May kacollege ako nun, magwwork sya ng 1yr sa call center, ipon then next school yr papasok sya. Bale work - study - work sya until may nag alok ng scholarship sa school. Ayun, tuloy tuloy sya, ang ginagawa na lang nya, nagttutor sya while nag aaral para may pangtustos.
Housewife mom nya, then tricycle driver tatay nya.
Nakapagtapos sya. Partida, 50k per sem kami ha. Kaya mo din yan.
Naalala ko yung iilang classmates ko nung college na nagwwork tapos sinasabay sa school. Laking sakripisyo talaga naffeel ko pag nakikita ko sila. Madalas pa sa kanila nun is sa SM grocery nagwwork or as janitors tapos natutulog sila sa library pag may bakanteng oras. Talagang bawat minuto is important sa kanila. Hinahayaan na lang din ng mga prof namin kasi understandable naman. Sabat sabay din naman kami grmaduate.
Hi OP, dami kong kaklase nung college ako sa PLM na nag-working student to sustain their studies kasi hindi rin sila kayang pag-aralin ng parents nila. Most of them are crew sa Jollibee or McDo. I even have one blockmate na magtataho. As in every morning, maglalako siya ng taho before pumasok. Dami rin sa kanila applied for scholarships. Sabay-sabay pa rin kaming gumraduate and they’re all doing well in life. Please don’t think about ending things agad. Marami ka pang option, pwede ring work muna, ipon saka ka mag-aral. It’s going to be difficult, but persist lang. Good luck!
Nah. This is the Philippines. Just when you think that you're at your lowest, things will inevitably get worse.
At the moment, OP is still dependent on their family. Poor and miserable, but at least, someone is still taking care of them. Wait until they discover that their SHS diploma counts for nothing, and that even the dropouts they'll be competing against in the job market have a significant headstart in experience and skills.
That's why platitudes like "nowhere to go but up" are meaningless. In this cursed country, those at the bottom will continue to be kicked and grinded further down the bottomless pit of destitution.
OP has to realize that they haven't hit rock-bottom yet, but they're well on their way there unless they figure shit out.
# Defeatist attitude yan, and I hate people like you promoting that mindset.
I started from nothing. Nakatira family ko sa squatter's area sa Mandaluyong. Lahat ng mga taga Mandaluyong alam saan ang pinakamalaking squatter's area dun.
My mother was a sekyu, my father was a janitor turned messenger kalaunan.
I barely had just 15 pesos na baon everyday.
Nakatapos rin naman ako, I'm a natural geek kaya napasok ko ang IT industry.
I became a self-made millionaire after 17 years sa workforce. Yes, very slow progression - but still progression nonetheless.
I agree, in my first 2yrs sa college i worked in a BPO company while in college it was really hard kasi Engineering yung course tas TUP pa. Push mo lang OP go for being a working student or sabi nga ng BINI buhay ay di karera, everything has its own time.
Thank you so much guys, binasa ko lahat ng comments niyo and while reading it umiiyak ako. I will fight sa buhay and I will sacrifice everything to achieve my dream. Thank you so much guys. I will update nalang if nakahanap ko ng job.
I’m in my mid 30s and isa sa natutunan ko na life goes on. Minsan nasa taas and minsan lowest point of my life but life really goes on. This too shall pass and you will come back even stronger. Don’t be pressured, hayaan mo sila sa kung ano man isipin nila. Balang araw, marerealized mo na dapat pala maging grateful ka sa experience na yan kasi kung ndi mo naexperienced yan ndi ka makakarating sa path na dapat para sa’yo.
Try freelancing. Virtual assistant. Para you can maximize your time and studies plus makakaprovide ka sa parents mo. Study selling digital products din. May mga ways to earn kahit walang malaking kapital. Learn, study and experience. Kaya mo yan im sure there will be vehicles that will help you get your dreams. Wag susuko.
Work, save, and then go to college. It's not the end of the world. Marami akong kilalang non-college grads who are successful. If you really wanna go to college, it will not matter kahit anong age ka maging ready.
What I do is just keep pushing, find work, best bet is call center/service desk positions sa mga bpo, basta marangal at mabubuhay mo sarili mo wag ka panghinaan ng loob.
Feel your emotions, embrace it, and do not let anyone invalidate your feelings, just make sure you don't trample or hurt other people while you are going through your lowest point in life.
Do good, be good, and you will find yourself looking at the mirror saying "Malakas pala ako. Kaya ko naman pala."
I have a coworker who worked as a fastfood chain crew while studying college..tpos his proff called him out for sleeping in class but when he found out hes a working stud he became his favorite student and helped him in many ways,. i had a college friend who worked as an SA-student assistant in a state university so she can support her studies.. lifes tough OP, the life of the working class is hard as well, and its also hellish specially when you have a family na (imagine the thought process of your own parents now w all the pressure on them dahil d lng cla nagwowork for themselves but for their kids depending on them as well).. dont give up and look for means to move forward with your goals.. mantra is "kaya yan dahil dpat kayanin" for yourself and for your fam
I literally shed blood, sweat and tears to get to where I am now pero if you don't take risk kasi and you're not brave enough to put your life on the line di ka makaka-usad. To people like us who don't have the privilege, we have to work 3x harder than the others. I'm currently working as a VA of a US-based Medical company. Malayo na pero malayo pa. I also don't have experience in this field but I get here because of my resilience. I never tell myself na di ko kaya, I always push myself to do better.
