The result is just a piece of paper

The past few days has been quite hectic. Too many things happening at one time. Like they say; Life ain't a bed of roses.

PSLE results were finally out and over. Many knew my baby bro sat for the exam this year and was one of those kids waiting for the results. It seems that many acquaintances I knew have children who were also waiting for the results eagerly. Big Congratulations to parents whoese child had done well!!

It was so long time ago when I was in the same position. But I was lucky. Being the eldest child in the family, I wasn't really pressurized to score. I was only pressurized to pass the exam and not to repeat PSLE. ;) I was actually quite worried also cos I am never the clever kid who can get A just like that. I belong to the other group of kids where I need to put in 200% of efforts just to do well. But I never regret in being that group, cos I believed that it made me a better person and not take things for granted and work hard for what I want.

And it seems my baby bro and my little babe (u know who u are) belongs to the same group as me (yeah....) Its hard for them. These kiddos are so pressurized to do well as they have older siblings who had done well. They are expected to do just as well or worse better. In the end these parents forget that no thumbs have the same set of prints. I shall not indulge in their results as it does not matter. As the result, is just a piece of paper.

I do take the blame too. Maybe I was not strict enough with them. Maybe I did not taught them right. Maybe I did not motivate them enough. There's too many maybes in our life and yet it still get us going. I do feel bad that they did not manage to get the results that ther people wants them to get. I do feel that I am somehow responsible for their results. As a tutor and a big sister, I am responsible for them. So let this be a lesson for them and me.

As they are going to step into a new chapter of their life, into teengers, there is more challenge to come. More mistakes they are going to make and I hope more lessons to be learnt. Its not always easy to step out of your comfort zone and go into a new environment. So my advise to my 2 kiddies, take the step with courage and and an open heart. Pick a school you want to go and put in efforts to work hard. It's ok to fail (as I too had failed a couple of times) but make sure you push yourself to pass and score. Life will never get easier but it gets better if you want it too. The decision of how you want your life to be is up to you. Make friends but don't be disheartened if you lose some along the way. Find your strengths and curb your weaknesses. All in all, remember the people who loves you and always have faith in Allah. Know that he will look out for you if you want him too. In the end the person you become is the result, and that is NOT a piece of paper.