The O level's approaching and I'm sure many of you here are
frantically preparing for this major exam. Well, I must confess, I
pretty much like studying and don't feel it's a chore since I've
been a pretty much consistent worker in my 4 years of sec school.
But has anyone of you ever "spaced out" in the midst of studying
and wonder to yourself,"why am I studying so hard?"
The realistic answer, to have a good future, of course. Then I'd
ponder again, when I grow up, I merely want to get myself involved
in things like humanitarian organizations, set up a tuition
centre(maybe), and do something i really like. My peers all
see me as the great worker, who tries to strike a balance between
hanging out with them and working real hard at school work at the
same time. Of course, I do get quite remarkable grades in school.
However sometimes I really want to "drop" all this studying
obligations, go do something that is meaningful to me. No, I
don't despise people who like studying because I love that myself.
But I'm not very obsessed with that. I just enjoy learning,
revising and of course, I must admit, there's a sense of personal
glory. Till now, the main reason I can think of why I should still
study is to secure a good future... a reason which I am not
convinced of. I mean, studying is not just to get a good future,
but reasons which I do not know of.
Have you all ever felt this way? Haahaa, i know this's a weird
question to ask. Best of luck for all your O's!
i felt this way...sometime back too. ure taking the O's not so
bad. im taking the A's and theres really a lot a lot a lot to
study. sometimes i ask myself what i slug through all these shit
for. i kind of have no obligations to work like a horse or cow or
goat or w/e. i think the problem with this education system is that
it is focused too highly on grades. i know getting good grades
seriously dosent mean much(of a person), but it does mean the
liberation of certain circumstances for some people. eg if youre
not that well off -> can aim for scholarships, helps to relieve
your family off that financial pressure(of course you must be
interested in that bonded job that comes with it as
well).
so probably, if you know there's something that you really want
in life, perhaps you will be better mentally prepared to slug it
through with this education system and give it your all. however,
simply put, dont think too much, it will many times get u feeling a
bit...frustrated over this issue. (:
on a side note i read that youre scoring pretty good grades. rmb
never to be complacent about your grades esp. at this kind of time,
you'll never expect the number of people who might surpass your
grades at this last minute.
3 weeks more to a lvl only. grr.