Life takes opposite turns
for each of them
Thursday, March
18th, 2010 11:02:00
SCHOOL GLEE: Jumping for joy when your SPM results are
good — Filepic
THE time of the year when school-leavers around
the country receive their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results has
just passed.
To those who scored high marks, I wish you all my heartiest
congratulations and do keep up the great work.
To those who did not, do not despair and never give up because this
is not the end, but the beginning of a second chance in life.
As a former secondary school student a decade ago, allow me to take
the opportunity to impart a few words of advice.
To those who achieved excellence in their SPM, remember to be
down-to-earth and understand that having many As does not always equate
success in post-secondary school and beyond, nor does it always mean
that one is truly intelligent.
The reason I say this is because I know of someone who allowed her
success and arrogance to overcome her until she ended up throwing away
her own future.
This classmate, an all-rounder excelling not just academically but in
various extra-curricular activities, had a passion for the fine arts.
After she graduated at the top of our class with straight As in the
SPM, she obtained a scholarship to study abroad. When she settled into
life overseas, arrogance overtook her.
Instead of studying hard and learning new things at the university,
she neglected her studies by frequenting nightspots where she indulged
in alcohol and sex.
To cut the story short, she is now a drop-out struggling to make ends
meet for her child and a not-so-happy
life in my hometown.
life in my hometown.
Is it all worth it to allow success to get into one's head to the
point of self-destruction?
On the other hand, I know of another schoolmate who is now a success
despite not being a high-achiever.
Although she did not score well in her SPM, she had a passion for
humanities and literature which made up for her weakness in the
sciences.
Despite being looked down upon by her peers and their parents a
decade ago, her perseverance paid off.
She is now a postgraduate student
at a university overseas who is treated with much respect.
The secret to her success is a burning determination and diligence to
defy the odds in life despite being labelled a 'no-hoper' back in
Malaysia just because she did not score excellently in her SPM.
The endless love and support she received from her family and a few
nice people also played a part. Despite
all that, she remains down-to-earth.
all that, she remains down-to-earth.
She is living proof for all non-achievers that there are always
second chances after SPM. As long as you persevere with your heads held
high and have your own strengths, success will happen.
Evergreen Princess
Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada
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