College Life: Transferring to UC Berkeley (and learning to love myself)

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  • english captions available of course!! :) henlo it's nina and this is a very long video i know but if u watch it in its entirety it'll mostly make sense and it gets kinda philosophical and emotional towards the end bc my journey to going from high school to community college to UC berkeley wasn't a simple get all A's do extracurriculars apply to college be happy be confident know everything experience it was emotionally a rollercoaster and as a result made me go on this philosophical existential emotionally draining yet eye-opening journey to finding myself in college bc ur rly growing up as u go to college so like u rly gotta find urself before u dedicate the end of your youth to college and step out into the big unknown world so yea i hope u can watch the entire video i actually could talk about this topic for hours because there is so much i can and want to talk about but i reduced it to 23 mins for yall but yea if u watch the entire thing ur a star also as u realized im not a college advisor so i didn't give specific tips or statistics on how to apply for college but there are many videos like that on youtube so watch those hehehe but yea ok thank u so much for watching i hope u enjoy it ok ily byebye
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 625

  • @petrichoryoongles6958
    @petrichoryoongles6958 5 років тому +1188

    Youre like our older sister walking us through things haha

  • @saraisosa7137
    @saraisosa7137 5 років тому +540

    "as long as you aren't hurting anyone, existing is great on its own" really resonated with me. For a long time I didn't know what I wanted to do and felt stuck with who I was as a person. Eventually, through time and self reflection I was able to realize that you don't have to be the best or even all that good at something to be great.

    • @marlaramval9067
      @marlaramval9067 5 років тому +2

      I was reading this at the same time Nina was saying it💛

  • @chevyha
    @chevyha 5 років тому +596

    To anybody whose going through college applications, just remember that you don’t have to stick to the status quo. People are so judgmental when it comes to what you’re doing after highschool. Whether you’re going to college, going to community college or taking a gap year they’ll still find ways to criticize your decisions. You should just do what you think is right for you. Don’t think you have to follow what everyone else is doing because at the end of the day it’s your decision and you should do what makes you happy, not anybody else :)

    • @jaslavie
      @jaslavie Рік тому

      this is so true. Especially in a competitive, asian-dominated environment (as an asian, I'm referring to the type of households and values we were raised with), it's very easy to follow the linear equation of "academic success = life success" when in reality, ability is so multifaceted. I wish our generation got a chance to hold up to the mirror not what our peers or elders tell us is the appropriate road to success, but actually reaching deep within ourselves, understanding the way we approach the world, and using that to realize what is truly best for us.
      It's a long road, but every new generation gets better.

  • @NadineFelice
    @NadineFelice 5 років тому +613

    nina this video is beautiful. :') I know it's gonna help and encourage a lot of people. i completely relate with you in the whole running away from one's inner thoughts thing all throughout highschool and the beginning of college. I think growing up really makes you more ~ aware ~
    at this point in my life, i've realized that life isn't a race. you just get so pressured by the whole age, year level thing, conventional "life paths" your parents/relatives/friends have, but at the end of the day, it's your life you are living. It's okay to struggle, it's okay to take little baby steps, it's okay to be lost at times. You come out stronger and more resilient after going through these, aiming to live a fuller life (by your standard,) making the most of who you are.
    I'm forever going to be rooting for you and proud of you for growing up into a hardworking, intelligent, young woman!!! enjoy your last year in uni!!

    • @ohnonina
      @ohnonina  5 років тому +15

      :''') thank u nadine !!!

    • @carenbercero2461
      @carenbercero2461 5 років тому

      i subscribed to her last year because of you hehe, thank you

    • @maykigarzon
      @maykigarzon 5 років тому +1

      ninaxnadine interaction is love 💕

  • @Ribery763
    @Ribery763 5 років тому +96

    Just now I got into a 4 year university, I was in community college for 6 years... I can’t believe I did it... I can finally breathe again. I don’t feel depressed anymore

  • @Piquetures
    @Piquetures 5 років тому +675

    Having gone through college and coming out on “the other side” I feel like so many of your experiences and topics you touch on were so relateable. I don’t think life has a straightforward path and to anyone feeling lost or taking the unconventional route, don’t feel like a failure because your story is simply different. 💗

  • @diannasz
    @diannasz 5 років тому +431

    I know i say this a Lot but: CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE ENGLISH SUBS, WE LOVE AN CARING QUEEN! Brazil loves you a Lot!

