Time flies so fast. It seemed like my childhood years were just yesterday. The first experiences, the people, the challenges, these memories gave meaning to my existence. As I open a new chapter in my life, the demanding world of college, I must use these to be able to live through it.
One certain thing about college is independence. In this moment, I will have a glimpse of what may the real world is. I should learn how to work on my own and not to always ask for the help of others. It is because I know that they do have the same test as me. I will face different trials that would push me to my limits. Trials that I have not encountered in my life. But I know that these will help me in becoming a better person.
Being far from your loved ones may be the hardest part of college. This is the first time that I will be very away from them for a long period of time. Ever since I was a child, I am very close to my family. We almost do all the things together-bond, talk, eat, pray, and many more. We always share jokes and stories with each other that we are almost like friends. This is the reason why it is hard for me to be distant from them to live my own life.
But being independent is an advantage since it will teach us to rely on yourself. It is a characteristic to be proud of. Maybe we will still need help from others but not as consistently as before. This, I believe, is very important lesson in our life. There will always a time in our life that we must solve our own problems, we must stand for what we think is right, we must live on our own. We must also not forget that even in being independent, we can still ask for the help of others especially if we cannot bear it ourselves. Just believe that there is always someone who could help us.
Freedom is also part of independence. We became free due to the fact that we live our own lives now. We are now able to express more of ourselves. We are becoming strong in what we believe in. We already know how to decide for ourselves. But all of this will be useless if we do not know how to be responsible. Responsible enough that we must accept all of the consequences that will arise from our actions. That we will able to conquer the after effect of these decisions.
Independence is a vital aspect in our lives. We cannot avoid it. It is a reality in life that we must accept. It is one of those things which can make us better persons. Without it, we won't be able to stand for what we believe in. We won't be able to choose of what is right for us. We must do everything we can to become a independent person.