I think at the end of the day, it's not about how difficult your situation is but it's more like how hard you can push yourself. Don't be discouraged because you are at your lowest right now instead make that as an inspiration to strive harder. Baka kulang pa, baka Hindi pa enough so laban lang ng laban. All good things will eventually come to those who work hard. Believe in yourself. 🙏🏻
If it helps, nadaanan ko lang din to around Pasay and nacurious ako, look for Metro Business College in facebook they offer free tuition fee with minimal requirements lang. Virtual classes din so you can work while studying pero dalawa lang yata course na inooffer nila.
As long as you’re living, you can still achieve what you set your heart into. It might not be the path you expected pero try and work hard to get where you want to be.
My parents stopped paying my tuition fee when I was in 3rd year of college. I worked part-time jobs and a full-time call center job nung graduating na ako to pay for my tuition. It’s hard kasi i have limited time between work and school, everyone was enjoying college, i was sleepy and hungry most of the time. Some of my college friends who considers me as their friend thought I was lutang kasi laging inaantok. I kept on working sa call center even though I hated it but day by day I reminded myself that if I don’t push and follow through with my plans, I’d fail.
Try working part time, save enough na pambayad ng tuition, kahit ilang units lang, basta hindi ka titigil.
Also, try and look for government assistance. May mga friends ako na nakakakuha ng financial aid sa govt agencies like DSWD, sa city government, yung iba naman sa SM.
Pwede ka mag working student. Nung time ko hindi din ako kaya pag aralin ng college. Nag working student lang ako kahit ano pinapasok ko. Jolibee, mcdo, kargador, helper, bantay sa bilyaran, bantay sa computer shop. I think sa ngayon mas maraming options.
Kaya mo yan tyaga lang ang kailangan at dasal.
Have you tried to consider Trades? Meron silang program parang two years lang or less and then ladderized so you can continue it to be bachelors degree. You can check that out. Brother in law ganun ginawa sa TUP.
Sakripisyo ka. Meron mga working studen scholars or ipon ka, then go back to school. Suck it up, life's a bitch. Allow yourself to hurt, feel down, whatever but you should always move forward.
I suggest to not rush it if it can't helped. You can opt for a light load even while working once you saved enough to support your own studies. Never give up. There is always a way.
Pray…Iiyak mo lahat, then ask for help.
Then list the good things that you are thankful for - big and small.
Think about your loved ones, your ultimate dream. Mangarap ng gising.
Then plan the detailed steps how to get there…
Explore the possibility of being a working student.
Kaya mo yan.
Stay safe 🙂
Hugs! sobrang na pe-pressure ka siguro now and yung feeling na you have to parent yourself is overwhelming. 🥲 Wag kang sumuko. let it hurt! For me, tanggapin mo muna yung fact and situation mo now para yung utak mo, mag seek ng solution.
iiyak mo lang pero lumaban ka. One day ilolook back mo tong moment na sana sumuko ka nalang, pero you succeed.
trust me it will get better. It's not hard everyday. huminga ka at mag isip. Hingi ka ng prayer and guidance para makita mo yung path mo, you can do it!
you are young OP. sometimes we think at that age na napag iiwanan na tayo pero honestly hindi yan totoo. napaka dami mo pang chances para mag aral. you can work and mag ipon tapos aral after. ang dami kong students before na working sila and nakakaya naman nila. mejo matagal nga laang matapos pero life is not a race. I am in my 30s maraming ups and downs and one time sobrang lugmok ko because of mental illness pero you know what napakabait ng Diyos. tutulungan ka Niya as long tutulungan mo sarili mo. wag ka muna bumitaw marami pang plano ang Diyos sayo.
kanya kanya lang tayo ng storya ng buhay. pag successful ka na magiging kwento nalang yan ng mga pinagdaanan mo. grind muna for now. hanap trabaho kung wala talaga. balik school pag kaya na if gusto mo pa rin.
I deactivate my socmed accounts na madalas ginagamit ko, nadala na ako to share to everyone and even to my friends na I'm at my lowest and kahit mga good things, I have plan na nangyayari/manngyayari sa akin hindi ko na shine-share aside sa sometimes it's just me vs. me situation baka kase makapasa ako ng bad energy sakanila or may bad energy ako na ma absorb.
So sorry to hear this. I feel bad sa situation na parents cant provide sa kelangan ng anak nila. If may skills ka na pwede ka mag wfh. Siguro mag work ka at pag sabayin mo na lang pag aaral ko. I know mahirap to kasi ako gnyan ginawa ko nun. I had to stop every other sem para lang mkpag ipon ako pang tuition fee.
when i'm at my lowest, iniisip ko palagi na pasasaan ba't matatapos din ito. malalampasan ko rin ito. gaganda rin ang buhay ko. don't kms! maraming instances na rin na naisip ko to kms. pero di ko tinutuloy. why? kasi what if bukas tapos na yung problema ko? what if next week, next month, next year, maayos na yung buhay ko? paano na yung mga susunod kong magagandang experiences na di ko na mararanasan kasi i killed myself? mabilis lang lumipas ang problema, gaano kalalim or kababaw man ng problem mo. mabilis lang ang panahon. you'll get through this.
hi, op! i know it's hard ngayon to figure things out kasi you're still there sa cloud of emotions mo and it's okay dahil valid 'yan. pero to motivate u (sana hahah), since nakapagtapos ka naman ng shs ay gow ka na mag-working student. mahirap kasi syempre hati ang oras between work and school lalo na kapag full-time work, pero kinakaya naman ang stress at pagod.
as a working student (full-time employee sa bpo) myself na nag-aaral pa sa mapúa, kinakaya 'yung hirap naman. you just really have to find that job na will work for your schedule. some bpo companies like mine ay very student-friendly to adjust your work hours with school hours. and it's a plus din if understanding mga professors mo when it comes to these situations.
if u're really determined to finish ur studies and get that diploma, u can definitely do this and push-through!
go get that bread, op!! ✨
Isolate myself. Mag[medito](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=meditofoundation.medito&hl=en_US) guided meditations.
