I have always been interested in biological studies since I was a junior high student. But when it comes to choosing my future major, problems arise. Few PRC students choose to study life science because it is very demanding in terms of the technical vocabulary and experimental skills. Further more, the graduates of life science have bigger difficulties than others to find a job, and many of them have to go into jobs that do not use their proffessional knowlege. In addition, the biology sicence syllabus requirment of high schools in China is not as high as that of junior colleges in Singapore, because in the Chinese fundamental education system more emphasis is put on maths and physics so that biology is kind of neglected. This makes PRC students less competent in studies of life science, and our seniors have warned us that if we study life science, we have a bigger chance of fail and being sent back to China.
But I really have a strong passion for biological sciences and I am sure it is not just a blind interest. I borrowed some books on life sciences from the library and tried to find out what exactly I am interested for and I can see it is the order and laws of the living world. Even the basic unit cell has such orderly functioning ways that I believe a single cell is more delicate than the most advanced computer. Then comes tissues,organs,organisms, species, genus, families, classes, phylums. And the living things and the environment they are living in make up the biosphere. I just find this is fanscinating to me. I want to study the secrets of the abnormal reproducing of cancer cells and I want to discover the myths behind the species explosions which the evolution theory of Darwin cannot explain. There is so much I want to discover and I find beauty of order in it.
Despite the challenges I will face studying biological sciences, I want to choose it. When one has strong passion for a career, it is likely that he will succeed in the area. When one has little interest in what he is doing, there is no point even he is doing well. So I will listen to my inner voices and follow them. And to make up the linguistic disadvantages, I have began learning the glossary of biological terms this week. Pursue my dream and I am not going to regret.
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to be frank, I was shocked after reading this blog. you have such courage to face the difficulties which exist in common people's mind. that's a fact that one would come across a lot of difficulties. but what you wrote above is likely to say that one thing may be the most important thing in the world--belief. you have a strong belief to study biology or life science. now that you have a clear goal in you life, what you need to do is to make it at all costs. you are a blessed girl because you know what is your true meaning in your life. I am sure that you will be successful in the future because of your belief. best wishes to you!
ReplyDeleteI have to say you are a quite special girl. I also have to say I admire you. I think interest is the best teacher. Trust yourself because you have a strong-willed and you can control yourself quite well. Don't think too much about the job because the world is always open to the talented. I'm sure you can make your dreams come true. Hope you can be the top in the biology field.
ReplyDeleteYou know what you want to do and that is a very good thing. There are a lot of job opportunities in this field, especially in Singapore.
ReplyDeleteThough at last, you did not choose to study biological science, I'm sure that whatever you choose, you can always do well in it. After living with you these months, I find that you are always hardworking and determined. As Jiao Menglu said, interest is the best teacher, in fact there is no real difficulty in life, as long as you try your best to do it. Hope that you can achieve your goal.
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