the idea of growing up.

we complain about the bad, and boast about the good. in the phase of growing up, no one ever said it was going to be easy. in the traditional mindset of older generation, they believe that god exists, designing how our lives should be. but for our generation, and future ones, all these beliefs will soon become history.

recently, i started asking my students who they want to be when they grow up. somehow or rather, the answer was unanimous: uncertain. as an educator for a decade, i do see the generation gap. we were taught to think of our dreams and aspirations, to work towards them. somehow, the system of life changed. it seems foreign.

we grow up with people around us. but these people whom we labelled as acquaintances, friends, buddies, etc. somehow revolve in our lives for only a period of time. they who stay eventually become your closest next kin. somehow, i think this is true.

it was a really bumpy ride last year, painful and enriching at the same time. i do not have the worst of it, neither the best of it, but at least, i am comforted by the fact that i am growing up. this lesson is about self, one that no one could teach you, guide you. you are your own guiding light, your own saviour of the whole journey.

i decided not to have any wishful resolutions for the many years to come, but just…

to continue growing up.