Mayona Paula T. Alcala leads the graduates of UP Visayas Tacloban College. The BS Accountancy major shared her thoughts on life after graduation and seeking employment in the midst of the pandemic.
“My immediate thoughts at the moment is preparing for the board exam. But thinking about the next step, that is finding work, has been stressful given the predicament that our country and the whole world is facing. With pressing social issues that are rampant in the midst of this global pandemic, I often ask myself if reviewing for the CPA bar is what I should be doing now.
This pandemic has certainly changed me and the entire world. It made us stop and think about matters most – it revived the bayanihan spirit and strengthened familial relationships.
If this pandemic continues until the time I join the workforce, maybe I would still be as scared and uncertain as I am today. But I think it is okay to feel that way. Accepting these sentiments, instead of brushing them off and pretending that everything is going to be alright, is facing reality. It will help us grow and mature. Because even with these emotions, there is still hope in my heart.
During my college days, UP has always reminded me to serve the people; to not just be honorable or excellent, but also to be compassionate towards our fellowmen. I know that such conviction also exists in the heart of many Filipinos.
I am now quite excited to meet those people in the “real world” and be with them in the service of building a better tomorrow."
