I would say that I’m self-confident. I may be a little bit arrogant. Even a tad narcissistic too. But as I walk through the entrance of the college and move into the midst of bustling bodies, my confidence starts crumbling away. There are so many people looking spiffy in their business attire and there I am in my sweater and jeans. Feeling a bit self-conscious, I speed up towards my destination. It reminds me that it is the survival of the fittest here, and to succeed among thousands of students is a struggle. The people in business attire look like they’ve already succeeded whereas I look like a mess. In a matter of years, some of them appear to have their lives together and are completely set for their careers.
It took some time for me to realize that they look like that because they’ve worked for it. They’ve spent a couple of years in this school and have worked to where they are now. Me? I’m just starting out. I’ll be like them in no time. But for now, I have to work towards my goal, to survive, to triumph, to accept past failures and learn from the struggles. To grieve and stay in the past is a mere nuisance; it’s time to take a step forward.
