FILIP TABAK: JOURNEY OF AN ONLY CHILD
Let’s face it. An only child is like a prince on a throne. The world as he knows it should revolve around him, and that is a lesson that his parents taught him since he was old enough to ask for things. He grew up with a mother who wanted to preserve his childhood for as long as possible, and as a result that childhood became almost permanent. He was constantly hailed as a smart and talented kid, blessed with “such unimaginable potential, if he could only utilize it through hard work.” Feeling as though he didn’t need to prove himself anymore, that kid went on to fly through middle and high school with average grades and no motivation. Realizing only last second during senior year of high school that not everyone knew of his capabilities, because through a lack of hard work, none of them were showing. Determined to change his poor attitude, this young adult now entered Baruch College. With a steady relationship, and a whole summer of mental preparation, he felt as if his true capabilities could shine brightly, not like the lack-luster brown of the feces he had been dishing out before. The world was moving with him. Then, just like Murphy’s Law, anything that could go wrong, did. He lost his girlfriend, and with it his motivation. His lung gave out on him. Fortunately, it was only temporary, but not even his health was stable. As a result, his determination to shine faded into darkness. He realized his mind was still that of prince’s. After that realization, he knew that nothing would change, unless he accepted the change that slapped him across the face. Quite hard I might add. With it, he is now determined to tackle, and even conquer his academic career. That dethroned prince, who seemingly lost his motivation and false presence of valor, is me: Filip Tabak. The prince of a false, egocentric world, and a peasant with many lessons to learn in the real one. 