A Not-so-Mandatory Introduction

Yes, you are now reading an introduction of myself. I was so confused about how should I start on this one, but let's go with the usual.

Hey, my name is Cherry, 19 years old, and from the Philippines.

Now, this is the part where I could not think of what to say next. Let me just tell you some weird things about me. Starting with why could I not imagine myself getting married in the future. I was thinking maybe that is not the destiny that lies to me. That is, maybe, not my end game.

I just realized, why am I talking about marriage this early? I am way too far from getting to the age when family members pressure someone of getting married. I am still 19, and just in my sophomore year in college. I am taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management. And I made myself crystal clear that I will make my parents proud, no, they were already proud of me and I will just make them more proud by obeying every other parents' "finish school and get a decent job". That is one of my motivations for waking up early in the morning during school days. Should I also mention how it motivated me to be a responsible self-proclaimed adult? Yes, you read it so clear and right, I am considering myself an adult. I even buy milk labeled "for adults".

Kidding aside, I think my motivations are heightened by how contented and happy I am with my life. It's not the contentment that I want my life to stay still as it is, but the idea of having a more comfortable and better lifestyle in the future.

I am a person with a lot of philosophies in life. Some of us may have contradicting perceptions but that is somehow what makes life interesting — the differences and understanding of one's philosophical agenda in this world. I believe in Heraclitus' statement: "Change is the only permanent thing in the world". Now, conceptualize. He did hit a point, wasn't he? Feelings change, people change, and even the amount of heat the sun is giving us also changes.

Look around and observe. Everything constantly changes and we cannot deny the fact that the term "change" affects us in every way possible. So, make yourself flexible with everything, one way or another. You should learn how to cope up with sudden changes to people, your surroundings, your emotions and feelings, and to the world.

Again, this is Cherry, now finally ending her very first article. I hope you enjoyed reading!