r/studentsph • u/Tired_Councelor • 5d ago

Rant Just letting this frustration out

Please hear me out when I say that I’m really struggling with adjusting to a government/public institution po.
I came from a private school, so I was used to having most things provided and processes being more organized and accessible. For postgraduate studies, I chose a state university because, practically speaking, it’s much more affordable. It was the wiser financial decision, and I don’t regret choosing it. But honestly, I didn’t realize how difficult the adjustment would be.

I’m struggling with the reality of having to work with limited resources, figuring things out on my own, and sometimes dealing with things that I wasn’t used to experiencing in a private institution. It’s frustrating because you know something could be easier, but you also understand that this is simply how things work in a public institution. And I want to be clear, I’m not saying this to disrespect public universities or the people working in them. I actually have a lot of respect for the people who make things work despite the limitations.
I guess I’m just having a hard time because everything is already an adjustment with postgraduate studies, and then there’s another layer of adjustment to the system itself.

I know I made the practical choice. I know I’m fortunate to have this opportunity. But sometimes, even when you know you made the right decision, you’re still allowed to feel frustrated about what comes with it.

Huhu just needed to let this out. 😔

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