1 March 2024

I thought I am going to give some update to my loyal readers, all 2 of you. Thank you for your support!

Hana finished her primary school this term while Mia will be going into form four next year. Naturally, we applied for both MRSM and SBP boarding schools. We took them to sit for the entrance exams, Hana as far away as Gerik in Perak while Mia in Alor Gajah, Melaka.

I must say I was not overly optimistic about their chances. The competition was stiff and I thought they don't meet the requirements to get into those schools, especially since we are not in the B40 category. The MRSM result came soon enough and sadly Hana straight away did not get selected. Mia however, were told to check again on the 25th of February which was last week but there were still no news. We are going to assume she did not get in as well.

The SBP result though is out today. Again, we were disappointed to find that both of the girls also did not get into any of the schools. Of course we can appeal but the chances are slim to none and we might as well forget it.

We always tell ourselves and the kids that there are many ways to succeed in life. Just because one path is blocked, doesn't mean you cannot go through a different pathway. The long term goal is to get that college degree and get a good-paying job because I know you want to buy those nice things, live in a nice place and visit those nice places far-far away. Knowing the girls, I'm more than confident that they will achieve those goals. And even if somehow they don't, I will not be too distraught because I myself failed miserably once in that department and despite all the hardship that follows, I can say I am quite content with my life now.

I will tell you this. The ultimate goal in life is not to be rich and famous. The ultimate goal for you is to be happy. Happy with what you do, be with a person that can make you happy and happy with what you have or don't have. You get that, you have succeeded in life. Everything else is secondary.