So, my dentistry interview went real badly! Like really really soo BAD!
It was all kinds of horrible. I am not exaggerating at all!
No matter how much I prepared, I could not have foreseen that they would ask me those questions or be so unkind.
All of them were in accordance that dentistry is NOT for me.
They say I should take some arts or design course because of my art skills.
I tried my best to tell them that I have considered that route but I just dont see myself being an "artist". I would much rather be a dentist because it is so much more fulfilling and I find everything to do with it very interesting!
And just because I dress well and that I have an interest in art, does not mean that I should pursue a career in art.
Yes, I do like to STIMULATE the right hemisphere of my brain once in a while. But, I also love to STIMULATE my left hemisphere.
You(the panel) may have lost your passion in dentistry but that does not give you the right to burst my bubble as well.
I thought the panel was going to be friendlier... I really did because I met Ian Yang before my interview and he said his went well(different group).
I guess I was just "lucky" enough to be in Team C.
Also, I thought it would be a good thing that I do a lot of things. Like sports and art and volunteer work etc. It just goes to show that I am an all rounder. But they didnt see it that way. :(:(:(
Not at all.
I told them that the first thing I see when I look at people are their teeth and the woman person was like I think it's the eyes. And then I looked at her teeth and they were really "not nice". OPPS.
And she's a prosthodontist.
There was this other guy on the panel and he was all sorts of disgusting. He was texting while talking to me and his leg was up. He asked me what was Oldam's middle name cus I was from ACJC. Of course I didnt know. Who cares about such history???
And it turns out he's a TRUE BLUE RED AND GOLD ACS boy! I should have known from his attitude. pfft.
The other guy was kind. I really liked him. He kinda looked like Mr Tham, my PW teacher. heh.
Insulting the panel is not gonna help but it makes me feel better!
So, THERE!
Well, so after the terrible interview, I left and I teared abit and I let it ALL go in the toilet cubicle! Drama, I know.
And big boys do cry. If something means a lot to them, they do.
I was all kinds of sadness on the journey home, of course. I was close to tears like 4 times in total and I covered them up by yawning and looking sleepy. Image is still everything, people!
I got home and I acted normal because I didnt want my family to worry! Especially my mother cus she will be all over me and I just need space right now. So I acted like the interview went fine and watched American Idola and all.
And then I went to bed early to think things over. Also, I wanted to forget. So sleep was ideal.
My friends tell me that I should not lose hope or faith. But it is too much to ask for. Out of 400, only 48 people are going to be selected. Of course, it is too much!
But nevertheless, whatever the outcome, I will eventually ACCEPT it because Allah knows best and I will keep in mind that whatever he chooses for me, it is in my best interest! Insya'Allah.
There will be days where I will regret that I did not get into my dream course and I will definitely be disappointed.
Those days will be my manly version of a PMS. So watch out! heh.
So you ask me, "am I gonna be okay?"
I say," No, I am not."
At least not for a very very long time. My life seems directionless right now. All Ive worked for has been aiming towards Dentistry and now I just dunno what I will do with my life if I don't get in.
Ive got to U turn and think things through once again.
At the end of the day, it was really my own fault. I should have came up with a much more compelling reason.
And that's advice to all of you!