Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Money makes the world go "SHIT!!!!"

Well well, I have decided to apply for a scholarship to do my masters. After toying around with the idea for a few months, I feel its of no great loss to me. After all, its no harm trying ain’t?

Mum and Dad still don’t know. I’ve figured its no point telling them kan cheong peeps. They’ll just get worked up and flustered if I don’t get it. Then they might start appealing and making noise and ALL heLL break LOOSE! So I’ve tried to shut up. Its one of those kind of thing where you submit it and tell yourself that its ok if you don’t get it. But deep down inside, you know you really want it.

It’ll be the perfect Mummy’s day present if I do get it. The bad thing is, it might also be a scholarship to UK, then in that case, I won’t be able to see you Melbournians anymore and that’s pretty damn bad. Well, maybe I’ll ask for a sponsorship to Melbourne Uni. One never knows. God works in ways we cannot understand.

The rationale behind it is that its not because Mum and Dad have no money. Its just that I don’t want them to have to pay extra for me because I’m well old enough to pay for my fees. Moreover, they’ve just supported Jie through Med school, which incidentally for the ignorant, is SIX years long. Architecture is also 6 years and who knows? If Anna decides to do Med as well (which I’m sure she is), it’ll be supporting 18 years of studies. Say, the average tuition fees per year is $15,000. It’s a conservative amount since mine is already $20k. Then, for 18 years, it will cost a whopping $270,000. And that is a CONSERVATIVE value. Say $300,000. They’ve also purchased me a studio in Melbourne which is $150,000 and my bond to fucking Singapore is also $150,000. That’s a grand total of $600k. On 3 little pigs. Hrmmm…if I do get married, I hope I don’t become that horny, or I’ll end up penniless.

Think about it, Dad wants a get a new car, probably $150,000 too because of COE (them Singapore suckass gahment). If we do renovate our house, it will be another $150,000. Moreover, Mum and Dad are looking for a retirement villa from themselves as they figure they wouldn’t be able to climb up the 4 flights of 9 stairs in the house. Mum is also complaining how she’s got money stuck in the CLOB, Malaysian stock market. If I’m not wrong, I heard her tell Dad its probably over a mil stuck there. My goodnessssss!!!!!!

Concerning the future, I wonder if I will ever be able to provide for my family. Its something that burdens me so much. Mum keeps telling me its far far away, but it isn’t! I’m already 22, pretty bloody old I think. I should stop playing games with girls and get serious. Damn… If you know any girls SMART, BEAUTIFUL and do not have aspirations to become a tai-tai by 30, do introduce them to me. I promise that if their daddy’s are rich dudes, I’ll be a good boy for my children’s sake. Speaking of which, by the time I’m 30 and I’ve still found no one, I will kill my generation and surname by remaining a virgin.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh Jon, I think you hve to relax first. I understand how you feel when you try and apply for a scholarship and hope you can get it. I have applied for mine and... (results are best kept to myself) anyway, I have thought of what you had as well, how to ensure that your family is supported. It's a rather daunting thought, honestly. I have thought of the way the household is living and all and i have estimated a whopppppinnnng sum and it kinda scares the shit outta me. Nevertheless, we should all pray and leave it to God, I believe He has a destiny for all of us.

Anyway I hope you're not serious about the virginity issue thingaming. Lax bro. Look at Han.. =) I am sure he is getting what he needs even when you can count the strands of hair on his head. (Sorry sick stuff i know.)

Chill bro. I think you need to meet dr sam

Jon Lai said...

yeah bro... hell yeah i'm serious on being a virgin. i really really doubt i have time for anything or anyone. so what's dr sam gonna do about that huh? hehehe... ;p

Anonymous said...

actually bro, i have the same feeling as you. i have hardly anytime for anything anymore. everything seems to be about work or God. (I perfer God than work because I don't have to worry about anything) I might end up as you being single and working all day. I hope that I am wrong bout this but we'll i'll leave it in the hands of the Lord.

Jeremy said...

Use a rubber u horny devil...

Anonymous said...

yr flooblebox doesnt work! how come i cant post?! get a better tagboard. LOL. just lost a fantastically wonderful post. anyway, go link me! and for tt sundaypost, you shlda made my name 50 times bigger. LOL. then i'll contribute more nx class! ahahah. x) oh ya. and mark chay's no! i'll promise i'll contribute so much you'll want me to shut up. LOL

Jon Lai said...

yes... denise... it DOES work so there!!!!!!!

make sure u contribute ah... haha.. you've to work for MC's number okay :)