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It's really hard to make a choice. Really hard. Especially if that thing is really important to you and when people are believing that you will surpass it. Pressure. Depression. Anxiety. All of that are inside in you. But why am I quitting? I mean , am I really need to make a choice between work and study? Nah. Because I believe and people are believed in me that I will make it. So instead of choosing, just go with the flow. Let it. Because both of them are giving benefits to me. Yes it's hard but it's part of a success. Nothing is easy. You just need to ride on it and enjoy. And soon, you will thank yourself, the people who are believing in you and especially to God because he didn't let you down.

Leirajen Bautista

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When I was in my SHS days, I was torn about going to college or stop and start working since I really wanted to help my parents with our daily expenses and to hold a diploma so I am unsure on what to choose.

If I chose to stop and find a job, I can use my NCII for applying in fast food chains that I got when i took bread and pastry in SHS. But I know that I will not be happy since it's not my dream job until I get old. My mother told me that, I should finish my studies first to enjoy my teenage life and then find a stable job that I love.

I'm so thankful that I listened to my mother because now I'm in my 3rd year, happily studying and learning everyday. There's ups and downs but I'm still excited about the future field that I will take once I graduate from college.

Alexandra A. Ronquillo

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University or a Private School
Back when I was in senior high school I was really anxious upon choosing the right school for me.
It was February 2018,me and my friends began to search for universities that we'll going to took up for an entrance exams. UP Diliman is one of the universities that we have attempted it is because they offer a free entrance exams to those students who have a good grade. But it was unluckily we didnt meet the result score that's why we failed it. Because I failed, I didn't tried to take entrance exams in different universities already, it is because I had felt some disappointment within myself and also considering the requirements that I needed to prepare and also it was quite costly to prepare for an entrance exam. And by the time the school year is already about to begin, I was torn and at the same time feeling so anxious because it's a tough decision I'm going to take, I don't have any idea where school is good for me. Searching for a school is not that easy, because as a student I'm considering a good school with complete facilities which also offers my chosen course of career. But I thank God because he urgently answered my prayer. He use people for me to know PCC, and it was a great opportunity and a big help for me because I am one of the chosen scholar student that I wasn't been expected.
-Cherilyn Cauilan

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Recently, I was very anxious about my future because I have no idea what will going to happen after my graduation. I was really torn over the choice I had to make which is getting a master's degree in South Korea or work in the hospitality industry in Manila. I try to weigh my options and I saw a huge opportunity knocking on my door if I continue to study abroad but my family's situation right now is quite unstable because our businesses was affected by the pandemic. I want to work as soon as possible to help them for our financial needs. It's a great opportunity to study abroad, but there’s a lot of risk so I am trying to be cautious about every decision I had to make.

~Marinella T. Tajaran.

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I love playing online games. I used to play Mobile Legends non-stop and I used to be a top player. Some gaming organizations contacted me and my parents and offered that I will be paid. I was anxious about it because I'll need to sacrifice my school year. My parents rejected the offer and told me to focus in studies instead. They said games are temporary but being a professional, youll have a your future secured. I am hopeful that I made the right choice even though the offers are good.

Austin De Leon

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My Passion or My Career

My passion was really to be a professional player someday. Back when I was still in grade school I learned how to play computer games, I was even cutting class just for the reason that I really love playing games, but choices have to be made I was really anxious if can pursue this passion of mine. It was really fun to play and to pursue my passion, but is this what I really meant to be. I admit that I was really cautious and I don't regret being that way because I know that I will have a better future choosing this path, which is my career to be a successful entrepreneur and build a multi-national corporation to be able to help other businesses who are just starting up. I was really unsure at first if I would be able to reach my goals, but I eventually accept that failures are just steps on what lies ahead and thus we must learn from them to grow.

-Charles Lee
BSBA-OM

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I have a scholarship to study in China last 2019 for college. I study chinese in one of the top 10 university "Sun Yat Sen University". It is really a great privilege for me. But last 2020 Coronavirus started to spread in China so me and my co-filipino students decided to go back here in the Philippines until the condition gets better. Little did we know that Philippines will have a worse situation than in China. We thought we will just come back here for a vacation but we didn't expect that our stay here will be for good already. It will be hard for us to go back to China because of the travel ban and we also need to ensure our safety. So we decided to continue our college here in the Philippines because we think that it will be hard for us to study Chinese in an online class. At first, I was torn about losing that scholarship. I felt really sad! As time goes by, I get better and I realized that maybe there is another opportunity for me. That's why I decided to enroll in Philippine Cultural College which is a Chinese school. It becomes the best decision for me in choosing a school here in the Philippines because I can still continue studying Chinese. Someday, I want to go back to China to travel and meet some of my friends there.

