Interesting.
I never thought how influential I am to some people. Back then, adhering to the motto 'If they can do it, so can I', I had always look upon someone, as an idol, for me to succeed in life. For example, since F2, I always had Kak Jun as my idol. Being a leader, and still succeeding well in her academics, I wanted to be like her. And at times when I went through hardship in trying to score high for PMR and SPM, I believed that if she can do it, so can I.
But never had I planned to be successful so that I can be a role model for my juniors. Never had I thought that anyone would ever know of all my successes and wanting to be like me. Never!
Yet, now being a senior, someone came to me and thanked me for being his role model. Wallaa.. Very, very suprising.
The first time I ever knew that people looked up to me as a role model was when I was in form 5. A junior wanted me to be her kakak angkat because she looks up to me and respect me for who I am. But I never took it seriously, plus I found out she had a number of kakak angkat anyway. hehe.. But, someone else came up to me when I was in my preparation year. This junior of mine actually announced, in front of my own parents, how I am his role model and how he really wish to be like me. Was I flattened? Well, maybe a bit, but not really. Because I didn't take it seriously. Because, as I mentioned earlier, I never thought of anyone wanting to make me as their role model. And since a few years back, another junior was also telling me the same thing. Of how he wanted to follow each and every footstep that I took. And though he always updated me of his check list (on what did he succeeded to follow and what not), I never took him seriously.
Up to just recently, this junior (the third one) (and, as usual) updated me of his recent success and his future plans. Now this was when I was really convinced of how serious he was in following my footsteps. He is actually serious in wanting to take the very same course that I am currently doing. Other than because he actually met someone who is already working in this field and told him how superb and in high demand this field is, he also mention that it is because he had followed my footsteps all the way through to where he is today, so he feels caught up in it and wants to also do the same course. Why did this make me convince? Because noone ever wants to simply take this course. I did, though. But who else would ever want to do it? Though in high demand and guarantee you a lot of $$ in the future, it is not well-known, and even those who know of it never wishes to be one. Who wants to study what I'm studying?? (Don't get me wrong. I LOVE what I'm studying). And yet, he is very determined to do it. Whoaa... I was really really suprised.
But hurm, let's see if he does aite? Well, I'm sure he will apply for it; but whether he gets it or not is the question. Can't forget that Allah controls everything aite.
He also mentioned that there is 2 more things in the list which is yet to be accomplished. While he is now being nominated for it, the results aren't out yet, but he really hopes that he gets it. May you do, my junior..may you do. Ameen. =)
Talking about role model and idols, there's no one better than Prophet Muhammad himself. Missing him so much.. How I really want to be like him. Yet, my ego always get into the way ='( .
p/s: Suddenly, i remembered another junior who really really liked me back in school. But not as a role model. But as.. hurm..as what eh? Such that he mentioned to his friends that I AM his future wife??!! Huhu..memories!
