Info Tech or shift?
No excuses really but Mathematics hasn’t been atop my favorite subjects way back in High School, but during the Elementary years, looks like I am just not able to do anything about it but be stunned how the alpha numerical and roman numerical symbols run through my paper and enter my mind through the left ear and swiftly exit through the right, it was a human error I committed before during my Ateneo Freshman years when I refused to listen to our Mathematics Teacher and decided not to enhance my wisdom in Mathematics at the opportunity to have a remedial class with one of the Math Wizards at the High School Campus, truly it has been due to my own fault but even if I’d try now, I still won’t get that touch in Mathematics that’ll make me confident to say that I can make it.
I haven’t been the most interested guy in class due to my absences and they make me fall out of place -as I write-, the feeling of not belonging to the bigger crowd is over shadowing my low self-esteem that is currently flushing down an all time low, problems in the family have caused issues, my health have caused issues and now even my sideline on the internet is showing signs of dissatisfaction with the course that I have taken.
Probably, I did not decide that well which course I should take on and which would suit me the best, but I have no idea right now how to get myself out of the hole that I have lead myself straight into upon re-entering the Ateneo de Davao. I had this strong feeling that this move is yet the best thing that ever happened to me but I slowly have this awful believe of being corrected and leaded to a dead end where there ain’t be any turning back at this point.
Surely, I’m aware of the 36 thousand pesos tuition that my parents are wrapping together to have me educated at the Ateneo, but the present Georg Kevin Paquet that most of you believe of knowing – being this pretty incredible blogging sensation and SEO Whiz – ain’t be that awesome in real life as this post can tell.
Some have suggested that I should have picked Journalism instead of Information Technology and instead should have evening classes at the Holy Cross of Davao for that course to have myself paying full attention to my online responsibilities during day time and having enough time preparing myself for the classes that will follow later on the day, with that I would avoid the sleepy look that I have been carrying around for months no with no real time to have some rest or have some good time with myself, well, that’s if you’d exclude the mini trip I had to Manila’s NAIA that led me nowhere but home after 5 hours of frustration at the International Airport due to some financial reasons.
I guess I’m talking too much again, like a FRIEND would remind me about, but this is what I love to do, to talk, to share and express myself via any of the blogs as my medium of communication with the world. And before I wrap it up, I’m wondering what you think about this issue that I’m having? Should I have picked Journalism instead? Should I continue my weary stay at the Ateneo and wait until I can enroll for Journalism or a immediate stoppage -therefore waste of 36K- at the Ateneo help out to follow up my work to aid me in paying my tuition at the next school I’ll be attending -because I’m very sure that there are some older people (talking about my father and my mother) would not agree to pay the money needed to become a Journalist.
Hey, just hold on a minute, you don’t need to drop out on 1st sem in college just yet. Just take it easy and concentrate more on the minor subjects which can still be used if ever you decided to take up another course instead. So that the load of subjects you will need if ever you shift will be lighter. Some minor subjects are still needed for in the future.
Take your time!
Mach doch langsam, junge!
KuyawA ni kuya oi ma nosebleed man tah
hehehe kuyawa btaw… nosebleed of ligid2x ta ani.. heheh
By far I am now in my 3rd Year college at the Ateneo de Davao University and as you know, I’m taking up Information Technology. Shifting during your first year, 1st semester is not worth a try.
Try thinking about what you really want in your life. Don’t talk about your wisdom, because wisdom itself is too vague.
I don’t think you should take up Journalism. But it’s up to you. If you like it, then why not. If that’s your passion, why not again? If you could do better in writing, why not? If you could talk to the public properly and in straight English, the why not?
Think about what you really like doing. Find the course that relates to that thing you like. If you failed to, you might end up in nothing and unsatisfied, then change course again or you’ll just force yourself into it.
About the Information Technology in Ateneo, they doesn’t teach you more about blogging, SEO and etc. It’s more about Systems Development, Network Administration, and etc. What you want to know may not be delivered to you. They’ll just introduce you how to do it, do that and do those things but they won’t spoon feed you. You will learn it by yourself. Mathematics is really part of it, but it will just be on your first 2 years, then no more math subjects.
Take your time. Decide well.
By the way… ACCSS or the Ateneo Circle of Computer Studies Students is conducting tutorials for some subjects including C, and if you like, you might suggest College Algebra also so that our officers can find tutors for that subject.
Sorry di ako nakapunta nung Saturday,actually pumunta ako nun Kaso di ko nahanap yung genetically, promise!
That’s ok. It’s just the start.
Hi Kev! Long time
Started blogging again. Anyway, I got that exact feeling when I took up Nursing. Even now I still wonder why I took up Nursing after graduating from it. But, to tell you, I enjoyed my time with the course. The first half of it really sucked because it didn’t really touch the concepts of the course. I just stuck with it until things got really interesting.
My point is, its way too early to shift. Try to get a feel with your course. The school year has just started, it has its ups and downs. Just give it some time.
I agree with her.
Its him XD Hehehe
Still haven’t heard from Kev lately.
Pasensyan wasn’t talking much last night this seo issue is really slowly but surely driving me crazy
don’t give up kiddo mga pagsubot lang yan lalong kang lalakas! kaya ibagay mo ang todo!
Oooh, those feelings are normal, especially for a freshman starting out in a new university, like me( one year ago
).
Take some time to love your course. It’s pretty early to decide whether to shift or not to shift. You’re still a freshman, and there’s a lot of time to decide whether you fit in Info Tech or not.
I was supposed to take up Computer Science, but instead I took up Communication Arts. I also thought that maybe I should shift, or better yet, transfer to the university where almost all of my closest friends are studying. But I didn’t. I gave Communication Arts a try, and so far I’m loving this course (I’m in my 2nd Year already).
I think you just need to adjust on the sudden change, and maybe you’ll learn to truly love Info Tech. If not, then you can always shift. At least, mostly majors nalang ang kukunin mo dahil siguro macrcredit na ung minors.
Goodluck with college.
hi there! i am also an IT stude, a sophomore. and if i were you, put aside that thought of yours to shift into another field. you know what, math is also my waterloo. and infact, the highest math grade i got ever since was only 89! and that was statistics (which is the easiest of all and my favorite branch of math)it never stepped into 90 plus. math is surely frustrating, making you feel as if hopeless.
the first two years of college life really sucks – as in to the fullest meaning of the term suck. there are also times that i ask myself why am i in the IT field? what made me choose this? others tell me that i should have taken up a degree in mass com, journalism or education. but, i chose IT notwithstanding these things that still bothers me (esp. math!)
comes the 3rd and 4th yr, i am sure you’ll be able to savor the world of IT… these years are promising. there would be lesser (and less harder) math course subjects.
IT is a very challenging field for its pace is so fast. as i can see, you could be a well-versed IT journalist someday. just continue and you’ll see… (‘: