The moments that define you (Part 1)
I was just doing my daily round of evening blog-hopping, and read Shasha’s interesting post. She talks about one of the courses she had attended in KL, and was asked to list the 3 defining moments in our lives. When I reached that sentence in her post, my mind immediately snapped to my own 3 defining moments in my life.
Funnily enough, one of them is somewhat similar to hers: The computer. It was given to me by my late dad when I had passed my PCE with flying colours (even though I had cried because I didn’t get the 5 A’s I wanted — overachiever! Haha.)
It was early 1997, and I didn’t have Internet along with the desktop, but I loved it. Looking back now, I don’t know why. I think it was because my dad actually trusted me enough to dismantle the whole thing just to see how things were inside and then put it back together. I had that rush like I knew what I was doing and it came naturally. (Now that I think about it, it’s all really ridiculous.)
But I was 12-going-on-13, so that thought was all I had.
I didn’t use the computer straight away. My dad was furthering his studies and he was using it first. I didn’t mind, because back then, all I could think of was, “I HAD A COMPUTER! I AM SO COOL!” Haha. From that moment on forth, I had wanted to take up Computer Studies. Back then, I didn’t even know what “IT” stands for! Haha.
Unfortunately, I had been persuaded (by people who will remain anonymous) to take up something else rather than Computer Studies because I didn’t have the basics as they told me, and I played along up until I finished sixth form. I didn’t do well, but I had options open, and one of the best options in my life, it was: ITB.
I finally had the chance to do what I had wanted! (I even applied for a lower qualification in UBD just so when I get accepted into ITB, they won’t make me feel bad for turning down UBD.) Fast forward to the present, here I am now. In the IT profession, and I couldn’t see myself doing anything else! Never better, never happier! 
Phew. That’s just one! Two more to go! Stay tuned!
08/26/2008 at 9:49AM
Tina, I feel so pleased that you were inspired to write your own 3 defining moments. Haha. When you list them down, you can then constantly remind yourself of why you are that way. In a few instances, you become aware of qualities you never knew about yourself. It’s amazing. When you pair them with 7 values you hold dear to you, you begin to understand sooo much about yourself. Then there’s the type indicator, which I feel has really helped me understand myself and how to work with others. I would encourage EVERYBODY in work or education to take this test. I was sceptical at first, but when I got the results, everything was so so true!
Anyway, I was having a really emo morning, and things just felt like they were all coming together. The course I went on was fabulous. It’s made me understand other people so much more… I wish I could describe everything I learnt and how I’ve been able to apply in the workplace, but there are far too many things to mention in a ‘comment’. haha. I apologise though, i realise the content in the actual post may have been too much of a personal post, than a general post that everyone can read and relate to.
There was something I wanted to email you about yesterday but I’ve totally forgotten what it was now! Hopefully it’ll come back to me. Have a good week
08/29/2008 at 7:32AM
Wow. I wish I went on a course like that! I like self-realizations. Hehe. It makes you feel good about yourself amidst all the negative things going on around you.
It hasn’t come back yet? E-mail me when it does!