It all began in October 2004, when I decided not to go back home to Davao for the semestral break just so I could spend my days in McDonald’s Katipunan to study for my first actuarial exam. My friends in the dorm had already left for their provinces, and those that remained had a few fun adventures in mind to merit their prolonged stay. I had no such reasons, no such adventures. I didn’t know it back then, but skipping vacation for studying was just the first of many sacrifices that I had to make in pursuit of this actuarial dream.
In a nutshell, the dream is this: to become a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of the Philippines. Four exams entitle you to Associateship; four more entitle you to Fellowship. In an ideal world where unicorns exist and pigs fly, these exams will be like puffy cotton candies that I can eat while I dance and sing my way to the Wizard to claim my Fellowship. But this isn’t an ideal world. In this world, the exams are battles, and the dream is the war. And just like any typical foray into the fray, people fail (say, thrice, two of which consecutively), people cry, and people do not make it.
Five years, ten takes, and seven exams later, I am still standing. And I am still battling my studies to win this war. What began in October 2004 as a trade-off between vacation and vocation have transformed into a lifestyle of sacrifice, but it’s OK. I’m fine. With the end in sight and one more test left to hurdle, what’s another few months, right?
If this means victory, then I will charge into the fight head-on.
This inspires me, man. Thanks.
I wish I can live in a world where unicorns exist and pigs fly.
You can do it, Kerwin! ;-)
No problem, Goodboi. Any reason why it inspires? Any herculean exam/task/project you need to take on in the near future? :)
Thanks, Celay! Ayoko yata ng world where pigs fly, I revise my vision. Imagine the flying poo! :)
Nah, nah. I just want to feel smarter with life by setting up milestones like these. But it has to be different, I guess and that I shall find out. :)
Good luck on whatever endeavor you set your kick-ass Goodboi vision on. There are a lot of avenues out there, I’m sure you’ll be able to find one that fits you to the T.
Oh, I think I missed that one. What’s the big T?
Just an expression. :D
It’s just a letter, FYI. LOL
I’ll let it slip for a while. I shall find my niche and my people first. Best of luck to you too!
Let your people call my people.
Who are your people, if I may ask? And where, where?!
My people are everywhere, online all the time, every time. :)
And they are not keeping you company? I mean, you shouldn’t be calling yourself lonely boy and you shouldn’t be ranting hell like this! What kinds of friends are these?! Hahaha
You can surround yourself with friends and still be absolutely lonely.