Wednesday, March 03, 2004

Praying for directions...

In recent weeks, I've been thinking a lot about furthering my studies...But if you know my story, you'd probably think I'm contradicting myself. Well, the reason why I've decided to start working is so that I can help lighten the financial load for my family.

But it seems that no matter how happy I am at work, there's still an empty void waiting to be filled. I guess sometimes, I think I'm too young to start working. Sometimes, I wonder if I made the right choice by going to a poly instead of a JC. Hmmm...But of course, my decisions have been made. Some are good. Some may not look good now. Whatever it is, it's too late to look back. This reminds me of a quote that I heard some time ago - "Decisions can take us out of God's will, but NEVER out of His reach." Boy am I glad to know that whichever path I choose in life, He is always going to be there.

So anyway, I did some research on the different programmes available for me. In order to continue working, I needed to do a part-time degree locally. So far, the one that appeals to me is the Bachelor of Arts in Mass Comm at SIM. The problem that hindered my application was of course, the cash. The fees alone will cost me $13K. That's a considerable amount of money. (Ok, enough of beating around the bush...)

Well, I know that IMH provides scholarship for their staff. The question that I was dying to ask them was how long the bond is going to be. (Because when they pay for your education, they expect something in return. It's like you're selling yourself to them, but legally.) It turns out that if they decide to grant me a scholarship, I'm only required to 'serve' them for one year! Hmmm...When I heard this, I was really relieved because I'll get my education paid for...and the price isn't too high. Ha...

So anyway, I'm still praying about this decision...about whether or not I should apply for this scholarship. And if I do, there's going to be more obstacles to pass. (Permission has to be granted by CEO). Yeap, that's all I have to share for now. Pls continue to keep me in your prayers =)

Posted by Jo at 7:19 PM