Saturday, February 11, 2012

By Academic Standards

And the constant battle with myself begins... 

Reasons why I think I am not an achiever (by academic standards):
  1. I did not graduate with a laude standing.
  2. I was not active in school.
  3. I was pretty mediocre in school.
  4. I don't have a title (like Engr., Dr., Atty., PhD blah blah blah)
  5. My life choices were stupid. 
Reasons why I should think that I am an achiever:
  1. I sent myself to school. 
  2. I worked my ass off to pay for school-related stuff (alcohol, food, etc.)
  3. I had good grades. 
  4. I was a drunkard who graduated on time. 
  5. I made my mom proud of me. 
I am pretty sure that academic standards will not and should not be the basis of my own person, but still... I have issues right now. I know I cannot do something about the past. It's just that it pays to reflect on it for us to be able to understand the present. Oh well. 

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