Received an email today telling me i'm being offered an internship at one of the larger PR firms i applied to. Which of course i'll gladly accept. Thank God for that. The remuneration is good, but that's really not what i'm after. Told them honestly during the interview that pay is not an issue. Which is the truth, at least during this point in time. Cliche as it sounds, i'm in it for the experience and exposure. Told myself a long time ago i'd strive to get at least two communications-related internship stints during my undergraduate years, one in the public and the other in the private sector. Now that that's settled, i can strike another item off my long-term to-do list.
Having said that, i could do with the extra cash too. I like being productive. I'm not exactly that good a bummer/stoner, i get uncomfortable after awhile. I like being of use. That is not to say i like being used. But i like making good use of time. And i maintain my stand that watching tv and surfing the net is a great use of time. Just as important as studying. I got by PSLE and "O" levels by watching tv and surfing the net. It's a great education tool and i'll stand by that. Those who really know me would know that i only picked up studying mugging (apparently i'm cooler if i use this term) in JC. In fact, it was only in my second year that i realized i actually had to study mug to get by.
People often wonder how did i ever make it through this far. And honestly, it's something that has always been on my mind too. I'm just as puzzled. I'd like to think it was 99% by grace, 1% television and surfing the net.
These couple of week will be packed with intense studying/mugging. And once i'm emancipated from this semester, it'll be internship, and then back to school for year 3 semester 2. Come to think of it, it'll be some 1.5 years since i had a proper term vacation. What can i say, i asked for it.
Lately i've been having second thoughts about doing my honours year. Which is very strange cos for the longest time i've been a strong proponent of an honours degree. Everyone who's talked to me about this in school knows that i've always stood by honours. I can give a hundred and one reasons why everyone should be doing their honours if they qualify for it and i'd be such a hypocrite if i were to suddenly file for graduation after year 3. But as it is, i've been having some second thoughts lately. I know it is something i want, but i'm torn as to whether it's something i really need. And after all it's a whole additional year. My internships have helped me realized how much i enjoy working more that studying. That's not to say i don't enjoy school. I'm just a more hands-on person i guess. The same reason why i prefer projects and presentations to exams. And not to mention a monthly paycheck does sound pretty good too.
I've prayed about it for directions and i've always believed that God has a plan for me, i just wish i knew exactly what it was. Was reading the bible the other day when i came across this verse.
Proverbs 16:16 - How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding than silver.
Couldn't help but grin. But it's one of those verses that doesn't give u a lot of context and wisdom doesn't necessarily have to come from school right? What i can safely extract is that money shouldn't be one of my considerations. We'll see how it goes.