The day finally arrived for me to head to EC Road for the Master’s Orientation. The commitment to complete the 12-month Master Program was strengthened by the upfront full payment of the total course fee so that the 2% hike in GST will not affect me. I felt a great sense of peace as well as passion as I journeyed on to the next level of academic pursuit.
Why am I pursuing? What is there for me after the Master? Come to think of it, there is really no BIG plan.
2007 started with a BIG Bang. Husband took up the Lab Tech Directorship of CCIC Group. I hope he would not need to travel to China in the next 12 months. Older son will be enlisted into NS in April. Younger son is waiting for the Poly course placement in April. Both are gainfully employed currently and I fantasize about retirement!
Dr Tan C T gave a warm welcome speech. As there was a couple of new coursemates, Jessica gave the long version of the Orientation which benefited my short-term memory bank.
The time-table for the next 12 months indicated much learning to do. I am pleased with the improvement and enhancement ECTA is doing to the Master programme to benefit the students in new intake. I am pleased to be part of a progressive and innovative training institute.
I decided to stick to previous supervisor Mr Augustine Tan as he has been a source of encouragement. I have benefited greatly from his mentoring and supervision.
I realized I need positive energy to stay on the course and that will also mean having peers that are upbeat and forthcoming. I have proposed to Helena & Timothy to form a study group as we are staying close to one another. I am looking forward to varied group dynamics and synergies.
The text books are thick and heavy. But I am all ready to read what M J Mahoney has to say about Constructive Psychotherapy. I sensed positiveness in his approach.
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