The Struggle is Real!

By: Angela Valerie G. Gallardo

They say that, “You should not allow your comfort zone to prevent you from adapting the change or from trying new ventures.” This is my mindset when I was choosing a school for college; stepping out of my comfort zone to chase my dreams.

I consider my hometown as my comfort zone. I studied there for about 15 years and I rarely travel outside my hometown. I felt like there won’t be much growth if I studied for another 4 years within my comfort zone, that’s why I made a risky decision of studying in a school which is approximately 44 km away from my home.

The University of Rizal System Antipolo Campus is about 1 hour and 10 minutes away from Tanay.

When I found out that there is an Antipolo Campus of URS, it really caught my attention. I heard and read good feedbacks about the school that’s why I took the risk.

Travelling for an hour everyday is not easy, you need to wake up and prepare 2 hours before your class. Yes, it’s tiring, but I kept in mind that when I am already working, I will experience the same thing.

Going home is not easy too, there will be times that you have to wait for a long time just to get a ride.

But if I will be asked if I have any regrets, I will say ‘no’. I am glad that I took the risk. Yes, the struggle is real, but in life you have to constantly push yourself out of your comfort zone and be brave enough to face your fears. It is hard, it is tiring, but the number of situations that make us feel uncomfortable will make us keep growing.

We should always keep in mind that life begins at the end of our comfort zones