A Difficult Decision I Had To Make...
Muhammad Fierdaus Bin Mohd Zaharin (16309)
Group 13
Petroleum Engineering
Today, the day had come. After two years struggling in high school, i will got the SPM result. As usual, all students expecting a brilliant result, including me but unfortunately i just got 9 A’s and 1 B for Biology. I know, at that moment I had destroyed my parent’s hopes to see me become a doctor. I'm very disappointed. Although I am sad, but I knew I had tried my best.
A week later, I applied for scholarships to study in engineering. Although my parents did not want me to become an engineer, but I am determined to pursue my ambition. Soon, I was called for an interview. As a student who hails from the village, I was very afraid to compete with urban children. In my opinion, I am not eligible to attend the interview but, I think, if I am denied this opportunity,is there are other opportunities for me?
I attend an interview with a determination to seize the opportunity given to me. The first time I saw Universiti Teknologi Petronas, I was determined to study there. I tried my best during the interview because I wanted to achieve my dream. I wanted to make my parents proud of me as a petroleum engineer.
One month after that, I got the news that I received a scholarship from Petronas. This was the most exciting moment in my life. However, I was disappointed not being able to fulfill my mother’s dream to see me become a doctor. As a very understanding mother, my mom gave a permission for me to accept the offers.
I started my new life as an university student with my friends. I am happy to learn here as this is a course that I like. One day, I received a call from my mother. She told me that I had been offered to study at United Kingdom in actuarial science’s course. As a teenager, I am also interested in studying abroad. I am in a dilemma whether to continue my study here or continue my study abroad.
I had a week to decide where I wanted to continue my study. However, I am afraid to make my own decisions as this was a difficult choices in my life. This was involves my future. I had to think wisely. If I choose the wrong decision, I will be frustrated in the future. I did not want it to be happened in my life. As a Muslim, I believe in my god. I prayed to seek guidance from the Lord.
Finally, i decided to further my study in Universiti Teknologi Petronas in petroleum engineering. I really hope that I will not regret with my decision because this is my future.
