Classmates in Ridvan in elementary? You must know my sister, Luz Miriam (A.K.A Jollibee). She took up computer science in college and was a former elementary batchmate of Ridvan back in Corpus Christi. My sister eventually decided to work for a call center in cebu (previously Convergys and now Etelecare).
She seemed she has minimal to zero plans to work as a software developer. I dont know why my sister picked CS, but I think it was for her DOST scholarship. My wife, too, enrolled in Computer Science because of scholarship-reasons. Back then, to most people, Xavier's computer science seemed like Commerce's Information Technology or Art and Science's psychology. Computer Science seemed quite different from the other engineering courses(Yes, Xavier's CS belongs to the Engineering Dept) where the male population is bigger than the female population. Computer Science seemed light and modern.. full of fresh young students. Like in any other course, some graduates get to work what they studied in college, and some dont. I cant say which path is better.. Im not saying "blessed are those who worked in an industry similar to the ones they studied in college.. or blessed are those who changed their career ways after graduation.. or happy are those who didnt take up formal education but are better than those who did". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry ani.... bago lang ko kabalik to KLUG..... I like software development but sometimes, thoughts like "Dah! Nganong ni-enter.. nganong nag compscie ug nag programmer, overtime hinoun 3 days straight!" or "Maypa nag doctor ko.. at least I can spend huge amounts of time to save lives instead of saving a crappy unknown web application from system failure" Anyway, there is no generic right path.. Turn your path into the right one.. make any path you take as the right one. Corny it may seem.. pero sakto to ang gi ingon na "LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT".. (Did I get the quote right?) ----- Original Message ---- From: Marion Go <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Kagay-Anon Linux Users' Group (KLUG) Mailing List <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:58:18 PM Subject: Re: [klug] Needing Some Help: Former ComSci Student Not Knowing What To Do Guys! Salamat salamat! I've been doin' a lot of school work lately. But I've already read your messages weeks ago. Anyway, thanks a lot. Ridvan! (I prefer RB.) Yes, we were classmates in elementary. We used to tease Doni and his hotdog err i mean we use to sing that Moby Hotdog jingle with Doni's name in place of 'Moby' . Yes, I pretty much remember you. Hehe. Anyway, time's have changed since then. Here I am now trying to grapple with life's challenges. And hopefully, armed with all the lessons and advices you guys have shared here, I can trudge all the way up the success I've been hoping to attain someday in my life. Right now, I'm coping up with my lessons. Good thing they don't require much knowledge from my previous lessons. But still, I have to relearn my previous lessons. (ReLEARN, and not REVIEW because, really, it's like when I open an editor and try to create even the simplest code such as making an if statement in Java, the only thing that's been moving is the effin cursor, blinking. And that goes on for 3-5 minutes until I scratch my head, frown, and say, "Huh?") Two years away from the course is enough to make me forget most of my lessons. I had to dig up all my notes from a dusty compartment back at home and wrestle with my memory. But I think I'm doing just fine. And in fact, I'm really enjoying it. Learning has never been this fun. Anyway, thanks again guys for every piece of advice and motivations you gave here. It came at a time when I really needed it the most. And Sir Gerald, (Yes, I'm still calling you Sir Gerald as my symbol of respect. And to the rest as well. :-) ) I will keep those things in mind. And every word you and the other "mga ser" said here. By the way, thanks for the compliment. That's the result of a year away from school, I write (not referring to codes) a lot during those times. (I know, though, that I still have a lot to improve on many areas in my writing.) And to everyone else, you guys know who you are, mga ser, salamat gyud kaayo sa tanan. The road is still a long way for me. I just hope I don't stray from the right path. I guess that's all that is for me, for now. Maybe I'll be seeing you guys at the crossroads someday. Til then, I'll be checking your posts in KLUG---very informative. Salamat kadaghan, Marion On 6/30/08, Carolyn Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: hmmm.. IT depends on your passion.. U know how it hurts doing something you don't want.. And, I've heard the states stop hiring nurses.. dunno if its true.. though Sir Gerald's advice is pretty mature.. ^_^ But lets face the fact, daghan na au ngwork sa field na dili nila gusto because money matters.. ^_^ Good Luck! _________________________________________________ Kagay-Anon Linux Users' Group (KLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (http://cdo.linux.org.ph) Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
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