Being nurtured in a prestigious secondary school in Hong Kong, I was a guru in procrastination. I hate going to school because lectures were too boring. It was not surprising that I was not any teachers’ pet, therefore my classmates created me a nickname - the sleeping beauty of our class. I vividly felt the tension when I received an unpredicted grade from any test paper because it was foreseeably poor. It was comparable to an experience of a cliff hanger on a roller-coaster. I had diffidence whenever I had to attain any goals as they seemed to be unachievable.
My life is ordinary and mundane. However, I believe that if an opportunity appears in front of you, do not hesitate and grab it. And yet, I was genuinely grateful to meet all my friends and teachers in Urban Studies, in which I rebuilt my confidence and found my motivation to set up goals again to achieve. With a smaller class size, I was more expressive and eager to explore my possibilities, especially finding my strengths and weaknesses, undoubtedly my interest. The atmosphere of Urban Studies has given me a platform to enjoy school time and utilise all my abilities. Thus, I started to work on different projects based on my interest, which is heritage conservation. I have become a local tour guide, public engagement worker on heritage issues and even attended conservation courses during my exchange semester in Canada to gain more knowledge on different heritage conservations. At present, I still live ordinarily but vivaciously, enjoying every moment I am living. Believe it or not, when you work on something you love, you probably can always learn.
Indeed, I do not have a big motto for you. However, I have to reiterate that it is essential to find your enthusiasm for your life. It is ‘never too late to start’ as long as you set up goals for yourself to achieve. Never look down on yourself, keep your chin up, and one day, I am sure you will succeed to attain all your goals. Good luck!