Good morning, fellow graduates. It
is my honor to give a speech to this graduating class of 2019. At the end of
this ceremony, we will be leaving our footsteps in our alma mater and taking
another step towards our dreams in life.
Despite we have encountered lots
of challenges during our days in college; we are here today, wearing togas and
caps. It is remarkable to remember how we have overcome those challenges because
those make us strong and defined us as who we are today. Challenges make us
discover more about ourselves and our capability to respond to hardships in
life. And I know you would agree with me, that each of us sees it differently. Personally,
I see every challenge, as difficult. Probably, some of you would share my
thoughts, others see the other way around.
Whatever challenges and problems
we faced, we always have these questions in mind. "How can I overcome
it?" “What will I do to solve it? These will always be the questions that
come out first.
"How can I overcome
it?" Every time we ask this question, doubts will follow. Some people
would say, I cannot do this or that because of these and those. What if I will
fail? What if I will be scolded? Sometimes, these doubts prevent us from
proceeding to the next step. It locks us in, making an imaginary prison. However,
negative thoughts or doubts can be turned into positive ones. You just have to
find the cause of what hinders you to do this or that. Next is to find ways in
overcoming these challenges or problems.
Every challenge and problem has
its own ways to be overcome. We should seek for these ways and we shall find
them. We are the ones who should seek solutions. If we act and make a move, we
will accomplish something.
Similarly, during our college
days, sometimes we seek some help from our classmates or other people in order
to finish a task. Seeking solutions together makes the challenge to be easily completed.
In the same manner, some of us here might have experienced college life differently
especially if they are experiencing financial difficulty. For example, they
worked part-time in fast food chains, engaged in small businesses, or worked as
working scholars. Despite all odds, they have made the right choices and have
done sacrifices to continue pursuing their dreams in life. And I praise them
for doing that. And now, we are here in this ceremony, celebrating the culmination
of what we have accomplished. Today’s event propels us in moving forward. It
serves as the fuel that keeps us running in facing our challenges and problems.
Special thanks to my parents who unselfishly offer their sacrifices just to send me to school. Thank you ma, pa.
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