Female Seafarer..why not?

Confessions of female captains wannabe

By MARK JAVE ASEO

 "IF others can, why can’t I?”  This quotation best explains the struggles of female seafarers wannabes  nowadays.  Women of full determination, courage and perseverance in achieving their dreams and goals in life.

Marie Abigail Orcajada, an 18-year old  Marine Transportation student (MT32-A7) believes that being a female seafarer is not a big deal.  Interest and determination lead one to become a professional seafarer, according to her.

She admits though that her being a marine student is not purely her decision. She asked guidance from her family prior to attending PNTC Colleges, as she believes that her family will give the best choice for her.

She lives in a principle that goes, “push yourself to the limits.”

“I don’t have any idea on this Marine Transportation course which I am taking up now but I have realized that it is not important if you already knew the things you are dealing with. Instead, doing your best and giving importance to it will make things right,” Abigail said in an interview with this writer. 

“Aiming at things that you really wanted does not really matter, as long as you are able and willing to pursue these dreams,” she added. 

Another seafarer wannabe Julie Anne Danao from MT32-A2, with same age and course as Abigail believes that there are only two kinds of people:  “people who are stupid and pretending to be stupid.”

Julie regards this as the best principle she has ever encountered.

“Don’t let yourself ruin your life with nothing or should I say don’t be a person who [refuses] to know things around you, or else you do not deserve a place in this world,” she said in a separate interview.

Julie continued: “Learn to appreciate things and explore.  After all, these things would help you improve  your personality and [boost] your self-esteem.  Prove to everyone that being a woman is not a hindrance to a progressive life.”

To many, Marine Transportation course may not be for ladies, but Abigail and Julie are early proofs that women can.

They both believe that people—men and women—can exist in a world with equal opportunity, where women can do things just as men usually do.

Intelligence and strength do not matter at all times. Strategy plays a great role to exist and survive in this world.

Their stories tell us to live in a principle that says, “strong determination and perseverance are the great factors of one’s personality development and progress.”