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When I was in high school, Papa told me that college is the easiest, as he showed to me how college students appear—having no books, no notebooks, no bags at all, and no uniform. Yes, those assurances convinced me that college is really the easiest, and papa was right with that.

But later when I realized that that was his strategy of encouraging me to pursue college and work harder to finish a degree. Later when I told him, "No you're wrong pa."

...because based on experience, I learned that college is the most complex part of being a student. You are no more competing with your classmates for honors, but you're enemy is your future, your life and your career.

The four years that I spent here is, I could say enough. In fact, I would even complain why are there need for minor subjects to be taken in college when these can seldom be used in applying jobs related to your course. Say if I'm an Automotive student, do I need to study Algebra for one semester? What if I'm a Nursing student, do I need to take Trigonometry? Oh I'm sorry to focus on Math sub subjects, but I just find Math complicated and an additional headache.

My college days was filled with sleepless nights, and it's only here that I experience this thing. Why sleepless nights? Because for the whole night, you have to stay awake, either facing the computer, or holding a pen and a piles of paper.

Only in college when I attended classes without taking a shower, because of laziness to go to the bathroom or "trip" lang or nakasanayan na, haha!

Only in college when I became thrifty and spendthrift. Thrifty on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but spendthrift when Monday comes, ‘cause that’s the time when I receive my allowance.

Only in college when I fooled my parents about my poor financial status in the city, when the truth is, I still have bills left.

Only in college when in a day or two, I had nothing to eat because my allowance has not yet arrived and the best remedy to a hungry stomache is to drink water and talk with few people who are of the same situation as yours.

Only in college when I experienced being called by administration bigwigs several times because of my behavior, and I don't care. I maybe good or bad, but I never regret what I did whether I did it for the sake of others or for myself, because without it, I won't learn.

Only in college when I interviewed some local and national politicians because of being part of the student publication and being a Mass Communication student.

Only in college when I became plastic to other people just to maintain my connection with them even if I hate them. Only in college when I learned that you don't have to do everything to get close to someone or to please them, because some of them are not worthy of the praises.

Only in college when I tried stealing ukay-ukay clothes and footwears. Only in college when I tasted liquors. Only in college when I entered into a place called "bar". But I believe, these are all part of life, of maturity, so one won't feel ignorant and be not out of the trend.

Only in college when I discovered my friendly and positive attitude. Only in college when I joined in many organizations, outside and inside the campus. Only in college when I enhanced my self-confidence.

Only in college when I attended numerous parties. Only in college when I experienced going home late at night, dawn, or even when the sun vividly rises, not because I came from a social gathering, but because of academic reasons. Only in college when I climbed up the gate just to get in a place called “home”.

Only in college when I forged a sign of a teacher just because he did not anymore show up to sign our class cards (but that was when I was in first year) after announcing to us our grades. Ohh, I did the forging twice.

Only in college when I wasted money, but I enjoyed what I did and where my money went. Only in college when I spent for my friends, classmates, colleagues, and boardmates. Hindi naman kasi ako mahilig manglibre noon ehh.

Only in college when I met a textmate. Only in college when I shared to others who my crushes are. Only in college when I entertained suitors, but none of them has… (never mind). Only in college when I cried for a man.

There were still lots of things that I did and discovered ONLY IN COLLEGE. I'm overjoyed that I've experienced the life of a college student and surpassed all the challenges.