reminiscing about the year that is about to end..
December 27, 2009
I feel like writing tonight..perhaps the mood is brought about by the awareness that 2009 is about to end..
So much has happened in 2009..
As a student..oh well what can I say?..Frankly, I do not have a lot to brag when it comes to academics. I am fairly a mediocre student. My undergrad transcript will not show you anything exciting. My GPA grades will probably score right in the middle but not off the charts. As Graduate student nothing much has change, I still get decent grades without even exerting 100% effort. In my opinion, transcript is a poor reflection of overall achievement because it only presents what happened in academic halls, which I believe is an ineffectual indicator of what you have learned, what you know or what skills and talents you possess. I do not mean to suggest that my bachelor’s or master’s degree is of no value to me. Both are important to me. My bachelor’s degree provided the foundation for me to get a higher education, but I do not believe that my master’s degree will be a guarantee for me to secure a good job. Some of the valuable things I learned that helped me in my job came from the books, magazines, articles I have read on my own and from off-the-record conversations I have had with incredibly intelligent people I have met or interacted with (taking up master’s is one good way to network with these kind of people). Additionally, I have taken up master’s for me to make good use of my time. Anyway, two semesters to go and I am about to finish my graduate degree, looking back at the many sleepless nights of working for my case studies, reaction papers and exams, I can say it is fun.
As a mother..I have been more like a big sister to Allen, maybe because deep inside I have retained my child-like qualities that made it easier for me to relate to my son, even to my nieces and nephews, compared to my husband. To be honest, between me and Allen, I do not experience generation gap because I know what it feels like to be a child, playing guitar heroes, lego, speed stacks, running and screaming around the house. However, since I feel like a child it is also difficult for me to stay at home..I feel cramp helping homework on a Friday night. I would prefer to be out and about, and sometimes take Allen with me, if it is appropriate. Do not take it wrongly, I can be a really responsible mother..attending PTA meeting, conferencing with guidance counselors and I am a stage mother.
As a daughter and sibling..I have been an affectionate and generous family member.
As a wife..Over the years I can say that I am still loyal!
