I've blew up my chance.
By dave
@dave121495 (1296)
Philippines
July 18, 2018 12:34am CST
It started when I was in highschool, when i've been beating around the bush. Life was like that, it suddenly put you into a lost. When your lost, you make random mistakes, and that mistake makes a permanent scar, you have to own it.
So after you graduated higschool, the first thing that you have to do is to pick a good course. As I was saying, I was at a lost at that time so I just started picking random course. "Uh-huh, Medical Laboratory Science"(as I was saying it on my head). I've chosen that because my cousin was also a Laboratory Scientist though it my sounds my rationalization does not make any sense.
I've been doing good at my first and second year. But later on my third and fourth I've been struggling alot because of majors and my lack of dexterity during both laboratory and internship. Later I've realize that i'm pretty good with numbers and I do really like mechanical stuffs and I've found out that what i love to do as a profession was Engineering.
What I learned? I learned that picking the course you really want is crucial in going to college, and I've blew my chances off.
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19 responses
@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
That's what I like in US, they really make sure that you were given an option but our school did'nt even seem to care where we are going.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
18 Jul 18
This does happen to a few students, maybe after you graduate you can look around and find if there is a way you can integrate some part of engineering here.
Nowadays lots of courses are mixed up from different disciplines
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
18 Jul 18
@dave121495 no it's not too late, I did not mention that option because I did not think you were thinking of it. But if you are then go ahead 2 years is nothing compared to a lifetime.
Go and follow your dreams and succeed.
I am saying this as I have seen peoplechanging midway also. Just a couple of days ago , a girl I know gave up graduating in mathematics and joined law beginning anew
@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
@responsiveme maybe it't not too late, i'm just hoping i could compensate for my loss.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
If only I have gotten the right decision back then I would probably be happy. I'm planning to study engineering somewhere else here, i hope its not too late.
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@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
@dave121495 yeah, since you are dealing with people's lives there 
I hope you will enjoy the work someday
I hope you will enjoy the work someday@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
Luckily I graduated my medical studies, but i'm very unmotivated doing the work. You know strict bosses and strict guidelines should be follow once you are in the hospital.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
20 Jul 18
@lady1993 Maybe or maybe not. I'm only relying on luck.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
Yes it is, i'm happy even though I did not take the career i dreamed of doing.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
18 Jul 18
I can understand your point. But still you can try to make the best of all that you have at present
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
19 Jul 18
@dave121495 never give up. There is always a way
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
19 Jul 18
@amitkokiladitya Thanks for the motivation doc. :)
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
I wish I could. Thanks for the encouragement.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
You are not alone with this my friend.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
Did you gotten in a wrong profession?
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
@dave121495 First of all, welcome aboard to mylot my friend. I think your story is better than mine. I've taken a course that's not my choice, my parents choice I've finished it but if only I can turn back the time I will follow my dream course. Well, maybe it is not destined to be.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
@simplfred We are always being pushed by our parents to do this and to do that, not what we love. So I hope you could find a way towards your goal.
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@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
Maybe. The passion is still there but financially I have a problem.
@Cristi_Ichim (3743)
• Bucharest, Romania
18 Jul 18
So, are you a mechanical engineer now or what?
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@Cristi_Ichim (3743)
• Bucharest, Romania
18 Jul 18
@dave121495 But what are you as a profession? Or are you about to become a mechanical engineer?
@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
cause we did'nt have proper guidance during our highschool days.
@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
it's not yet too late my friend. I guess you can take engineering course as well right after that present course you've had.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
19 Jul 18
Yes, I can understand you dear friend. I wanted to be a teacher but they want me to study another course . I stopped and choose to work. Till now, I didn't finish my studies.
@dave121495 (1296)
• Philippines
18 Jul 18
Relatable, i'm glad i'm not the only one XD Kidding aside, hope they can make it to the right path.
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@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
You can always go and study what you have wanted, the only thing you lost now is the time and some money you spent for the 2 years of those medical lab that you already started. but if you choose to continue with your current course, you can still study again.
It is clear that these cases happen a lot of times. I have also been through this and was really not sure about what i want to do with my life and just got into IT before because they say its pop and its the trend. I chose it and is in this profession now and I have started to love it, enjoyed it and valued it over time. I hope you will be able to find enjoyment in whatever you do and for you to be able to decide already if you want to pursue engineering.
@Friendlypink (3805)
•
20 Jul 18
Regrets and what if's, are always present after you decide to chose or change your what you really like or planned.
@Scoobydoo61 (6)
• United States
19 Jul 18
It's never too late to further your education. Make sure you get your transcripts, this way you can look at the classes you took, maybe that will help in planning your future.
