A year had already passed when I was in the dilemma of finishing my college or not. I remember clearly that during this time of the month last year I was asking myself, 'What was really college?' and I thought I cannot answer it.
I decided not to finish my college on time, and instead have graduated summer, at most two months late. Being the hardworking, sometimes on the top list, student that I am, it is considered out of my comfort zone, seems to lower my self-esteem, my worth; but still I stepped out of that freaking deadline girl-zone. Why, when nearly you are already at the end of a goal?, you may ask and that's exactly my question to myself last year, that I even drew a stick person of me climbing on a cliff, and nearly on top. Funny.
I'll be honest that I was afraid. I had the wrong thinking for the past four years in college. Graduating on time is not to be used as a measurement for your worth. Fast forward to these days, I cannot say that I had already found out the answer but I am able to collect bits of the puzzle pieces together. This decision of mine had taught me that we hold the power of reflecting who we are to others, it is not measured on the time of the graduation, but on our continuous actions in everyday life. It also made me aware that I am in control of my life, not the expectation from others, nor the path they laid to you. Long as you strive, there are many paths out there to grab, to take advantage of and surprisingly sometimes, we have to make our own path.
"Turn lemons (lemons) into lemonade (opportunities). But luck goes beyond this - it's turning lemonade (good things) into helicopters (amazing things). - What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20
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