Crazy Paper Chase
It's that mad season again. SPM results are out.
If anything, the stories are getting worse. Kiasuism is alive and well!
Instead of being thankful for all the As they get, some students are disappointed by the single B etched on their result slips. Instead of feeling happy for all the As they get, they grumble about how some of the As are actually A2s, not A1s.
Their tales of 'woe' and frustration are faithfully chronicled in local dailies. Kiasu parents will be backing their equally kiasu children up. Actually, my theory is that kiasu parents are the reason why kiasu children exist.
All the while, only one phrase runs through my mind - "What the hell is wrong with these people???!!!"
It says something about the condition of their hearts and minds when they start complaining about some tiny little thing. So what if you get a measly B among all those As? Will one B really ruin your life forever? (And if you answer 'yes', then you seriously need professional help, the kind where you pay to lie down on a couch and spill your troubles).
So what if you get a less-than-perfect result slip? It really doesn't determine how good you are at applying all your knowledge. All it proves is that you're good at memorizing and regurgitating all the stuff you read (I won't even use the word 'learnt').
Wake up, people! There's more to life than how many As you get. It's not the end of the world even if you don't get a single A.
Greedy people, people hungry for recognition, are never going to be satisfied with what they have. They'll just grow more and more miserable and selfish.
I'm not denouncing the drive to do better. I'm not attacking good students. I'm just saying that there's a line between 'excellency' and 'kiasuism'. There's nothing wrong with wanting to get good results, but it's definitely terrifying if you're greedy, kiasu, and you cannot appreciate what you have.
Remember that even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat.
If anything, the stories are getting worse. Kiasuism is alive and well!
Instead of being thankful for all the As they get, some students are disappointed by the single B etched on their result slips. Instead of feeling happy for all the As they get, they grumble about how some of the As are actually A2s, not A1s.
Their tales of 'woe' and frustration are faithfully chronicled in local dailies. Kiasu parents will be backing their equally kiasu children up. Actually, my theory is that kiasu parents are the reason why kiasu children exist.
All the while, only one phrase runs through my mind - "What the hell is wrong with these people???!!!"
It says something about the condition of their hearts and minds when they start complaining about some tiny little thing. So what if you get a measly B among all those As? Will one B really ruin your life forever? (And if you answer 'yes', then you seriously need professional help, the kind where you pay to lie down on a couch and spill your troubles).
So what if you get a less-than-perfect result slip? It really doesn't determine how good you are at applying all your knowledge. All it proves is that you're good at memorizing and regurgitating all the stuff you read (I won't even use the word 'learnt').
Wake up, people! There's more to life than how many As you get. It's not the end of the world even if you don't get a single A.
Greedy people, people hungry for recognition, are never going to be satisfied with what they have. They'll just grow more and more miserable and selfish.
I'm not denouncing the drive to do better. I'm not attacking good students. I'm just saying that there's a line between 'excellency' and 'kiasuism'. There's nothing wrong with wanting to get good results, but it's definitely terrifying if you're greedy, kiasu, and you cannot appreciate what you have.
Remember that even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat.
posted by sleepypurplepiglet at 3:51 PM
2 Comments:
dear stranger,everything about the 'A's in SPM matters.have you heard of students who are not lucky enough to have parents who plan their 'higher learning phase' for them?students who do not have parents setting up an education fund for them?those who do not have rich-enough parents to send them for higher learning?to enrol in their preferred course? do you even know about the existence of a scholarship?getting the 'A's mean the chances of securing a scholarship is higher!getting a scholarship to pursue our study in a non-pro/pro field is securing a brighter future for ourselves.with a scholarship,and it means getting the 'A's,is WALKING into higher learning with our own feet,not being PIGGY-BACKED into one by our parents.this is INDEPENDENCE!the amount of 'A's we get in spm really do determine our life,our future,and it especially applies to those unfortunate students that i mentioned above.
Yeah, okay, you get all the As and a scholarship, and thence into a university, and then graduate with a degree.....but if you still can't speak good English; if your interpersonal skills stink; if you don't have a sense of responsibility or can't work well, let me tell you that all your As, and that precious degree, won't be worth a discarded nutshell.
Whereas if you can work and have a good attitude, you'd still succeed even without those As.
Even if you have a degree, so what? Doesn't guarantee anything because there are thousands out there with a degree...and apparently, a lot of them are jobless.
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