Never Give Up!!!

I was very encouraged when one of my ex-student called me a few days ago. Here was a student who had been “challenging” me that he does not need a certificate to survive in Singapore. During his days in ITE, he would often come up to me to have a chat and keep telling me that he could make a sum of money without having to study so hard. No matter how much I tried to encourage him to do better in his study so that he could progress further, it always falls into a deaf ear. No, do not be mistaken. To other teacher, he may seem like a “Ah Beng”, but I always believe that deep within him, he is a nice person, but he just does not want to show it as it may “tarnish” his “cool Image”

Anyway, he called me late one night and he began to seek my advice of whether he should go to a night class while he is still in the police or should he starts schooling again after he finish serving his national service. He was so keen to catch back all those “lost” time during his 2 years of studies in my institute. He was even prepared to study as many nights as possible so that when he finished serving his national service, he could leap frog into the 2nd year and move forward to the Poly.

I tell you, I was so moved by his desire to progress in his studies. I was very glad that the “seed” that I had sowed in his heart had begun to bear fruit. I had always told all my students that they need to do well as this maybe their only chance to go for further studies. This is especially true for those with GCE “NT” certificate. After their GCE, the only place they can go to is ITE and no where else. If they were to put in extra effort, then they may have a hope of going straight to the Poly. I had seen many of my ex-student going to the Poly and had even shared their “feeling” of a great future ahead of them!!! To this student, I say “Keep Pressing On, Keep Seeking Ways To Further Your Studies, Never Give UP!!!”

Unfortunately, this is true in our country. We need a certificate to survive as shown by this student who is trying hard to make up for his lost time. That is why in this journal, I had tried to send words that encourages, that will change life, that will make some impact to my young readers. It may not show now, but I never give up hope that one day, what I had written will began to bear fruits in the lives of all my readers!!! So do keep coming back and read what I will write.

To all my young readers, feel my heartbeat and do something with your life so that it will be a blessings to others instead of always sulking away, saying that others do not understand you