Orlando Galan Blog #6

Good morning everyone! Ahh sorry I am doing this late! But at least I am doing it. I have had a hectic week but at I finally found some time to so my identity kit. It is the beginning of October already. Meaning the semester is only coming closer to an end and the stress of doing great in order to achieve a successful graduation is only increasing. Anyway, let me give you a little story to better give you an idea of my identity.

The most important parts of my life started towards the end of high school. I was the average high school kit. I went to school most of the time, did my hw, did well on assignments and made sure that I did at least the minimum to get by in order to graduate. Actually, I did the very least it required to graduate because like most of the time, I just wanted to go out and skateboard with my friends. At the time, I have had about 5 years of skateboarding. I loved it, it was my passion and it was a hobby that cleared my mind and gave me nothing but happiness. High school was ending and I thought to myself, I need to do something about my future and pursue an education. At this point in my life, I wasn’t too sure exactly what I wanted to do, but I knew I had to go to school regardless. However, since I was a kid in elementary school, I knew I always wanted to attend SDSU but obviously didn’t know for what or how. At the time I just knew it was a cool school.

I ended up going to Southwestern College, a very popular community college where I live. I knew that I was there in order to achieve an associate’s degree. After completing some general education, I came to the conclusion that I wanted to become a communication major. I felt that those studies fit me best. Now I asked myself, what do you want to do for a career? What are you going to use your communication degree for? I always wanted to travel and see new countries and cities. I also wanted to do new things that will teach me valuable lessons and prepare me for the world put there. I then came to the conclusion that I want a government job. Perhaps the military, border patrol, CHP, police officer or something along those lines. After 4 long years in Southwestern college, I was able to achieve my associates degree in communication and was also awaiting a letter from SDSU that was to state whether I was going to be accepted or not. This was a big deal to me because I always wanted to attend SDSU and did not want to go anywhere else. I didn’t even apply to different schools! Like everyone usually does for back up. Turns out that I have been denied due to being an impacted major. I was devastated and at the time, did not know what to do with my life. I decided to take my Southwestern college councilors advice and submit an appeal. I gave SDSU an appeal with legitimate reasons as why I should be accepted and have the opportunity to complete my education there. A month later around 3 in the morning, I got an acceptance letter and I was stoked! I woke up my family to break them the good news.

Now I am proud to say that I am a senior at SDSU meaning I am close to graduation, from the school that I work so hard for to attend! After graduation, my primary consideration for a career would be the military as a commissioned officer, but not too sure about which branch just yet. Leaning towards Navy or Marines, but I will go wherever I am offered the job that I want, communications officer.

To conclude, all my hard work, stress, depression, challenges and any struggles that I have faced has been worth it so far. I will keep working at it in order to achieve the success that I have been striving for!