Torn Apart; for now.
I feel like knocking myself on the wall now.
What's all the talk about the degree that I am planning to pursue;
When I have yet to start A Levels!
If not for the form given by college;
I wouldn't have actually think so far in the future.
I feel like a dungu in Pure Mathematics lectures.
(This is how small I feel)
Simply because I did not do Add Maths in high school.
The syllabus for Pure Mathematics in A Levels starts from Add Maths.
There is no lecture on the basics.
I have yet to meet Miss Angeline for help; will do soon.
I almost broke down during the Pure Maths lecture today;
Simply because I have not felt the way I felt once before.
It is mind blowing to realize that I actually do not understand a thing.
It is as good as attending a class in like, French or Spanish.
That is exactly how I feel in Math.
It kills to feel totally blank.
Not being able to understand what on Earth the lecturer is saying.
It hurts to know that I am the only one without Add Math background.
Is it really all worth it?
To know that I am aiming for a certain field;
A Degree in Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies;
Which is offered in Cardiff University, Wales.
To know that Daddy and Mummy prefers Oxford and Cambridge;
And media studies is not offered there;
What am I to apply there?
Honestly speaking, given a choice I would do media studies;
Over political science.
Yes, it is an interesting degree.
It did catch my attention when it was first mentioned in the interview.
But it doesn't appeal to me the way media studies does.
I do not have that thrilling adrenaline rush when I talk about it;
The same way I feel when I talk about media studies.
How much more perfect could a degree be;
Than the Degree in Journalism, Media & Cultural Studies?
I will have a stinge of journalism;
I will learn about mass communication;
I will study a few aspects of psychology;
It is practically everything I want to do!
I will say this much;
Learning and sitting in Pure Maths lectures is a humblizing process;
I do acknowledge that.
However, is it really what I want to do?
Ultimately, Mathematics and Accounting;
Which one of those actually would contribute to the degree studies?
Technically and ironically, none.
I admit that I am taking Mathematics as a precaution;
JUST IN CASE I apply to the top ranked universities;
They would prefer traditional subjects.
Which are History, Economics, Mathematics and English Literature.
On the contrary, am I aiming for Oxford or Cambridge?
They are the exceptional universities that require traditional subjects.
In the first place, they do not offer the degree that I love.
I will seek my answer in Bali.
Promise.
Will be leaving to Bali on 1st July, Wednesday; 10.45am flight.
Will be back from Bali on 5th July, Sunday; arriving at 11.25pm.
Lovingly,
Sasha Yeoh Eeping
