I have always dreamed of being successful in life. Graduating from a great school, getting a job, and providing for my future family and giving back to my parents. Yet, I also dreamed of being in musicals, being an international pop star, having my own concert, and publishing my own book. I was one who had so many dreams. I wanted to do everything. I wanted to make YouTube videos and become internet famous, make my voice heard and fight for the bullied, the depressed, the ignored. I have wanted so many things in life. And I plan on achieving those dreams of mine may it sound so unrealistic for some.
In the Philippines, many students aspire to get into prestigious universities such as De La Salle, Ateneo, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Thomas, and so much more amazing schools that I have failed to mention. I once made it my goal to study in one of these great schools. But as I grew older, I had a sudden realization in me that maybe I wanted more. Honestly, I had this realization as I was watching an episode of Gossip Girl. I wanted to study abroad. I want to get into Yale, Columbia, Brown, Stanford, Dartmouth, or Harvard. It seems silly for a small town girl like me to dream of getting into these ivy league schools when I don't even live abroad. Albeit my family had planned on moving there, it still sounds like a pretty good joke. How can I ever get accepted into these universities? What's my peculiarity? What's my secret weapon? People would ask me where do I want to attend college and when I answer their questions, some would laugh, some would question me about my choices, and some would congratulate me with eyes of judgement. Their looks would hint that they thought my dreams were unrealistic and that I would never be able to achieve it. And so I began to doubt my dreams, I began to doubt myself. But one day, I thought I'd bring it up to my mom about the universities I'd like to apply for. I was waiting for her to tell me that these schools are not for me but she didn't. Instead, she even asked for the qualifications, asked me to get into a summer program, and told me to keep my grades up. She did not doubt or question me for one second. And I thought to myself, if my mom believes I can do it, then I will do my best to prove her right. That is what I want to achieve. And so I will erase the negativity in my mind and take their judging stares as my motivation. I will study as much as I could and not take for granted the knowledge that I will acquire. I will work hard to reach my dreams, not just for me, but especially for the people who believed in me. More importantly, the one who never doubted me, my mother. I will star in musicals, I will release an album, I will make my voice heard and I will stand up for the people who have been laughed at and doubted. And I will make the people who have doubted me see that I can make it. That I can reach my goals no matter what they tell me. And I will watch as their laughter turns into cheers as I step onto the stage and get my diploma from Yale or Harvard, maybe from Stanford or Dartmouth, or possibly Brown or Columbia. And I will thank them and every single person who had doubted me because without those eyes that judged me and voices that laughed when I told them of my dreams, because they added fuel to my flame and made me strive harder to reach my goals in life. And from now on, I will stand by my dreams. I will do it. I can do it.
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