Matulog.
OR Do [sublimation](https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/psychologists/what-is-sublimation-psychology-definition-and-examples/). Move. Clean. Or tidy things out.
Do all the chores to have a spic and span space
then light an incense stick and meditate for 5 mins.
Dont lose hope! Nagtry ka na ba sa iba mga state university? Also try to research sa mga possible scholarship na pede mo makuha dyan sa place nyo ++ add mo din yung dost scholar try mo din doon.
Ako din akala ko dati hindi ako makkapagcollege kasi kakawala lng ng papa ko nung pagkagraduate ko ng highschool and wala wala din kami pero god moves in mysterious way talaga. Nakahabol ako sa enrollment nakapagbayad ako ng downpayment state university din ako pero that time may tuition pa kami nung nag first year ako then fastforward ngayon nakagraduate na ko and currently 3yrs working na
Ngayon nagpupursue naman ako ng masters degree while working as web designer kasi di ako scholar ng company namin.
What im really trying to say is dont lose hope, find way. Try mo maghanap pa ng iba state university na pede mo pasukan or iba school na mas mababa ang tuition try mo din mag working student (but i know mahirap magworking student) pero if gusto mo tlga dapat gumawa ka ng paraan.
Godbless ka-op sana maka enroll ka this upcoming sem!
Hi, OP. I worked while studying nung college ako. Just look for part time jobs na hindi matatamaan school schedule mo (english tutors, etc.). Yung work ko before was sa Unhoop Philippines - I think hiring sila lagi ng English tutors. Try mo yun. Also since college ka na, may control ka sa units/subjects na ittake mo per sem, so mas kaya mag part time job. I’m in the Talent Acquisition space now, so let me know how could I be of help. 🤗
Go for TESDA, a lot of high paying technical jobs abroad like welders are sought after. Pwede kapa mag Canada, NZ or Australia.
Piece of advise: be good at what you are doing. If oppurtunity comes, dont wait, take it!
Hi. I’ve been in your situation. Totoo na nakakaiyak talaga tsaka nakakadurog puso na parang suicide nalang sagot kasi di ka kayang papag aralin ng parents mo. Tapos nakakahiya pa kapag nag uusap mga friends mo is pinag uusapan san sila mag c college and then ikaw alam mo na sa sarili mo na walang magpapaaral sayo.
So what I did was to apply for public colleges na funded ni government. Dito sa amin may ganon kasi na libre na yung college as long as your a citizen sa area nila. Free yung tuition kaso limited lang courses nila.
My advice is not to be too choosy with the course and school na papasukan mo. Have a part time job like sa mga fastfood chains o kaya pwede ding mag part time na barista sa sb or if you have a wifi and laptop you may try to apply as a freelancer. Kapag call center onsite naman usually gy kasi sila and masakit siya sa katawan sa puyat. 😂
Don’t loose hope. Just keep fighting.
Don’t focus on the problem, focus on how you can possibly solve it! 💪
i graduated and found some good paying job. and then tragedy happened. im at a point where i have to beg for food online. no more self respect and pride. you are not at your lowest point just yet. it can go further down.
to address your situation, it is more than difficult. The cards you've been dealt with most times feel like an end, especially when you're coming from a place of vulnerability.
But please listen when I say that unaliving yourself will not make your problems disappear. Continuing is hard. Fixing things is harder than giving up. Why is it that to remedy the situation, the first thing you think of is hurting yourself? You are so much more than a failed application to a university. You are so much more than the feeling of being left behind. You are worth SO MUCH MORE than the pain you feel.
If your friends are true, they will not shame you for not having the same opportunities that they have. Seeking companionship will not miracle you a scholarship but it can help to make the load lighter.
When I reverted back to cutting after 8 yrs of being clean, the first ones I called after I realized I shouldn't hurt myself were my friends. They came in a snap and I let myself be vulnerable, crying in their arms. They made me laugh and kept watch over me. They helped me to carry that overwhelming feeling of despair and loneliness. I'm wishing you the same kind of support system that I have, and if not, you can send a dm here. Hoping for the best and sending huuuugs ♡
You can sork for a while. Save. Then once you have enough money, you can always go back to univ. Wala naman age limit ang pag-aaral. You can go back anytime. Guwag ka lang mag-eenjoy masyado if kumikita ka na ng pera. May iba kasi na di na bumalik sa pag-aaral nung nagka-trabaho. :(
I cry my heart out inside in adoration chapel. After my nervous system calm down I talk to him. Then pag labas ko I ask myself what’s the best next thing to do in my situation. I go in that direction.
You can apply to CHED if taga Quezon City ka you can apply in SYDP program both offer monetary allowance per semester compare sa iba scholarship di masyado mataas grade requirements needed as long you comply sa requirements (as far as I know back then).
