If you have read my blog from the beginning, you would know that I never got myself that very important tertiary education. I don't think that it is because I am not smart enough but it was all because of circumstances that made me unable to pursue a higher education.
I get hang ups about it when people give me a surprised look when they discover that I am only a Form 5 school leaver. They say that I don't sound like an SPM holder only. Yeah, I know. And the irony of all is that my uncle and aunt are well known educators in the country. Bah! I must be the blackest of black sheep in the family.
Although my parents were unable to put me through college and university, they, especially my dad, have drummed into our heads to "get a degree". And my husband, if I were to get married also must have a degree and a professional otherwise he would not be able to support me and the kids, if any. Yeah, right!
Even though a degree would not make a difference to me anymore in making a livelihood, it probably will raise my self-esteem. However, I wonder if I would have the discipline and time to see myself through the course. I don't want to enrol myself into one of those MBA courses that only requires me to warm my seat. I really want to work for my certificate but I am not sure if I can spare the time or the energy to hit the books.
It is something that is good to work towards but with each passing year, I am thinking that a higher education is no longer relevant in my life.
I get hang ups about it when people give me a surprised look when they discover that I am only a Form 5 school leaver. They say that I don't sound like an SPM holder only. Yeah, I know. And the irony of all is that my uncle and aunt are well known educators in the country. Bah! I must be the blackest of black sheep in the family.
Although my parents were unable to put me through college and university, they, especially my dad, have drummed into our heads to "get a degree". And my husband, if I were to get married also must have a degree and a professional otherwise he would not be able to support me and the kids, if any. Yeah, right!
Even though a degree would not make a difference to me anymore in making a livelihood, it probably will raise my self-esteem. However, I wonder if I would have the discipline and time to see myself through the course. I don't want to enrol myself into one of those MBA courses that only requires me to warm my seat. I really want to work for my certificate but I am not sure if I can spare the time or the energy to hit the books.
It is something that is good to work towards but with each passing year, I am thinking that a higher education is no longer relevant in my life.
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