  • @withlovee_MJ
    @withlovee_MJ 5 років тому +190

    This kind of experiences and things are what remind me how important it is to build a good self esteem and start to get to know yourself. It's a bit sad that there are still parents pushing their children to study what they want because of family reasons or stuff and not let them decide who they want to become in a future, and that's how unhappy people are also made. We should be able to decide by ourselves, to learn from ourselves, to build ourselves, and even if this sounds so cliché, we do only have one life and how great it'd be living it being and doing what it's our passion.
    I kinda went through something similar, even though in my country is a bit different because I think the concepts of college and university are a bit different, but, when I was in high school I also never thought about what I wanted to do, I was also the person that'd be surrounded by other people and be influenced by them even if it wasn't good for me, but basically I just didn't explore myself that much and if today I start thinking about it, I'm just like "if I onle knew, I could've done so many things", but thinking about the past and drowning into it is never the solution so.
    I actually found out what I wanted to do, or basically my passion like a year ago and I'm also on my 4th year, which means I spent like 2 years and something still questioning if what I was studying was what I really wanted but then I really started to work for myself and found it and it does, gives you more confidence, especially when you're conscious about what you can do, how skilled you could be and stuff, and I guess that's how life works. No one is born knowing everything, comparing yourself to others is useless because everyone's different and everyone has a different lifestyle and mind.
    I think life becomes greater when you know who you are and love how you are and what you're doing and what you're learning, because if there's one person that should be the happiest and proudest at the end of the day, is me. I'm the one I should love.

    • @wafa5920
      @wafa5920 5 років тому +4

      I was really in need of something like this.Thank you.

    • @aminabenyettou3596
      @aminabenyettou3596 5 років тому +1

      Mikki Jung thank youuuu

    • @withlovee_MJ
      @withlovee_MJ 5 років тому +5

      It varies from person to person tbh, but there is always something that catches our attention the most, but sometimes we are not aware of it. In my case is audiovisual production and art direction, and for me everything started when, as a simple hobby, I started learning to edit videos when I was around 11 years old, and during that time I obviously never thought "i wanna become a video producer", I wanted to be a vet lol. But it's kinda like that, we all have something that catches our attention the most and we have to pay attention to it. You might be good at speaking, or writing and enjoy doing that and that can tell what you like and what kind of careers are related to that that you can pull off very good. You can be good at dancing and you're always looking to improve and you love doing it no matter if you've never been to an academy, and that's probably telling you that dancing is your thing, or being a choreographer or stuff related.
      Trying new things ALWAYS help, because you find what you like, what you can do, what you dislike, what you can't do, what interests you, what bores you, and tons of things, and that helps you deciding and thinking "i did this but i didn't enjoy as much as when i did this other thing". And tbh, opportunities come when one is willing to grow and do good, you can think of going abroad and for that you might have to work for one year or two to save and pay for the college/university you wanna go to, you can make plans to be at one place right now and then transfer if possible, like there are tons of ways to find opportunities and take advantages of them. And back to finding your passion, pay attention to yourself, to your skills, to your interests, and even to stuff you used to do, because you might find it there and you probably just haven't thought enough about it, and if you "don't like anything" keep trying new things even if it's just going to a conference, do it, apart from guiding you, you can learn a lot from that too. Different experiences also help us build ourselves :)
      I hope this helped a bit at least and good luck!

    • @lapetiteavocado7341
      @lapetiteavocado7341 5 років тому +1

      Mikki Jung thank you so much for sharing this 💗 I'm really in need of this. This year will be my last year of hs and I'm still feeling lost and stressed because I still don't really know what I want to study after I graduate.

    • @biab720
      @biab720 5 років тому

      Just reading this is boosting my self confidence😂honestly thank you so much. I’m only a freshmen in high school, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately what I want to do in life. I love my mom, but it’s hard to talk her about these things bc she wants me to be in the computer science/engineering departments when I enjoy art and writing, she wants me to attend the Naval Academy when I want to travel the world or study abroad, she wants me to be well educated and be rich when I want to have TRUE happiness. I try to tell her these things, but she always rejects my ideas and scolds me, and I have nothing to prove that I could successfully create my own future l, one way or another(cause you know, I really have no idea what I want to do quite yet). I’m scared to disobey her because she has done so much for me and I don’t think I would have the opportunities and life I have now without her. I’m afraid my choices I make in life will disappoint her and put a strain on our relationship. I’d be embarrassed if she saw me fail and struggle bc of the choices I made and she’d tell me “I told you so.” Tbh, I’m a coward. But your words are reassuring and telling me that I can get through this and find my own success with COURAGE(that I will somehow muster up one day lol) and work hard for whatever the hell I want to do as well:))

  • @jojoxx14
    @jojoxx14 5 років тому +8

    "I kind of didn't really see a future for me in high school, I just want to get through each day and just kind of deal with it. Just hope that something good happens. " Brooo, this really took me back to high school bc this was exactly my mind set. It makes me sad to think about, bc while I'm in community college now and I'm still not where I want to be like, at all, I finally see some kind of future for myself. I guess this is what growing up is.

