2004, I graduated elementary
with honorable mention. Those 6 years of my life was considered a life of
freedom, a life where and when I can be happy for such small reasons. Since
then, I was a teacher’s pet specially when there is something to do with the
class projects. I never wanted to absent from class. I cry if I do. I belong to
the cream section where students are intelligent and reliable. 2008, I graduated High school in a well known
academy in Lipa City. It is where students are pressured to have high grades. I
once cried because I got a low grade, but others said, 75% was very high
percentage with that school. Years passed, I’ve got used to it. And far from
the little elementary girl, I’ve become more liberated and open minded. I still
have concerned on my studies, but my focus that time was my sport, volleyball. 4
years in the high school have given a lot of learning. This was also the stage
of developing skills. I found myself good in drawing, math, physics, and
chemistry not so good but I have interest. So I decided to take engineering on
college. That was also the stage of admiring people who you want to be. That
time, I really want to be like my older cousin. She was graduated chemical
engineer at Adamson University, as her fan I also took Engineering on the same
school. At first, I have a strong belief that I can make it till the end, yes,
I love what I’m doing. Everything seems first time, a challenge. Every day was
an excitement. 1 semester passed, the excitement turned to tiredness, and the
challenges became too hard, difficult to pass. Shifting once get on my mind.
But, I can’t lose my friends. The way were together were memories that never be
forgotten. Actually, I never saw them losing hope yet enjoying the college
life. I said to myself, if they can, I also can. Months passed, my mind, my
heart, and even my body told that Engineering is not my passion. I can’t make
it. I don’t want it to ruin my life forever. So I decided to shift. HRM, Hotel
and Restaurant Administration, a course that I really don’t have any idea. That
time, HRM is an ideal course for fresh graduates, nursing as well. But, since I
never planned to be a doctor or a nurse, I chose HRM. I’m on my 4th
year now. But before I came here, there are a lot of problems and challenges
that fortunately I’ve surpass. Before I decided to shift my course, my father
died. That made me realizes I have to go back here in Batangas and continues my
study here to be with my mom. I enrolled as a freshman in Lyceum of the
Philippines University Batangas. It is easy for me to associate with them maybe
because I am older than them. At first, I thought it will be boring, month had
pass, and I was introduced to social life, party all day, party all night. I
went to school not to learn lessons but to experience new things. That part was
fun. In fact, I laugh to myself when I remember those stupid happenings. I was
forced to leave school and search job for some problems, at age of 18 I had my
first job. I was employed at Jollibee Corporation Robinson’s Ermita level 4
branch. It was exciting yet so nervous because it’s my first time. At first I
was weird, that’s my co-workers thought about me. On my first 2 weeks, I was on
my adjustment stage. Months goes by, I became skilled and familiar on my works.
Before I quit and continues my study I was awarded 3 times, best suggestive
seller and early bee those rewards overwhelmed me, that makes me felt it’s all
worth it it’s more than just the money they pay. On my 3 months of handworks, I
bought my own laptop. Since its turning June enrollment is going on and I have
to enroll again to pursue my true passion. On my 3rd year I started
to be matured, I took things seriously, I still have my humor but it’s not like
before. I found myself being competitive, a leader, a person full of
determination and dreams. I only want for my future is to achieve my goals with
happiness. Now that I’m on my few steps to finish college, my mind set is to
have my job. Nothing has to be lazy about. I need to double my determination.
I’ am here, dreaming. I used to buy and sell clothes for my extra income,
though it’s too tiring and hustle when I was at Divisoria and Baclaran to buy
my products, I do it. And even if it’s humiliating and uncomfortable to bring a
big plastic bag containing bags and clothes at the school I do it. To help my
mom for supporting my studies, it is doing well. And I’m proud of myself.
Who am I? I’m a person who has
strong heart and mind. I’m not genius but I can think clearly. If I want, I
really want. I’m weak in many things, such as love and friends those things
made me cry and of course my mom. I can be happy at all times, and can be sad
sometimes. I’m human. I’m a daughter, I’m a nurse for my mom when she’s ill,
I’m a chef at all times in our house, I’m an engineer since my father left us.
I’m a business woman. I’m a lawyer I always support my thoughts. I’m a simple
person who just has simple life.
I want to accomplish my studies, and
I’m near to that. Another is to have a great job, and lastly to own a
successful business related to my course. The others were just for leisure like
travel the local and international countries. Eat different cuisines in a 5
star restaurants. Check in with a famous hotels around the world. At age of
30-40 I’m a restaurant or hotel manager supposedly. At the age of 40-50 I’ll own
a business restaurant, resort or hotel maybe. At age of 50 I’ll just pass my
business to my child to relax and travel.
