-Was inspired to write about this after reading from other blogs -
Hello you,
At 16, you have a close set of friends who are aptly called The Slim Shady Group. We even have a designated spot in school and some sort of a “handshake sign”. You wont be that close anymore with these friends but you will make it a point to gather at least once a year during Chinese New Year for a catch-up session over dinner. In fact, you will be going on a weekend trip to Langkawi with them 11 years later in May 2011.
At 16, you thought you will end up having a career which is science related – most likely along the lines of pharmacy. Your dream is to be a veterinarian because you love animals. Pharmacy was your parents’ choice.
At 16, you began to develop some sort of an inferiority complex. It will last though to your college/university years. You feel ugly and inadequate. You compare yourselves against your girlfriends. Sometimes you feel depress. Don’t worry, you will snap out of it eventually. Thank God.
At 16, being in an all-girls school you start to try to get attention of boys. In a tuition centre. It will be the same tuition centre that your younger brother goes to 10 years later. You somehow managed to catch the attention of one particular boy – who turned out to be your boyfriend eventually. For 1-week. It will be your first time holding hands. That’s it. From time to time, you will still see him around your housing area because he lives nearby. It will still be awkward even 10 years later.
At 16, in the same tuition center, you developed a major crush on a person – who is half a twin. Unfortunately, the whole world somehow knew about it. Even him. It was embarrassing because you will start to stalk him, doodle his name on papers, and fantasize about him. 10 years later, you wonder what you see in him back then. Because he is not even remotely good looking / charming.
At 17, your Ah Ma will pass away unexpectedly from pneumonia. Everyone will be in shock. But good things came out of it, because by year end you and your family accepted Christ. You also scored 2As, some Bs, and Cs for your SPM. Not exactly great because you have always been a top scorer in both UPSR and PMR. Don’t get upset, because you will soon realize that SPM is just a piece of paper and holds no value in the working world.
At 18, you will go on to do your A-Levels in Science. In the end, your career won’t even have anything to do with Science at all.
You will begin to ponder if you will ever find a boyfriend, get married, and settled down at the rate you are going.
Your dream of owning a dog will come true round about this time. You will name him Max.
In university, you gave up on Science and changed direction to do a Business course – you tried Accounting (failed!) and settled for Economics and Finance. Secretly, you hate finance. Yes, years later… you will still hate finance.
At 19, you finally dated a guy from church. He is 3 years your senior. Initially, you will not be attracted to him because he is rather big in size compared to your petite figure. You should give him a chance because he will turn out to be a great guy. He will end up becoming your steady boyfriend for 7 years. He will be your first love, your first kiss, your first everything *ahem*. In those 7 years, you will see that he is a caring, sincere, and genuine guy. You will end up marrying him when you are 27.
Since you always wonder about whether if you will ever be successful in the working world given that your character is timid and shy, trust me when I say that you will end up becoming a corporate banker in a prestigious organization with great pay, increment, and bonus. You also will have a close bunch of colleagues whom you often club and bitch with
Initially, you cry sometimes because of the pressure and you are clueless on what is going on. All you have to do is persevere and work hard. Because within a short span of 3 years you got yourself promoted. Well done girl!
Oh yes, and you jumped job once.
I am proud to inform you; in the next 10 years of your life, you will do great and climb the corporate ladder steadily. You have God in your life. You have a loving husband by your side. Your family members are all healthy. Along the way, you will experience the passing on of some of your relatives, which I shall not elaborate. Not to worry, you will emerge out of the whole ordeal strong and will take a whole new approach in life.
On when will you be a mother, you have to ask yourself 15 years down the road ok.
Love;
The-27-year-old-me
(10 years on)
At 16, you have a close set of friends who are aptly called The Slim Shady Group. We even have a designated spot in school and some sort of a “handshake sign”. You wont be that close anymore with these friends but you will make it a point to gather at least once a year during Chinese New Year for a catch-up session over dinner. In fact, you will be going on a weekend trip to Langkawi with them 11 years later in May 2011.
At 16, you thought you will end up having a career which is science related – most likely along the lines of pharmacy. Your dream is to be a veterinarian because you love animals. Pharmacy was your parents’ choice.
At 16, you began to develop some sort of an inferiority complex. It will last though to your college/university years. You feel ugly and inadequate. You compare yourselves against your girlfriends. Sometimes you feel depress. Don’t worry, you will snap out of it eventually. Thank God.
At 16, being in an all-girls school you start to try to get attention of boys. In a tuition centre. It will be the same tuition centre that your younger brother goes to 10 years later. You somehow managed to catch the attention of one particular boy – who turned out to be your boyfriend eventually. For 1-week. It will be your first time holding hands. That’s it. From time to time, you will still see him around your housing area because he lives nearby. It will still be awkward even 10 years later.
At 16, in the same tuition center, you developed a major crush on a person – who is half a twin. Unfortunately, the whole world somehow knew about it. Even him. It was embarrassing because you will start to stalk him, doodle his name on papers, and fantasize about him. 10 years later, you wonder what you see in him back then. Because he is not even remotely good looking / charming.
At 17, your Ah Ma will pass away unexpectedly from pneumonia. Everyone will be in shock. But good things came out of it, because by year end you and your family accepted Christ. You also scored 2As, some Bs, and Cs for your SPM. Not exactly great because you have always been a top scorer in both UPSR and PMR. Don’t get upset, because you will soon realize that SPM is just a piece of paper and holds no value in the working world.
At 18, you will go on to do your A-Levels in Science. In the end, your career won’t even have anything to do with Science at all.
You will begin to ponder if you will ever find a boyfriend, get married, and settled down at the rate you are going.
Your dream of owning a dog will come true round about this time. You will name him Max.
In university, you gave up on Science and changed direction to do a Business course – you tried Accounting (failed!) and settled for Economics and Finance. Secretly, you hate finance. Yes, years later… you will still hate finance.
At 19, you finally dated a guy from church. He is 3 years your senior. Initially, you will not be attracted to him because he is rather big in size compared to your petite figure. You should give him a chance because he will turn out to be a great guy. He will end up becoming your steady boyfriend for 7 years. He will be your first love, your first kiss, your first everything *ahem*. In those 7 years, you will see that he is a caring, sincere, and genuine guy. You will end up marrying him when you are 27.
Since you always wonder about whether if you will ever be successful in the working world given that your character is timid and shy, trust me when I say that you will end up becoming a corporate banker in a prestigious organization with great pay, increment, and bonus. You also will have a close bunch of colleagues whom you often club and bitch with
Initially, you cry sometimes because of the pressure and you are clueless on what is going on. All you have to do is persevere and work hard. Because within a short span of 3 years you got yourself promoted. Well done girl!
Oh yes, and you jumped job once.
I am proud to inform you; in the next 10 years of your life, you will do great and climb the corporate ladder steadily. You have God in your life. You have a loving husband by your side. Your family members are all healthy. Along the way, you will experience the passing on of some of your relatives, which I shall not elaborate. Not to worry, you will emerge out of the whole ordeal strong and will take a whole new approach in life.
On when will you be a mother, you have to ask yourself 15 years down the road ok.
Love;
The-27-year-old-me
(10 years on)
Nice! Now I am inspired to write one too.. hehehe
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