"The Emancipation of Ai-Ling"

May 10, 2005

MAY 6 will now forever be a special date for me. My day of freedom, to know I never need to open another book that deals with accounting, IF I choose not to. You see, now in my newfound freedom state, I’ve had time to ponder the aftermath of a 3-year CA battle. It wasn’t any particular rocket science. But asking a 20-something to voluntarily lock oneself away every week night and weekend studying over 20 hours a week (at least) whilst holding a full time job AND try to have a life? This is what you get instead – resentment, anger, self-pity, whiny comments like “why is everyone having more fun than me?”, mood swings that can swing an axe… well, you get the picture.

But when it’s all said and done… hey, I’m glad I did it. I fulfilled a promise I made to myself when I was still at school (I’ve since learnt that what you want as a kid, is not necessarily as attainable as first seemed!). I now have time to explore other pleasures in life – food, music, travel and art. My first stop, New York City this July to visit my best friend. It’s only been 4 years since I’ve said I’d visit!

I am a CA people, speak now or forever hold your peace. We will never utter that word again!! For all those who stood by me and always told me to just “get on with it”, THANK YOU very much because you always knew that all I needed was a whinge!!

p/s: I would like to personally thank Amy for the subject Title :) Cool cut btw, Mei!