Decade down the road

Suddenly our english lecturer told us that we had to hand in our "Where do i see myself in 10 years" essays by 6pm. I rushed to finish mine within 45 minutes during lunch. Writing my future below an hour? It sounds funny to me now. Please ignore the lengthy add-ons. Just needed to finish up two whole pages. Probably notice that there's the lima pancaindera. That's because this morning we just learnt about sight and hearing. I think it's pretty good. To have come up within forty five minutes.

A Decade down the Road

“… and the CHAMPION of the International Speech Contest 2019 goes to: Alia Nadhirah binti Ahmad Fakhri!” Yes, that is the very line I imagine myself hearing 10 years from now.

A decade from now, I would be 29 years old, a degree holder in medicine and with many dreams and aims fulfilled.

Hearing my name announced as a champion is exactly what I envision because my ambition at the present moment is to represent Malaysia and bag the first place at the Toastmasters’ International Speech Contest held abroad. Malcolm Gladwell shared in his book Outliers that if a person continuously perseveres on an act for 4 hours everyday for 10 years, they will be world-class. My burning desire to become a top-notch speaker stems from these three intentions; to break the stereotype that Malaysians cannot converse; to abolish the label that doctors are only studious as well as to demolish the mindset that Muslim women are oppressed and cannot speak their mind.

Also in 10 years to come, I will be seeing the breath-taking sceneries of New Zealand. To counter the economic recession and the limited working positions, the Malaysian government has encouraged graduates to further their studies instead of working; and thus I have decided to follow through with this proposal. Therefore, it has already been planned now with my family that we would be moving to Auckland, New Zealand and I would be taking up my Masters there; furthering my studies in the area of childcare. My decision to stay in New Zealand is not a permanent one as there are many other countries that I have already set to travel to.

At 29 years old, I will smell the sweet scent of success in being able to have my simple illustrated children’s book about medicine published and distributed world-wide. This book is not only to introduce youths about the simple body anatomy; but also the works of microbes mainly through fun drawings and entertaining doodles. This book would be co-authored by my writer of a mother who would be composing side notes for parents to understand and explain to their children.

In 2019, I will taste my younger brother’s wedding cake. Why not mine? Perhaps an understandable question may arise as to inquire about my life partner. 30 years of age may sound old, but perhaps it may be difficult to locate a person even then who would want to be with a person as high an ambitious as me. However, hopefully I have found one by then who can support me so that I may reach the highest potential in achieving my dreams.

In a decade, I would be touching lives in more ways than one; not just scientifically as a medical graduate but as a first-rate speaker, inspiring and motivating people. I would be taking my Masters abroad to gain more insight and experience and exploring various sites. The many hurdles and obstacles I would have to go through would not dampen my spirits but rather strengthen my drive to succeed further in life. 10 years down the road will be the beginning of many, many more dreams and goals to come.

Alia Nadhirah bt Ahmad Fakhri

FD 0807 0719

Foundation in Science

Introduction to Medicine and Pharmacy