Lopez, Ella Marie P.

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FINALS Reflection paper

My journey in National University

I’m halfway my journey to be a graduate of Business Administration major in Financial

Management and I did not even notice how time flies so fast, I was just a freshman before and now

I felt like I grew up too much in all aspects be it mentally, physically, spiritually, socially, and

emotionally in my beloved school, the National University. It’s very inspiring to have a small talk

with other people, and when they ask me where I study, I will proudly say that I enrolled in

National University, that fantastic century old school in Jhocson Street. I think I already developed

my Nationalian identity without me being aware or realizing it, it just happens and at this moment

whenever I woke up, I will have the face of a bulldog ready to endure all the circumstances and

face it without limitation. I can still remember my freshman year where I thought I would not fit

in because most of my classmates are from upper- or middle-class family while I just tried hard to

get a scholarship; fortunately, SM foundation values the aspiration of someone like me who was

raised from an underprivilege family. Still, I was able to build a strong friendship that I treat like

my new family in school and they are really awesome I would like to spend my school years with

them until we graduate. From these, it is really obvious how effective National University in

inculcating the core values which made us become a better person not just inside the campus but

also on the outside world where we face to face battles, struggles, losses, success, goals and

achievements. I hope that I could get through all my responsibilities academically as a student, but

for sure I would because we are taught with all the virtues, attitude and behavior that will ready us

in anything that is challenging. Sometimes, I would just literally find myself in one corner and day
dream because I love having a lonely time to evaluate or assess myself. I would ask myself if I’m

doing enough, if I’m doing right or wrong, If I’m on the right track to achieve my goals but then I

ask, what is my goal? It is really confusing because my dreams before are not the same in the

present. Before, I would like to pursue medicine because I am really interested and doing good in

science. Unfortunately, I could not afford it that’s why I decided to enroll in business

administration program. It was a hard beginning I need to build my burning passion that somehow

got loss inside me and now I finally found enthusiasm in anything about financial management.

I’m really a big dreamer and my visions are not too typical; I got long list of goals and plans I need

to fulfill in the future. In the next 10 years, I can see myself earning my degree in Business

Administration and even got masteral and doctoral while being an employee of a Deutche bank,

yes, I would still be a working student for a diploma and I’m still motivated. Additionally, after

20 years, I’m already 40 years old and probably got my own family, but I promised to myself that

I would never like to become a jobless housewife. At this time, my goal is to earn riches and save

a lot so I can retire early without regrets by having my own business company. On my next 30

years, I think I’ll be really old this time and on my 50’s. I swore myself to have a charity and

devote my time to help other people like how Tatang Henry Sy helped when I have nothing, I

would provide scholarships to people with big dreams but less money. Everyone deserves a chance

for a life that is not exhausting and definitely not inspiring, what we need is to learn and get

educated and for sure, no family will not be left behind. I will make my remaining years with the

people I love without regrets and giving motivation to people.