While I was bored as work last week...what's new, right?...I was looking through all the blogs that I visit and happened to chance upon an entry by one of my friend's friend. It was an entry about writing a letter to the then 16 year old. It was a very meaningful entry that started a deep msn conservation with my friend on what will we say to the then 16 year old us if there is ever such a chance. So this dear friend of my also blogged about it and she is rather eager to see what I have to say. Actually on and off this week, I was trying very hard to recall about any memorable incident back then and the likely content of my entry....So here I goes.
Dear Me,
Actually I can't really recall any memorable incident or immediate concern back then but here I will like to tell me that I know you are stress about your language ability and have great fears that you wldn't be able to make it to the course you wanted or even disappoint those who truly care about you...So I can tell you now that you don't have to worry too much as with your hard work, you will make it thru with not too disappointing results and even went on to achieve a degree which always seem near to impossible back then when you are younger.
I know that you are concern about your weight and appearance but the truth is you are not born with great genes and so you need to work real hard in order to maintain what you have. So go get yourself a sport that you truly enjoy so that I wldn't have to fight my hunger nw to avoid aggravating the size...actually I still succumb to these temptations. heehee. So an early exercise habit might give me more allowance to succumb to temptations.
In terms of family life, sad to inform you that you are still single. Maybe you can consider changing your tough character and be more open to making friends. Maybe you can tell Mummy that you will be still single by now and she should let you and your sister have more fun and more social activity rather than making you come back when people are still having fun...haha.
But don't worry, the friendship that you have forge till date are the best friends that you could possibility have. They are people who will stand by you, lend you a listening ear and offer you advice whenever you need them. Not to forget that they are also close to you like your family as you will call their next generation your kids. They are super adorable and fill your emptiness in life.
Aside to your own family, I know you envy the comfortable life that other families have but you wldn't have to envy too much as your sister and you will work and creating a better life for your parents once you are both working. But maybe you can start planning and working a finance plan so that your family can get a flat when it is even cheaper rather than now when you are more stable as property is rising like nobody business and the profit is rather substantial.
However, don't base on my above information that you will be rich or in a good career. The sad thing is the more capable will still be your sister and maybe you can learn from her to have better financial planning and not always spend on food and shopping though these are your key enjoyment in life. So it is a choice of a rich life or short term happiness you like?
As for career though things are rather smooth after you graduate from Polytechnic but when you graduate from your degree, things will not be as smooth...You will have a hard time looking for the best job so maybe it will be good that you can let go your passion and your persistence and tune your mindset a little. Though I must say w/o all the rough road, you wldnt end up in a sucky company but have a damm relaxing worklife where you will just facebook and msn almost 80% of your time in office. So if you prefer something for fulfilling, it might be a wiser choice to remain in one of the top notch company and wait for your chance rather than chasing for your passion. Will I say the same thing if we change the decision? The answer remains unknown.
One final advice to me will be to avoid Singapore Pools at all times as you really don't have much luck and your winnings will definitely not cover your cost. So maybe instead of making donations to POOLS, I will let you know that there will be another round of economy crisis in 2008 and so you can buy into banking stocks when it hit rock bottom and make a profit when it rebound for some quick cash.
Okie....I shall end now to avoid a lengthy letter but I think it is already pretty lengthy but I must say I am having great fun with this entry. Enjoy your life when you can and don't have any regrets.
Dear Me,
Actually I can't really recall any memorable incident or immediate concern back then but here I will like to tell me that I know you are stress about your language ability and have great fears that you wldn't be able to make it to the course you wanted or even disappoint those who truly care about you...So I can tell you now that you don't have to worry too much as with your hard work, you will make it thru with not too disappointing results and even went on to achieve a degree which always seem near to impossible back then when you are younger.
I know that you are concern about your weight and appearance but the truth is you are not born with great genes and so you need to work real hard in order to maintain what you have. So go get yourself a sport that you truly enjoy so that I wldn't have to fight my hunger nw to avoid aggravating the size...actually I still succumb to these temptations. heehee. So an early exercise habit might give me more allowance to succumb to temptations.
In terms of family life, sad to inform you that you are still single. Maybe you can consider changing your tough character and be more open to making friends. Maybe you can tell Mummy that you will be still single by now and she should let you and your sister have more fun and more social activity rather than making you come back when people are still having fun...haha.
But don't worry, the friendship that you have forge till date are the best friends that you could possibility have. They are people who will stand by you, lend you a listening ear and offer you advice whenever you need them. Not to forget that they are also close to you like your family as you will call their next generation your kids. They are super adorable and fill your emptiness in life.
Aside to your own family, I know you envy the comfortable life that other families have but you wldn't have to envy too much as your sister and you will work and creating a better life for your parents once you are both working. But maybe you can start planning and working a finance plan so that your family can get a flat when it is even cheaper rather than now when you are more stable as property is rising like nobody business and the profit is rather substantial.
However, don't base on my above information that you will be rich or in a good career. The sad thing is the more capable will still be your sister and maybe you can learn from her to have better financial planning and not always spend on food and shopping though these are your key enjoyment in life. So it is a choice of a rich life or short term happiness you like?
As for career though things are rather smooth after you graduate from Polytechnic but when you graduate from your degree, things will not be as smooth...You will have a hard time looking for the best job so maybe it will be good that you can let go your passion and your persistence and tune your mindset a little. Though I must say w/o all the rough road, you wldnt end up in a sucky company but have a damm relaxing worklife where you will just facebook and msn almost 80% of your time in office. So if you prefer something for fulfilling, it might be a wiser choice to remain in one of the top notch company and wait for your chance rather than chasing for your passion. Will I say the same thing if we change the decision? The answer remains unknown.
One final advice to me will be to avoid Singapore Pools at all times as you really don't have much luck and your winnings will definitely not cover your cost. So maybe instead of making donations to POOLS, I will let you know that there will be another round of economy crisis in 2008 and so you can buy into banking stocks when it hit rock bottom and make a profit when it rebound for some quick cash.
Okie....I shall end now to avoid a lengthy letter but I think it is already pretty lengthy but I must say I am having great fun with this entry. Enjoy your life when you can and don't have any regrets.
1 comment:
Hey! This is a good one! I should also consider to recall the memories and write to the 16 year old then me :) I believe the feeling when writing is very different... keke
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