WHATS NEXT AFTER FORM FOUR
I read somewhere that the 3rd week of January is where most suicides kick in, so let me try and engage those still struggling with their exam results before we get there. For those who passed, well done. You are future doctors, lawyers, architects, surgeons, rocket scientists etc. All those jobs require a certain skill set that only a good education – And intellect - brings. Embrace this moment and enjoy it. For those who did not fare so well, don’t despair. I have always said to my daughter: Work hard, put in your best effort but never let a piece of paper (or grade) define who you are. She always passes well – And I don’t underrate that - But I also encourage her to look beyond that. It’s very important because an A is not a guarantee of a great future. If we pull out the newspapers of the past, where are most of those featured kids today? Granted a D or E is not ideal. But your skill set may be different. Perhaps you're meant to be a singer. An actress. An artist. An athlete....