A rough calculation shows that I had been in school for ~24 years, that’s more than 2/3 of my life!
Been trained to be self-discipline at a very young age when I attended boarding school in grade 1, and my family never really had to worry about my academics since then. Frankly not a smart guy and not at all diligent, but I managed to keep my grades just somewhat above average throughout school.
Chose to study science in secondary school because I was really bad in literary subjects (except English) and I couldn’t quite interest myself with any subject that has to do with the dollar sign, that paved the way for me to study engineering in undergrad. After graduation, I worked for about 4 years and then decided to go back to school. Chose to do a master research study in environmental science to learn about some environmental issues including climate change and pollution (air, water, and soil). After graduation, I was debating about moving back to HK. Couldn’t reach a conclusion, I applied for master studies in the field of architecture (somewhat of an unreachable dream for me) in HK, prayed and hoped that God would make the decision for me instead. Surprisingly got accepted, so I studied 2 years about the science of sustainable building design.
Doubt that I’ll pursue any further education in the near future, but I love learning and will never stop doing so. I believe education is about gaining knowledge, but that knowledge is rather meaningless unless it gets applied. Hopefully, my upcoming career will allow me to apply some of the knowledge and skills gained in my engineering, environmental science, and architectural studies.
