College life could be so tough especially if you still don't know what are your plans. before graduating from high school i was able to apply in a university in which i do not know if i had a good chance of being admitted. it's the only university i applied for. what's in my mind during that time is that i'm graduating and so i can look for a job now and star earning money. but it wasn't too easy. i went on a job interview, i thought i was ready but during the interview i can't even face my interviewee. as a result, they didn't accepted me for the job. after my job interview, i had to rush to this university for my interview also, not for a job but for being a student. i learned my lesson, i have to be confident in everything that i would say to the interviewee. this time i prepared my self. the interviewee ask me: why do you want to take up BS Physics? and i answered confidently : because i was inspired by my physics teacher. i wanted to become like her -- a very inspiring, dedicated, intelligent teacher.
To make the long story short, i was accepted in the said university. here comes the first day. First year section 9. where is my buddy? i met him during the orientation for the freshmen. first subject: values education, hehehehe... i was happy to know that i've got physics subject again. now i can refresh everything. but half of it is chemistry... i was worried... i hate chemistry, i'd never liked this subject. never... it made everything worst, got 2.75 in my physical science class. i'm losing my chance of becoming a physics teacher...
A month before the end of the second semester, releasing of the result of the majorship exam. i took up BSE physics majorship exam which is first on my list, second is BSE social science and third is BEED (Bachelor of Elementary Education). I passed none of the three, i really felt bad about it. i am so disappointed. i went to the students affairs office for some advice, she told me that there are still other departments who are open for application. i don't want to waste time. i decided to take history exam... after three days i was happy to know that i passed the qualifying exam. This is how i ended up teaching history for four years now.
I never expected the subject to be so interesting! I thought history is boring, but i was wrong. With a combination of interactive activities and well-educated professors --- you'll enjoy and learn a lot from the subject.
i failed my physics teacher of her expectation from me. i went back to my high school to visit her. she was so excited to hear from me. i told her i was not able to make it. i am not a physics major but a history major. She look at me and smile. and then she said: it doesn't matter if your a physics or history major. what matters most is you love what you are doing and contented with what you have right now. Inspire others.
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