I have been thinking a lot lately. About my prospects. What I'm doing in school and what I'll do after school. And after NS.
As for TSD, I've finally come to my senses about my individual skill. After going back and forth between acting, set, costumes, movement and even musical theatre, I have decided that it will be safer and less time-consuming for me to do acting. Acting it shall be. Hopefully my monologue goes well on Monday, so I could use it for A levels. And I need to look for another duologue to do with my new partner, Justin. Don't know where to start.
As for group, I don't know if it's confirmed, but if I were to stick with Saku, Bryan and Saranya, we'd do something with movement, because it's cool. We tried doing a movement piece yesterday, and it turned out quite well, and it was wicked fun.
In the bigger perspective, what about my career?
I have been srtuggling with this thought for as long as I can remember. Here's the history of it. First, I wanted to be a factory worker making pies. That was when I was about six or seven. In primary school, I wanted to be an artist, like a painter draw-er type of artist - simply because I liked drawing and painting stuff. Early in sec one, I wanted to be member of parliament, because you get to be in the news and you get lots of money and free stuff. In sec 2, I considered seriously breaking into the theatre industry in Singapore. I know. Surprise, surprise. Well, it was then when I realised six years of being on stage (since primary 2) had accumulated into a passion for the art. Soon after, I found the ugly truth that burdens all budding artists in Singapore - the low pay. So reluctantly, I was hanging, forlorn and devoid of an ambition that was well within my reach and requirements. Later, I was swayed to be a lawyer. Thanks to my mum, who moved to working in a law firm. I was determined. Later, I heard people talking about how law students spend hours in their campus library, reading up all there is to know about law. Soon, the spark died out. Primarily because I hate libraries, and I don't like reading because I'm not good at it.
Here I stand. With a new ambition. Well, it's not too new I suppose. I've actually considered this before. Tourism. I have always found it thrilling to tour, but to set the scene of the tour would be so much more engaging, now wouldn't it? I have set an aspiration for me today at the careers fair, that I will strive to work at the STB after graduating from NUS or SMU with a qualification in Tourism and/or Business. I know for sure that I will have to work for perfect score in my A's first, before going for the degree and the job in STB. So for now, it's all mugging. 4 H2s, all As. That's what I want. That's what I need. Wish me luck.
