Wednesday, July 16, 2008
It could merely be a blink of the eye and countless images could flash across your mind. Just as it is, I have come to a one-and-a-half-plus-a-bit-more year in Dunman High, and of course Jubix. And as it is, many have changed.
I have learnt a lot over this year plus. Many many more than I ever would in my Primary School days.
One thing I have learnt of life is about the importance of knowing what you ultimately want your life to be. Of course, everyone would want a "successful" life. But what is successful? Rather what is successful to every one of us. Our choice should affect every choice we make, every decision, every move. If we allow ourselves to wander in a different direction that does not harmonize with this goal, in my opinion, it is drifting away. Every single thing we do ought to build up and push us nearer towards our ultimate goal.
I myself want to get into a top University in America, hopefully Havord! (pretty amitious, eh? Canada's UBC does fine too) then study MBA, get a scholarship, gain experience through working and eventually open a company of my own. That would have been possible if I did extremely well in Singapore. The point of going Canada is that there's a certain culture there. What I mean is, I now think character building is even more important. Top Unis don't just see results, they see many areas including character (and conveniently talents--art?music?). There's always a difference between Asians and Westerners. Is it independance? I hope to learn of this difference and be a mixture of both.
As such to my ultimate aim, I musn't allow any others to distract me from it. I feel that going to Canada may boost my chances of getting to me ultimate goal. Thus I musn't allow firendship to get in the way. I mean, of course friendship is improtant and friends are part of achieving my goal (and their own. Friends help each other, yeah?). But I musn't let friendship itself hold me back.
Also over these year s I have seen the flaws of my character. I have been self-centred sometimes and probably insensitive and lame. Of course I'd have to give myself some time to change that and reflect upon myself.
I will undoubtedly miss every one of my friends. But of course I shall not crumple under that. I must become stronger!
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