Take a deep breath real quick...
Okay, ready? Repeat after me: "Patience, and my time will come." Then, say it again. "Patience, and my time will come."
It's funny. I thought I was gonna be off to the races after graduating: working, building a career, paying off my loans, doing taxes and what not, just "adult things" my parents and other elders would tell me throughout my education. I mean, sure, even after half a year out of college I started to experience these kinds of financial hurdles myself (along with other people). But to be honest, after 18 years of education, it feels like I'm only just about at the start of the race.
The race I'm referring to isn't for renowned success, financial stability, fame, or even the network you build. I'm referring to the race to find yourself, and I mean REALLY finding yourself. Aside from the money, the success, the career, and who you know, who are YOU, really? Why do we rely on those four aspects heavily to define who we are? Why do we act with more urgency to achieve temporary fulfillment? Why do we compete with each other for those things? The race isn't even a race because at the end of the day, we all have our own start and finish lines. We all have our own challenges and privileges. Why let someone else dictate what you want to do or how you want to do it, if they haven't been in your shoes?
I may not have as much life experience as other alumni, but I do feel like a lot has been learned in this turbulent year about believing in the person I am, especially with surmounted self-doubt here and there. And that learning doesn't stop. At 23, there's still soooo much life ahead, I'm just barely scratching at the surface of my potential. It's a marathon, always has been.
It's not up to me or anyone else to tell you what to do, but I encourage y'all to Be Patient, Trust, and get to Know Yourself. You will arrive where you want to be, eventually, when it's your time to get there. You'll know when it's your time too, because the energy never lies. You're capable of more than you think when you get out of your own way.
BIO:
Allen was born and raised in Parañaque City, Philippines, before immigrating to California. Having graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2019, Allen prefers to spend his time with herbs, making music, playing video games, and enjoying the company of loved ones.
Contact Info:
Email - allen.estree@gmail.com
IG - allen.flo_
