Sky is Not The Limit

Assalamualaikum...

"Sky Is Not The Limit"

This is the phrase, that I hold for so long.

The first time I heard it, when I was form 5, already burnt my spirit.

The spirit of getting a great result in SPM.

A flying color result.

In hope that I can further up my studies in overseas.

Burnt the midnight oil.

I never give up.

Struggling.

Here books, there books.

Notes here, notes there.

The day of examination.

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The result was coming out! Gulp~

Alhamdulillah.

All the hard works finally paid off.

I was so excited and applied many scholarships that offering overseas studies opportunities.

And went to a few interviews.

And received an offer from MARA, to do IB in KMB (Kolej MARA Banting).

But somehow....

On the phone

Daddy: I heard that you received an offer from MARA.

Me: Yup! (excited)

Daddy: On what course?

Me: Biotech. MARA didn't offer biochem, so I just applied for biotech instead.

Daddy: But biotech and biochem are different.

Me: Yeah, I know that. But there are also some common, right?

Daddy: Your aim is to take biochem, so go for it. Don't accept something that you don't have any interest with it just in order to go study abroad, okay?

While holding the phone, I looked up the sky.

*Sigh*

Me: Okay daddy~

Already 2 years.

I thought this dream wont hunt me again.

But then, I have to face the fact.

I tried to ignore, but I couldn't.

Many of my friends, are going to fly, continuing their studies around the world.

Ireland...

Egypt...

London...

US...

India...

Surely deep inside me, I have that jealous and sad feelings.

But then, I asked myself.

Why you want to go study overseas?

Look how many students(your friends) wish to go back to Malaysia once they being there.

Why you want to go study overseas?

So that your family will have more respect on you?

That we call as riak, and that is not good for one's heart. 

Yeah, I don't know why, I don't know whether this only happen in my family or most of the people, but somehow, my family(aunts, uncles, cousins, grandma, grandpa, etc.) always proud of their siblings who further their studies abroad. 

They think that people studying overseas, are so genius and will have a brighter future. And become rich!

*Sigh*

Why you want to go study overseas?

To accept the challenge to live in a foreign country and gain experiences, live independently and increase your maturity?

Well thats good.  That is really good!

Well, I don't really know what is my specific answer.

It is fun to see the other side of the world.

But...

Instead of seeing the other side of the world while doing your studies...

I prefer...

To experience...

Each moments...

Seeing the foreign countries...

With...

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My future husband! Having romantic moments together!

Less homesick they said, because you have your hubby with you they said!

And most of all, no need to bring text books along the trip!

So to my friends, who will fly soon, all the best!

To my juniors who wish to further your studies abroad, go ahead! 

To my friends who didn't get the chance to further your studies in overseas (like me), well cheer up.

You always have your master and Phd.

And also honeymoon! XD

Or work opportunities that requires you to be in foreign countries!

See? Sky still is not the limit.