"Lingering Topic"

In class we had to do a "lingering topic".
To put it differently, we were asked to remove all the things on our table so that we couldn’t be distracted, take a deep breath and try to empty our thoughts. I close my eyes and what came to my mind were my educational goals. For some reasons, ever since we talked about it in class, it is something that is really present in my daily life because this course helped me to realize that I might not be able to achieve these goals that I plan to achieve. It is not about being pessimistic, but about being realistic.
It meant a lot to me because from now on, I will have to elaborate back up plans just in case I am not able to transfer to the senior college of my dream for instance. Indeed, since my wishes cannot be one hundred percent guarantee, I will have to look for other colleges that can also meet my educational and career’s needs.
I have learned that it is something that takes time and the research paper that we will have to submit at the end of the semester will be helpful because it will be an opportunity for me to have an idea of what my back up” plans regarding transfers or careers’ choice look like.
This lingering topic have contributed to affected my career’s choice because who knows I might not be able to attend Columbia University but if I have a goo career plan in my closet, maybe I will be happy in my chosen field afterwards…. At least I hope so! lol