Today was my brother's first day in BrainTrain, a center that helps you review past high school lessons in preparation for the incoming college entrance exams. He got home just a few minutes ago and told me exciting stories about how he scored the highest in their Biology and Chemistry classes and how the teachers were very entertaining. I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear because he actually enjoyed his first day! You see, weeks before today, I kept nagging at him and telling him to start preparing for the classes because I was afraid he'd score low in their class. I was really apprehensive and full of doubt about him taking the college entrance exams because all he does during the summer is play video games. Now, before you go and judge me for being a bad sister, I want to explain my part.
Like some people, I didn't make it to my dream university. I wish I could say that I worked hard for it but I can't because I absolutely didn't. I didn't really study as hard as I told myself to and I wasn't really serious about the whole college "thing" back then. I got dengue just when BrainTrain was starting so I missed half of the whole curriculum. I always thought that the future was far away and that I've got lots of time to think about it once senior year was over but boy, was I wrong. It's never EVER too late to start thinking about the future at all. What's funny is that I actually had it all planned out. I told myself I'd take up some business course (Entrepreneurship or Business Management) and live in a one-bedroom condominium, I planned out my house rules and promised myself not to result into eating take-out food but actually cook! I looked up the different organisations that the university was offering and started considering which ones to join. It was really exciting yet overwhelming at the same time. I just love the idea of being independent and proving to people that I'm capable of living alone and excelling at things (academically) while at it. I had the game plan but I had poor execution.
Now that my younger brother is entering his senior year in just a few weeks, I want the best for him because I obviously had it bad. I want him to get into the university of his choice and get into a course that he will enjoy and be of use once he graduates. I hope he realises that life after high school won't be easy. I don't know what he wants to become in the future but I do pray that he'll be happy and successful whatever path he decides to take. Happier and more successful than I am today.
