i never believe exam results would determine your future.

without effort and hard works, don't ever dream to succeed. for that, i never put much attention on CGPA because i believe more in street smart. people can cheat in exams, so what is the proof that what you get on that bloody piece of paper is the level of your intelligence?

if you notice, it has become a trend for students to predict and make lucky guess on what will come out in the exam. they study for exams, and they have targeted what to be studied on. if it can be done, so what is the point of having to study the textbooks from the front cover to the back?

what is the point of revising what has been taught if you can simply pass the exam by 'spotting' what will come out? and even worst, some of the lecturers even tell the students what to expect and what to focus on. so again, what is the point?

people make the qualification as the center of universe, while i don't believe anything on it. people can memorize the whole book; yes, it is possible but you can never get the books to teach you how to live on streets. you can read zillions of articles on what is effective communication, but they can't teach you how to respect others and how to connect with people effectively if you don't have a clean heart.

i'm growing tired with the society because what they care is what is written. of course, looks can be deceiving that's why we don't believe what we see. but that's because we see with our eyes, not the heart within us.

in my workplace, people with good cgpa, good grades while studying will get all the benefits. they are seen as good workers, excellent employees. plus, if you have good body shape, and soft melting voice to complement all the good qualities, then you are on the right track to be seated next to the top posts. you are seen as the best.

and what happens to the average graduate, with all kinds of grades in the transcript? we are seen as second class citizens. but it doesn't bother me that much *a little it does, but that's all* because of what i believe. there's no point of having straight A's when you don't even know how to care for friends around you. and when you have a black and mischievous heart - all the A's you've gained can't make them white.

on the other hand, there's something else I'd like to highlight in here. i was a TESL student, and it saddens me when i saw some colleges offering the same course for lower requirements, not to mention bad grammar to start with. if they are going to teach in the future, i am really crossing my fingers that after three years, upon completing the course they must really-really-really improve their language. 

and btw, if they graduate with lower cgpa, would that make any difference to the college? no. they would still gain the money and profit. but what happens to those graduates? going into teaching industry without proper abilities, is it?

or they would become like me. big heart but with holes here and there to patch up so that i could become a great educator. even though i graduated with not a first class degree.

which one is better, eh?

a piece of reminder to me, and my kids in future. never worry too much about your cgpa. me being your mother cares less about it, and what i love my kids to have is big hearts, and unconditional love - because these are all that matter. 

when you have big hearts, life will bring you where you want to go and be. without you even realizing it. you may not be in the board of directors, but you will have the satisfaction where in future, that is what people are dying for to have.

and again, go to hell with that piece of paper! :)