Being Thankful

Life is such that it throws you curveballs when you least expect them. Of course, yesterday, I felt as if I was at the top of the world. The euphoria of having accomplished something so important was really great...so much so that I was awake for most of the night (ya...and ended up watching Euro 08...by the way, I am rooting for the underdogs...so go Portugal...kekekeke)

Anyway, the high did not feel very long. Those people who made up the Masters of Arts (Educational Management) are a small group, and in many ways, we have grown together during the 2 1/2 years of hardship and struggles. So while some of us rejoiced at getting good results, some were really down.

You see, the whole course boils down to the last crucial module: - the Critical Inquiry. It involves tedious hours of reading and research (and research means data and figures which have to be interpreted: in short - statistics...in this case, I had to force myself to look at numbers!) If you do not do well in this module, it is likely that you will not end up with a masters degree...more likely an advanced diploma of some kind.

So it turned out that there were casualties...and that hurt.
Because these people are very hardworking and dedicated educators...who really put their heart and soul, and endless sacrifices in their pursuits of a higher degree. Sutdying is never done for fun...it is not for a higher pay either...for a masters does not mean translate to a bigger pay package here in Singapore.

So I feel their pain, despite my own happiness. The success has been made bittersweet.

However, I cannot forget the people who will share my achievement.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart (in random order)

Abah and Mak, for your endless support, encouragement and prayers
Zul,my significant other, for his endless patience
Zafran, Zarifah & Akmal, for their understanding at having an absent mum on many occasions
Bapak & Mak...esp Bapak who took the trouble to pick me up from classes
My siblings & in-laws
My colleagues for their support too (esp Val & Myreen)
My P& VP for allowing me to take my Advanced PDL
My many, many kids for pushing me on
My students...who had to miss remedials and some lessons while I pursued my dream

and of course, a prayer of thanks to Allah, for HIS Guidance and Blessings.

I am nothing without all of them.
Thank you...thank you...thank you...