It started out with one evening, where I narrated my story, about the hospital and a familiar face to a close friend of mine. Her response was so unexpected, that when she referred to him as that guy, everything somehow fell apart. She doesn't like him, neither does his colleagues apparently.
I saw no reason to despite him, as he gave me something and was someone I could look forward to everyday, every weekday. The discovery I made - so shockingly changed my point of view slightly, and I tried to defend how I felt or how complicated he was for most people to understand. That was all on Tuesday.
Thursday morning. I had a casual chat with my friends, and he noted another acronym for CPA. I found it funny for a rough 30 seconds, and then I started questioning him about who came up with that idea. My friend brushed it off, but that was when he did not realize he would have slipped up a minute or two into the conversation. This friend of mine was laughing together with his own colleagues , while I stood there patiently. Then, he mentioned the smart-arse's name. At that moment, it hit me so hard, that this person / puzzle / motivation that I loved so much seem to disregard education. That moment, the change of heart occurred. I felt angry and disconnected. How can anyone "bash" around education, like its a punching bag. I am passionate about education, and this crushes me.
Now I truly understand how it feels to be among the haters.
Please do not diss that one thing in life, that put you where you are today. That is our education. We may not have the best education system, but it is nevertheless an education, some people only can hope and dream about. You could have gone to an overseas university, that doesn't make you any better than the person sitting next to you. I am passionate about it, and while you may not enjoy education, do not ruin it for the many other people. Education has never done anything to hurt you, but provide you a platform to stand on.
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