By Bingle Pizarro
Students attend college behind different
intentions including simply being with their friends, taking advantage of scholarships or solely trying to ful?ll their parents' satisfaction. Motivation to graduate on time does not come easy to many students. What with the many technological distractions, tedious work, social networking, access to alternative routes like joining the military and working full-time, the 'college is not for everyone' speech, or indecisiveness about what career to pursue, the absence of motivation can really push buttons. Some undergraduates try to ?nd or maintain motivation in taking adderall pills, which is supposed to help you focus on all your work, or dating someone with the similar major.! Students who have little to no motivation often forget that the ideal prospect of a college degree is to ful?ll today's requirements of surviving with a successful career, which is what drives 20-year-old Damian Arceo. "Of course there are jobs that will make money, but I'm looking towards the long run about retiring with a secure job that's always needed," explains the University of Guam computer science major. Aside from being a student, Arceo is also a local, budding DJ which might be an improbable relation to his academic goals, but it is his own way of diverting from being overwhelmed with school. Additionally, the fuel for motivation comes from his parents. "They're paying for college and giving me the life opportunity they didn't have so I'm not going to throw away the education that back then, they would kill for." So instead of having the DJ life as a distraction, it has taught him the importance of time management with work and play.! From a dubstep DJ to a radio DJ, motivation also comes in different forms. University of Guam graduate Roselle Romanes fed off her passion to major in Communication to nourish her motivation. "I was motivated to go to school because I was interested in learning everything I can. I loved going to class every day and learning more things that would help me."!Romanes!graduated college in three and half years, which is not as easily attainable to most students. "I just wanted to graduate early, make my parents proud, be a role model to my little sisters, eager to start my career, professional life and be independent." She used up her electives for Communication classes that she didn't need which in turn rewarded her greatly including a favorable paying job.! When work seems endless and alcohol starts to seem like the only medicine to get through another day, take time to ?nd what fuels your motives. Some advice from Romanes would be to keep a goal and stay focused. "What do YOU want to do? Because if you lack motivation in your major, you're in the wrong one. Find something you love and go for it."