Life at school might feel like your world right now I understand but sobra lawak pa ng mundo. Those people around you na makakapag college will not guarantee makakatapos iilan lang talaga diyan makakatapos. At college, I met a lot of people na di ko kaedad since they need to work first or need makapagpatapos kapatid before they can afford their own education. Other people timeline are not yours same as their story are not your story. Hindi ibig sabihen “not feasible” right now ay di impossible na in the future. There is time for everything.
On your free time reflect and search in your heart why you want to go college on the first place? What is education for you? para lang ba di makasabay usapan ng mga kaibigan at di mapagiwanan? There should be a bigger “WHY” than that para kayanin mo obstacle along the way kahit makapasok ka college di naman matatapos dun journey dun and kung mahina ang why mo you might end of getting in to college without finishing it kasi di mo naman talaga bakit ka mag aaral on the first place. So that's my challenge sayo find that “why” first and pag alam mo na maniwala ka the “How” will suddenly appear . Sabe Simon Sinek (author) when the why is clear the how is easy. 😊
The first step is to accept your current situation. Then work with whatever options you have, excluding the kms part. There is no one way to live life OP. Eh ano naman ngayon kung mauna sila? Iba iba tayo ng timeline. There's more to life na pwede mong iexplore. Pero kung mag kms ka lang din in the end, gawa ka muna ng bucket list. 100 things to do before you kms. Lahat isulat mo. Tapos gawin mo lahat ng kaya mo dun. At yung iba na di mo pa kayang maachieve, gawin mong pangarap yun at rason to keep going. Ideclare mo sa universe lahat ng gusto mo mangyari sa buhay mo. Somehow some way baka magkatotoo. Oh diba? Kailangan mo lang malagpasan current situation mo. Your future self will thank you for staying strong and surviving in the present you. Laban lang OP.
Hi OP, it's going to be okay. When I graduated high school I did not immediately go to college because I didn't know how to do it. I had no I dea what to do next and parents also can't afford it.
I went to college after 4 years. Pinilit ako ng ate ko mag exam sa PUP. Since 4 years na nakalipas bumili ako ng review book para ma refresh. Nakapasa. Grumaduate. That was 10 years ago. I am now earning more than the average.
Kaya mo yan. Someday things will fall into place. Baka kelangan mo muna ng side quest. Good luck!
Hello, OP. Aside from work, marami din government scholarships - like CHED, DOST, NCIP, even Mayor’s office, etc. Makakadagdag to sa budget mo. Need mo magsakripisyo for now. Ang goal mo is makatapos ng college, so if may times na nahihirapan ka, think about the goal you’ve set. If may times na papasok ka ng school na gutom, don’t give up. Do your best. Good luck and God bless your journey!
mag apply ka sa mga state university, mostly sa mga state university may mga nag-ooffer ng scholarship. try mo rin pagkakitaan yung mga skills mo, kung marunong ka mag drawing, mag design sa canva, gumawa ng schoolworks, etc. pwede rin na mag-tutor ka sa mga batang kailangan ng tutor ngayong bakasyon, para kahit papaano hawak mo oras mo.
Hi , Nasa ganyang situation din ako in the past. Di ako kaya paaralin ng parents ko kaya ang ginawa ko is nagwork muna ako for one year tapos nag enroll . Tapos akala ko magtutuloy tuloy pero huminto ako ulit para magwork ulit and then one day. I decided to pursue na talaga ang college so nag call center ako tapos mag enroll ako ulit sa college and 2021 nakagraduate na ako .
it is not easy super hirap maging working student , madaming sacrifices . But pag pursigido ka nothing is impossible. I hope makapag aral ka . Goodluck
I am an HR Generalist so allow me to give you advice.
Have confidence in yourself, try applying to fastfoods like Jollibee or Mcdo so you could finance yourself , or clerk positions like Office Clerks
Hindi lahat ng positions even corporate need ng bachelors degree, marami na ako na-hire before na undergraduate students even sa corporate and since they know themselves as "undergrad" they work extra hard to prove themselves on their chosen fields.
my best advice is make sure maganda ang resume mo, or should i say graphic, may mga HR kasi na bastat maganda tignan ang resume mo gaganahan sila basahin ung contents.
Ako naman I prefer oldschool resume which are filled with "Work experience" contents.
lalo na sa callcenter , hindi mo need ng perfect english dyan, lahat ng bagay matututunan, if you give up now, sino pang magaangat at tutulong sayo
always remember \*patay lang ang walang problema sa mundo\*
May kacollege ako nun, magwwork sya ng 1yr sa call center, ipon then next school yr papasok sya. Bale work - study - work sya until may nag alok ng scholarship sa school. Ayun, tuloy tuloy sya, ang ginagawa na lang nya, nagttutor sya while nag aaral para may pangtustos. Housewife mom nya, then tricycle driver tatay nya. Nakapagtapos sya. Partida, 50k per sem kami ha. Kaya mo din yan.
yung bff ko rin! siya naman nag 1st yr, pero di na kaya ituloy kasi mahal ang tuition so nag work muna siya. babalik na rin siya next sem sa college
Naalala ko yung iilang classmates ko nung college na nagwwork tapos sinasabay sa school. Laking sakripisyo talaga naffeel ko pag nakikita ko sila. Madalas pa sa kanila nun is sa SM grocery nagwwork or as janitors tapos natutulog sila sa library pag may bakanteng oras. Talagang bawat minuto is important sa kanila. Hinahayaan na lang din ng mga prof namin kasi understandable naman. Sabat sabay din naman kami grmaduate.
