“Kimberly Guido”.

The way these words were uttered was rather different in comparison to the “normal” times my name gets called out. I held my head high and said, “This is it”. I marched through the stage with such pride (and a huge sigh); I was in the moment. Three years of essays, assignments, and exams have finally paid off. All of my hard work has been rewarded. I was finally graduating.

Helping people, particularly children and teenagers,

 At about the age of ten, my ambition of becoming a teacher soon turned into gaining interest in paediatrics. My aspiration to become a doctor continued for another couple of years. However during my first year at university doing pre-med, my enthusiasm for that dream began to diminish. I felt that I was forcing myself to like what I was doing. Sure, there were some topics that truly made my heart skip a beat. My level of interest, though, no longer equalled how it used to be. And then I discovered Psychology...

Psychology always to me, but I never thought about looking into it. In one of my Anatomy laboratory classes, we were studying about the human brain and then it hit me: How is it that something that is made of mostly water can possibly be responsible for making me the person I am?

After a long period of contemplation, I had promised myself that if I didn’t get into med school, I would pursue Psychology. And I truly believe that if something is for you, then you will gain it. However if it isn’t, then there is something much bigger and better for you out there. And the latter happened.

Long story short, my experience in the last three years has been the most intense. Not only was I able to finally decide what I wanted to be, but I was happy. Never in my life was I so sure about myself – my personality, my dreams, and my ambitions.

So what have I learned?

1. Never rush into things. Just because you’re 16 and you haven’t decided what you want to be in the future, doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to find it. Sometimes, letting things be and not thinking about it too much can actually be beneficial.

2. Do what you like doing. If it doesn’t feel right, stop. Never be pressured by anyone. Never do things that will only please others. Remember, it is your life and YOU are in control of it. You are responsible for writing your own life story.

3. My passion has always been the same – to help people. The only difference is the career pathway.
Someone once told me after I graduated that “It is only the beginning”. This, I totally agree with.

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