I have a dream
I was about to start this post a.k.a. Martin Luther King by going "I have a dream..." but it seems weird to hijack his famous starting line because A) My dream is not as grandiose, B) He is a great visionary for his people while I'm not, C) His speech inspired and ignited a generation of Americans and will live for generations more while mine is less than a page long and may inspire mass vomit and hysterical laughter if I'm lucky at all, but I digress.
I think my friends would know that I am contemplating quitting teaching as I am quite tired of the system. Well... Quitting is well and good, but what comes after? At 28, with only a degree and some 3 years in the Civil Service for experience, my resume do not look good. In addition, a B.A. with merit do not have much financial clout in today's market. After some consideration, I decided to pursue my first dream, which is to get a Degree in Law. Hahaha! Yes... Kaw GeGe is thinking of becoming a LAWYER... Hahahahahahahaha!!!
I would not go on about how this dream came about or the details of how I plan to complete my degree with the limited resources available to me. Suffice to say that when there's a will, there's a way. What I want to say is more important than this. I realise that my buddy, K, is right. When you decide to work towards your dream, every single day is a day you look forward to. Everyday becomes a joy, when you look forward to a new beginning rather than counting down towards an end.
Despite my sickness, I am living life with more energy than ever before... The depressive lethargy that has plagued me from the beginning of the year has largely lifted. I am finding more time for my work now, because my work has a purpose, which is to fund my dream. I am always looking at new opportunities, new jobs, because they may allow me the time and money to do my degree part-time. I still have fears... Fear of paying the mortage on the house on time, fear of not getting a place in university, fear of wasting the next 4 years of my life I decide not to take the bar after all... But these fears are not chains for the wings of my dream, they are the anchors rooting me to reality, they are the whips spurring me to new heights.
I have a dream.
I think my friends would know that I am contemplating quitting teaching as I am quite tired of the system. Well... Quitting is well and good, but what comes after? At 28, with only a degree and some 3 years in the Civil Service for experience, my resume do not look good. In addition, a B.A. with merit do not have much financial clout in today's market. After some consideration, I decided to pursue my first dream, which is to get a Degree in Law. Hahaha! Yes... Kaw GeGe is thinking of becoming a LAWYER... Hahahahahahahaha!!!
I would not go on about how this dream came about or the details of how I plan to complete my degree with the limited resources available to me. Suffice to say that when there's a will, there's a way. What I want to say is more important than this. I realise that my buddy, K, is right. When you decide to work towards your dream, every single day is a day you look forward to. Everyday becomes a joy, when you look forward to a new beginning rather than counting down towards an end.
Despite my sickness, I am living life with more energy than ever before... The depressive lethargy that has plagued me from the beginning of the year has largely lifted. I am finding more time for my work now, because my work has a purpose, which is to fund my dream. I am always looking at new opportunities, new jobs, because they may allow me the time and money to do my degree part-time. I still have fears... Fear of paying the mortage on the house on time, fear of not getting a place in university, fear of wasting the next 4 years of my life I decide not to take the bar after all... But these fears are not chains for the wings of my dream, they are the anchors rooting me to reality, they are the whips spurring me to new heights.
I have a dream.
posted by Faith, Hope, and Karitas... at 12:15 pm
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Reality is what u define it to be
WHAT!!! I can't believe that you are going to pursue Law, though I know you'll be darn good at it. All the best! Great to hear about this dream of yours, you have to tell me more when we meet up in May! :)
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Hey hey! When would you touch down? Would like to go meet you at the airport ")
Don't worry... I'll be sure to tell you more... Got the course books from my friend... Pretty tough reading... Hahahaha! Now I'm worried my old brain won't be up for the pursuit of law studies, heehehe "p
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