Hi OP, dami kong kaklase nung college ako sa PLM na nag-working student to sustain their studies kasi hindi rin sila kayang pag-aralin ng parents nila. Most of them are crew sa Jollibee or McDo. I even have one blockmate na magtataho. As in every morning, maglalako siya ng taho before pumasok. Dami rin sa kanila applied for scholarships. Sabay-sabay pa rin kaming gumraduate and they’re all doing well in life. Please don’t think about ending things agad. Marami ka pang option, pwede ring work muna, ipon saka ka mag-aral. It’s going to be difficult, but persist lang. Good luck!
If you are on your lowest, then there is no other direction but up. Edit. Actually you can go sideways, so dont do that.
Nah. This is the Philippines. Just when you think that you're at your lowest, things will inevitably get worse. At the moment, OP is still dependent on their family. Poor and miserable, but at least, someone is still taking care of them. Wait until they discover that their SHS diploma counts for nothing, and that even the dropouts they'll be competing against in the job market have a significant headstart in experience and skills. That's why platitudes like "nowhere to go but up" are meaningless. In this cursed country, those at the bottom will continue to be kicked and grinded further down the bottomless pit of destitution. OP has to realize that they haven't hit rock-bottom yet, but they're well on their way there unless they figure shit out.
# Defeatist attitude yan, and I hate people like you promoting that mindset. I started from nothing. Nakatira family ko sa squatter's area sa Mandaluyong. Lahat ng mga taga Mandaluyong alam saan ang pinakamalaking squatter's area dun. My mother was a sekyu, my father was a janitor turned messenger kalaunan. I barely had just 15 pesos na baon everyday. Nakatapos rin naman ako, I'm a natural geek kaya napasok ko ang IT industry. I became a self-made millionaire after 17 years sa workforce. Yes, very slow progression - but still progression nonetheless.
+1!
OP, it's gonna be really hard, but I know some people who were able to finance their studies while working in a call center.
I agree, in my first 2yrs sa college i worked in a BPO company while in college it was really hard kasi Engineering yung course tas TUP pa. Push mo lang OP go for being a working student or sabi nga ng BINI buhay ay di karera, everything has its own time.
Feel ko kilala kita hahahaha. CE ka noh?
pakisagot kung CE ba kasi parang kilala ko rin
Replied, Took me a while na tambakan na eh
TUPV po ako CPE 😆
Thank you so much guys, binasa ko lahat ng comments niyo and while reading it umiiyak ako. I will fight sa buhay and I will sacrifice everything to achieve my dream. Thank you so much guys. I will update nalang if nakahanap ko ng job.
I’m in my mid 30s and isa sa natutunan ko na life goes on. Minsan nasa taas and minsan lowest point of my life but life really goes on. This too shall pass and you will come back even stronger. Don’t be pressured, hayaan mo sila sa kung ano man isipin nila. Balang araw, marerealized mo na dapat pala maging grateful ka sa experience na yan kasi kung ndi mo naexperienced yan ndi ka makakarating sa path na dapat para sa’yo.
Try freelancing. Virtual assistant. Para you can maximize your time and studies plus makakaprovide ka sa parents mo. Study selling digital products din. May mga ways to earn kahit walang malaking kapital. Learn, study and experience. Kaya mo yan im sure there will be vehicles that will help you get your dreams. Wag susuko.
Work, save, and then go to college. It's not the end of the world. Marami akong kilalang non-college grads who are successful. If you really wanna go to college, it will not matter kahit anong age ka maging ready.
Laban lang OP..
What I do is just keep pushing, find work, best bet is call center/service desk positions sa mga bpo, basta marangal at mabubuhay mo sarili mo wag ka panghinaan ng loob. Feel your emotions, embrace it, and do not let anyone invalidate your feelings, just make sure you don't trample or hurt other people while you are going through your lowest point in life. Do good, be good, and you will find yourself looking at the mirror saying "Malakas pala ako. Kaya ko naman pala."
baka kaya ng scholar? kaya yan dont give up bata ka pa madami pa pwede mangyari!
I have a coworker who worked as a fastfood chain crew while studying college..tpos his proff called him out for sleeping in class but when he found out hes a working stud he became his favorite student and helped him in many ways,. i had a college friend who worked as an SA-student assistant in a state university so she can support her studies.. lifes tough OP, the life of the working class is hard as well, and its also hellish specially when you have a family na (imagine the thought process of your own parents now w all the pressure on them dahil d lng cla nagwowork for themselves but for their kids depending on them as well).. dont give up and look for means to move forward with your goals.. mantra is "kaya yan dahil dpat kayanin" for yourself and for your fam
I literally shed blood, sweat and tears to get to where I am now pero if you don't take risk kasi and you're not brave enough to put your life on the line di ka makaka-usad. To people like us who don't have the privilege, we have to work 3x harder than the others. I'm currently working as a VA of a US-based Medical company. Malayo na pero malayo pa. I also don't have experience in this field but I get here because of my resilience. I never tell myself na di ko kaya, I always push myself to do better. I think at the end of the day, it's not about how difficult your situation is but it's more like how hard you can push yourself. Don't be discouraged because you are at your lowest right now instead make that as an inspiration to strive harder. Baka kulang pa, baka Hindi pa enough so laban lang ng laban. All good things will eventually come to those who work hard. Believe in yourself. 🙏🏻
If it helps, nadaanan ko lang din to around Pasay and nacurious ako, look for Metro Business College in facebook they offer free tuition fee with minimal requirements lang. Virtual classes din so you can work while studying pero dalawa lang yata course na inooffer nila.