  • @moeyomu
    @moeyomu 5 років тому +153

    my mom said you're pretty and you seem nice,
    i'm also glad that you're comfortable enough with sharing this very emotional yet interesting part of your life with us
    I purple you 💜💜💜💜💜

  • @lyrac723
    @lyrac723 5 років тому +166

    Ayyeee community college transfers 🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️
    Edit: Wow I notice so many similarities. I'm actually starting cc on Monday and I honestly can't wait because I'm taking a lot of classes that I'm excited about. i feel like I also need to learn how to be on my own and be myself, without my friends

    • @ME-wu9dy
      @ME-wu9dy 5 років тому +7

      Yaay! Community college was the best choice for me, I'm about to go into my second year and I'm so glad I didn't decide to go to a 4-year.

    • @grane1850
      @grane1850 5 років тому +1

      lyrac723 I'm sorry but what is community collage?

    • @grane1850
      @grane1850 5 років тому +1

      @Audrey Marrero oh i see! Thank you for the explanation ☆

    • @kalexis6484
      @kalexis6484 3 роки тому +1

      The lack of cc transfers sucks I feel so alone in the whole process

  • @nadialynch8558
    @nadialynch8558 5 років тому +76

    after 4 years of CC and finally started uni on tuesday...I loved hearing this and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Great on you for trusting your journey

  • @AlyssaShalom
    @AlyssaShalom 5 років тому +144

    This video was beautifully done Nina 😭😭😭😭 I'm glad that this video is sooo transparent. I feel like it's needed, especially for those of us who are in college and going through similar things. On a happy note: We both transferred from community college to Uni! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😎😎😎😎👏👏👏👏 WE IN THERE!!

  • @astoldbyjun3952
    @astoldbyjun3952 5 років тому +52

    I really look up to you. This video really helped me. 💕 during my senior year, I did the exact same thing. I automatically assumed I would get in but got rejected. After that moment, I started looking for a community college. So I applied to my local community college and I got accepted. I felt like it was the end of the world for me but slowly i got better with reaching my goals. Thinking back, I’m glad i picked this community college on helping me. At my community college, I made the deans list, join the national honor society of Health Care, and walked on to my college cross country team. I was lost but I found myself again. Now I got accepted to University Of Arizona with a good approach.
    Thank you for being you ❤️ I’ll be cheering you on!

  • @oliviagrace5177
    @oliviagrace5177 5 років тому +67

    lately i've been reflecting on myself and trying to figure out what i need to work on and how i can become the best version of me that i can be. i don't really have much self confidence and I'm constantly worrying that I'm not smart enough and that I'm going to fail and not being able to accomplish whats necessary to be able to have the career i want. I'm a senior in high school and I'm just now getting ready to get my drivers permit and i haven't even taken the sat yet, but I'm being told that i should be applying for scholarships and colleges right now, and i feel like everything is happening so fast and all at once. i feel so overwhelmed and afraid that i can't do it all?? i want to go to a university but I've been thinking about myself, and i don't think I'm mentally ready to take on uni yet. this video has really inspired me to take my time to find myself and really work on learning and bettering myself as a person. community college might be a good option, or even taking a gap year and get a job, save up money, and just take the time to find and love myself. thank you so much for making this video :)

  • @justinlontok1099
    @justinlontok1099 5 років тому +44

    I went through the exact same journey from hs, to community college, and ucla. Thanks for sharing and reminding me that every low point is just another challenge to grow better!

  • @raynaperry1779
    @raynaperry1779 5 років тому +60

    Honestly, choosing to figure things out at CC is such a smart decision. I went to a school I was halfhearted about my freshman year. I'm finally transferring to the university I originally wanted to go to next semester, but by the time I graduate, I will have attended 3 schools. It was a waste of time and money and while it worked out in the end, I wouldn't recommend it. Thanks for this video! Gave me a lot of perspective.

  • @amipalmstudio
    @amipalmstudio 5 років тому

    I'm so happy for you- good luck in your senior year and in continuing to grow and being you 💕

  • @Maribel1234567891
    @Maribel1234567891 5 років тому

    I really enjoy hearing you talk, I wish you the best in your senior year!! love you, keep loving yourself

  • @enidi2485
    @enidi2485 5 років тому

    :’) hearing ur story fills me with such admiration and hope, i’m really glad you’ve reached the place u are at now

  • @julietyanggg
    @julietyanggg 5 років тому

    Thank you for sharing this with us!! This honestly resonated with me so much and helped lift the pressure of college for me. I wish you nothing but the best and love in life. ❤❤

  • @Fm-sn8ge
    @Fm-sn8ge 5 років тому

    I love your personality. Keep spreading love NINA! YOU GO GIRL!