"Sometimes we have to lose something precious, in order to gain something priceless."

-Fritziel Dacallos

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Entering college life is one of the most difficult choice that I've ever encounter. I was torn over choosing the school that is convenient for me or school that gives me a great opportunity, but there's a lot of risk. It was a tough decision to make. I came up to choose the school that offers great opportunity. At first, I was a little apprehensive about it because it's out of my comfort zone but then afterwards, I realize that it is one of the best decisions I have made. Although I was very anxious before, it ended up being the best choice. It helps me to grow and allows me to have new experiences that I’m afraid to do before. I’m very happy that I’m able to see myself improving and excited to witness how I mold the better version of myself.

Jassen Mae Osuyos
BSHM

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I was an athlete back when I was in high school. I am a volleyball player. I was hopeful in my last playing year because I wanted the team to be in the Final 4. I trained harder everyday so that I can help my teammates in the upcoming competition. But weeks before the league, I lost hope because our coach was always absent in our practices. I lacked inspiration and motivation to continue. Then I started not showing to our practices and decided to quit. Every night, I question myself if the choice that I will make will be worth it. It’s a big decision, so I’m trying to be cautious about it. After weeks of resting, I decided not to quit and go back to training. There will always be challenges along the way but what keeps me going is that this sport is what I love. Volleyball is my safe space.

Michaela Cecilia Alvarez

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Last 2018 I'm unsure in my decision if I would go with my mother in Davao. We will stay there for good, and I will continue my studies there. Just because I love my mother I go with her and stay there for a year even though I don't have any idea what their language and culture was. I trade-off my friends, classmates, and family to new environment. It is a whole new experience that I will always treasure. It is a good choiced that I will do if ever I would have a time.

Aira-Ahn Dessa Alforte
BSBA-HRM

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I always see myself becoming a teacher someday, though in high school I consider other courses but the first choice that I have in me always is Education. My desire of becoming a teacher was started since I got saved by the Lord and was brought in His pasture, it is because I wanted to share what I have gain to others, and the most appropriate and I think the most useful profession is a teacher. Now, the decision comes, the Lord wanted me to study chinese language, but my mother told me to work in Japan since she's in there. therefore I weighed it, both have a great opportunity, but they have different purpose, one is for the work of the Lord, and the other is basically serving the mammon. I am really unsure about the decision to make back then, but later on I finally make up my mind to not make my own path but rather take the path that the Lord has already set before me. In the end, here I am, satisfied, happy and contented.
- Submitted by: Jhon Kenneth Reynaldo

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Recently, I've been thinking about applying for a job to sustain my personal needs and wants because I feel anxious every time I ask for money from my parents. I'm torn between being a working student and finish my study until I graduate. Also, I am the first child in our family, and both of my parents are working.

I already told my parents about my plan. However, they want me to focus on my study. But in my view, getting a job at this moment would become my experience.

Until now, I'm still pretty unsure. I feel like it's one of the big decisions at this age so that I am trying to be cautious about it.

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Handugan,Sharmica Glax
BECEd
Ms.Bongalonta
March 9,2021

A difficult choice~F.O. or Not?
They say that friendship is a  person's weakness.
Few years ago,I met a friend.She is simple,kind,and acts a little childish.I began to know her as I was also helping her since she started living in the city.I really considered her as one of my top priorities.I always make sure that I help her since she has no one along with her.As months passes by,I had this discovery by my instinct  that she is dishonest and I confirmed that she really is lying,not once,not twice,but a lot of times.I felt very sad and quite disappointed.I was torn over with cutting my connection with her or not.And sadly,sometimes,I wonder if she really is a good person.After a few days,I have decided to not trust her anymore ad cut off my connection with her.Seldom times I think about forgiving her and forgetting about it.But it made me have trust issues again.Somehow I felt bad for doing that,but I also do not want someone who continously lie on to my face.

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My dream was to become a civil engineer. However, my dream is vague to happen. Almost 2 years ago after I came back from China, I was torn over about the choice I had to make. I want to fulfill my dream to be a civil engineer but the universities I wanted to apply were already closed and only Philippine Cultural College was still open. If I want to fulfill my dream, I have to wait another year. However,  I don't want to stop studying and I don't want to waste a year that I studied Chinese language in China. One night, I barely slept because of the thought of what decision I would make. After a few days, I decided to study at the Philippine Cultural College to pursue Chinese language and improve my skills.

