Accounts from an INFP & a Muslim Singaporean son

Assalamualaikum brothers and sisters!

We have come to the last day of 2019. Not just another New Year’s Eve; it’s the end of a decade. 2010-2019. Allahu. I shall call this the hustle decade. Do you have any idea how there was so much going on in this decade and how each stage is absolutely crucial to determine the path in this upcoming decade.

Let’s look at education. Today, I am a student. 10 years ago, I was also a student. I can’t be more thankful to still be a student now, though I drag myself each sem in uni to the end and my results says otherwise too. Anyway, I haven’t even sat for my O levels 10 years ago bro. Let’s quickly review the past decade.

2010-2011
Sec 3 & O levels

Tbh it felt like this was the start of how results are earned purely through hard work (though in our society it revolves around inequality but lets skip that part yea). Like you know all the way up to Sec 2 I never experienced any failures in my studies. You can say that it was smooth-sailing. And then upper secondary came. First taste of failure and suddenly feeling like there’s too much to cope. It was when I kind of realised that oh I’m not that smart after all, when I look at my peers who are achieving so much as well as having scholars from foreign countries in my school.

2012-2014

Ugh. No I’m not gonna recap JC cos up to this day I have no idea how I pulled through 3 years of tertiary education in JC. I actively blogged about my JC life (haha oxymoron) then anyway.

2015-2017

Man I remember how ORD date felt like it took forever to come. Still better than 3 years in JC. Oh and also a crucial period cos I passed my motorcycle license and bought a bike which is still serving me today. Transport for uni, checked. Class 2B was one hell of an experience but alhamdulillah for not giving up. Best present for myself since I turned 21. Also, the transition from boy to partial man is real. Learnt a lot on being street smart and interacting with all sorts of people. Started to read more on financial planning too.

2017-2019

Uni

What can I say. It’s the final stage of my education. I am left with final year and it’s only going to get harder. Bismillah. I kind of have nowhere else to go after JC cos you know la A level is just a ticket to uni and to some, scholarships.

There you have it. A review of my decade. Moving on, a review on 2019.

I witnessed my niece transition from baby to toddler. A pure and precious little girl. You have brought so much joy to my family. I look forward to spending more time with you and witness your growing up phases.

Summer Exchange in Seoul. All praises to Allah for letting me experience summer exchange. I am sure I left a piece of me in Seoul.

I wonder what's coming in this decade. More addition to the Odin family? In sya Allah. We are going to see gradual yet huge changes. Also, as much as my extended family will have more kids growing up, it is inevitable that the old has to make way for the young. May we all cherish those who are here before us and aspire to provide a better future for our younger generations.

One year at a time. 2020 is not the year I graduate so let's not talk about what lies ahead after that. If Allah wills, I shall get my driving license in 2020. Last but not least, I have called it quits with dating ha ha ha. Serious though. I've had enough and as if the past 5 years of attempting to date weren't enough as a sign from Allah for me to stay away from it until I get a job and become stable. I wonder what intern has in store for me. My first experience in the STEM industry. Is this what I will be doing as a career? We will find out soon. Allah knows best. Tawakkal. May He guide us to be better servants and mould us into a stronger person this year.

Peace be upon you