  • @paesandr
    @paesandr 5 років тому

    that was a very reassuring video, nina! i love how much thought you put into these and how open you are. keep doing what you do and keep changing!

  • @chenxuli1714
    @chenxuli1714 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for this video!!!! I'm currently at my last year of high school and I feel so relatable with your experience. I'm so motivated by your words and I will keep fighting and growing to be a better person!!!! Thank you sooooooooo much!!!!!!

  • @columbab632
    @columbab632 5 років тому

    Nina thank you sm for posting this, this is what I needed to hear, much love and I wish you and your family all the best. 💛

  • @SS-ji8id
    @SS-ji8id 5 років тому

    Thank you for this, Nina. This was such a heartfelt, positive and inspiring message for embracing different seasons in one’s life and seeing them all as contributing to growth as a person.

  • @exoislifechanyeolisbae8275
    @exoislifechanyeolisbae8275 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video~ I completely relate to how you felt during high school. It's definitely a tough journey to come to terms with what you want for yourself amongst what everyone else is trying to do for themselves. Thank you for opening up. ♥

  • @greicybrand
    @greicybrand 5 років тому

    I actually cried with this video, thank you for being such a beatiful and inspiring person

  • @jennnifur
    @jennnifur 5 років тому

    thank you so much for your willingness to upload this video. i resonated so much with everything you said and made me feel like i am not alone on this journey of life. i wish nothing but happiness and success for you Nina!

  • @blumachine
    @blumachine 5 років тому

    honestly THANK YOU for making this video. literally cant put into words how much i relate to this rn. you inspire me.

  • @narrasin
    @narrasin 5 років тому

    I relate to almost everything you said. I’ve been in that point where I questioned myself and even though I could’ve done better, I didn’t. That resulted to a lot of self-blame and watching this vid made me reflect a lot. Thank you for making this video! Thank you for the encouragement.

  • @rockyroad179
    @rockyroad179 5 років тому +3

    the message you shared in telling your story in such a real and honest way means a lot. i could really find myself in your words.

  • @kaiavasquez1255
    @kaiavasquez1255 5 років тому

    This touched me deeply. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it makes me feel less alone when I see there’s people with similar insecurities as me, this was so helpful! This gives me hope of evolving out of the things that still hold me back, ty Nina! You’re my favorite youtuber 100%

  • @deejaemma9021
    @deejaemma9021 5 років тому +1

    Wow Nina. This really hits home. I'm happy that you have overcame the boundaries and will graduate uni soon! Bonne courage! ❤️

  • @kittykat6497
    @kittykat6497 5 років тому +77

    this video has really inspired me since i'm just about to start my senior year of high school and can relate to a lot you said about this phase of not knowing and loving yourself. i'm struggling with this for quite some time now and ended up just not wanting to think about it anymore and just go with the flow instead and honestly, i was doing better mental health wise by stopping​ worrying too much but your video made me realize that that's not a long term thing that i have to deal with myself at some point and i really want to thank you for that! i'd love to see more of this kind of videos :))

  • @dani.mp4777
    @dani.mp4777 5 років тому

    thank you for this, it's a nice reminder that things always go the way they should and that they will always eventually fall into place.
    as a senior in high school that is a very comforting thought to have right now.

  • @eun3513
    @eun3513 5 років тому

    your video is so so comforting, thank you nina

  • @cherrychan66
    @cherrychan66 5 років тому +2

    Damn, you said everything that i was struggling to come to terms with. I learned so much from this video and everything you said was spot on. You're honestly such a beautiful person inside and out.

  • @LandoftheIn-Between
    @LandoftheIn-Between 5 років тому +20

    Thank you, I was in college for two years and 1/4 then got sick and have spent a year healing. A lot of the realizations you had in cc about insecurities and not pushing yourself out of your comfort zone really resonated with me. Makes me feel like I’m not alone and like there’s still time for me to figure out my life and figure out who I am.

  • @eunicejeancamay2694
    @eunicejeancamay2694 5 років тому

    Wow, thank you for this wonderful and inspiring message! This was by far the most wholesome video I watched in UA-cam. I wish I could hug you right now.

  • @mirajane3535
    @mirajane3535 5 років тому

    I feel you Nina!!!!💞😣😚 i also went through a wake up call and learning to love myself and its the most eye-opening thing ever. I'm so happy for what you've become and so am i to myself. I'm still work in progress and your words are inspiring

  • @kathyd5980
    @kathyd5980 5 років тому

    as an upcoming senior in high school I really appreciated this video. I relate to what you went through and this video helped me determine what to do after this high school life. Thank you :)

  • @tanyasoucy9613
    @tanyasoucy9613 5 років тому +1

    I’m kinda in the middle of starting my adult life too and breaking out of my social anxiety and finding myself, so to hear how you’ve grown out of it really gives me an extra hope that I can grow and will grow... thank you so much for sharing!!

