Dear Karen
This is a post dedicated to Karen.
Attended my "Sociology of Education" tutorial today. The discussion was fantastic, with Eunice, someone and I dominating the discussion. I was in a dilemma on what to focus on for this post until I read my best friends E & S's blog. Karen wrote about having to face the working world in a mere two years. Yet she remains directionless at this point in time. Coincidentally, this was something I voiced out about in tutorial today:
In order to illustrate better the "Achievement Ideology", my tutor picked five random students from the ground and asked them what their directions were in life. One replied that she wanted to be an Astronaut (whether it was a joke or not I honestly do not know), and the other four said that they did not know. It is reasonable to believe that of the 25 students in class, at least two-thirds of them are directionless.
Karen, you are not alone :)
However, the problem remains. The number of directionless University undergraduates is alarming. With this many directionless students all around, it makes it simpler for an individual to shrug the problem off without further consideration when his/her peers say, "You are not alone :)". The students remain contented to say, "I don't know." The immediate consequence is that such self-fulfilling prophecy and social reinforcement of such negative ideas reinforces social inequality.
Therefore, during tutorial, I argued that with so many fellow students directionless sitting in my class there and then, it only takes me to be sure of my path and goals to be a cut above the rest. Whether it incurred everyone's wrath I do not know. Let us keep the argument simple. The social hierarchy is such that it has a small triangular point at the top consisting of the elites. If the majority says, "I don't know," then the minorities must be saying, "I know."
Realising where the line is, it is possible Karen and you, my dear readers, to enter the equal side of inequality. Cliche as it may sound, I draw my line of equality for you: Dare to Dream! And as atrociously as possible. Negative actions begins with negative thoughts. Positive actions follow positive thoughts. A fair analogy would be writing an essay. In order to determine a direction, you must throw in as many ideas onto the paper as possible. Some are dumb, some are stupid, some are worthless. So you think. Upon looking back, they may be great ideas after all. Ideas out of the box. Upon determining a direction, begin with your end in mind.
Dear Karen, you are capable of growing so fast in thought and in action that allows you to comfort our peers, and create values in their lives, beyond that of merely saying, "You are not alone :)" And you are capable too, my dear readers.
Karen, in the same shoes as you, I would like to be as free as possible. And I see my future self swimming, still with money entering my pocket as I swim, as free from worries as an undergraduate now. My end is that simple, and am working my way there. You can too :)
Love,
Ke Ching
Attended my "Sociology of Education" tutorial today. The discussion was fantastic, with Eunice, someone and I dominating the discussion. I was in a dilemma on what to focus on for this post until I read my best friends E & S's blog. Karen wrote about having to face the working world in a mere two years. Yet she remains directionless at this point in time. Coincidentally, this was something I voiced out about in tutorial today:
In order to illustrate better the "Achievement Ideology", my tutor picked five random students from the ground and asked them what their directions were in life. One replied that she wanted to be an Astronaut (whether it was a joke or not I honestly do not know), and the other four said that they did not know. It is reasonable to believe that of the 25 students in class, at least two-thirds of them are directionless.
Karen, you are not alone :)
However, the problem remains. The number of directionless University undergraduates is alarming. With this many directionless students all around, it makes it simpler for an individual to shrug the problem off without further consideration when his/her peers say, "You are not alone :)". The students remain contented to say, "I don't know." The immediate consequence is that such self-fulfilling prophecy and social reinforcement of such negative ideas reinforces social inequality.
Therefore, during tutorial, I argued that with so many fellow students directionless sitting in my class there and then, it only takes me to be sure of my path and goals to be a cut above the rest. Whether it incurred everyone's wrath I do not know. Let us keep the argument simple. The social hierarchy is such that it has a small triangular point at the top consisting of the elites. If the majority says, "I don't know," then the minorities must be saying, "I know."
Realising where the line is, it is possible Karen and you, my dear readers, to enter the equal side of inequality. Cliche as it may sound, I draw my line of equality for you: Dare to Dream! And as atrociously as possible. Negative actions begins with negative thoughts. Positive actions follow positive thoughts. A fair analogy would be writing an essay. In order to determine a direction, you must throw in as many ideas onto the paper as possible. Some are dumb, some are stupid, some are worthless. So you think. Upon looking back, they may be great ideas after all. Ideas out of the box. Upon determining a direction, begin with your end in mind.
Dear Karen, you are capable of growing so fast in thought and in action that allows you to comfort our peers, and create values in their lives, beyond that of merely saying, "You are not alone :)" And you are capable too, my dear readers.
Karen, in the same shoes as you, I would like to be as free as possible. And I see my future self swimming, still with money entering my pocket as I swim, as free from worries as an undergraduate now. My end is that simple, and am working my way there. You can too :)
Love,
Ke Ching
posted by keching at
9:33 AM
4 Comments:
Dude your post is so darn true...I enjoyed that talk we had yesterday in the clubroom! - Joshua
Thank you Josh :) I enjoyed the conversation we had at the clubroom too! As well as all conversations we ever had, and I believe all future conversations too :D Looking at the way you are, you must be in really good hands, and am proud to associate myself with you. By the way, in case you didn't know, Jack is a brilliant man whom I have learnt alot from. The way he thinks is just fantastic. Most importantly, he acts. Let's do tea all together some time :) Or maybe even swim!
Hey keching!!
U've a blog! Cool.. And I think u write pretty profound stuff rather out of my world, at least for the time being. Guess I can learn alot from you =) write often I'll visit often =D
Hh
Hello Hong Hui :)
Learning is mutual. For all interactions between you and I, others and I, I am eager to seek out the best in all of you :)
Allow me to share with you, today is the most trying day for me so far for this year. It must be a stroke of fate that you wrote to me tonight. The message most certainly came as a surprise and is comforting. Thank you :) Do keep sending out words of encouragement and love to our peers such as Sharon, Elaine and your OG for you never know when they may need it. Your strength will support them greatly.
Finally, I have been following your blog recently too, and will continue to do so. Look at yourself from Sharon's and Elaine's and any other third party's shoes. You are a great man who is always there ready for us. We appreciate you :)
Do take care my friend. Am looking forward to reading happy events in your Life!
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