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A College Students' Apprehension To Motivation

What are our apprehensions?

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“All the world's a stage and most of us are desperately unrehearsed.”

― Seán O'Casey

A number of quotes tend to grow on us, as we are able to relate, and study the depth of its importance. Above, I provided one of my favorite quotes of all time. Not only can the words of Sean O’Casey be applicable to every individual who reads it, but it can be interpreted as a source of reassurance to the human race.

As a college student, apprehensive thoughts and plans for my future cloud my mind each day. “Is what I’m studying truly what I want as a career?” “What happens if all my dedication and excellent grades don’t contribute to the acceptance of a well-earned position in a company?” “What if the student who doesn’t apply him or herself, is offered better opportunities than me?” All of these questions are constantly revolving themselves around the mind of a college student. As a whole, and individually, there’s a sense of apprehension in our every move. Although our parents, college, and internships prepare us for our future, we are still unacquainted with responsibilities of maintaining a career. Desperately searching for solutions to our lurking questions, we need to remind ourselves that we are only human.

We are humans that live in a world filled with endless opportunities. Each opportunity has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is itself, a unique experience. Some graduates may be offered jobs within the field that they studied during their college career. Other students may not work within their field of study. That’s when the questioning of ourselves and college comes into play. “Is college even worth it?” The answer is merely, yes. Regardless of the job you are primarily offered, you have the ability to apply elsewhere because of attaining your degree. You have the advantage of retaining certain intelligence that is not offered outside of a college. The experience of meeting a professor’s expectations can prepare you for future work that will be expected from your boss. These minor lessons experienced in college can lead us to bigger and better things in our future.

This world offers never-ending opportunities. It is a stage before us, waiting for our performance. However, our performance is not set in stone. We can perform as many times as we wish.

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