Once again, I am writing a
reflective essay for the trip to the National Science Centre. I am not too sure
how do I start about so please forgive me if the introduction started off on
the wrong foot. My name is Cheah Kar Keong. I am currently 18 years old and I
am currently enrolled in a course called A-Level in TARUC. I am quite sure I
would have to introduce myself for a reflective essay to start. Otherwise, what
should I reflect about?
First and foremost, I am
quite sure that most people who read this blog would understand the experience
that we went through for the field trip to the National Science Centre. I am
here to process that sort of experience based on my own perception, character
as well as personality. I know this might sound a tad bit complicated so please
bear with me for a moment. In the meantime, I have already observed and analyse
my weakness during this field trip. One of my really severe weak points is
always guessing, assuming and expecting or having expectations towards something
or someone. For instance, I assumed that the trip to the National Science
Centre to be boring and unfulfilling. I was proven wrong as I experienced all
that I went through at the Centre as well as the Whodunit? forensic science
exhibition. I was in fact, very engrossed in trying to find the murderer and
kidnapper that I lost the sense of time for a moment. This clearly proves that my
assumption was misleading me instead of helping me and therefore I shall
classify it as a form of weakness. Not only that, after going through a big
portion of the exhibits and wanting to see the rest, I realised that there wasn’t
enough time left to do so. This particular event has shown that I am a person
with bad time management. If I wanted to, I could have planned my way around
the Centre and make sure to visit the all exhibit before time was up. Time
management is also a problem in my daily life in which I procrastinate to
finish my assignments, tutorials and even my exam studies. I am finally aware
of these weaknesses that have proven detrimental to my life in all aspects. I
finally regain a sense of priority and have awoken from my slumber of ignorance
thanks to this trip.
However, I also realised
that as humans, where there is weakness, there is also strength. I believe that
my perseverance in investigating the exhibit for the Whodunit? forensic science
has strengthen my faith in my perseverance. I lost track of time because I was
concentrating on finding the murderer and kidnapper. Once I am focused on
something, I won’t stop till I find the answer to it. Another strength that I
also have is that I am curious. To me, being curious is important. If you’re
not curious, nothing in life seems interesting. To know how things work and
understand is to be fundamentally human in my opinion. If humans were never
curious in the first place, we wouldn’t have any advancement in terms of
civilization, science and technology. How did I discover that I was curious? I
really wanted to solve the case because my mind was constantly questioning who
the real murderer and kidnapper was. Once the case was solved, I felt relieved
that something was off my mind. My thirst for the answer to the case has been
quenched. My curiosity has also led me to achieve new things such as learning
how to ice skate a few days ago.
Finally, with
reaffirmation, this trip has also reinforced my education and career pathway. I
wish to be enrolled in NTU for courses related to engineering. Although I am
not too sure about my chances heading over to one of the top engineering
universities in the world, I will still try my best so that I will not regret not
trying my best to enter the college of my dreams. After settling on a plan like
this, look like I have no choice but to move forward and improve myself for the
upcoming challenges in life that has yet to come.
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As humans, where there is weakness, there is also strength - Cheah Kar Keong, SJ15B |
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