  • @steffijimenez
    @steffijimenez 5 років тому +1

    I deeply relate to everything you said, word by word and not gonna lie it scared me a little. Is nice to know that someone shares the same experience as you even tough they are in a whole different part of the world c: i hope that your self love keeps growing

  • @ananyagowrishankar6060
    @ananyagowrishankar6060 Рік тому

    I'm glad you found yourself, your video really made me think about how I need to face myself and my insecurities. Thank you!

  • @user-gn2zr5to4u
    @user-gn2zr5to4u 5 років тому

    this was honestly so inspiring and comforting and overall, described all the feelings i've felt and am still feeling. it's difficult to come to terms with who you are, and i'm still struggling (after a similar wake-up kind of call as i was applying for college), but the biggest thing is confronting these sentiments and this confusion and not avoiding it. i'm so glad i stumbled upon this video, and i'm glad you have gone through this phase and became more in tune with who you are!

  • @victoriachung4484
    @victoriachung4484 5 років тому +2

    i have never related to a video more than this :') thank u for sharing ur journey with us and im so proud of how your mindset has changed over the years. i hope you have an amazing rest of ur uni years ninaaa ilysm

  • @brennachen5024
    @brennachen5024 5 років тому

    ok nina honestly thank you so much, i think this video is something I really needed right now because I've been questioning a lot of things in my life and have been trying to deal with a lot of insecurities... watching this video has reminded me that I will get through this and that I really need to reflect more on what I want in the future because I've been kind of avoiding that question for a while :)

  • @aliss-it9he
    @aliss-it9he 5 років тому +1

    There are tears in my eyes. I went through so much of this this year and now I'm in my dream uni! So proud of you

  • @__zmii922
    @__zmii922 5 років тому +35

    I just love the comment sections on your videos they are always so positive and lovely ! appreciate your content ❤️❤️❤️

  • @rosiecc8659
    @rosiecc8659 5 років тому

    Thank you for sharing your experience and life philosophy!!! I'm actually going through a super similar process. I am basically the"Old you" right now. Your video is so inspiring and applicable to my situation currently. I literally cried when you mentioned about the UCLA&Cal decision. It's so touching that you show the school that you are finally ready for them. I'm so happy for you that you transformed and finally found who you are : ) I really hope I can find myself in the future as you did.

  • @yesterdaysdead
    @yesterdaysdead 5 років тому

    thank you for this video. it was as if future me was talking to present me haha. this was definitely needed for me. i'm constantly comparing myself to other peers and tbh i've given up numerous times. only now you taught me that loving myself is important for yourself, and potentially others. you're amazing and brave and i hope the world will continue to share what it has to offer to you because you deserve it.

  • @OlgaLight13
    @OlgaLight13 5 років тому +1

    I love seeing growth mindsets and journeys...failures only lead to growth. Thank you for getting personal with us, and I wish you the very best of luck

  • @cantonesejyutpingpinyinlyr5678

    Rewatching this video again and i still got so touched just like how i first watched it. i went to college straight after high school and i am not even from the US but i still resonate so much with your journey because i was exactly the same timid and shy teenage girl and i looked down on myself thinkingi i will never be as good as my peers and it took a long process to grow out of this mindset and start to know and accept myself. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us.

  • @reg5612
    @reg5612 5 років тому

    aww nina tysm for this. this is what im going through right now and im still in that process of accepting that "life doesnt go our own way or what we plan" and its hard to accept that so i always blame myself but thank you this is comforting . and im so proud of you i hope you'll always be happy ❤

  • @nisemomo_
    @nisemomo_ 5 років тому

    i'm going off to my first year of college soon and i'm really glad you made this video. so many people talk about how beneficial college is for your education and career but not enough people talk about the effect that college has on you as a person. this helped relieve a lot of my anxiety about various aspects of college and made me realize that even if i don't do as well as i expect, there are still so many other paths out there.

  • @tehpingmami
    @tehpingmami 5 років тому

    This whole video made me feel very soft and warm, it's such a lovely video :') I'm so glad to be able to relate to the things you said here and let me just say I'm so happy for you! I've been watching your videos for a year and it's brought me joy and seeing this video just made me really :-)))))))) the road to growth never ends, there'll be up and downs but we'll get through them!! Good luck in your future endeavours nina!!

