u/Consistent-Orchid231

Is it still worth it? Honestly, 'di ko talaga kayang tiisin yung course na ayaw ko kaya mag-go nalang ako kako sa dream course ko. Spent two years sa IT, only to end up chosing MMA again. I'm already good at both (napag-aralan sa school isa, 7 yrs self-taught sa isa) and I'm confident I wouldn't regret it kasi gusto ko ang arts, and my passion for it is too strong para itabi nalang.

Also what motivated me to go for it ay years of relentless practicing and constantly being praised for my efforts and skill. Am I doing the right thing?

I need advice and suggestion po!! Medyo rant na din po huhu. THANK YOU!

Hi! I'm currently planning to transfer to another school after my second year in BSIT. So 2028-2029 ko pa balak magshift+transfer. I am in Laguna, and there aren't any good universities within our city (LB) that offer the course I want. I took the course IT kase akala ko matitiis ko ang 4 years studying far from what I want.

Originally, I wanted to pursue Architecture since I have a passion for arts and it's basically practical too; kumbaga two in one na passion + practicality. But then ayun nga, ang nearest saamin ay MAPUA, which is very mahal pa. I wasn't allowed to go any further pa sa any university labas ng Laguna kasi ayun nga, masyado malayo na nun.

I then took BSIT nalang in a univ near me kasi mostly ang courses tlga na offered sa Los Banos ay mga agri related kasi almost a province na din kasi. Di ko naman pinili IT kasi no choice, kasi I was promised a job after I turned 20 and all I need is basic knowledge how to navigate through technology kaya technically hindi siya sayang.

Natiis ko naman ang first year, but I really felt unhappy, kasi I was not made for this. And so, when I was finally considering to stop after my second year kasi nga April (after our school year) ay 20th birthday ko na and pwede na ako magwork. Kaso my older cousin (a PUP alumni) suggested na I shouldn't do it at ituloy ko nalang. I explained it to her na wala talaga ako gana mag-aral sa 'di ko gusto and I'd rather stop now than spend another 2 years just to end up in the same job I could've gotten kung magsstop ako.

Kaso ayun, she suggested she'll pay for it, kunin ko daw ang gusto ko basta wag ako tumigil. Sabi niya may ARCHI sa PUP, kaya bigla akong nabuhayan ba. She also offered na kahit sa private, she'll shoulder the tuition fee. Pero syempre, nakakahiya naman 'yon and nakakapressure haha so I refused, and went for PUP instead.

I talked to her about it, even asked my dad (strict asf, may iyakan and argument pa na nangyari) in advance if I can go for PUP since Archi tlga dream job ko. I did my research, only to find out na bawal pala ako (not eligible based sa rules ang non-board to board shifting). Ayun, nawala nanaman pag-asa ko, I even considered CpE and still IT but sa PUP.

Pero wala, it's been a month na and all I did was overthink in this life crisis I have. Then, a solution¿ suddenly came up sa utak ko. My undying passion for art is di talaga kaya isuppress, kaya I'm considering ituloy nalang second year of IT and just work while studying BMMA. I just chose Archi kase two in one siya, pero Multimedia Arts tlga sinisigaw ng puso ko kasi I know what I'm capable of. I don't mind getting tired or maging irregular, I just want to pursue my lifelong dream. I'm not in a hurry grumaduate naman.

Please tell me if my decision to chase my dreams in this economy is right. And if there's any good university that offers BMMA near laguna and quezon city that's working student friendly? Thank you! (Just in case, ung work na tinutukoy ko po na monthly salary is 2X,XXX+. So yung kakayanin na ganon na gastusin including TF if meron).