of life and mistakes
I was watching the Leeds University Dance Show with a few friends last night. I’ve never watched any of the dance shows by the Dance Club before, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. But, it was indeed, brilliant!! I enjoyed myself throughout, (although I was a bit tired towards the end - macam tak habis-habis je rasa show tu). The breakdance was really cool, and the cheerleaders also. Not to mention the samba (w/pun baju macam orang tak cukup kain hehe) tapi, the dances were great.
It was while watching the show, I just kind of thought about my own life. My life as a student, since the age of 7 till I’m almost 24 now. I just think like I’m missing out on something. I was never a sporty person, and I never really join anything that interesting, like playing musical instruments, or painting or I don’t know..Nothing too remarkable to be proud of. I didn’t think that was important, and I was too lazy. I still am, for that matter..heheh. Cuma sekarang rasa macam.. hmm I wish I did more stuff when I was in school. I wish I was braver, not too afraid to try new things. Not afraid of making mistakes, or to look silly.
I am still afraid of making mistakes. Too cautious, which is not good. I mean, you learn from your mistakes, so if you’re too afraid to make mistakes, you won’t make any, then you’ll never learn anything right? And now is the best time to make mistakes. When you’re still learning. When no one can blame you for not knowing anything. While you’re still holding that ’student’ title. As a doctor, you never stop learning. You just can’t. True, you still learn from your mistakes, but the consequences are different. If you make mistake in your working life, it could mean a patient’s life. Whereas, if you do it now, it doesn’t really matter does it?
I used to think that extracurricular activities are not important. I always wonder why teachers make it compulsory for students to join at least one club or society. I thought as long as I do well in my exams, I should be okay. It doesn’t work like that, does it? All the other activities outside school actually help us shaping our personality without us realising. Last night I just realise that there are lots of things that I want to do, but never dare to try. Which is a shame, really. Maybe I should go out of my comfort zone once and for all. It’s never too late to try, aite?
thehealthinspector: dare to live.
March 12th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
it is never too late dear… it is never too late to try… =P… take care and thanks for the company at the dance show!!!
March 12th, 2006 at 3:13 pm
well…people have their own way, like u, i think u are one of those cool sn sista(altho i don’t feel like u are my sn sn, but my friend of the same era(dunno the correct word,hope u know what i meant))
and it’s not too late to try something new!jom kita buat band utk aspiration nite!! =P
March 12th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
life is an on-going learning process. you will be bound to make mistakes though you try hard not to make one. making mistakes and learning from others are two different things. and best is, to have combination of both. i suggest instead of wondering and you sounded a little bit regretting, you better start living
till then, you rock on and do what you are known to do best… become a brilliant doctor.
March 13th, 2006 at 1:33 am
yat: thank U!! n u tk care too sistah!
safri: hahah.. am I cool now? :p buat band ke.. nak suruh aku main apa? drum, ke recorder?
mala: hehe.. i did sound a bit regretting, didn’t i? better start living
March 18th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
hi ieja,
suraya here. stumbled upon ur blog tru mala’s. heheheheh, i hope u dont mind me sibuk nak comment jugak eventho u dont know me =)
i just had to, coz what u were feeling was EXACTLY what i felt like while watching my friend performed at the UCL dance show. and in my silly little head i was like “right, my daughter is going to join tarian, ballet, gymrama, team sports, violin lessons etc etc etc”…basically all the stuff that i’d wish i get to do or continue doing.
BUT in the time being, we are still young and energetic so am sure doors are still open for new experiences.
with that in mind, if ur back this summer, u wanna try playing futsal ???????? boleh ajak mala skali =P
March 19th, 2006 at 4:21 pm
futsal? aiyo. tanakla. let’s try fencing!
April 1st, 2006 at 2:35 am
hahaha.. futsal bes apa (nampak tak aku baru perasan ko ngan suraya komen).. bleh jadik the next fazura… hahaha
April 1st, 2006 at 2:35 am
hi there, suraya.. nice ‘meeting’ you here