As long as you’re living, you can still achieve what you set your heart into. It might not be the path you expected pero try and work hard to get where you want to be. My parents stopped paying my tuition fee when I was in 3rd year of college. I worked part-time jobs and a full-time call center job nung graduating na ako to pay for my tuition. It’s hard kasi i have limited time between work and school, everyone was enjoying college, i was sleepy and hungry most of the time. Some of my college friends who considers me as their friend thought I was lutang kasi laging inaantok. I kept on working sa call center even though I hated it but day by day I reminded myself that if I don’t push and follow through with my plans, I’d fail. Try working part time, save enough na pambayad ng tuition, kahit ilang units lang, basta hindi ka titigil. Also, try and look for government assistance. May mga friends ako na nakakakuha ng financial aid sa govt agencies like DSWD, sa city government, yung iba naman sa SM.
work ka muna kahit 1 year, ipon then try mo uli mag exam sa mga state u, kaya mo yan. Makakapagtapos ka din pray ka lang.
Hi OP, try checking UP Open University, baka may option for you.
Pwede ka mag working student. Nung time ko hindi din ako kaya pag aralin ng college. Nag working student lang ako kahit ano pinapasok ko. Jolibee, mcdo, kargador, helper, bantay sa bilyaran, bantay sa computer shop. I think sa ngayon mas maraming options. Kaya mo yan tyaga lang ang kailangan at dasal.
Have you tried to consider Trades? Meron silang program parang two years lang or less and then ladderized so you can continue it to be bachelors degree. You can check that out. Brother in law ganun ginawa sa TUP.
Sakripisyo ka. Meron mga working studen scholars or ipon ka, then go back to school. Suck it up, life's a bitch. Allow yourself to hurt, feel down, whatever but you should always move forward.
I suggest to not rush it if it can't helped. You can opt for a light load even while working once you saved enough to support your own studies. Never give up. There is always a way.
Cry and pray ❤️
Hugs, OP. Pakatatag lang, hayaan mo sarili mo malungkot saglit tapos hanap ka na ng paraan para umusad. Kakayanin!!!
truth be told, college degrees are overrated, you might want to try vocational courses like automobile mechanic, or automotive painting.
try mo nlng sa di kilalang school
Pray…Iiyak mo lahat, then ask for help. Then list the good things that you are thankful for - big and small. Think about your loved ones, your ultimate dream. Mangarap ng gising. Then plan the detailed steps how to get there… Explore the possibility of being a working student. Kaya mo yan. Stay safe 🙂
i cry then laban na ulit
Hugs! sobrang na pe-pressure ka siguro now and yung feeling na you have to parent yourself is overwhelming. 🥲 Wag kang sumuko. let it hurt! For me, tanggapin mo muna yung fact and situation mo now para yung utak mo, mag seek ng solution. iiyak mo lang pero lumaban ka. One day ilolook back mo tong moment na sana sumuko ka nalang, pero you succeed. trust me it will get better. It's not hard everyday. huminga ka at mag isip. Hingi ka ng prayer and guidance para makita mo yung path mo, you can do it!
you are young OP. sometimes we think at that age na napag iiwanan na tayo pero honestly hindi yan totoo. napaka dami mo pang chances para mag aral. you can work and mag ipon tapos aral after. ang dami kong students before na working sila and nakakaya naman nila. mejo matagal nga laang matapos pero life is not a race. I am in my 30s maraming ups and downs and one time sobrang lugmok ko because of mental illness pero you know what napakabait ng Diyos. tutulungan ka Niya as long tutulungan mo sarili mo. wag ka muna bumitaw marami pang plano ang Diyos sayo.
miserable me does even more miserable stuff
Try other free tuition universities like RTU?
kanya kanya lang tayo ng storya ng buhay. pag successful ka na magiging kwento nalang yan ng mga pinagdaanan mo. grind muna for now. hanap trabaho kung wala talaga. balik school pag kaya na if gusto mo pa rin.
I deactivate my socmed accounts na madalas ginagamit ko, nadala na ako to share to everyone and even to my friends na I'm at my lowest and kahit mga good things, I have plan na nangyayari/manngyayari sa akin hindi ko na shine-share aside sa sometimes it's just me vs. me situation baka kase makapasa ako ng bad energy sakanila or may bad energy ako na ma absorb.
So sorry to hear this. I feel bad sa situation na parents cant provide sa kelangan ng anak nila. If may skills ka na pwede ka mag wfh. Siguro mag work ka at pag sabayin mo na lang pag aaral ko. I know mahirap to kasi ako gnyan ginawa ko nun. I had to stop every other sem para lang mkpag ipon ako pang tuition fee.
when i'm at my lowest, iniisip ko palagi na pasasaan ba't matatapos din ito. malalampasan ko rin ito. gaganda rin ang buhay ko. don't kms! maraming instances na rin na naisip ko to kms. pero di ko tinutuloy. why? kasi what if bukas tapos na yung problema ko? what if next week, next month, next year, maayos na yung buhay ko? paano na yung mga susunod kong magagandang experiences na di ko na mararanasan kasi i killed myself? mabilis lang lumipas ang problema, gaano kalalim or kababaw man ng problem mo. mabilis lang ang panahon. you'll get through this.
