Senioritis
We’re almost graduating, and in the Seniors’ Facebook Group, one of the more inspiring people (at least, for me) in our batch posted this:
Here are some of the responses (if you’re reading this and wrote any of these, I hope you don’t mind me quoting you. :):
“Med school, specializing in cardiology or gastroenterology, with plans of making a healthcare business. Tapos kung naging stable na ang career at gaganahin pa, magfi-film school on the side :D”
”Marami akong pangarap. :)) I’m not yet graduating, so nothing’s final and my options are still open. :) But among my many dreams are to teach Math to GS/HS kids, go JVP, go to China to learn more Chinese, work in a company and/or setup my own business to earn money so I could setup a leadership training camp and an orphanage– all these while being the best mom and wife that I could be to my future family :) “
”Law School and bring justice to the Phils :) Especially to our brothers in jail who were deprived of justice and voice because they are not as privileged as the elites. I want to change the justice system and make it equal. I want to make this world a better place :)”
”Tutuparin ko ang Ordo Amoris ko. Seriously.”
”Well, visit my immersion family in Bataan again. Afterwards, if not JVP, travel muna. as in not the conventional places but places that aren’t normally flocked by tourists, backpacking and all :)”
”I’m really excited to enter medschool and work in a doctorless community in our country and improve their health systems for maybe 1-2 years after passing the licensure exam. After that, I’ll specialize in either endocrinology or cardio surgery.”
”For what it’s worth, my dream is to become a strategic planner/creative director and generate giant ad campaigns like Milo’s “Help Give Shoes” or Coca-Cola’s centennial campaign (one of its promo material is the video with the 100 year-old lolo from the province visiting his apo sa tuhod in the city). Basta something moving and inspiring. Yeah, still marketing, but I wanna show the world capitalism can be something that could drive people towards (selfless) action. I just wanna try my best and apply what I learned in Bobby Guev’s class. :)”
”…i wanna be a stylist/visual merchandiser/brand or retail manager of brands like D&G, H&M, Topman. Massimo Dutti and the like. and hopefully put up my own clothing line for men here in the Philippines someday… someday :”>”
”Will spend 2 weeks in Bohol with other Ateneans under the SA Dept. to help with the town’s heritage conservation and preservation. And when I get back, will hopefully land a job at GMANewsTV and work for Howie Severino’s i-Witness documentaries.”
”I think I’ll work immediately (kelangan pag-aralin ang kapatid) then pursue an MBA or Masters in Eco. Gusto ko rin magturo in as many ways as possible, create music (or at least jam) and write plays na rin. And be the best dad if given the chance.”
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It’s amazing to read these young, super idealistic and hopeful plans for the future. We might not really be exactly where we want to be in 5 years or 10, but I’m thinking great things start with putting our intangible and jumbled dreams into words. I think, that way, we end up taking itty-bitty steps towards those dreams without even knowing it.
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On that note, check out the Information Design Seniors’ Exhibit coming next week at the Gonzaga Exhibit Hall, 3rd Floor! Here’s the ad:
We’ve been slaving for this. Come, one and all!