Many a times I hear the saying, "the older you get, the wiser you would be". That is when an elder is uttering wise sayings to a young one that they are older, superior and knowledgeable and that they should be shown respect. Oh! I get it but as I stand at 21 years old and have seen a little bit of the world outside I began to think that these words are meant to state SUPERIORITY to show power but not to ask for respect.
The older you get, the wiser you become. These are famous words of the eldest but to me after giving some thought. I think the older you get, the more ignorant you become and this ignorance which have made into a habit we manipulate into being wiser. What is so wise about being ignorant? Aren't you not a fool with adapting more ignorance?
Ignorance is adapted when one just don't want to be hurt, does not to be burden, does not want to believe in the truth and it all sums up to how one wants to live in their own fantasy world and not reality. Have you ever had the presence of mind to question your elders what was it like for them as a teenager? I bet they have their own tale to tell into which many would have forgotten the pain they went through because it was the past. Then again times change to ask them to remember and to place themselves in a teenager's shoe would not be able to get the result you want. Why?
Times change, technology improves & grow, people change. Everything changes whether we like it or not and to compare is to ask a person living in the 21st century to remember what it's like living during the Stone age; it is ABSURDITY! Which modern era human is going to know what was it like living during the stone age? This is because they weren't born during that time thus they wouldn't know! So if you ask an elder to live in a teenage shoes it is the same as asking the 21st century man to remember what it is like during Stone Age.
What I'm trying to say is time is different! You can't compare your time (past) with the present because it is different. You do not know how life is at present and yet you want to compare with the past. If you ask your 15 year old self (1976) to come live at the present 2011. You would definitely think the world is crazy and you'll get lost in it. So never compare but just advice based on experience because you can never say what is right or wrong at this time.
You will definitely forget what it's like to be 15 when you're 50 but don't go on saying I used to be 15 and I'm no fool because you don't know what it's like to be 15 at 2011 compared to 15 at 1976. You forget because you have more appalling things to take care off then remembering to be 15 years old. So don't let your ignorance fool you just because you have a top-notch job. Don't let age tell you that you should lose respect towards older people. Don't let age let you be crude & open about your thoughts that you forget about blood. Don't as a grown-up say that you're more experience the younger generation just because you're older; you'd be surprise as to what the younger generation can come up. =)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Rat Race
Here is every student's rat race:
Indeed I'm part of that rat race. Indeed I want to do all that & be successful but unlike students who are trying so hard at it, I like taking my time. I believe that there's no point trying to earn a degree just by studying the books & listening to lecturers lecturing till thy kingdom come. It's better if you're interested in actually trying to learn new things & experience it. I think it's better if what you learn in school you try to practice it but there's no point in it if you're going to school for the sake of your parents. There's not a point if you try to rush off your studies just because you don't want your parents to pay your tuition fees the whole length you're in school. If you don't want that option here's a better choice, PAY YOUR OWN FEES. If you can't afford it get yourself a FULL SCHOLARSHIP. No point sighing over if I study longer my parents are going to pay more.
It's better if you pay your own fees or partially to lessen the burden because if you try to finish studies as fast as you can and end up failing 90% of it; you're actually wasting your parents money even more then you prolong your tuition. So why not in the meantime whilst you're studying get a job or get a semester break job. It is advisable if you get a job based on what you're studying because if you do graduate with flying colours & with a strong resume you might actually secure yourself a very steady job. ;) However, if you do not graduate with flying colours but just on average & you still hold a bloody good resume you still are able to secure yourself a job. It's an advisable thing well I thought myself to believe in it. I don't care how long it takes me to complete my studies as long as I do complete & in the meantime build my resume. Well at least I do have a job in the end of it. Nowadays students are left without jobs after securing a degree or a diploma. The street smart students are often the ones to acquire good jobs where else book smart always end up in a good company but will maintain unhappy.
It's better to make your passion your job with that you'll be able to do your job to best of it because you would enjoy doing it. If you get into an industry you do not like, you'll perish or if not live a damn sad life. Seen it happening but never was part of it. I try to find jobs I like but it's hard & at times I'm lucky. So my rat race is to fill up my resume in the industry I like, to be independent & complete my studies. I look like a hopeless git always working & enjoying life but at least I'm going somewhere & happy where I am. First comes the joy of working & seeing the success of the output of your hard work. Second comes the money. ;)
- To earn the highest level in the education system
- To make my parents proud
- To finish my studies a.s.a.p
- To enjoy life as much as I can before I grow too old for it
- To start working & not study anymore
Indeed I'm part of that rat race. Indeed I want to do all that & be successful but unlike students who are trying so hard at it, I like taking my time. I believe that there's no point trying to earn a degree just by studying the books & listening to lecturers lecturing till thy kingdom come. It's better if you're interested in actually trying to learn new things & experience it. I think it's better if what you learn in school you try to practice it but there's no point in it if you're going to school for the sake of your parents. There's not a point if you try to rush off your studies just because you don't want your parents to pay your tuition fees the whole length you're in school. If you don't want that option here's a better choice, PAY YOUR OWN FEES. If you can't afford it get yourself a FULL SCHOLARSHIP. No point sighing over if I study longer my parents are going to pay more.
It's better if you pay your own fees or partially to lessen the burden because if you try to finish studies as fast as you can and end up failing 90% of it; you're actually wasting your parents money even more then you prolong your tuition. So why not in the meantime whilst you're studying get a job or get a semester break job. It is advisable if you get a job based on what you're studying because if you do graduate with flying colours & with a strong resume you might actually secure yourself a very steady job. ;) However, if you do not graduate with flying colours but just on average & you still hold a bloody good resume you still are able to secure yourself a job. It's an advisable thing well I thought myself to believe in it. I don't care how long it takes me to complete my studies as long as I do complete & in the meantime build my resume. Well at least I do have a job in the end of it. Nowadays students are left without jobs after securing a degree or a diploma. The street smart students are often the ones to acquire good jobs where else book smart always end up in a good company but will maintain unhappy.
It's better to make your passion your job with that you'll be able to do your job to best of it because you would enjoy doing it. If you get into an industry you do not like, you'll perish or if not live a damn sad life. Seen it happening but never was part of it. I try to find jobs I like but it's hard & at times I'm lucky. So my rat race is to fill up my resume in the industry I like, to be independent & complete my studies. I look like a hopeless git always working & enjoying life but at least I'm going somewhere & happy where I am. First comes the joy of working & seeing the success of the output of your hard work. Second comes the money. ;)
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