Ouch! It hurts. Rejection can be hard. No, it IS hard. What am I talking about? Well, it's about an opportunity that rarely comes in life - to represent Malaysia at the international level and bring glory to our nation through the International Chemistry Olympiad 2008.
"I'm sorry...," said the lecturer to me while avoiding any eye contact.
Those were the last few words that I heard after the names of the representatives were announced. I just can't deny that my heart was aching at that time, almost as if the pain left a scar. In that very tense moment, I looked at the faces of my competitors. I just could not describe the feeling that was engulfing me. It was not like I was angry or anything, it's just that I was frustrated. My dream of going to Hungary was crushed in a split second.
"We keep going back, stronger, not weaker, because we will not allow rejection to beat us down. It will only strengthen our resolve. To be successful there is no other way."
Earl G. Graves
I kept thinking in my head - have I disappointed my family, my friends and my teachers? Well, maybe but then I believe they would be very supportive towards me. I am able to grasp the reality that it just wasn't meant to be. After all, Allah knows best. I've learnt a lot after staying in UM (University of Malaya) for 5 weeks; not just Chemistry of course.
"I'm sorry...," said the lecturer to me while avoiding any eye contact.
Those were the last few words that I heard after the names of the representatives were announced. I just can't deny that my heart was aching at that time, almost as if the pain left a scar. In that very tense moment, I looked at the faces of my competitors. I just could not describe the feeling that was engulfing me. It was not like I was angry or anything, it's just that I was frustrated. My dream of going to Hungary was crushed in a split second.
"We keep going back, stronger, not weaker, because we will not allow rejection to beat us down. It will only strengthen our resolve. To be successful there is no other way."
Earl G. Graves
I kept thinking in my head - have I disappointed my family, my friends and my teachers? Well, maybe but then I believe they would be very supportive towards me. I am able to grasp the reality that it just wasn't meant to be. After all, Allah knows best. I've learnt a lot after staying in UM (University of Malaya) for 5 weeks; not just Chemistry of course.
"Allah melapangkan rezeki bagi siapa yang Dia kehendaki dan membatasi (bagi siapa yang Dia kehendaki);..."
(Ar-Ra'd (13):26)
"Allah amplifies and straitens the means of subsistence for whom He pleases;..."
(Ar-Ra'd (13):26)
(Ar-Ra'd (13):26)
"Allah amplifies and straitens the means of subsistence for whom He pleases;..."
(Ar-Ra'd (13):26)
I guess we should always look at the brighter side of life.
"Positive thinking can go a long way."
A good friend of mine, Muhammad Aqeem sent an sms to me.
"You will not always get everything that you want in life," my mum said. "That's life," she continued.
We should have faith in ourselves. Allah Al-Karim (The Generous) is ever munificent. With the scar in my heart, I keep it as a souvenir and resume my journey in this impermanent world. And it's also time to head back to KMB...
"Positive thinking can go a long way."
A good friend of mine, Muhammad Aqeem sent an sms to me.
"You will not always get everything that you want in life," my mum said. "That's life," she continued.
We should have faith in ourselves. Allah Al-Karim (The Generous) is ever munificent. With the scar in my heart, I keep it as a souvenir and resume my journey in this impermanent world. And it's also time to head back to KMB...
The harder you fall, the higher you bounce.
ReplyDeleteAda hikmahnya Adlan. Maybe you should concentrate on your MPP responsibility now, before you pass it to the year 1.
yup, i guess so...
ReplyDeleteso many things to do, so little time...
yeap.. stuju..
ReplyDeletelet's just focus on things that we already have to focus on..
maybe if u get d offer, u'll be too busy for other things..
He knows best..
huhuh.. lama x singgah kat blog orang.. lama x update blog.. lama x amik berat kat kawan.. huhuhuh.. all d best!