Change, one of the scariest leap of faiths. Looking back on an article of me in one of the Sunway College’s magazine, it made me realised how much different of a person I am today.
Before pursuing a degree in Bsc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, I was pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Business Studies and in fact, I finished my first year. At that point, the subjects lined up for us were a mixture of everything, from marketing and management to accounting and finance. With this, I noticed my enthusiasm and curiosity for subjects that involved number and money. At a point in my life, I was doubting my degree choice.
I thought of switching course frequently throughout my first year and pushed the idea of it to the back of my mind as I was afraid of change. Plus, the other concerns such as prerequisites, scholarships and credit transfers were too much for me to handle at that moment. Besides, transferring to a degree course where I have zero foundation in, everyone including my program leader said I was crazy! However, towards the end of my first year, a tiny voice in me told me “its now or never”, and that was when I decided to took up the courage and made the change happen.
Right now, I am currently entering the last semester of my second year. The syllabus were more difficult and foreign to me as I had zero foundation in accounting or finance. The transition was tough, having few friends (and study buddies) in my class, I had to solely depend on my own effort to revise, inquire lecturers and seek for help when I need it. Many times, I've broke down and cried a little, but every time I managed to pick myself up and motivated myself to keep pushing through.
Today, I would say that this was the best decision I've made for myself as it opened more doors and opportunities for me. Instead of studying for the sake of a degree qualification and hoping for the best in my future and career, I have a direction and goal to study and work towards now. Prepping myself with the knowledge of accounting and finance, it benefited me in terms of my personal and professional development. Now, I can proudly say, I study hard and work hard for myself and my future. My goals and directions are much more clearer today, and I am glad I took a leap of faith and gave into the tiny voice in my head.
