21/09/2024
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๐ผ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐. ๐๐๐ ๐ช๐จ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ก; ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ฎ.
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โIโm sorry, but we have decided to move forward with other applicants, especially the younger ones. Thank you for your time.โ These were the words I often heard after a long wait regarding my applications to different fast food chains. It really breaks my heart every time I receive a rejection message because it all pertains to my age. I am 34 now, and itโs my weakness. I often get neglected because of my age. I havenโt even been given a chance to showcase my abilities and skills as a 34-year-old married woman. Yes, Iโm already married, and I have a son. He is in grade 3 now. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Secondary Education, majoring in English. Iโm in my third year now. You know, it took me a long time to decide to go back to school. Yeah! You read it right. I was supposed to graduate in 2015 with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, majoring in Mathematics. Yeah! You read it right again. I was a Mathematics major before. Want to know why I shifted? Okay! Then, let the story Begin.
In May 2010, some missionaries from South Carolina, USA, visited our church. Take note, they were foreigners. I was 20 years old at that time, and I was one of the active young members in our church. When those foreigners arrived at our church, of course, the young me was so amazed. I got the chance to meet real American people. I was really grateful to see blue eyes. It was weird, but thatโs how I felt. I became a child who saw Doraemon in person. I was also thanking God for letting me see blue eyes in person. But hereโs the worst part: I donโt know how to speak English. Their accent was driving me insane. I was like, โMay nabanggit na home. Siguro tinatanong kung taga saan akoโ. I tried to understand them by getting the first word and the last word every time I talked to one of those foreigners. Then I put them together and tried to analyze their connection. By Godโs grace, I was able to understand them and convey a message as well. Then, I was like, "Me... There. Our Home.
So, they stayed for one week. In that short time, I was able to build a relationship with one of them. Not the kind of relationship youโre thinking ofโcut that nonsensical thought of yours. This missionary became close to me. He was amazed by my dedication to our church and admired my hospitality and respectfulness. I stand out among the young members. I praise God for that. And you know, God is not passively watching us. I was rewarded for my unconscious good deeds. This particular missionary was used by God as an instrument to make my dream come true, which is to study in college. I enrolled in the University of Pangasinan. We are the first batch of PHINMA UPang students, if I am not mistaken. He paid for my tuition and gave me a monthly allowance. I know youโre going to hate me because of the next scenario that Iโm going to tell you. I was forcefully mandated to shift to another course or transfer to another school. Ever since, the University of Pangasinan has provided the highest quality education. If you choose to be one of UPang students, you have to take it seriously because this institution will bring out the best version of yourself. UPang will make you realize that you can do more than you think, and eventually, youโll believe that there are what we call higher-order thinking skills. Back when I was in college from 2010 to 2013, UPang professors were really genius, just like they are now. They are doing their very best to make their students extraordinary. I remember we were the first UPang students to have a departmental test. I think its like the Common Final Exam. We also have a quota of 2.50 GWA. It was really hard, but you have to do everything and fully focus on your studies. In my 3rd year, it was an elimination time. We were asked to compute our GWA. So, each student was very nervous about the result. Unfortunately, many of us failed. Iโm one of them. I was so sad at that time, but I know that I did not do my best.
I had set in my mind the belief that a passing grade was enough. Getting 60% was enough as long as I passed. Because of that, I was mandated to shift courses or transfer to another school, as I could no longer continue my Bachelorโs course in Education. It was really sad, but I chose to transfer to another school; however, I wasnโt able to graduate from that school either because I gave up. I was having a hard time being irregular. Another reason is that I was used to UPang. In 2015, I met my husband, and in 2016, we had our first born child. I temporarily forgot about college, but in 2023, I decided to continue my education. I think it was really my time. I enjoy everything about school. I feel like the spirit of studying hard is running through my blood. However, thereโs a big difference from before. I am struggling financially now. LOL. I tried to apply to different fast food chains where they allow working students, but I often get rejected because of my age. Until now, Iโm trying. I wonโt let poverty stop me from pursuing my dream. I thank God for my husband, who always supports me.
This is not the end of my story, but I apologize because I wonโt give you a happy ending for the meantime. Before I end this story, I want to let you know that if you are given a chance to change your life, take it with all your heart and do your best to be fruitful.
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