“Fragmented”

By: Gabriel Angelo C. Aguila

College is where you get the true taste of freedom - a new era for today’s generation where one could almost do anything and everything. College is also equivalent to sleepless nights, project deadlines and self-exploration. Most of the youth today choose to go through this kind of experience while some try as hard as they can to avoid it in order to finish their studies and mature as a person towards adulthood.

Others have mentioned that in order to enjoy college and explore your true self, boundaries should be broken. Some also added that it is better to experience everything during this period since adulthood is already fast approaching. Because of this, most college students tend to put aside their responsibilities and try as hard as they could to experience fun and true freedom. These people think that they are mature enough to make decisions on their own and disregard the fact that they are still under the supervision of their parents. They get easily influenced by how society moves by doing things impulsively. They also often follow the latest fashion and music trends due to peer pressure and acceptance in society.

These are the problems that college students face as they go through this phase. What’s worse is that they’re exposed to serious matters such as sex, drugs and alcohol. Majority lose control of themselves and suffer consequences that students our age should not yet face.

But on a positive note, college is an unforgettable experience since it prepares young adults to venture into the real world. This phase teaches students to multi-task and encourages them to think outside the box. Almost all college students also get to meet a lot of people with different perspectives in life. One is also exposed to a whole new environment making it seem like an adventure or a journey. It may be a good or bad but it still depends on how the person deals with it.

To sum it all up, college is where one can learn how to balance things out by treating things equally and objectively such as studies, friends, relationships and family. One should also know how to be a good judge in everything in order to mature as a person and as a member of the society. With this, college should not just be a self-discovery phase but also a period of transition and improvement for one’s self.