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Underachievement is a sin. It is a very bitter pill. To not meet one's potential because he/she did not try hard enough is just wrong. Failure via this manner is really a pity and cannot be forgiven. However, ain't everyone guilty of that at some point in life? For me, I am facing a constant problem, the problem of contentment. It is such a recurring theme in my life story, with regards to my goals in life..and its all encapsulated in the philosophy I had held dearly since jc,
'Aim for the moon, drop amongst the stars.' Why am I always on the stars?? This question keep popping in my mind. Am I supposed to be realistic and settle for 2nd best all my life? Maybe my moon is so elusive because I have followed the thinking that the sky is the limit for quite some time in the process of charting my goals and sticking to them. A 2nd upper can be a satisfactory outcome for many people or even bring much happiness but for me, the failure to get a 1st Class is starting to haunt me. I can't say that I deserve it fully because I'm not really a hardcore mugger(mugger yes, hardcore no). With the exception of last semester, I feel that the amount of effort I put in should have translated into the results that I deserved..so... it has not proven to be the case.......
Internship hunting season this time round provided me with a torrid time. It served as such a major contrast to last year where I faced relatively lesser problems in getting an internship I wanted with the ultra elitist SIP programme( 5 out of 8 of my presentation mates were in the first class honours range). This time round, it has not been smooth sailing and I have certainly been demoralised in the hunt with rejection letters and no-replies. Getting an internship offer at the start of the month provided me with more relief than joy.
Sure, the sky is the limit. One of life's most valuable lessons starts from infancy, one learns how to stand, walk, run and finally fly(metaphorically). It has indeed been a humbling experience, when one's achievements fall short of his expectations. I shall try to learn as much as I can, pursue my dreams, take failures into my stride and strive to have a life that I always wanted.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
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It seems a tad too bimbotic and shallow to say this, but, "Angel Yanwei is always the best and YOU CAN DO IT!!!! I have faith in you, so press on, and I'm sure you can be the best! Or at least, you'll be the best in the opinion of your (fellow) angel here. Teehee."
If you noe u r a mugger and not a hardcore one, then go be a hardcore mugger. Cos you noe u need to be a hardcore mugger in order for u to get the 1st class then go ahead n do that. You rather do that n get no regrets rito? Why be contended yet yearning for the moon when wadever you have been doing portrayed the actions gg towards the stars in yr life. Wan the Moon, do what you noe is needed if not then one has to be contended with the stars yea. Gambatte..I think you can if u did the way its needed. ;)
have you tried to pinpoint where exactly is the problem that you have been unable to reach your maximum? it's not about effort=results, but also on a personal level, maybe something went wrong somewhere. i don't know...
for the internships, have you got any interviews, or is it all already rejected and no interview at all? cos i think your papers still look quite okay, so maybe it's just a matter of luck or something...
Lailin- haha, yah, thanks! You always seem to know how to cheer me up. :)
Jolyn- Hmm.. I get what you mean, oh well, think its too late to have a realistic chance of getting my first class honours, but i will still give it my best shot :)
Joan- Yah, there are lots of reasons for not reaching the 'maximum'..and I kinda know why, ..just in the mood to rant...oh yah, regarding the internship hunting thing, I accepted an internship offer at the start of the month le,was just reflecting on the whole process.
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