Where have everybody gone?

Wow its been quite a loong time since anyone last posted. This blog is kind of dead but I guess its because we are all so 'engaged' with studying now that no one has the time to come online anymore, let alone blog. And speaking of studying, it is indeed a struggle trying to focus and not do something else (like play)... I haven't accomplished much during the past 4 days, but I shall not lose hope because I still have TWO more days. (trying to be as optismistic as I can here)

Since Jenn Haur suggested we talk about our post-vjc higher education cum career plans, I shall give a little of my views. For me, I have an idea about what I'd like to do.. something on finance / economics or even business. I envisage myself as a fund manager, or with the EDB planning Singapore's economy in the future. This is the direction I would like to head towards... but it is by no means a sure thing. I'm not VERY sure that this is the career for me, but I'd like to explore this field. And this is my preferred direction based on what I see before me now.

About scholarships, I do not really shudder thinking that the next 10 years of my life will be set in stone once I get one. We'll all want to go through the 4 years of uni education, and, based on what I've heard and seen so far, it is a tremendous learning experience and exciting journey should we get to go overseas and study (especially in the US, all the alumni I've met never regretted studying in the US). That leaves a 6 year bond if we do really accept the scholarship. And that isn't long either, considering we've spent 16 years 'bonded' to education and also, it is a career which you think you're interested in. Shouldn't you be able to survive 6 years in a career you're interested in?

So, I feel, a scholarship would be a good boost to my higher education plans and future career. But I won't cry if I don't get one. I've learnt throughout these 2 years that if you want to achieve something that is hard to reach, you've gotta start preparing early. And I didn't. So I shouldn't expect a scholarship to come floating into my hands just like that.

Furthermore, considering the threats that the UK and the US are facing now, I may not be very safe should I go to one of their universities. Heh. But its really something to think about. We may not feel that Singapore is a great place to live in, but the fact is that it is safe. We complain about the lack of freedom and whatnot, but we're actually being shielded from many potential
threats, all thanks to our government's 'Kiasuism'. Our economy is being planned years ahead, our education is being mapped out for us, security is beefed up at the slightest possibility of a threat. So in a sense, we're rather fortunate.

However, just because we're safe doesn't mean that crises cannot happen. All around the world, terror strikes just when people think they are safe. Disaster comes, wars erupt. Our personal lives too, sometimes suffer from a sudden crisis or disaster. Such things come and go without warning, so I say, do not be too caught up with affairs that don't really matter so much. Put down your notes sometimes, and stop to smell the roses...




Now, go back to studying. :P



Wilbur