior designer is my ambition but many, including my parents, said that being a designer won’t give me high salary and good opportunity. For me, high income or an opportunity of a lifetime is good but would I be happy with it. Every time my classmates or teachers would ask me what course I want to take up, I would answer them “Nursing!” and then say “because my parents want me to”. I, personally, don’t want to be a nurse mainly because I easily get nervous especially when the people around me are in panic. What would happen if I would be assigned in the emergency section? But, as what my other classmates would say, we don’t have a choice. If we don’t obey our parents, we won’t be able to go to college because our parents wouldn’t spend for other course.
My parents want me to be a nurse so I would follow them even though this means that I’ll be throwing my dream away. The admission test in Cebu Normal University had already started and I’m one of those who took the entrance exam. We were grouped according to our family names. I belong to cluster A and I’m at the 8th seat. There were Science, Math, I.Q. and Aptitude tests. It was hard but I’m hoping I could pass so that I would have many schools to choose from. I also took the entrance test in Cebu City Medical Center. We started at about 8:00 a.m. and we ended at 1:30 p.m. Unlike the test CNU, we were not grouped and they just permitted us to sit anywhere in the room. The test was also hard, but taking the exam in CNU helped me because the Aptitude and Science test was the same in CCMC.
I’m afraid that I might not pass the entrance tests I took but I hope I would. What would happen if I don’t pass? What course would I take up? Or would I still go to college? Even if I don’t want the course, I don’t want my parents to be disappointed of me. I know it’s not right to pursue others dreams but we don’t know; maybe my parents are right in their decision for me. I wish that someday I won’t regret on the acts that I have done and I would be successful in this field. If I’m given the chance and I still have time, I want to pursue my dream and take up Fine Arts. It’s realty true that you can never serve two gods at the same time.
My parents want me to be a nurse so I would follow them even though this means that I’ll be throwing my dream away. The admission test in Cebu Normal University had already started and I’m one of those who took the entrance exam. We were grouped according to our family names. I belong to cluster A and I’m at the 8th seat. There were Science, Math, I.Q. and Aptitude tests. It was hard but I’m hoping I could pass so that I would have many schools to choose from. I also took the entrance test in Cebu City Medical Center. We started at about 8:00 a.m. and we ended at 1:30 p.m. Unlike the test CNU, we were not grouped and they just permitted us to sit anywhere in the room. The test was also hard, but taking the exam in CNU helped me because the Aptitude and Science test was the same in CCMC.
I’m afraid that I might not pass the entrance tests I took but I hope I would. What would happen if I don’t pass? What course would I take up? Or would I still go to college? Even if I don’t want the course, I don’t want my parents to be disappointed of me. I know it’s not right to pursue others dreams but we don’t know; maybe my parents are right in their decision for me. I wish that someday I won’t regret on the acts that I have done and I would be successful in this field. If I’m given the chance and I still have time, I want to pursue my dream and take up Fine Arts. It’s realty true that you can never serve two gods at the same time.
Wickedly Perfect?
Interested on reality TV shows? Wickedly perfect is one of the reality-based TV shows which I’m fond of. The show is all about doing a masterpiece out of the guidelines, materials and time given. Different people from all walk of life especially those whose jobs are in the design (interior decorator, painter, etc.), are mostly in the show. They are grouped into two in which they would work on a certain area, a barren land for example, and make it as nice as possible. Aside from the group project that they would make, they would also create an individual project based also on the given instructions. These are important because if their group won’t win, their individual project would determine if they would be nominated by the judge and unfortunately, go home. Their group mates would vote the person which they think, had helped and contributed the most.
There was a time when they are assigned to create a family park of their own choice of design. The teams were given a barren lot, equipments for transporting sand and gravel like back hoe and a time limit of twenty-four hours. Each person was given a small plant which they would trim and also choose a specific design.
If you are into creative and art field like me, the TV show said above would be appropriate for you. I even made a bag out of old jeans! There was a time when they are to make a short show in which they are to create a decorative or useful work of art. I got the idea from one of the final seven contestants of the reality search. One time, I saw a pair of jeans and my mother was to put it as a rag. I told her not to and I cut it and start working with it until I finished it.
Some people say that reality TV shows are scripted but for me, they are wrong. If you really watch every inch of the show, you would see how the participants manage their time by not sleeping just to finish their work. You would also be amazed on how a certain person uses his or her skills in making a beautiful piece of art. Even their quarrels among the contestants are shown. For example, person A has commented on the work of person B and person B took it personally and tells the story to person C and person C told person A and the whole thing went on and on until the quarrel grows and there would be a fight against them. This would be a bad sign for the team cooperation could be affected and each person might not agree on the planned thing to do. And this is what they call as scripted? They must think twice or they must watch first before they judge it. It’s not only a reality search but also a show which makes us realize the different talents and skills within us.
There was a time when they are assigned to create a family park of their own choice of design. The teams were given a barren lot, equipments for transporting sand and gravel like back hoe and a time limit of twenty-four hours. Each person was given a small plant which they would trim and also choose a specific design.
If you are into creative and art field like me, the TV show said above would be appropriate for you. I even made a bag out of old jeans! There was a time when they are to make a short show in which they are to create a decorative or useful work of art. I got the idea from one of the final seven contestants of the reality search. One time, I saw a pair of jeans and my mother was to put it as a rag. I told her not to and I cut it and start working with it until I finished it.
Some people say that reality TV shows are scripted but for me, they are wrong. If you really watch every inch of the show, you would see how the participants manage their time by not sleeping just to finish their work. You would also be amazed on how a certain person uses his or her skills in making a beautiful piece of art. Even their quarrels among the contestants are shown. For example, person A has commented on the work of person B and person B took it personally and tells the story to person C and person C told person A and the whole thing went on and on until the quarrel grows and there would be a fight against them. This would be a bad sign for the team cooperation could be affected and each person might not agree on the planned thing to do. And this is what they call as scripted? They must think twice or they must watch first before they judge it. It’s not only a reality search but also a show which makes us realize the different talents and skills within us.
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