As I mentioned in my earlier post "Dreams can change", everyone has a dream and someone of us dream far more ambitious than the others. Well in my example I wasn't satisfied with the education here in my country, thats why I wanted a much better education and future for myself. Let's focus on how I got to where I am. I had a different vision from anyone else, I wanted my future to be bright and I wished to be taught by the best doctors and professors in the world not because of their high statuses and high reputation, no. I wanted to be taught to be the best of the best people in this world, I want to be known, I want to be heard in the future. I want to be able to have a voice that can be heard not only by my country but to be heard by the entire world, thats one of the reasons why I wanted to study abroad.
As no one knows how I got my scholarship to Australia, I was born to a strict overly protected family well in my case my dad is the one who's religious while my mom is protected one. But my mom was easier to be convinced about the idea while on the other hand my dad was the hardest! I remember I was studying for my finals right before I finish my senior year, I remember telling him that I wish to study abroad but he just answered me with "No, it's a tough". Which means no you are not going. I knew the answer already but I had to try anyways.
Back then when I was studying for my finals all day I used to remember how dad isn't okay with the idea of me going abroad and whenever I remember that I used to cry while I was studying. I said to myself I know dad will never ever say yes which made me cry even more... I used to cry at least 3 times a day, while studying, while taking a break and while falling to sleep at night. That cycle kept on going on until the finals began.
While taking exams I saw this notice paper hanging on the walls of my school saying that whoever planning to go abroad must get few papers before its too late and the passport was needed. Guess what? Yes dad had my passport and I couldn't take it behind his back! I was drowning with sadness and pain saying to myself "I WANT THIS!" I wanted it so badly that I found a copy of my passport and went behind my dad's back to get those papers that are needed for the scholarship. That feeling wasn't good I tell you, I felt that I was doing the most stupidest, ignorant and impolite action I have ever made in my entire life. In real life I would never do such a horrible thing to my dad specially not behind his back. but thank god I was accepted and everything and yes I told dad that I applied for ACK! lol
I hated that I lied but my awesome sister and brothers gave me strength to at least try and see if its meant for me to go or not, and I'm still grateful to them so much <3
I remember when I told dad that I was accepted in Australia, he was shocked he thought that I was kidding but he kept calm and I started to feel awkward thinking inside my head "what is he going to say? will he just go with the flow? like I already applied and everything! or will he say no, and make me apply for a university that is located in my country?". Al-hamd-le-allah dad showed a little acceptance to the idea and I told him "Dad this is my dream! this what I have always wanted, please let me go! other girls go study aboard and fulfill what they have always wanted, why me?" He didn't say much but later on he told my brother finish up with her papers so she won't be late. Thats when I knew that dad finally was okay with the idea of my going abroad :') And until this very day he has been supporting me <3
what this post means if you want to go abroad and you have a family like mine, try convincing them with reasonable reasons, reasons that they can't deny nor ignore! try convincing the easier one of your parents first so you would get their support. try explaining why you want to go abroad? is the major that you want isn't offered here? or you just simply want to study in the best universities in the world?. Again I tell you reasons that are convincing and undeniable. To me the best weapon is, is to compare yourself with the other people who are studying aboard in the best universities around the world. it always works and if not well that was already written for you long time ago. no need to feel bad about it. But trust me trying is better than regretting later :D best of lucks to all those who wish to study abroad in the future <3
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