Starting New in 2022

Many things happened in 2021. I moved three times as it took me a while to find a place I call home. Living in California isn’t exactly cheap, so I’ve had to find places that fit my lifestyle and budget.

When I arrived in the US in August 2020, I worked at a medical device company for a year while I was awaiting to finish my Bachelor’s degree. My support system mainly consisted of Filipinos, as my therapist said, “because they are the connection to your past”. I scrutinized the good and the bad of the company, such as the leadership, advancement opportunity, and work culture. The work culture was great, and leadership was up to par, but the advancement opportunity was nonexistent as it was a small company. I moved further south and ventured for work that better fit my background.

I found a temporary position at a furniture manufacturing company. Call myself lucky; I had gotten the position in a week. The job requirements helped me harness my skills and fulfilled my search for challenges. One thing to point out was working with another coworker who was headstrong. I respected her as much as I could, but when one thing did not go her way, a professional tantrum was thrown. It was astounding to know that even with that attitude, she managed to stay with the company for a long time. She had the department head Their department, however, did not excel in innovation. Only if it was her idea it flourished, but if it wasn’t, it was rejected. Learning from my previous classes at Cal State San Marcos, I held on as I told myself that I’m no quitter. The department head offered me to stay in the first few months, but it seems that our group never left the storming stage. My last phone call with my Department head confused me, and soon after, HR called me. It is time for me to go. Irritation first took place, then excitement thereafter.

I was finally going to focus on my schooling, and I would graduate sooner.

Fast forward 6 months, I have one class left. Because of the strong support, I am receiving from the VA, I enrolled to get my certificate of Computer Information Systems in California Institute of Arts and Technology.

I’m ecstatic to begin this journey.