After one whole week of studying in Taylor’s Lakeside Campus, I have learned a very valuable lesson. It has been awkward being questioned and stared throughout the week because of my return to Malaysia. What’s more was when the lecturers said something indirectly related to me, everybody gave me the look.
I admit that I felt inferior due to my return that most people perceive it as a failure of being able to adapt to the overseas environment. It is difficult going through these times when I have to face this fact and carry on with my life. Now I know what does it mean when I studied Business and Society and they said that begging is work. This is because a beggar needs to face the humiliation that the public perceives of him/her when begging for money. It is a difficult task trying to overcome that humiliation and feeling of inferiority.
I know I am exaggerating my situation. But I did learn something from here. I should not look down on those who did not do well in their studies. I admit that I may sometimes have overlooked this and have this mindset. The fact that I felt inferior because of this is evidence that I had this stereotype. If I do not have this perception, I wouldn’t have felt so inferior of studying back in Malaysia.
From now on, I have learnt my lesson and I will not look down on those who perform poorly in their studies. People should always be given second chances and me as well. I’ll show the world what I am capable of!
