Nothing is more valuable than our future.
As the rising generation, it’s our responsibility to seize our desired future and transform it into reality.
The world has the habit of pushing us into labels and places we may not fit into. It tells us who we are and what we should be.
As with everyone, I’ve been a victim of this countless times. From being told what career I should study by others to being told what I should wear as a young woman.
When I first started at Miami Dade College this past fall as an English major, I was confused about my career choice and had an unbalanced schedule. But after meeting with my advisor, all my worries faded away.
From the moment I first met with my advisor, the environment instantly became stress-free due to the attention I was given. Unsurprisingly, all my worries had faded away by the end of the meeting.
That’s when I realized the importance of seeking advice and planning with guidance. I knew I needed to make real changes if I wanted to achieve my goals.
While it seems easy to seek help when we have a problem, students I’ve spoken to claim that most of their peers are afraid to ask for help out of embarrassment or confusion.
Some won’t reach out for help, even if they don’t know what their academic pathway is.
So I want to encourage you to ask questions, talk to people and get help if you have any doubts or concerns. Faculty and staff are here to help, they just need you to take the initiative.
If we don’t take hold of the future we dream of, we might stay stuck in bitter silence.
We need to display the passion and hunger necessary to make the world a better place for ourselves and future generations.
The world will always push us into roles we do not fit into by telling us who we should be. However, it’s our responsibility to push back and claim our identity.
Seeking out an advisor to help with your future is not something to be embarrassed or ashamed of. It is your future and if you do not take hold of it, it will not wait for you.
As former President Abraham Lincoln said to the crowds in Washington D.C. in 1865, “the best way to predict your future is to create it.”
