I heard one Singapore Polytechnic lecturer mentioned that: “Comparison is the root of all inferiority.” YES, I CERTAINLY AGREE. How can parents look into another person’s strengths and compare them to your weaknesses? Children have their own unique strengths, abilities and different personalities. I think it JUST makes things WORSE. U just feels bad, insecure and self-doubt about yourself. Young people are especially vulnerable to the game of comparison.
Sad to say this but it is true, pressure from my parents does have positive effects too. In order to live up to their expectations, it does boost my confidence and spirit and hence makes me do better academically. But this may not apply to everyone.
Being a foreign student who has left my hometown since young, it gives me the energy and determination to go the extra mile not only in my studies in Singapore Polytechnic, but also in all my everyday life. I do very clearly understand that my parents spend a lot a lot of money to bring me to Singapore to study so that I can have a good life in future with a recognised certificate. HMm..so I cant let down my parents and the only way to repay them is studying hard..
Therefore, whenever my parents nags at me, reprimands me when I start spending my time lazing around like doing nothing (my favourite pastime—SLEEP!!), watching too long hours of television not studying at all, I will not shout back at them or even argue with them but rather I will feel guilty. However, sometimes I really feel like doing nothing coz I jus feel too pressuring with the workload from school (thought that polytechnic will be more relaxing and easy, GOSh, I’m proven wrong), projects are the killer especially when u do not have cooperative members. Now, the exams are around the corner, the pressure to get good results makes me move on..but I do watch tv hehehe..i cant survive without it. My favourite Korean show “ Jia you Jin shun!!” All the BEST to everyone and good luck for exams Yea!!!
