As I look back, four years ago, I pictured myself walking at the UP Diliman grounds. That dream was almost my inmost desire for college. I also saw myself being transformed by a new atmosphere and new people from the city. A so-called “Manila girl” completes the entire story. But unexpectedly, things turned upside-down as I had spent my college years, not as a “Manila girl” but a “Baguio girl”.
I expected so much from that desire of studying at my dream school and taking a step closer to my personal goals. But, things changed when I spent my college years here in Baguio. Looking back at the time when all I have to do is just to accept things as they come, I just laughed at myself remembering the moment when I was crying because my UP dream didn’t come true.
Four years passed and I am happy and contented as to where I am today. Things didn’t happen as I expected them to be. I also heard many surprising stories of some who exactly are in the place, course and even jobs that they haven’t anticipated. Others would say that it wasn’t their plan to be a teacher, but now, they are already in their 10th or 20th year of teaching. Some happens to be simple employees, but it turned out that they are now well-known personalities in their own field. Few can’t believe that they are on their fourth year in college in a course that they never aimed in the first place. And others would add that the person they end up with isn’t exactly the person that they wanted.
Surprises… surprises… how come the world is full of them? Most of the time, we end up having the things in our lives more than we expected--- the best or should I say, what we really deserve. The irony of that reality is that there’s a purpose for everything. All the things that are happening in our lives are there for a reason. Before, I often ask myself, why am I here in Baguio and not in my Manila dream? But as four years had passed, I already knew the answer in that question. Maybe you also have many questions running in your mind right now, as to why these things are happening or why are you in that situation? You may not know precisely the answer to those questions, but simply accepting things as they come can give you a clearer view on the things that is yet to come.
Sometimes, it is better to leave things unanswered and move on with what matters most at the present. It is letting the unexpected things happen and just hold on to the One who makes all things possible beyond all uncertainties.
Special thanks to my W&B family, especially to Amilof Inso, for keeping the club united….to my Victory Christian Family for their support and prayers, to Ate Roda, all my ldg friends, small group, to my Ate’s and Kuya’s at VCF…to the music team, to my family and relatives and to all my Masscom classmates and friends….thank you very much!!! For comments, email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Tristan, yeah!
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