If I were rich, I would...
- rent /own a studio apartment where it is small and compact
for me to live alone and enjoy the peace, privacy, and space I desire to have
- "raise" a kid from the third world country (believe it is cheaper
than having your own kid while doing a good deed. Weeks ago, an aunt told us
that kids are expected to do summaries in kindergarten which also made me wonder what
they would be expected to do 10 years from now. Given the amount of words I
learnt when I was 5-6, I am dead sure I had no idea how I could complete a
sentence, let alone a summary. Kids who need to subject themselves to such
societal stress.... are really pitiable. Sometimes I wonder if setting up a family is a selfish act
as I am sure most parents would want their kids to have a happy childhood
instead of a childhood that is a competitive one. Unfortunately, that is just
the beginning for them. As they proceed further to primary school, secondary
school, tertiary, and followed by working in a ‘Dog Eat Dog’ world, they would then begin to understand what a nightmare really is. :/)
- travel for a month before looking for a job upon graduation
- donate money to the charity of my choice every month
- buy a Kindle to read my favourite books on the go
- buy an I-pad to watch my favorite drama/movie on the go
- hire a designer to redesign my room to have a reading corner and enjoy my
quiet moments
- spend my time in a cafe for at least once a month to enjoy people -watching
while having a nice cup of coffee (or, reading a nice book is good too!)
- buy proper insurance policies for my parents (to cover my ass in case
anything were to happen to them in future since insurance policies cost much
lesser than the actual bills!)
As of now, in the near future, the cheapest I could afford is a Kindle. Perhaps
I should work towards that? Reading a book is even a luxury (time) to me due to
the commitments I have for the past few years. :(
Some said I am too rigid in the sense that I always
have concrete plans and also contingency plans and do not know how to enjoy
life. Not only that, some peeps are often shocked by my (overly-detailed) plans. Ha. May I say that my rigidness is largely attributed to
the environment I grew up in? Of course, I do understand where they are coming
from and respect them for their own opinion as well. However, the truth is,
many a time, there is lesser to deal with in regards to the initial or
potential issues as compared to the consequences (proven again and again for me).
While I have been leading a stressful lifestyle, I have been able to achieve
the goals I set for myself most of the time – not trying to boast. Whenever I feel like giving up or think that it is too tiring to go on, something which a Chinese teacher (Mr. Yeo) taught us when I was in Primary 2 - 先苦后甜 (in translation, it refers to enjoying the fruits of your labour (hard work) after working hard for it) would be one of the things at the back of my mind to keep me going.
Another hard
truth I learnt is, we can or should try not to make any mistakes as we are often not
given a second chance at all. People judge, period.
Come on, Chu Er, you are getting out of hell soon! You are superb and are doing
well! :) :) :)
