6 January 2005

Aunt Belle, my auntie (my father’s brother’s wife) from US called again. This is her 2nd time calling me regarding my further studies in US. The previous time she called was on Christmas night. This proves that she is really anxious about my education. She has asked me whether I have discussed this with my paternal grandma or not.

Aunt Belle has talked a lot with my grandma regarding me going over to Fremont, US to study. Grandma even asked her the costs and where I am going to study if I desire to fly to US. But the thing is… Grandma is waiting for my call… she is waiting for me to voice out to her that I want to go. All this while she thinks that I don’t want to go over there. But she is going to support me financially if I want. Both grandma and Aunt Belle knows that I die and yearn to do a biotechnology degree instead of business since I’m young. Grandma’s approval is just a CALL away!!!!!

They both know that I was born smart and hey.. I got Number 1 in class when I was in Standard 1 – 3. But I remained in TOP 5 in Std 4 – 6. Somehow my parents lack of being attentive towards my studies and I also laze off and got wild… hehee (every teenager goes thru that)… and I manage to maintain TOP 10 in class when I was in Form 1 to Form 3. I even managed to get 5A’s and 2 B’s in PMR without studying much…hehe… But I messed up my FORM 4 and FORM 5 due to unnecessary life…too much nuisance…so messed up my SPM. Learnt and regretted… worked hard during SAM in Taylor’s.. managed to get a TER of 76 and 1A, 2B’s and 2 C’s. I know I could do better than that but somehow I broke my foundation of form 4 and 5 that’s why I couldnt catch as much as the others do in my SAM.

Alright enough of my journey of education. I just squeeze my brain and wonder… SHOULD I go to US? If yes, it will be very soon because I have to send in my applications by mid March the latest as all schools will close deadlines in APRIL for January 2006 intake. If i go there, it means either 27-29 December 05, or between 4-6 January 06, I have to fly to US already!!!!!! Don’t think it’s far away as you all know that TIME FLIES ok? Today is already the 5th of JAN!

I seriously yearn to do a biotechnology course. The opportunity is right in front of my eyes. But I have a calling to do theology in my future years to come as well. Is it okay if I do my biotechnology first, then after working a few years with biotech, then i do my theology… what about this? Going to US is unexpectable… totally SUDDEN to me.

Can you see Fremont? Fremont is just in between Oakland and San Jose. Fremont is where I am going to stay if I go to US.
My mUm seriously didn’t want me to go for so long… coz it will take me 3years to do my studies there. I can’t be coming back often…it’s not cheap for an airfare to US.

I’m seriously stuck in a dilemma. Can anyone please advise me on this? I know Silvia and Yin is 100% supporting me to catch hold of this golden opportunity. Even my son, David and grandpa, Alex asked me to go. Pastor Vic encouraged me to go now… Haihhh!!!!

Please keep me in your prayers as I am desperate for advice and prayers upon this matter. URGENT and SERIOUS. Thank you so much buddies and please keep this personal till it is CONFIRMED!