When I was still at my young and vulnerable age, I wondered what will happen after I finish schooling. What course would I take and every curious questions runs through my mind. When I was in college, I never took it seriously. I always thought that life is all about fun and happenings. I was average in terms of grades and never really did learn that much.
After graduation, the reality of looking for a job strike me. I was sitting in the middle of the town and thinking what job should I get. As a nursing graduate, it is very difficult for us to find one. Many are jobless and most doesn't fit for the job. Then it killed every dream I had. I never thought that life would be this hard. Living on your own.
Thinking of my capacity, I decided to work in a BPO company. It was early in the morning that I printed the resumes needed for the day's planned applications. I first applied in a small call center and unfortunately, wasn't able to get the job. The money left in my pocket was just 100 PHP. I haven't had my breakfast and my feet hurts. I ignored every pain I felt. I walked all day and still didn't get any recommendations. I almost surrendered the next day. I asked 2 of my friends to go with me. Luckily, I passed the initial interview and after long hours of waiting I still failed. I stopped looking for a job. Until one day, one of the companies called and told me that there is a new account. I grabbed the opportunity and I got my first job! I called my mom and told her about it. She was as happy as I am.
After almost 2 years of working in this company, I realized how lucky and blessed I am to have a job.
Last night, one of my best friends invited me to a fiesta. I went there with a friend and I was shocked to see him like that. When we were still in college, he's a tall thin guy and full of dreams for his family. Now, he has a stable and a nice job that provides him more that what he needed. My best friend planned to go abroad. As I watched them closely, I realized that we were no longer immature all are different.
It seems like yesterday that I graduated. Everything else is different. The way I look into life and handle it. The people around me changed. Some improved and others not. The so called fear of the unknown has been opened and I'm still starting. Hoping I won't surrender on my way and will win this battle for good.
