Can you believe it?

I 've applied to go and study in Oxford!

Ok...before all who are reading this fall off their chairs in laughter, I must clarify one point...it was actually my dad who got the forms from the British Council, spoke to the people there and completed the registration...I merely signed the form and filled up the section entitled 'ABOUT YOURSELF'...

I know, I know...the whole world is going to rise forth and yell at me for not taking charge of my own learning.

But to be frank, studying overseas has not exactly been at the front of my mind...I was already hyper-elated to be accepted to NUS LAW...I mean, it's like the ultimate dream come through. However, my dad believes that an overseas education (especially in the United Kingdom) brings benefits that a local Uni education can't provide...

I don't object, but realistically speaking, it is very difficult for me to get admitted into any college in OXCAM...Oriel College for instance, only accepts 6 LAW students a year...The chances of me getting in is even less then getting a Golden Ticket if my name is not Charlie...

Well, my dad remains hopeful and optimistic though. He seems to be super-enthusiastic about sending me overseas...For the past few days, it's as if God has breathed new life into his veins...His eyes light up like fireworks when we start talking about Oxford...And he has been assiduously doing my "homework" for me. I'd hate to disappoint him...and I don't think it's right to show my pessimism (or is it realism?) in front of him...Having said that, I appreciate his efforts deeply...

I thought that the whole business of uni interviews would be over by May last year...but I'm wrong! The Application process for Oxford is so tedious! You have to apply to Oxford first...and then to a board called the UCAS...You need to attend interviews in two countries and you need a referees' letter! All these on top of excellent grades and good CCA record! Oh, and LAW applicants have to seat for a LAW NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST!!! I've spent the whole day reading the Prospecti of the various colleges and filling up the yards of forms....I even have to bother my poor ex-form teacher to be my referee...and going overseas really shortens the time I have to do admin...

Anyway, I just hope that God will bless my efforts...I'm going to give Oxford my best shot...

Maybe what Paulo Cohello said is true...maybe when you have a dream...all the forces in the universe conspire to make your dream come true...

God...please make my poor Dad's dream come true...