Wednesday, July 28, 2004
1990 to 1995 = Clementi Town Primary School (PSLE = 189)
1996 to 2000 = Jin Tai Secondary (1999 = N Levels, 2000 = O Levels)
2001 = PAP Community Foundation - Jurong Branch (Assistant Teacher)
Apr 2002 to August 2004 = Informatics Institute - Informatics Computer School (Apr 2003 = Diploma in Computer Studies, August 2004 = Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies)
Hmm.... some of u may think tat I failed my O Levels tats y I went to Informatics... Well, tats not wat u think. I wanted to go to Ngee Ann Polytechnic... but my application for Diploma in Early Childhood Education was unsuccessful. Well, just my luck I guess coz..there were 333 students applying and the Poly only wants 150 students in the next intake.. The reason y I applied tat course was, I worked as a Kindergarten Teacher before and kinda like tat job so I wished to take a course abt Kindegarten Teaching.. *Sigh* Just my luck...
Also, I had applied to ALL the 4 Polytechnics in Singapore for any computer courses... the same >> was unsuccessful... Guess wat, I was offerred Engineering courses in all poytechnics.. I received a lot of brochures abt Engineering courses mailed to my address.. Nah, wasnt interested... so tats y I enrolled to Informatics...
Hey, some of my friends like Mulyadi(he's now in Australia), Hamka and Azel...they all have A Levels n they enrolled to Informatics coz they wan an overseas degree...[study here, exams there or study and exams there or study here exams r also here] I was suprised at their A Levels results... they did so well and where do they headed to after A Levels? Of course, serve their NS, after serving their NS, they enrolled to Informatics..
So Informatics is NOT a sch for those who have money and failed their exams.. Here in Informatics, the courses are designed to propel the students to a brighter future. Tats y I enrolled in Informatics, though I knw the course fees are damn expensive...
But my ambition is to be a teacher . I knw to apply to NIE as a trainee teacher/teacher, one needs to have A Levels and a Polytechnic Diploma.. Since I dun have A Levels, y not I applied using my Diploma? But then again, I just realized tat I am an Informatics student! Informatics is a private Institution! My diploma wasnt recognized by NIE... I tried asking if I could reapply after I have finished my Advanced Diploma...the ans given to me is d same.. Hence, NO choice but to continue my studies to a degree level... coz I was informed tat NIE allows applicants to apply to be a trainee teacher if the applicants have A Levels, Poly Diploma(in any related field) N degree(be it local or overseas n in any field)..
Tat y I am continuing my studies to degree level..In fact, will be stating this Sept.. Some of those who dont really knw me.. thinks I am so arrogant...want to study high high.. But is because I really want to be a teacher and since I dun have A Levels and a local Diploma...taking a degree is my only way to be a NIE trainee teacher...
I knw tat some pple are surprised tat I am very "lembap"(malay word for slow in thinking) and blur and yet I am in this kind of sch... Well, I need time to improve on tat... They have to be patience in me... I need time to change my ways, the way I am thinking..etc..
Hmm... I think tat is all... Next month will be my last exam for my 2 year diploma and after which I'll be starting my degree and wish me all the best .. who knws in da future, I'll be teaching your own children.. (",)