  • @faeriepouts
    @faeriepouts 5 років тому

    really thank you for this talk!! this was beautiful. i experienced those rejections just one year ago i thought life for me was already over but it wasn't. life didn't end for me yet. and with this talk i'm able to find things that i can apply to myself. thank you nina! wish you warmer and happier places!!

  • @villenochjannel3682
    @villenochjannel3682 4 роки тому +1

    I'm still a high school student in this year and just seeing everyone go through all of this just makes me think that I'm not alone and I have a community like this so thank you nina for your hardwork as well as your good GOOD freaking content which motivates me so thank you💖💖👌

  • @Pazzyluv2
    @Pazzyluv2 5 років тому +19

    Damn that hit home I totally relate to the going with the flow facade to cover my own insecurities and not wanting to deal with failure so I never put myself out there

  • @LimeGreenTexas6
    @LimeGreenTexas6 5 років тому

    aww my heart, thank you Nina ♥️ I really needed to hear this 💛

  • @sajaabuammer5975
    @sajaabuammer5975 5 років тому

    this really made me reflect and smile nina. i've had a terrible, anxious, unknown day and was feeling pretty lost, but it feels good to hear that loving yourself is the most important part, no matter hardships you undergo. although my plans for school aren't working out currently as i thought they would, i'll keep pushing forward through struggle and ease to keep discovering who i am. the people asking what i'd like to become in my future are just gonna have to wait for me to figure it out in time.
    you're a really spectacular person nina~

  • @jenniferyu8149
    @jenniferyu8149 5 років тому

    I’ve been watching you since you had a little over 1,000 subscribers and I just wanna say I’m so proud of you 😭 I can see how much you’ve grown and how much more you’ve become comfortable w yourself and you’re so inspiring to me. This past year has been really hard for me for my self esteem and I relate to you in how you felt you didn’t know what you wanted and how your insecurities took over. I feel that’s how I am rn and I’m heading to uni tmrw actually and I’m really nervous. But this vid gives me courage to work hard and not let me stop myself from growing. I shall try my best! Thanks for being here and for being so honest. I love you nina! And wish you all the best for this new year :”) ❤️

  • @carolinaalcaraz8689
    @carolinaalcaraz8689 5 років тому +31

    I relate to this sooooo much. I just graduated high school, and just like you I was at a crossroads. My mom also got very emotional about it too but because she felt like I should know what I want to do and that I should have a plan, but she has finally accepted it. And on monday, I'm gonna start.
    Thank you for making this video. It really speaks to me. :)

  • @tinher
    @tinher 5 років тому +17

    this video was so inspirational and relatable as i’m going through the same path as you with community college before university. thanks for sharing some wisdom and good luck with your final year of college!

  • @BM-fb9qz
    @BM-fb9qz 5 років тому +2

    It was really nice to hear your story and how you’ve learned to love yourself. I’m going into my second year of university and I feel like I haven’t really pushed myself to do as well as I could have but this has inspired me to really try hard and become something. Thank you x

  • @marydenrubio5268
    @marydenrubio5268 5 років тому

    Thank you for sharing your experiences, truly relatable and helpful. So proud of u nina, hope you enjoy your last year!!! Goodluck!! 💖💖💖

  • @sandramaazouz620
    @sandramaazouz620 5 років тому +2

    I love you so much! You are my no.1 motivator to a lot of things i wished i’d get motivated to do, from learning korean to drawing to many other kinda indirect things. You have all my support!♥️♥️

  • @clairedeluneee
    @clairedeluneee 5 років тому

    You go Nina! Although there may be rough patches, I'm sure you're going to do great at university! This is such an encouraging video, and I can really relate to not knowing what it is I wanted to do in high school; frankly, I still don't know what I want to do for the rest of my life, but I know so much more about myself now than I did when I graduated so that has to count for something. Thank you so much for putting up this video, I purple you 💜

  • @jessigg5421
    @jessigg5421 5 років тому

    This video is so relatable. You put into words what I went through. Thank you for sharing your story, it reminds me that there are others who go through the same thing as me.

  • @miaaangela
    @miaaangela 5 років тому

    This is so relatable! I was lost my senior year, and also ended up going to community college as a super last minute decision. I felt like a failure since people always expected more from me. Two years later, I'm really happy with what I'm doing because I also realized I wasn't ready for a university yet. My plans changed a lot, and I actually decided to stay at my CC since we have a 4 year program for my major here. I've experienced so much personal growth in the past couple of years, and I'm happy to see that you have too!!

  • @starburst41317
    @starburst41317 5 років тому

    I went to university right after high school but this is so relatable!! I definitely went through a lot of the same bumps of questioning/finding myself while in college, and it was overwhelming to have to balance life away from home, schoolwork, extracurriculars, and this "identity crisis" all at the same time. I feel like there was a stigma in HS about going to community college and not a uni but this video explains really well the individual path each person takes to get to where they are :) thanks !!