Submitted by: Billy Joe Dela Cruz

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A Difficult Choice
Choosing a career is pretty difficult, especially if you are unsure of what path to take. This happened to me when I was torn between choosing to be an artist or to be a cabin crew. I was apprehensive since people would say that I have to choose the thing that I like to do which is drawing; however, I also like to be a flight attendant since I want to go to different places. To be honest, it was a tough situation since it will affect my future if I made a mistake that is why I have to be cautious about my decision. After I weigh the trade-offs of both options, I finally decided to take the course, BS Tourism Management.  I finally made up my mind and considered drawing as my hobby while working in the aviation industry. Overall, I was very happy with my choice since I discovered that this path is definitely interesting to settle on and I am pretty confident that I made the right choice.

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A difficult choice.
The difficult choice that I had made is, when I graduated senior high school, and I have to choose on whether what course should I take in college. Because I am torn over the decision I had to make between BSBA major in Human Resource Management and BSBA major in Operations Management. Although both of these courses are not far from one another. But I also don’t want to regret in the end for the choices that I had made.

I wasn’t unsure that time if I would have fun in choosing operations management, because at first Human Resources was my first choice. Although operations management would be a great help in our family business in the future.

In the end, I decided to take BSBA major in operations management, and I am very happy with the decision that I have made. Because I didn’t only gain knowledges but a friend who is like a family to me.

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A Difficult Choice

I never thought that finding the right university or college was that hard. I applied to Polytechnic University of the Philippines, a state university, and Philippine Cultural College, a private college institution. I was torn over the choice I had to make because I passed the exams in PUP where I don't need to worry about my tuition fee, while PCC was also offering a full scholarship. Everybody is telling me PCC is the right choice because it has great facilities to cater to their students. However, I was very anxious about enrolling in PCC because my scholarship can be revoked if I don't have good grades, so I need to pay the tuition fee if that happens. Also, learning Chinese Mandarin is in the curriculum. After thinking over the trade-offs of both colleges, I decided to study at PCC because it is a great opportunity for me to learn a language that is essential to my dream job in the future. I'm very happy with my choice for I'm enjoying college because of their good education system for the students.

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Ever since, I am not sure about my future, I don't have any specific choices in life. I want to be a doctor, lawyer, soldier and etc. I chose to be a tourism student because i think it suits me well. Besides, my mother's dream for me is to become a flight attendant, she didn't force me thou. Suddenly, my professor taught us about cruise ship and i became interested. I want to get a job in a cruise line because of a high salary, i don't need to think about the expenses while on board because the company will surely cover it. Aside from that, while on board my mother can get my salary but I am anxious to get apart with (be apart from) my family for a long time, I don't have the courage either. The reason i want to become a flight attendant is to achieve my mother's dream for me, I am unsure too if i can be apart with them for a long time either. The cons of it is that, I am scared that I am not qualified enough for the job. I am torn to choose between the two of those. I decided that i should get a a job first in a cruise ship and if i failed three times, i think it is not for me because i believed that God has a better plan for us.

~Graciella Lou Chantengco (BSTM)

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A Difficult Choice (p. 65)

Choose one of the situations on page 65 (or make your own) (Use grammar notes on pg. 63, apprehensive about, unsure, happy about, torn over)
Write a short paragraph about it (~5 sentences)

I've always wanted to go abroad, and now there is an opportunity to do teach English in Brazil, in South America. (situation)
I am excited about it because it pays very well, and I love Brazilian food and music. I also know a bit of Portuguese, so I can practice the language. (advantages)
However, I am unsure about it because it would require me to stay for at least two years, and it would mean being away from my dogs except on vacations. Also, times seem uncertain right now because of Covid. (disadvantages)
In the light of the pros and cons, I've decided to play it safe and wait for another opportunity. (your decision)

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I have 7 dogs here in our house, and someone would like to buy one of our dogs.

I love all my dogs so much and I consider them as my family. I am honest when it comes to this topic that I do not sell my dogs. The love they gave to us is not worth of money. I am very anxious about them to keep pushing to sell my dogs.

However, I am unsure about my decision because the cost of food is higher than I expected. I am cautious about the things I need to do in order for them to be safe under my care.

Seeing my dogs and thinking about it made me guilty for awhile. Whatever the problem are, I have decided that I won't let them go.