More on Jac. I really admire her courage for not following the Singapore Plan. She studied architecture in University but dropped out after 1-2 years to become a fitness instructor. From then on, she ventured overseas (Taiwan) on fitness related jobs and studied more on such topics. And now, she's a freelancer working for a company distributing gym gear in Singapore, teaches classes in gyms and is basically living life the way she enjoys. Me? I don't have the guts to step out of the path. It has been instilled since young that to have a good life, you need to have a degree, you need to get a stable job which promises good future returns, you need to get married to a good man and settle down in a house which you spend 20 years paying for.

Another of our ex-JC classmate, Kar also recently gave up her Media firm job to study film-making. I wish, really wish, that I have the guts to follow in their footsteps. It would be heavenly to throw in my resignation letter on Monday and just go abroad to further my studies, take on a totally different subject, or to get a job which would give me the opportunity to see the world. However, there is too much at stake. To do so is to basically throw away what I have been working towards. I just handed Boss my application for a professional certification which requires her testimonial and signature on Thursday.

# posted by Shopaholic : 12:47 PM