reality really bites

I read about this in a blog couple of weeks ago and I’ve kinda wondered about it since then. Since I’m currently in a “thinking” mode, I’ll blog about it.

Did you choose that course in uni because you were genuinely interested in it or because you were forced to or because it will make you lots of money.

Me. I don’t know why I did what I did but its definitely not because of the last 2 reason. We make peanuts for gods sake. And I chose to do it without any coercion.

My first choice was actually business or economics etc. I did not go with my first choice because at that time, I thought it was rather (insert appropriate word) to spend 3 years studying how to run a successful business etc etc etc you get the point.

Back then I have this unexplained interest in forex and economics was my favourite subject (and I hope it still is). I wanted to major in International Business or something along that line just because there’s the word International and because it sounds nice.

Haha.

No, seriously.

So I had about a month to think which course I wanted to take and then one day I woke up and decided to do what I did.

My logic back then was this —
Why do something that everyone else can (you don’t need a biz degree to run a successful biz do you?) do? Back then I believed what I was about to do will help me tremendously in the future (that is if I STILL REMEMBAR LA HOR). An accountant can do accounts. Can we do accounts? Basic ones maybe but how about the complicated ones? A company needs a certified accountant. Same goes for architecture. Can you draw a house plan? I know I can’t. How about quantity surveyors? Can you calculate and break down the cost of each unit of that condominium?

Also, I’ve always had this interest in doing what I did since I was a kid. Too much TVB drama I guess. It was actually what I wanted to do till I started taking business subjects in pre-u. And you know those blue/whatever colored cards they make you fill? Must list 3 cita cita kamu. No points for guessing which was my first choice (yes it’s the same thing I ended up studying) every year. Second was policewoman I think (haha, TVB Drama. I didn’t know HK cops are paid wayyy better back then okay). Oh I also like private investigations stuff.

Some people choose financial freedom while I have my warped logic.

As for me, I guess I’m lucky in a way as I have absolutely no interest in arts (more like I have no talent) so anything to do with drawing, acting etc was out of the question. Lucky in the sense that I don’t have to contemplate going for the non traditional courses, like performing arts, animation etc because you know lah, how to cari makan here?

I loved science in lower secondary (it was actually one of my best subjects believe it or not) but then after PMR, I went to the Science Stream (my school only had one Art stream class) and I disliked all the three science subjects - Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Among those three, I liked Chemistry the most and I almost failed my Biology in SPM (haha got a credit or something).

Then there are those who do it solely for the money. Hmm imagine me doing accountancy. I will probably suck it in and hung on till I finish the course but if it’s something like engineering (I hateeeeeeee physics), I’ll probably drop out within the first sem haha.

Point is, as long as you’re happy (with all the money, or with doing something you actually like), who cares right.

As for me, I enjoyed doing what I did. But at the end of the day, I know I still like my first choice best.

And no, no regrets. =)

P/S: You should have noticed that I painstakingly omitted what I did, so you all sek cho la okay. Thanks.