Wednesday, September 19, 2007
it's been a while. and now i'm back with all the frustration and confusion that is in my life right now. maybe it's good to clear my mind and hopefully somebody gives me some gd advice.
Global Immersion Program. Yes. I've been accepted into GIP China. and i have to decide by this friday 21st sept 2007 whether i will accept my placement or not. Accepting GIP would mean that i'd be out of the phase 1 of the Professional Internship program in Singapore (duh! i can't be in both places at the same time). Problem is, we have no idea what companies are with GIP china and what i really wanna do is to experience advertising since that is what i'm probably going into. Decided that PR isn't my cup of tea and i really suck at lying and making up stories for stupid corporate companies-- so against my journalistic ethics so etched in my heart and soul. hedwig should be proud. I am afraid i can't make it there in Shanghai. My chinese won't help me survive in China.
My mum told me i should just take the risk and see what China has to offer me. I know the exposure will be good just not if it's going to be relevant. Maybe i'm just hiding from the fact that i'm afraid to leave my comfort zone. I'm so dependent on my family and shawn i think i'll just die if i have to leave them for 6 mths. ok.. 22 weeks. I think i'll be blind before i board my plane.
Actually.. if i know what companies are being offered for GIP China, it would make my life so much easier. Why make us take the risk? it's so wrong. People chose GIP cuz it's fun. cuz they want to experience a different country, but all i really want to do is to learn sth in a new place. not just the culture, but also gain skills that I am interested in.
Sigh.. i so need help. If only i know what to do..
Posted by sil3ntrain at 6:41:00 PM