Friday, December 15, 2006

At this junction, many of my friends are done with their studies or coming to an end. Be it O levels, A levels, poly, J1 or University, the educational journey is coming to an end. Let's just take a moment to think about what will happen after that.

Maybe for some you might say that you will go poly or JC or even University even to the society to work. Whatever the case is, just ask yourself if it is what you really want. Is the course you choose for poly what you like or that you hope to seek a career in? Can you make it to a University like you claim you would? Can you make it in the JC subject combination that you want? Can you see a future in want you want?

I do not like to sweet talk or want. My friends always ask me to be encouraging but I feel it is not the way if we really want to encourage a friend. For example you know your friend will not be able to make it big in a JC and he is the make of a poly student. What do you do? I would tell into his face that JC life is not for you and you will not make it big and into the future you planned. Even if he hates me so be it, but he must know what is best for him. There is this Chinese saying that states that those around can see a situation better than those involve.

It is easy to follow what everyone wants. Get into a poly and enjoy life and slack. But at the end of the day what do we want? A lousy certificate that will get us no where but only into the society? Well if so, you have wasted 3 years of your life doing nothing. Or if you result is mediocre and you keep thinking you are very good and you can made it into a University and can do some super good course like law. Then you can keep dreaming. You know yourself best and don’t think like the old fashion way. Not just JC students can succeed. Try going poly or do something else. Don't be hard-headed, it will only injured yourself.

Seriously, I myself am not too sure of what I am aiming for. I am clueless and I dare to admit it. I do not want to go all the way and realize I made a wrong move. But the good thing is that I can think about that in my 2 years of NS. So for now, I will just do well for As and score a good grade that will open many ventures for me and think about where to go in my 2 years of NS life. I believe that in this 2 years, our ideas will change a lot and our thinking will mature even more.