Transient Dreams

Let the light pierce through the darkness Close all old accounts, turn a new leaf Re-learn that old lesson of friendship Kill nor be killed, settle for lessening Amidst us of this fossilized hatred

Transient Dreams

glimpses of life… silence and chaos; laughter and tears…

Perhaps that time has not come yet when our, Gods would listen to the beats in our hearts, peace and happiness spread their glow, perhaps we would have to force Mother Time?.

Better than Master of One

“Jack of all trades, master of none, though ofttimes better than master of one.“

The problem with me is that I have so many interests that I don’t know which one to pursue. I remember these exams we took back in high school… I always got “Very High” grades (the highest possible ratings) on aptitude in every field but my interest ratings varied. The exams were supposed to help us decide what course to take in college but it just confused me even more.

I’m thinking of filing for a Leave of Absence (LOA) next term — emphasis on the word “thinking.”

What my family/friends/classmates think:
(hover over their names to find out who they are)
My mom is incredibly supportive and she’ll be fine with whatever I decide (but I know she’s leaning towards me going on LOA. I think it’s mostly because she sees how tired I am all the time). I told my brother that I want to start working and he agreed that it’s time I did. He also said that if I could find/start some sort of business that will allow me to work from home, he’d be willing to invest in it. I know Cy is going to kill me if I don’t come back because we were supposed to have the exact same schedule (we all know how hard it is not knowing anyone in a class). Yeyers, Psy (who also followed my sked) and Josh will probably be disappointed. Andrew is against it. I told him about my plans yesterday and he thinks I should enjoy studying a bit more because/while I’m still young. Ian will be supportive because we’re in the same predicament - almost 2 years more of studying just doesn’t seem as good as it did a year ago. We both can’t wait to start working!

I can always go back. BUT if I decide to go back, I probably won’t finish my degree because going on LOA means I’d have to extend for at least another term. I might enroll in the associate degree program for Web Design and Animation. Or enroll in one of the programs at First Academy.

But I still think of the opportunity cost and it worries me.

BUT I also don’t want to keep studying just because I’m still young — I’m starting to feel like all I’ve done for the past 20 years of my life is study. Hey, I’m turning 21 in May!

Anyway, I want to at least work part-time over the summer. It’ll help me decide.

06 Apr 08 | Tags: First Academy of Computer Arts, leave of absence, Multimedia Arts, plans
| Life, School

8 Responses to “Better than Master of One”

yeyers | April 6th, 2008 at 12:40:51 pm

Fatty,

Kung sa tingin mo eh wala ka namang problema in terms of financial support, eh mas okay naman siguro kung ituloy mo na yung studies, or baka siguro nafe-feel mo lang na you’re old and you need to keep to finish what you started. Kaya siguro ang feeling mo eh may responsibility ka na kelangan mo tapusin.

Whatever your reason about this sudden thoughts, siguro alamo na this is it. May kakilala rin kasi ako na nasa situation mo na graduate na rin and instead na magcsb, nag first academy. kumabaga certificate program lang.

well pros and cons. haha
Pros - kasi 2nd degree. haha bigtime. and almost 5 terms na lang, mabilis ang oras, dadating ka rin sa working scenario. nadelay ka lang. new friends, school life.

Cons - kikita ka na agad. enjoy sa work (?) haha no more homeworks.

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Eto, nagback read ulit ako. And since yan, desidido ka na right? Okay lang sakin kung magLOA at least nasabi mo na rin sakin dati, at first parang ayoko pero siguro calling mo na rin. (Oh yan ha, dalawang side na yung perspective ko puahahaha~) Okay na rin na patayin ka ni Cy. Papatayin ko rin siya haha. Anway, don’t worry about me. Yakang-yaka ko ang school. Siguro naman wala na rin magagawa si Cy kung sakaling mag withdraw kana this term or next term.

(Teka, Livejournal tong mga smileys mo ah hahaha) anyway, okay naman pala sa parents mo eh. Eh di sige! Go! Pede rin yung option mo sa first academy kung frustration mo talaga ang web and animation. Agree naman talaga ako sayo eh kakapagod pala maging artist/student.

I’ll leave you a quote to ponder. Nyakakaka~
“Every moment is a chance to turn things around.”
Simply Precious | April 7th, 2008 at 6:51:54 am

Haha about having a lot of interests and not knowing which one to pursue! My sister’s at that point right now…

Yep, I know what Andrew’s thinking, because I’ve been told to go to school for as long as I can since I’m still young. I just don’t feel like it, though, because I’m just so sick of school!

But yeah, good luck deciding, Fatima! It’s hard, I know… And yeah, I’ve been studying all my life(I’m now 22) also, so I’m sick of school. LOL… But yeah, good luck!!
Faith | April 8th, 2008 at 8:26:14 pm

Ahh, that sucks. I’m the same way - too many interests. But you have a lot of choices, though I know how hard it is to narrow that down to one or two fields. I was that way until highs chool ended and I realized I had no chance of going to college, lol.
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Cassie | April 10th, 2008 at 1:45:07 am

Hey there! I think that you should do whatever your heart tells you to do…what is right for you, ha. I mean it’s so easy for others to tell you what to do when they are not in your position, but only you can decide. Maybe working will help you decide…I hope so! I can’t imagine trying to decide. Hopefully everything works out! Take care
Kimmy | April 10th, 2008 at 6:20:43 am

Hmm, as someone who’s also at a time in life when it feels like making a decision is critical, I’ll relate to you what I’ve been told and hopefully it gives you some perspective too. If you have a variety of interests, taking up a part time job working with them would definitely help you figure out what you wanna do, cuz honestly, it may likely be something you’ll be doing for the rest of your life, right? I think the worst thing would be to spend the rest of my life in a career I don’t enjoy. And you’re right, this is definitely the time for you to have a good time, and that might mean taking time off to discover yourself, you know? A lot of things may pass you by in your hurry to get to the “working part” of your life, things that you may never be able to experience again. So, it is ultimately up to you, but definitely take into account that in the end, it’s all about how everything makes you feel =] Good luck with your choices!
Shelly | April 10th, 2008 at 7:01:14 am

Oh, I’m so very jealous of people like you! In a way, I wish I was a jack of all trades. I’m actually in a similar situation as you, but instead of scoring very high I’m now scoring average or barely passing in everything. =_= I wish this was still high school where I was actually a part of the semi-smart group but now…egh. I’m having trouble deciding my major because I’m failing math — and if I want to go into the sciences (which I kinda want to) it’s not so good for me. -sighs- But then again, I only wanna go into the sciences because I don’t know what type of jobs I could get if I…didn’t major in a science. Eeekk…I have to declare at the end of next year too. =[

But taking a leave of absense, I personally think it would be good for you if you think that you really need it. I mean, the opinions of others may help a little in this choice but it’s really up to you. Since it’ll be affecting your future. Perhaps you could just take the summer to explore and do some interships or get a part-time job to help you decide? If you don’t mind extending your graduation by a term, and if it’ll really help you figure out what you want your path to be in life, I say go ahead! It wuoldn’t do you any good to force yourself to continue studying and attending school if it isn’t helping you figure things out. But then again, if there is a way for you to do both career exploration and attend school at the same time without burning yourself out, it would be the best. =]

Take care sweetie! I hope we both can somehow figure out what we wanna do with our lives soon. Make the decision that is correct for you!
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