It's been a week since I've received my 'O' Level results, and gosh, what a hectic week it has been. There were tears, celebratory dinners, planning, JC open houses, very good company, planning and many more.. All wrapped in a whole lot of prayer..
Alhamdulillah. To me, my results were pretty amazing.
Sure, I got some A2s for subjects I was really hoping to get an A1, but I got A1s for subjects I thought I would score B3 and also a B3 for a subject I thought I would never get higher than a C5. So for that, I am highly grateful.
The thing that mostly made it feel so great was my surprisingly and unexpectedly low L1R5 and L1R4 aggregate. When I first saw it on my JAE booklet (or slip? I'm not sure what it's really called), it merely passed my mind as the grades on the other booklet/slip were already overwhelming and unbelievable enough. After a short while, though, I realised that with such an aggregate, I can apply for many courses and schools. With so many doors open and a lot of opportunities available, my heart was filled with glee. It was a truly tremendous feeling. Alhamdulillah.
Of course, if you look from another point of view, (which, in all honesty, took a lot of my perspective..) when you don't know what you want to do, when you have yet to find your passion in this life, having so many options can be very scary. But alright, let's not go there.
Whatever it is, I feel that on the day of the results, if it weren't for the smiles on the faces of my friends and family, I wouldn't have felt that burst of content in my heart.
I'm very thankful for my results. With it, I plan to pursue my studies in a Junior College, insyaAllah.
There are many controversies surrounding a female madrasah student's intention to seek knowledge in a JC, with reasons obvious enough, but I'll leave expressing my feelings and views on that for another day.
Ultimately, I feel so fortunate. During my 'O' level journey, my family believed in me, my friends supported me, my teachers and mentors motivated me, and of course, Allah helped me from the start until the end. If you wish to seek success (which may not necessarily be in the form of good grades), then do so while putting His pleasure as first priority. This is something I learnt, but still need a lot of improvement on. I will have to put that into more action in the near future and beyond.
Whatever you are facing, whatever hardship, whether you are struggling with your studies or handling a broken heart, remember that you will have to put your trust in God. It doesn't automatically make every single problem lighter, but it does, at least, leave a tiny sense of calm in the heart, and at times that's all you need. He won't burden you with anything you are unable to withstand. InsyaAllah, even if things get harder, at least your heart will be calmer. Ameen. ^_^
Please pray for my next journey!
Alhamdulillah. To me, my results were pretty amazing.
Sure, I got some A2s for subjects I was really hoping to get an A1, but I got A1s for subjects I thought I would score B3 and also a B3 for a subject I thought I would never get higher than a C5. So for that, I am highly grateful.
The thing that mostly made it feel so great was my surprisingly and unexpectedly low L1R5 and L1R4 aggregate. When I first saw it on my JAE booklet (or slip? I'm not sure what it's really called), it merely passed my mind as the grades on the other booklet/slip were already overwhelming and unbelievable enough. After a short while, though, I realised that with such an aggregate, I can apply for many courses and schools. With so many doors open and a lot of opportunities available, my heart was filled with glee. It was a truly tremendous feeling. Alhamdulillah.
Of course, if you look from another point of view, (which, in all honesty, took a lot of my perspective..) when you don't know what you want to do, when you have yet to find your passion in this life, having so many options can be very scary. But alright, let's not go there.
Whatever it is, I feel that on the day of the results, if it weren't for the smiles on the faces of my friends and family, I wouldn't have felt that burst of content in my heart.
I'm very thankful for my results. With it, I plan to pursue my studies in a Junior College, insyaAllah.
There are many controversies surrounding a female madrasah student's intention to seek knowledge in a JC, with reasons obvious enough, but I'll leave expressing my feelings and views on that for another day.
Ultimately, I feel so fortunate. During my 'O' level journey, my family believed in me, my friends supported me, my teachers and mentors motivated me, and of course, Allah helped me from the start until the end. If you wish to seek success (which may not necessarily be in the form of good grades), then do so while putting His pleasure as first priority. This is something I learnt, but still need a lot of improvement on. I will have to put that into more action in the near future and beyond.
Whatever you are facing, whatever hardship, whether you are struggling with your studies or handling a broken heart, remember that you will have to put your trust in God. It doesn't automatically make every single problem lighter, but it does, at least, leave a tiny sense of calm in the heart, and at times that's all you need. He won't burden you with anything you are unable to withstand. InsyaAllah, even if things get harder, at least your heart will be calmer. Ameen. ^_^
Please pray for my next journey!
