"If you wanna be rich, don't go to school." - Pak Ndak
I'm still in my post-SPM mode.
Initially, I'm the happiest girl alive, goodbye books and Biology of course, hello movies sleep eat all you can woohoo. After seven completely-time-wasted months, I'm a zombie! You see, life after after SPM is confusing, really.
I have to seriously start thinking on my future. Like what course to do, which college or university, what scholarship to apply etc. And it is not fun I tell you.
The first month after SPM, I'm still on my lala mode. Unlike some of my friends who decided to start college immediately in January. Like seriously people? I was offered for a place in Help University, but since it will start in January, no way jose. I need my break.
And here I am, in June, still having my break. Darn it. But hold on! No regrets, none at all.
So, in between those time, I did a lot of thinking (haha! of course I did) and searching on where to further on my education. How I wish I was back in primary school, where you definitely will go to secondary school, no other options. Like right now, it's just too many! College or universities? Which pre-university program? Local or overseas? Scholarships? There are plenty of moments where I will just go, "Can I just get married already? Anyone?"
Everyday, I will come up with different education plan. Day after day, time pass away.
And in between these time too, my Pak Ndak is often at my house. The only advice he ever gave me was, "If you wanna be rich, don't go to school", and he said it almost everytime he met me. And everytime, I'll answer him, "I don't wanna be rich, that's why I'm going to school."
First and foremost, "kemewahan itu daki dunia".
Actually yes, I do want to be rich. Oh come on, who doesn't? But for me, it's just something more than that. Yes, I know there's people who don't excel in studies but right now they're multi-millionaires. Plus, it's all over Tumblr something about Steve Jobs or Bill Gates (I'm not sure) saying stuffs like my friend was the top of the class and now he's an engineer of a company, and I'm the owner of the company. Well, things like that.
Don't get me wrong, I salute these people who's willing to take the risk. But apparently, it's not my thing. I find education as a necessity, essential for myself. Just you know, for my satisfaction. I don't want to be the kind of person who is doing this just to get this. For once, I want to do something for myself. I don't see myself as career woman. Why not a family woman instead? I've always wanted to be someone who contributes to Islam, the society, the people in need or maybe even to cats. I'm not sure what, but I want to be a contributor. It's not necessary that I want to do things because of money, right? Not that I'm saying I don't want or need money. For the love of Allah, I just want to contribute, play my part as His servant. As simple as that.
For sure, I don't want to be a typical post-grad Malay lady. Work, get married, get back to work, have kids, and work again, buy designer handbags, and again work, then whines everyday. So typical.
Let's just say I take education as a part of my personal record, shall we?
Even if I end up being only a housewife - a very noble job indeed - I would be the one with an amazing academic records and PhD in hand, no?
For sure, I don't want to be a typical post-grad Malay lady. Work, get married, get back to work, have kids, and work again, buy designer handbags, and again work, then whines everyday. So typical.
Let's just say I take education as a part of my personal record, shall we?
Even if I end up being only a housewife - a very noble job indeed - I would be the one with an amazing academic records and PhD in hand, no?
Well, at least, I could tell my kids, "Hey Little Awesomes, I did well, so why can't you?" *evil laughs*