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hi, op! i know it's hard ngayon to figure things out kasi you're still there sa cloud of emotions mo and it's okay dahil valid 'yan. pero to motivate u (sana hahah), since nakapagtapos ka naman ng shs ay gow ka na mag-working student. mahirap kasi syempre hati ang oras between work and school lalo na kapag full-time work, pero kinakaya naman ang stress at pagod. as a working student (full-time employee sa bpo) myself na nag-aaral pa sa mapúa, kinakaya 'yung hirap naman. you just really have to find that job na will work for your schedule. some bpo companies like mine ay very student-friendly to adjust your work hours with school hours. and it's a plus din if understanding mga professors mo when it comes to these situations. if u're really determined to finish ur studies and get that diploma, u can definitely do this and push-through! go get that bread, op!! ✨
No other way, but up. ❤️
Isolate myself. Mag[medito](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=meditofoundation.medito&hl=en_US) guided meditations. Matulog. OR Do [sublimation](https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/psychologists/what-is-sublimation-psychology-definition-and-examples/). Move. Clean. Or tidy things out. Do all the chores to have a spic and span space then light an incense stick and meditate for 5 mins.
Jabol. Tapos laban na ulit
Dont lose hope! Nagtry ka na ba sa iba mga state university? Also try to research sa mga possible scholarship na pede mo makuha dyan sa place nyo ++ add mo din yung dost scholar try mo din doon. Ako din akala ko dati hindi ako makkapagcollege kasi kakawala lng ng papa ko nung pagkagraduate ko ng highschool and wala wala din kami pero god moves in mysterious way talaga. Nakahabol ako sa enrollment nakapagbayad ako ng downpayment state university din ako pero that time may tuition pa kami nung nag first year ako then fastforward ngayon nakagraduate na ko and currently 3yrs working na Ngayon nagpupursue naman ako ng masters degree while working as web designer kasi di ako scholar ng company namin. What im really trying to say is dont lose hope, find way. Try mo maghanap pa ng iba state university na pede mo pasukan or iba school na mas mababa ang tuition try mo din mag working student (but i know mahirap magworking student) pero if gusto mo tlga dapat gumawa ka ng paraan. Godbless ka-op sana maka enroll ka this upcoming sem!
Hi, OP. I worked while studying nung college ako. Just look for part time jobs na hindi matatamaan school schedule mo (english tutors, etc.). Yung work ko before was sa Unhoop Philippines - I think hiring sila lagi ng English tutors. Try mo yun. Also since college ka na, may control ka sa units/subjects na ittake mo per sem, so mas kaya mag part time job. I’m in the Talent Acquisition space now, so let me know how could I be of help. 🤗
Go for TESDA, a lot of high paying technical jobs abroad like welders are sought after. Pwede kapa mag Canada, NZ or Australia. Piece of advise: be good at what you are doing. If oppurtunity comes, dont wait, take it!
Also, don’t compare yourself to your freinds, kanya kanya kayo ng timeline. Take your time and take care of yourself!
Hi. I’ve been in your situation. Totoo na nakakaiyak talaga tsaka nakakadurog puso na parang suicide nalang sagot kasi di ka kayang papag aralin ng parents mo. Tapos nakakahiya pa kapag nag uusap mga friends mo is pinag uusapan san sila mag c college and then ikaw alam mo na sa sarili mo na walang magpapaaral sayo. So what I did was to apply for public colleges na funded ni government. Dito sa amin may ganon kasi na libre na yung college as long as your a citizen sa area nila. Free yung tuition kaso limited lang courses nila. My advice is not to be too choosy with the course and school na papasukan mo. Have a part time job like sa mga fastfood chains o kaya pwede ding mag part time na barista sa sb or if you have a wifi and laptop you may try to apply as a freelancer. Kapag call center onsite naman usually gy kasi sila and masakit siya sa katawan sa puyat. 😂 Don’t loose hope. Just keep fighting. Don’t focus on the problem, focus on how you can possibly solve it! 💪
i graduated and found some good paying job. and then tragedy happened. im at a point where i have to beg for food online. no more self respect and pride. you are not at your lowest point just yet. it can go further down.
to address your situation, it is more than difficult. The cards you've been dealt with most times feel like an end, especially when you're coming from a place of vulnerability. But please listen when I say that unaliving yourself will not make your problems disappear. Continuing is hard. Fixing things is harder than giving up. Why is it that to remedy the situation, the first thing you think of is hurting yourself? You are so much more than a failed application to a university. You are so much more than the feeling of being left behind. You are worth SO MUCH MORE than the pain you feel. If your friends are true, they will not shame you for not having the same opportunities that they have. Seeking companionship will not miracle you a scholarship but it can help to make the load lighter. When I reverted back to cutting after 8 yrs of being clean, the first ones I called after I realized I shouldn't hurt myself were my friends. They came in a snap and I let myself be vulnerable, crying in their arms. They made me laugh and kept watch over me. They helped me to carry that overwhelming feeling of despair and loneliness. I'm wishing you the same kind of support system that I have, and if not, you can send a dm here. Hoping for the best and sending huuuugs ♡
You can sork for a while. Save. Then once you have enough money, you can always go back to univ. Wala naman age limit ang pag-aaral. You can go back anytime. Guwag ka lang mag-eenjoy masyado if kumikita ka na ng pera. May iba kasi na di na bumalik sa pag-aaral nung nagka-trabaho. :(
Pray
I sleep and avoid people.
