So far, I have achieved success by never quitting despite not being the smartest or the richest, and I made my decision to enrol in Wawasan Open University for a degree programme during this April semester to continue my journey of success by receiving more education. .
There are three main factors that have inspired me to choose this intensive semester which are personal achievement, educational attainment and career advancement. As the oldest daughter in the family, education has been part of my life since I was a little girl. The spirit of perseverance is in our blood. My ancestors have been true believers of continuing education and I cannot be the exception. My goal is to set a new family record by obtaining my degree before the age of 25. Hopefully, my sisters will be inspired and will continue studying as part of a family tradition. Nelson Mandela says "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.".
Having a school as a second home helped me see education as a positive and amusing experience. I really enjoy learning. As Mahatma Gandhi says "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." It fascinates me how the teaching system has changed over the past 10 years. The use of technology has really replaced most of the personal teaching experience we used back in the days. Call me old fashion, but I still like the fact of having a one on one with professors and read books versus emailing professors and read e-books. One of the main reasons I decided to enrol at WOU is because they offer the best of both worlds. This is a great way to work and interact with a group of professionals to achieve a common goal in today's changing world.
Nowadays, the new world of work is complex, ambiguous, changing, diverse and global. Most of my job related experience has been in the private sector and I decided to kill two birds with one stone.
