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My Dilemmas

Dilemmas really make me feel uncomfortable. They tend to bother me. Sometimes they make me feel pressured and helpless. On the plus side, dilemmas make me rethink my priorities.

1. Career

I enjoy being in Advertising Management. I’m fond of creating stuff… doing print ads, conceptualizing, etc. Being in this degree actually teaches me a lot of things. It teaches me how to handle criticisms, how to cope up with rejection and how to tickle my mind. It’s actually fun. However, it’s also very demanding. I’m not sure if I would want to do this for the rest of my life.

2. School

I want to graduate soon. I used to study in St. Paul University Manila. This is why I got a bit delayed. I am pressured because I do not want to fail in any subject. Failing a subject will make it hard for me to graduate earlier.

3. Managing my priorities.

I find it hard to manage my priorities. This is because I am easily swayed by the things around me. Sometimes I set a time slot for a particular activity then I make major adjustments for reasons like not waking up on time, playing video games, going out, etc.

For example I plan to study FINMAN from 7:30PM to 10:00PM. Instead of doing this I’d take a nap at 7:00 (just a 30 minute nap just so I could rest before hitting the books). I’d wake up at 9PM. Then I’d be like—-OMG! I Overslept again! :-O

4. To continue helping my dad in promoting the business or to focus on my studies.

My dad wants me to make advertising materials for our business. When he asks me to do the favor for him, it gives me less time to do my homework.

5. To get a master’s degree in marketing communication, in business administration or in creative writing?

My dad wants me to take MBA. It will make me earn big bucks in the future. However, I think that marketing communication could complement the degree I’m currently taking. I’m also thinking of taking creative writing. I was a former LIA-COM student. I used to take up both Literature and Advertising. I dropped Literature since I wanted to graduate sooner. I still look forward to writing.

My plans

1. Measure the importance of each of my priorities.

Which ones are due the earliest? Which ones can I do tomorrow? 

2. Manage my priorities. I am in charge of my time. First thing’s always first.

3. After managing my priorities, I need to focus.

I will tell my dad that I need to focus more on studying because it’s my top priority. The advertising materials would have to wait.

4. While focusing, I should do my best in everything I do especially in studying. This will make me graduate on time.

5. OJT can make me decide whether or not I can be an advertising practitioner for the rest of my life.

6. Graduate.

7. Try to get a job in an advertising firm.

8. Decide whether or not I should continue being an advertising practitioner. If I don’t get hired, then it must a sign that it’s not meant to be.

9. While working, I should be able to earn money to finance my studies.

10. Decide on which master’s degree I would like to take.