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March 10, 2022

What do you want to be when you grow up?

For the first 16 years of my life, I only had one answer to this question. It was an ambition so secure that I never had any second thoughts about it. Everyone who knew me was expecting that I would pursue it; like me, they were certain that I’d become a medical doctor. I already had a clear plan: enroll myself in STEM, become a Medical Technologist, enter med school, graduate, and train to become a surgeon. But all of this changed on a single night— the night when I decided to redirect my path into something completely different.

A week after I first entered Senior High School, I transferred to Humanities and Social Sciences. Whenever somebody asked me why I suddenly changed my mind, I could never give a straight answer. Sometimes I would say it was because of cold feet; other times I would tell them that I simply wanted a challenge. The actual reason, however, was more practical than these. I realized that becoming a doctor would mean that my family and I would have to invest much time and money for my education. Even if I become a working student, there is still a low chance of me becoming financially independent enough to support myself in graduate school. I gave up my dream because I did not want to become a burden.

The decision was difficult, but looking back, I think I made the right choice. Two years later, I graduated as the batch valedictorian of Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion- Mandaue’s Class of 2021. It was a fulfilling moment, but I was terrified of what was to come. Most of my teachers expected me to take Political Science or Psychology, but I chose neither. So, how exactly did I end up studying Communication in University?

During my time as a HumSS student, I realized how many aspects of my life I had neglected just because I was busy preparing myself for something I could not even guarantee. I gave too much focus on my goal of becoming a doctor that I forgot I had other passions as well. Fortunately, I was able to rediscover these interests and sought to develop them into useful skills. Writing prose and poetry, conceptualizing plays, and making short films were a few of the many opportunities I experienced when I moved to a different track. I was sent to numerous journalism competitions and even became the Editor-in-Chief of my former school’s publication. Each one of these moments left me happy and content, so I thought: why not pursue Communications instead?

When I looked up the courses related to the program, I found myself looking forward to learning more about them. I want to know how journalists create their stories and how their teams work together to create a production. I want to experience working in Print and Broadcast media and become the person who I see on the documentaries that I grew up watching. The excitement I felt was a reassurance that my sacrifice was worth it and that taking up Communications over Medicine is not something I should feel regretful for.

Do I still have doubts about where I’ll end up after graduating? Yes, but I firmly believe that there is a reason why I ended up in this field of study. Maybe I was destined to find success in media, law, or even the corporate world. Although it is still good to have a plan, I have now accepted the fact that life will always be unpredictable. Change may be bittersweet, but along with it is a fresh opportunity waiting for us. Even if I no longer have an explicit goal in sight, what is important is that I focus on the now, make the most of my time as a student, and see where life takes me in the future.

Written by Airam Limatog

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