It has been an unusually challenging and exciting year. I left the Ministry after 6 years to take on another path, still in the education because I think it is something that is engraved in my heart already. I begin this unknown journey to be an academia. I say unknown because there is no guaranteed route to success. I took the plunge but I hope that my inner drive to do "something worthwhile" with my life will give me the strength to survive. You get "knocks" on your head and there are rejections. Yes, I have my fair share of rejections this year, so much that I felt I am really not cut out for this. I was walking like an aimless soul. TS said he feels like he is hugging a ticking time bomb. I have became a time bomb, a za-dan (Chinese for bomb). Very sad indeed. But because of my personality and the kind of upbringing I had, I will not rest until I reach my personal mountain.
Today, I received the best and most invaluable Christmas present of all. It is from a stranger, a well known academic in her field, who shared the same sentiments with me about the education system. I hope to be able to work with her and I am glad that she has agreed to. I have missed the deadline but I will use the time I have to read up as much as I can. It is a field that is very close to my heart, talent development. Those who are teachers would agree with me that in the student population, there exists a group who are diversely talented, some far more gifted in some ways than you can imagined. But they are lost in the system, forgotten and diminished in value. Imagine if teachers recognise them for who they are, and what they can do, they will succeed in life, and the society will be benefited.
I remembered not so long ago, in the early months of 07, my good pal, CY told me that my horoscope says it is going to be a transition year for me. How true it is! I hope that the flowers will bloom next year for me and everyone. Cheers to 2008!
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First, congratulations on your new-found affirmation. You have always been determined in a ferocious way haha, so I am sure you will succeed in what you set your mind to. Now, quick tell me more about the good news of possibly coming over sooner? Heard from the lawyers?
Have not heard from them yet. But I got a verbal agreement from one of the Profs from UBC about my PhD. She advised me to apply for 2009 admissions so if all goes well, I will be there in the coming year or so.
Wow Momo, you r a really driven lady! Im sure Perseverance bears the Sweetest Fruit, so hang in there, im sure you'll taste the fruit of success v soon!
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