  • @jamaisvu2980
    @jamaisvu2980 5 років тому

    oh nina, you don't know how much i needed this. i'm still so confused about everything about myself, and tbh i'm afraid of what i'm going to do with my life (even tho i'm still very young) but this helped me so much.
    i love the way you talk and express yourself. you are nice and i hope you're doing what you like to do 💜

  • @TiffyCupcakes
    @TiffyCupcakes 5 років тому

    im at a loss for words. i cant believe how i related to almost every single thing you said. girl, even though i dont even know you personally i cant help but feel so proud and excited for you. not gonna lie, i teared up a lil bit when you were talking about getting accepted to all the UCs you applied to bc im so dang happy for you. idk how i stumbled across your channel, but im glad i decided to click on this video. im currently attending my first year of cc right now, and its a bit overwhelming for me because i dont know how im supposed to take all these classes and then transfer to a uni right after. but after watching your video, i think ive gained a new perspective on my life. im really thankful you made this video. keep it up!! youre doing great :)

  • @inflexibleprick1709
    @inflexibleprick1709 5 років тому

    I'm only 5 minutes into the video.
    But I just have to comment what a beautiful being you are.
    We all go through our own processes of re-learning, and seeing you share yours like this is truly heart-warming.
    You're amazing! I wish you the best.
    Remember to always enjoy yourself in whatever you do, wherever you are.

  • @heartishaped
    @heartishaped 5 років тому +1

    thank you for this vid nina! thank you so much for such comfortable words :') back in high school days i wasn't able to finish it cause i got mentally ill, so since that i'm going through a very hard journey on this respect yourself thing. and you reminded me of whats truly important and that inspired and comforted me. so seriously, thank you. a lots of love and hug from brazil!! love ya 💕

  • @manargrisia825
    @manargrisia825 5 років тому +7

    nina ur my fav youtuber thank you so much and i love u so much❤ thank you for making those videos . all love from tunisia

  • @priscilamendoza797
    @priscilamendoza797 5 років тому

    I'm glad that when I watched a video of your channel I subscribed immediately, only one video was enough to know that we can be friends and now that I've seen this video I know why I felt like that. Thanks for shared your self discovering through life for the last years, I appreciate a lot ❤️

  • @sunnychu3485
    @sunnychu3485 5 років тому

    i just came across this video and it's like...i can relate to it in a way that i am supposed to apply for a high school for this upcoming school year(iss a different education system) and honestly listening to you talking about it is just reassuring me that everything is going to work out in the end and oh my god idk what i am talking but thank you Nina,you truly are like an older sister i wish i had

  • @Rio-ex4sw
    @Rio-ex4sw 5 років тому

    I know this video was made less than a year ago, but this really resonated with me now. Watching and hearing you talk about overcoming your insecurities and accepting what happened in your past made me cry. Thank you for sharing your experiences, Nina. Good luck in the next chapter of your life, only a few more weeks left before you graduate! 🤗

  • @hemillylianne
    @hemillylianne 5 років тому +1

    I could write a whole essay on how i see myself in your story,and how happy i am about you and about myself in our new paths but i'm really chocked up and emotional right now. i don't even know what to say.
    your video about how you became less shy literally changed me and now i can see that stuff you went through a few years ago happened to me in the last year. i remember mentioning you to my therapist and she was really happy about what i learned with you,and how i changed. thank you. i could say this a hundred times. sometimes i feel like you're just a long distance friend and videos like this makes me so happy. you have no idea on how much i care for you. thanks again Neen

  • @sab1540
    @sab1540 5 років тому +2

    you've become my fav youtuber i love all your videos and you're honestly soo pretty!
    much love xxx

  • @leahjarrett3139
    @leahjarrett3139 5 років тому +11

    I'm about to start community college this week so this video was perfectly timed. Your story is very inspiring to me as I am definitely too hard on myself and often feel lost. Thanks for sharing 😘

  • @dreamie_x1830
    @dreamie_x1830 5 років тому

    Im a senior and I really needed this right now. Im applying for colleges and universities and it's been really difficult because I just dont think im ready yet and I feel better after watching this. Thank you.

  • @maeyokio7776
    @maeyokio7776 5 років тому

    this was such a beautiful and inspiring video T T thank you so much nina for sharing your story with us ❤

  • @PaolaItzel
    @PaolaItzel 5 років тому

    I relate to some of the things you say and it is a good thing that you decided to film this video because it is nice to know that someone else felt the same way.