I want to be remembered as one of the best manager and chef on my
generation but it’s too high to dream of, but as professional manager, I want
to be remembered by every people whom I had interact with as a good person and
I want them to appreciate what are my abilities as a person. For example, at Jollibee
my first job, every time they saw me after years, there is a mind set on them
that I’m good on suggesting and they know that I’m punctual they know me by
that image. On the future I want to be like that, I want to be remembered for
good. I want my works will be admired by others.
10 years from now, I will be a
successful manager of a restaurant or a hotel. Having unlimited resources by
that time, I want to buy my own car and travel the local destinations. 15 years
from now, I will be promoted on higher position. I have my own car, house and lot;
I will travel the country and travel Asia. 20 years from now I’m resigned,
operate my own business and travel the world. 30 years from now I’m just relax.
The ideal person for me and consider
myself is Henry Sy Sr., though I’m far from being him maybe. We have the same
perception.
“Success is not just good luck. It is a
combination of hard work, good credit standing, opportunity, readiness, and
timing.” – Henry
Sy Sr.
He is a strong man, I
am a strong woman. He fight for what he wants, I fight for what I want. He
never gave up on the consequences of life brings, I never gave up too. He is
not biologically rich, I’m not too. He work hard, I work hard also. I have
goals, he do. He has strong determination I have too. He is rich now. I’m not. But
soon I will be.
. “I don’t
give up easily,” Sy
“I look for
solutions to problems. I want to make things happen.”- Sy
Those are the quotes that keep me admire him. We have the same
thoughts. But, at my young age I really don’t know how to deal with
opportunities. I can’t keep asking myself when will be the right time, I can’t
wait. When can I say I’m ready? Though I
can see the fruits now, I’m not contented. I will achieve my goals. I really
do.
What gets me excited each day are the things that may happen for the
day that may help me on my goals. Every morning, when I wake up, I check my
phone, not for the messages or missed call, yet for the calendar, though I
really know what the date for that day I was just want to check the date and
start to calculate. Minus one day. I’m a little bit closer to my dreams.
I’m good in cooking. I’ve known by that. I’m also good in leading,
managing and reporting. Making reports is my hobby. I do well on functions, practical
activities such as serving, buzzing, and interacting with guests.
I
believe in myself, I cannot put enough emphasis on the fact I need to believe in myself
and in my abilities to achieve anything in life. Believing in me is the key to
almost everything I will start. If I start a business not only I need to be in
love with what I do, but I also need to believe in the fact it can work. It’s
the stepping stone to any foundation. Most of us already do this for common
things like cooking, driving a car or taking a class in University.
I should think about the process to reach your
goal.
Planning ahead is important, especially when I’m trying to reach a specific
goal. It’s very important to visualize each of the steps needed to reach my
goals. I imagine myself doing these steps, living each instant of them. This is
a very easy way to plan ahead; it also helps me not forget anything along the way.
By visualizing the steps I can see what I need to do to reach my goals. When
the time arrives and I’m living those steps, I will probably get a “déjà vue” and
this comes from the fact I already imagined it. I usually do this before going
to bed, which brings me to my third point.
I visualize my steps
before going to bed. Yes, visualizing each step before going to bed will not only help
me reach my goals with fewer hurdles it will also make me dream about it. I
often dream about my goals or my daily life, this gives me practice in what I
am about to do. Did you know when you sleep your brain doesn’t know the
difference between reality and fiction? This explains why your dreams can feel
so true. It also explains why a nightmare can feel so real. Once we understand
this concept we can see all the advantages of dreaming properly
I should strive,
fight and stay positive. My goals won’t happen overnight, they also won’t happen without
work. I will have to overcome many obstacles before I reach my desired goal.
There are always people who will work against me (if it’s not myself doing so)
or technical hurdles I will need to overcome. I NEVER discourage myself, I always
stay positive and focus on being a problem solver. I Keep pushing and never
discourage myself even when I think everything is lost. No one has ever achieved
anything without past failures or setbacks, try to stay positive.
I should get backup,
use your contacts and talk to people. I should not be shy to talk to people about
my new goals and how I plan to achieve them. Other people’s insight can be very
important and can help skip a few steps. I can use other people’s experiences
to learn quicker and get by some of the steps. This can be true on tangibles
goals like setting up a business, going back to school or building by myself a
shed in the backyard. Getting help is not only smart and quicker it will also
show your friends and family that you want to learn and achieve your goals.
I
want to point out one important thing about goal setting. I believe anything is
possible and that everyone can reach their goals. Keep in mind some goals might
not be possible to achieve. We need to be realistic in life, I understand this
only applies to 1% of population, but common sense is important. Also if you
set your goals too high you will be disappointed if you can’t reach them
appropriately, so don’t be too greedy and make sure whatever your goal is, that
deep down inside, that is what you really want.
