Back to School

I have a month left before i leave my profession at a momentarily halt for the next 3 years. In a month's time, i will be a free bird without having to type lesson plans, crack my brains for EPMS, make my dull routine to school and the what nots required of a teacher. But that doesn't mean i fancy the idea of sitting home and shaking my legs for no good reason.

I am about to embark on a new journey in life; a significant lifestyle change. As a student again, that is. Yes, i am hitting the books again. As much as i am enthusiastic and looking forward to being on campus again, i cringe at the idea of having to burn the midnite oil, endless assignments, mugging for the exams, rushing for deadlines and racing against time AGAIN! I thought i am done and over with studying but over time, i began realising that education is of great importance.

This time it will be interesting. It will not be done locally. But it is nowhere far though. It is at a neighbouring country. The reason so? My hubby has been posted to KL for 2 years or so and i will be accompanying my dearest hubby there while he serve his contract. Initial plan was that i play the role of a good wife taking care of the needs of the husband. But i think i'l be bored to death just staying home alone in a foreign place and waiting on the husband. Out of job and without a child, it is lifeless to play such a role day in, day out. And so, i made up my mind to withdraw from my degree course at SIM and pursue my degree in KL instead. At least i will be busy with my own stuffs and have something to fill my time with. Isn't it something worthwhile? Killing 2 birds with a stone. The only downside, i will have to come back and teach in a seondary school. I love little kids not big kids! Darn...

The upside of it, a handful of my ex batch mates from NIE will also be pursuing the same degree at the uni. That means i will not be deprived of not having anyone to hang out with. Mostly, they are my cliques. I am glad i have them with me. Hubby will still travel extensively so i have them to fall back on. I will not be so lonely when the husband is out of town. I will bunk in their apartment or they will at mine. The best part of this transition is that at least i get to taste a life of an expat and a student at the same time. When else will opportunity knock twice? Rarely i reckon.

Another major thing on why hubby & i opted for KL instead of Down Under is because of the distance. By now, everyone close to me would have known i can't be away from my parents, not for long. I would want the easy access of returning home every now and then whenever i miss my family. They are my priority. Just 4-5 hours away from home, i can drive home with the husband during the weekends or take the coach if the husband goes out of town. Safe choice. Smart choice.

I feel like a little child. I am getting excited as i begin to scout for new bags, a nice and big pencil case, snazzy attire to wear and all the funky stationery i can grab hold of. Gosh..so many things to do in so little time. It ain't easy. We have so many things to settle before we make our move. Accomodation to scout for, a new bank account to open, bags to pack(not forgetting my collection of earrings, shoes & bags) and many more.

I am also excited to furnish a new home again. I hope hubby & i can amicably settle on an apartment which is nice, near the malls, accessible to public transportation and convenient to all the area's major highways and the route to my uni & hubby's office.

Many of those close to my heart will be greatly missed; families, friends & colleagues from Yu Neng.

A month to go and i am counting the days...