Perseverance
This topic’s been on my mind for a good few days, and I thought its best I express it in the form of a piece of writing, and hope for some public benefit. With Yourtwocents having lived for over a year now, the team is very proud to have had so many hits, with each week gathering over 400 hits. It came as a reminder to me, on the 19th of August, just four days ago when A-level results came out, where I remembered the time my results were about to be released, the state of panic I went through, the doubt which filled my mind, yet the hope which followed.
I knew why I was hopeful, because I knew that there was always some plan destined for me, whichever university I was accepted too. And on top of that, I knew that if things didn’t go the way I planned, there were ample chances to improve. The reason this all struck me was because, just four days ago a few people approached me and asked me for advise, they must have heard of the Yourtwocents career guidance which was offered in late 2009. These people seemed to be in a frenzy, having no idea whether they will even make it to university, with the news broadcasting that over 50,000 people had been denied university places, it was quite unfortunate seeing how many had lost hope at even persevering and trying to make it up there.
They began talking to me about how they sent their applications thinking they’d get in, as they were fully capable of doing so, but how it all went wrong with results, and later thinking that it was where things ended. I went on to tell them that whenever there is a problem, there’s always a solution out there, and brought about some personal experiences relevant to their circumstances.
Their panic reminded me how we are all so similar, whether at a secular level, social level, or even a personal level; when it comes to any unforeseen circumstances, our common tendency is to shy away, and brush it under the carpet. The solution is perseverance, and in order to succeed we need to remember that word, interpret that word, and act upon that word.
The solutions for these three A-level students weren’t quite clear as soon as their results were out, but a few hours later when their mind had digested the fact that something went wrong and there is a way out, solutions keep flowing in, and that when we all forget it ever happened. Next time, if something of the sort approaches you, sit patiently and think about some solutions, because every problem was created with a solution.
