Something you may have done differently...
When I was seventeen years, only do two things; play guitar and study for the UNAM exam of the university. At that time my friends used to ask me why instead of going out with them I prefer to stay in the public library with other seven children with the same mission. Get accepted at University.
I wanted to study philosophy but where I born, in the fourth largest state of the republic, was no space of philosophy. Options were; whether study other things or to look up a university out of the state. I decided second option.
My parents ask me if they have done something wrong and why I wanted to go far away from them.To be honest, I did not what the university was like, and even more, I did not have any idea of what my major would be like. I noticed that there was something call Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. That not only was the most important university in the country but was completely free. I decided to apply.
There was an opportunity could not pass away. I mean, if I was decided to study philosophy why not in the most important university in the country, that also provides free education to almost 300,000 students. The only obstacle; one really difficult exam.I mean, maybe for the common of people educated in Mexico City was an easy cake, but in other parts of the country, we do not have a really good education system. Oh boy! I was no idea. As a really wise student in the Islas once says "there is easy get in UNAM, the hardest thing is to get out" At that time only think in passing the exam.
I was heard of people that did the exam, and they did not pass, so I decided to study a lot. And at that time I was not used to studying. I used to read a lot of books but not to really study. I did the exam and passed them. I was really happy but have not decided yet if I was going to Mexico City. I had no idea of how it would be my life in Mexico City, only had a strong conviction that I wanted to give it a try.
That meant not only leave my home and my family but to start a new whole life as a student and as a “Centro Mexicano” (as my friend Daniel used to say). I am of the idea that our family, friends and social ambient, conduce in some sense our strongest beliefs or convictions. The way we talk or even our sense of humor. They introduce to us a new and, most of the time, beautiful world of experiences.
Sometimes we ask advice in decisions that we consider problematic. But, since our capacity to notice the sources of our beliefs suppose the idea of that something could happen differently, I mean, there is always a strong conviction of "what if" in any type of strategy. If I would have done differently, my world would be the same? The only alternative I see available is with the power of imagination. This is, I suppose, the very source of all our possibilities.
This is why our social interaction is important, the construct and social space of articulated experiences, some of the ones that we agree or disagree with. The little story I told to us is an exploratory of the imagination, the "what if" type, but those of ones that you need to imagine a new whole world, or maybe just a new way of seeing the same. Nobody told me what to do, well they did, but I did not listen. I was attached to my beliefs, and in the broadest sense, I did not regret.
I constantly think about what if I would not have the decision of doing the exam. Why if I would stay. Now I’m really happy in Mexico City. And even if I sometimes consider moving back, constantly found the motivation to stay here.
When I was seventeen years, only do two things; play guitar and study for the UNAM exam of the university. At that time my friends used to ask me why instead of going out with them I prefer to stay in the public library with other seven children with the same mission. Get accepted at University.
I wanted to study philosophy but where I born, in the fourth largest state of the republic, was no space of philosophy. Options were; whether study other things or to look up a university out of the state. I decided second option.
My parents ask me if they have done something wrong and why I wanted to go far away from them.To be honest, I did not what the university was like, and even more, I did not have any idea of what my major would be like. I noticed that there was something call Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. That not only was the most important university in the country but was completely free. I decided to apply.
There was an opportunity could not pass away. I mean, if I was decided to study philosophy why not in the most important university in the country, that also provides free education to almost 300,000 students. The only obstacle; one really difficult exam.I mean, maybe for the common of people educated in Mexico City was an easy cake, but in other parts of the country, we do not have a really good education system. Oh boy! I was no idea. As a really wise student in the Islas once says "there is easy get in UNAM, the hardest thing is to get out" At that time only think in passing the exam.
I was heard of people that did the exam, and they did not pass, so I decided to study a lot. And at that time I was not used to studying. I used to read a lot of books but not to really study. I did the exam and passed them. I was really happy but have not decided yet if I was going to Mexico City. I had no idea of how it would be my life in Mexico City, only had a strong conviction that I wanted to give it a try.
That meant not only leave my home and my family but to start a new whole life as a student and as a “Centro Mexicano” (as my friend Daniel used to say). I am of the idea that our family, friends and social ambient, conduce in some sense our strongest beliefs or convictions. The way we talk or even our sense of humor. They introduce to us a new and, most of the time, beautiful world of experiences.
Sometimes we ask advice in decisions that we consider problematic. But, since our capacity to notice the sources of our beliefs suppose the idea of that something could happen differently, I mean, there is always a strong conviction of "what if" in any type of strategy. If I would have done differently, my world would be the same? The only alternative I see available is with the power of imagination. This is, I suppose, the very source of all our possibilities.
This is why our social interaction is important, the construct and social space of articulated experiences, some of the ones that we agree or disagree with. The little story I told to us is an exploratory of the imagination, the "what if" type, but those of ones that you need to imagine a new whole world, or maybe just a new way of seeing the same. Nobody told me what to do, well they did, but I did not listen. I was attached to my beliefs, and in the broadest sense, I did not regret.
I constantly think about what if I would not have the decision of doing the exam. Why if I would stay. Now I’m really happy in Mexico City. And even if I sometimes consider moving back, constantly found the motivation to stay here.
Great decision.
ResponderEliminarAs I supossed when I started to read your text, You wouldn't regreat for that decision.
I'm glad I can share the class with you my friend.
It's very difficult for the normal people (as me) not to think about in the "What if" I think it's part of our humankind nature. And maybe part of our normal cognition = imagine hypothetic situations.
Have fun! Enojoy your years at UNAM