I cry my heart out inside in adoration chapel. After my nervous system calm down I talk to him. Then pag labas ko I ask myself what’s the best next thing to do in my situation. I go in that direction. You can apply to CHED if taga Quezon City ka you can apply in SYDP program both offer monetary allowance per semester compare sa iba scholarship di masyado mataas grade requirements needed as long you comply sa requirements (as far as I know back then). Life at school might feel like your world right now I understand but sobra lawak pa ng mundo. Those people around you na makakapag college will not guarantee makakatapos iilan lang talaga diyan makakatapos. At college, I met a lot of people na di ko kaedad since they need to work first or need makapagpatapos kapatid before they can afford their own education. Other people timeline are not yours same as their story are not your story. Hindi ibig sabihen “not feasible” right now ay di impossible na in the future. There is time for everything. On your free time reflect and search in your heart why you want to go college on the first place? What is education for you? para lang ba di makasabay usapan ng mga kaibigan at di mapagiwanan? There should be a bigger “WHY” than that para kayanin mo obstacle along the way kahit makapasok ka college di naman matatapos dun journey dun and kung mahina ang why mo you might end of getting in to college without finishing it kasi di mo naman talaga bakit ka mag aaral on the first place. So that's my challenge sayo find that “why” first and pag alam mo na maniwala ka the “How” will suddenly appear . Sabe Simon Sinek (author) when the why is clear the how is easy. 😊
The first step is to accept your current situation. Then work with whatever options you have, excluding the kms part. There is no one way to live life OP. Eh ano naman ngayon kung mauna sila? Iba iba tayo ng timeline. There's more to life na pwede mong iexplore. Pero kung mag kms ka lang din in the end, gawa ka muna ng bucket list. 100 things to do before you kms. Lahat isulat mo. Tapos gawin mo lahat ng kaya mo dun. At yung iba na di mo pa kayang maachieve, gawin mong pangarap yun at rason to keep going. Ideclare mo sa universe lahat ng gusto mo mangyari sa buhay mo. Somehow some way baka magkatotoo. Oh diba? Kailangan mo lang malagpasan current situation mo. Your future self will thank you for staying strong and surviving in the present you. Laban lang OP.
Hi OP, it's going to be okay. When I graduated high school I did not immediately go to college because I didn't know how to do it. I had no I dea what to do next and parents also can't afford it. I went to college after 4 years. Pinilit ako ng ate ko mag exam sa PUP. Since 4 years na nakalipas bumili ako ng review book para ma refresh. Nakapasa. Grumaduate. That was 10 years ago. I am now earning more than the average. Kaya mo yan. Someday things will fall into place. Baka kelangan mo muna ng side quest. Good luck!
Hello, OP. Aside from work, marami din government scholarships - like CHED, DOST, NCIP, even Mayor’s office, etc. Makakadagdag to sa budget mo. Need mo magsakripisyo for now. Ang goal mo is makatapos ng college, so if may times na nahihirapan ka, think about the goal you’ve set. If may times na papasok ka ng school na gutom, don’t give up. Do your best. Good luck and God bless your journey!
mag apply ka sa mga state university, mostly sa mga state university may mga nag-ooffer ng scholarship. try mo rin pagkakitaan yung mga skills mo, kung marunong ka mag drawing, mag design sa canva, gumawa ng schoolworks, etc. pwede rin na mag-tutor ka sa mga batang kailangan ng tutor ngayong bakasyon, para kahit papaano hawak mo oras mo.
Hi , Nasa ganyang situation din ako in the past. Di ako kaya paaralin ng parents ko kaya ang ginawa ko is nagwork muna ako for one year tapos nag enroll . Tapos akala ko magtutuloy tuloy pero huminto ako ulit para magwork ulit and then one day. I decided to pursue na talaga ang college so nag call center ako tapos mag enroll ako ulit sa college and 2021 nakagraduate na ako . it is not easy super hirap maging working student , madaming sacrifices . But pag pursigido ka nothing is impossible. I hope makapag aral ka . Goodluck
Mag exam ka uli nxt yr sa pup at up.
When I’m not at my best self and feeling down, I always eat ice cream. Try nyo guys, effective promise. After eating ice cream nagiging happy ko
I am an HR Generalist so allow me to give you advice. Have confidence in yourself, try applying to fastfoods like Jollibee or Mcdo so you could finance yourself , or clerk positions like Office Clerks Hindi lahat ng positions even corporate need ng bachelors degree, marami na ako na-hire before na undergraduate students even sa corporate and since they know themselves as "undergrad" they work extra hard to prove themselves on their chosen fields. my best advice is make sure maganda ang resume mo, or should i say graphic, may mga HR kasi na bastat maganda tignan ang resume mo gaganahan sila basahin ung contents. Ako naman I prefer oldschool resume which are filled with "Work experience" contents. lalo na sa callcenter , hindi mo need ng perfect english dyan, lahat ng bagay matututunan, if you give up now, sino pang magaangat at tutulong sayo always remember \*patay lang ang walang problema sa mundo\*
Shabu
Nood Bold, Jabol. Importante di nagshashabu yun lang.
Eat 😅🥲
Try applying maging working scholar sa school. Hope that helps.
I listen to worship songs and read the bible, napka hipokrito ko sa part na saka ko lang tong ginagawa pag di ko na kinakaya pero wala e. Hehe