Sunday, October 15, 2006
Grades
To: My Father
So I guess that when I told you that I couldn't get into a local university, you flipped. You came in and said something along the lines of "I don't care how much effort you put into your studies. Spent so much time and money, and now you come and tell me this, that you're nothing."
Okay. I didn't qualify with good enough grades to get in. Didn't matter that with my PSLE score of 198, I still managed to get decent grades for my O levels. Didn't matter that I'm studying Life Science. Didn't matter that when I entered the course, I'm at the bottom. Didn't matter that I did try to make it. Didn't matter that people with GPA more than 3 are no more than a handful. Didn't matter that local universities usually accept people of GPA 3.3 and above because they are the cream of the crop.
Whatever I've done, it's nothing, as you have clearly spelled out. Your good-for-nothing son, who can only play basketball on weekends, spends almost all the time on the computer and go out, has clearly disappointed you.
Imagine all the money and time you would have saved if you didn't have me. Everything could have been used to finance and make my siblings' lives better. And you would'nt have to deal with a son who was nothing.
So I should move out, not waste anymore of your hard earned cash(as you so blatantly put). I will when I get a stable job. Then you would'nt have to deal with a no good loser of a son no more. I'm sorry I couldn't get As and Bs. I'm sorry I wasted all your money and effort raising this son who is of no use. I'm sorry I can't be the son you want.
Signed: Melvin
Posted by melvin at 9:31 PM