  • @sabiha4803
    @sabiha4803 5 років тому

    I've never related so much to a video before. When you were saying you were introverted but spent most of your time with your friends and avoided all your own problems, that was literally me. It was nice to have someone voice this when it feels so insignificant to yourself sometimes. I also really like your videos lol thanks for this video!!

  • @joselinramirez4952
    @joselinramirez4952 5 років тому +1

    Thank you, I really needed to hear this since I’m a senior in High School and will be applying soon and also struggle with insecurities and bringing myself down💗

  • @dennisse245to
    @dennisse245to 5 років тому

    i felt like this on my last year of high school, as a senior everyone around me knew what to do and where to go and i always felt so lost because i did have an idea but i had so many doubts, which made my self esteem go somewhere it wasn’t intended to (or maybe it was looking back now), i grew with the words “university after high school, you MUST do it like that” on my mind and it surely wasn’t the best bc i wasn’t ready at all. after a process of actually thinking about me and my future i was able to do so but just like you said, the journey is not easy, you are going to have lots of breakdowns but in the end it will be worth it🌟 thanks for this video, it surely has all the motivation i needed

  • @vio3366
    @vio3366 5 років тому +1

    Even if i'm not familiar with this topic, you're so fun even if it's a long talk it's always nice to watch your videos!

  • @kyisblue2021
    @kyisblue2021 5 років тому

    I'm in high school right now and I'm feeling EXACTLY like you did in high school and everyday is a constant struggle with trying to figure out who I am and what I TRULY want in life. Right now, I'm leaning towards studying abroad but even though that is my dream, I know that I'm not ready and I'm trying to get to the point where I can put my heart and soul into achieving goals that I'm sure about. Thank you so much for this video, it's really comforting to know that I'm not the only who is going through this.

  • @casuall9746
    @casuall9746 5 років тому +1

    i moved into my university dorms yesterday and today has been my first full day living alone. i have roommates, but no ones actually here bc its a long weekend. even my only friend here drove back home. so im really just by myself.
    normally, im not a very emotional person when it comes to myself. i tend to shut them down, but ive been going up and down all day; crying (i almost never cry) on and off. watching this, i feel better. relieved? im not sure. its just so relatable. i also act like i dont care about things, even though i know i really do but i defend myself from it.
    ugh idk how to say this anymore, but thank you for making this video. i needed it.
    ps: i love your makeup, you really flattered your eye shape

  • @jmbharat3076
    @jmbharat3076 5 років тому

    Nina you're so motivating, because of your genuine talk I realize that I do want to go to university again and that I really don't to give up my dream. After giving up on it I no longer worked as hard bc I no longer had a dream to fuel me but now my ambition is reignited and I cant wait to go back to school this Senior Year and work my extreme hardest . Thanks for having this talk, please have more vids like this! would totally watch it[and anything you post ha], and also I enjoyed my water lol

  • @woo3524
    @woo3524 5 років тому

    you’re like the big sister i’ve always wanted 😭i felt the sincerity and rawness of this video and it truly touched my heart. i’m glad you figured out what you wanted, love ya

  • @samikchhas
    @samikchhas 5 років тому +8

    i am a currently a sophomore in high school and this video really made me realize that i should take more advantages of high school and really use my time in hs to really find myself and think about what i really want .. great video Nina like always i been binge watching all your videos so You’ll definitely catch me in your comments again💖👏🏻

  • @jessicahoang6587
    @jessicahoang6587 3 роки тому

    I am in the exact same situation as you rn as a senior who was rejected from all her UCs, but after watching ur video u really encouraged me to open and continue my path in CC. Thank you.

  • @sterlingelise1180
    @sterlingelise1180 5 років тому

    You have no idea how much your channel has helped/is helping me. To put it simply, I graduated 2017 and I was in the exact same position you were in. The only difference is, I had to take a year off afterwards because it was honestly too much for me. I just started my first year of community college this week and your videos have been a big help in making me feel better and learning to chill out and know I’m gonna be fine in the end. Thank you so much 💕

  • @lobsangdrema1067
    @lobsangdrema1067 3 роки тому

    This is the first video I watched of yours and never have I ever subscribed to anyone this soon.. Everything you said really comforted me and motivated me so much.. Thankyou so much Nina I really needed it... Much love 💜

  • @ssairachaa
    @ssairachaa 5 років тому

    I've been feeling so lost on what I want to do when I get out of high school and this really helped, thank you so much Nina

  • @garimajain8216
    @garimajain8216 5 років тому +1

    Thank you soo much for this video . To be very honest i was really confused about my goals and my self . I am a junior now but gonna be a senior soon . I learnt so much from this video . I am the person you were in your high school days . You are an amazing person . I am soo glad i saw this video . Love you nina ♡♡♡