The week of the month that I have been waiting for has arrived. Maybe some of you are facing the same nervous, heart-raising moment as I am.
Can you guess what am I talking about?
It is UPU RESULT WEEK!
UPU stands for Unit Pusat Universiti or its direct translation is University Central Unit. Formally, it is not called as UPU anymore since 2005. It is known as Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar (BPKP) or Students Intake Management Unit I think. *laughs* pardon my translation. It is way too direct but at least it gives you the idea of what it is.
Basically, BPKP or we kids who were from 90s called it UPU handles the applications for furthering your studies to local universities in Malaysia, regardless for foundation, diploma or degree (undergraduate). Now, I understand that some of you are not quite familiar with the Malaysian education system. Believe me, I am stunned by how different our school class system is, the whole grade according to age seems a bit strange to me and I happen to know it through role-playing.
To be honest, our education system has changed from the generation of our parents. Mama told me her university life- the exams and the ranking- I was not exactly grateful that things have changed to be better, or at least that's how my seniors put it.
In my opinion, it doesn't matter which university you get enroll to, or which field of study you are in. When it comes to study, it is always hard and always worth. Whether it is a so-called prestige, a regular, or a private institution, study is deemed to push you to do the very best. Whether you are doing the professional field like doctor or engineering, architecture, graphic, mechanical things, or even hair-styling, study remains hard in its own way.
And if you are unable to proceed with study, work. Take certificate classes. Do just anything instead of lazing around feeling depressed about your future. Life is full of routes to learn new things, whether in classes, in hall or on the field. Never give up to do your best in whatever you choose to do!
I know some parents can get waaay too exaggerating. When you fail to enroll in the university they want, or getting the course they want, they get pissed off and started nagging at you, swearing this and that. Sometimes, you feel like you are just worthless to be their kid and want to end your life. Maybe that's the best solution but it's not. Sure everyone feels sad and frustrated when they could not get through the route they had planned, but there's always a second route to everything.
Allah teaches mankind that there are many things you can do as long as you are not dead. When you die, you cannot ask for forgiveness, you cannot amend your mistakes, you CANNOT DO ANYTHING. So, as long as you live, do what you can to change your course of life.
As for me, Alhamdulillah Allah fulfilled my parent's dream to see me continue my degree in accounting at University of Malaya. If you ask me, am I happy? Of course I am. Not because I have been accepted into a well-ranked university in Malaysia, but because I get to see my parents feel all so proud and happy that their daughter is going to continue her degree in the university they dream of.
Mama keeps telling me, "Look at how Abah is so happy and proud of you".
Abah- my dad that is- is a very quiet, keep things to himself sort of guy. He speaks when it is necessary and, sincerely speaking, not as educated as my mom. He barely speaks about his school life, and Mama said he did not even take Sijil Penilaian Tinggi. Instead of studying, he worked ten times harder helping his uncle with plumbing work and look at him now- runs a successful company, has a very comfortable house and owns more than two cars.
He always say to me, "I want to see my kids study where I and your mom failed to study at".
So when I get this offer to continue my degree at University of Malaya, I can see he is smiling inside out, even though he is the kind of guy who doesn't express his emotions much. Well folks, I can say both Mama and Abah are two great examples of successful people. One is successful by studying, while another one is successful by working very hard.
To my juniors, no matter what the result of UPU you get, no matter what your parents, friends, relatives and people around you say, chin up and face your future with full confident and determination. Whatever that happens, Allah knows. It can be a test for you, or it can be a route to a better future. You never know unless you face it with strong will to reach your dream.
Everyone, let's do our best to make our parents and ourselves proud!
UPU stands for Unit Pusat Universiti or its direct translation is University Central Unit. Formally, it is not called as UPU anymore since 2005. It is known as Bahagian Pengurusan Kemasukan Pelajar (BPKP) or Students Intake Management Unit I think. *laughs* pardon my translation. It is way too direct but at least it gives you the idea of what it is.
Basically, BPKP or we kids who were from 90s called it UPU handles the applications for furthering your studies to local universities in Malaysia, regardless for foundation, diploma or degree (undergraduate). Now, I understand that some of you are not quite familiar with the Malaysian education system. Believe me, I am stunned by how different our school class system is, the whole grade according to age seems a bit strange to me and I happen to know it through role-playing.
To be honest, our education system has changed from the generation of our parents. Mama told me her university life- the exams and the ranking- I was not exactly grateful that things have changed to be better, or at least that's how my seniors put it.
In my opinion, it doesn't matter which university you get enroll to, or which field of study you are in. When it comes to study, it is always hard and always worth. Whether it is a so-called prestige, a regular, or a private institution, study is deemed to push you to do the very best. Whether you are doing the professional field like doctor or engineering, architecture, graphic, mechanical things, or even hair-styling, study remains hard in its own way.
And if you are unable to proceed with study, work. Take certificate classes. Do just anything instead of lazing around feeling depressed about your future. Life is full of routes to learn new things, whether in classes, in hall or on the field. Never give up to do your best in whatever you choose to do!
I know some parents can get waaay too exaggerating. When you fail to enroll in the university they want, or getting the course they want, they get pissed off and started nagging at you, swearing this and that. Sometimes, you feel like you are just worthless to be their kid and want to end your life. Maybe that's the best solution but it's not. Sure everyone feels sad and frustrated when they could not get through the route they had planned, but there's always a second route to everything.
Allah teaches mankind that there are many things you can do as long as you are not dead. When you die, you cannot ask for forgiveness, you cannot amend your mistakes, you CANNOT DO ANYTHING. So, as long as you live, do what you can to change your course of life.
As for me, Alhamdulillah Allah fulfilled my parent's dream to see me continue my degree in accounting at University of Malaya. If you ask me, am I happy? Of course I am. Not because I have been accepted into a well-ranked university in Malaysia, but because I get to see my parents feel all so proud and happy that their daughter is going to continue her degree in the university they dream of.
Mama keeps telling me, "Look at how Abah is so happy and proud of you".
Abah- my dad that is- is a very quiet, keep things to himself sort of guy. He speaks when it is necessary and, sincerely speaking, not as educated as my mom. He barely speaks about his school life, and Mama said he did not even take Sijil Penilaian Tinggi. Instead of studying, he worked ten times harder helping his uncle with plumbing work and look at him now- runs a successful company, has a very comfortable house and owns more than two cars.
He always say to me, "I want to see my kids study where I and your mom failed to study at".
So when I get this offer to continue my degree at University of Malaya, I can see he is smiling inside out, even though he is the kind of guy who doesn't express his emotions much. Well folks, I can say both Mama and Abah are two great examples of successful people. One is successful by studying, while another one is successful by working very hard.
To my juniors, no matter what the result of UPU you get, no matter what your parents, friends, relatives and people around you say, chin up and face your future with full confident and determination. Whatever that happens, Allah knows. It can be a test for you, or it can be a route to a better future. You never know unless you face it with strong will to reach your dream.
Everyone, let's do our best to make our parents and ourselves proud!
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