"SIM je pe"

"Ya, but at least you get to go uni, you know I'm very proud of you right now. I only studied until secondary school, your mum studied until pre-u but you...And do you know how proud Atok is?"

My Dad came into the room, saying that and as he hugged me tightly, I could see his tears swelling in his eyes. I had to control myself from tearing too, I couldn't bear to see him cry.

"If only I have money, I would've send you overseas to study...Sorry eh."

"Ayah...ader hikmahnye Dayah tak dapat belajar overseas. Dayah kan selenge and blur. It's okay."

"(laughs) I'll work hard for the money okay, you don't have to worry about it."

To my future self:

Whenever I feel demoralized or even on the verge of giving up, please read this post and think of the 101 reasons as to why I shouldn't give up. 

"SIM je pe"

"Ya, but at least you get to go uni, you know I'm very proud of you right now. I only studied until secondary school, your mum studied until pre-u but you...And do you know how proud Atok is?"

My Dad came into the room, saying that and as he hugged me tightly, I could see his tears swelling in his eyes. I had to control myself from tearing too, I couldn't bear to see him cry.

"If only I have money, I would've send you overseas to study...Sorry eh."

"Ayah...ader hikmahnye Dayah tak dapat belajar overseas. Dayah kan selenge and blur. It's okay."

"(laughs) I'll work hard for the money okay, you don't have to worry about it."

To my future self:

Whenever I feel demoralized or even on the verge of giving up, please read this post and think of the 101 reasons as to why I shouldn't give up.