A Little Background

Dearest Gentle Reader,

My name is Amalina. Currently studying Postgraduate Diploma Education in City University. This whole blog is part of the assignments for subject PGDE 7043 - Assessment and Evaluation.

Just a little background story about me. I did my Bachelor Degree and Masters Degree in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). I have a Bachelor Degree in Construction Management and Masters Degree in Building Technology. After graduated, I worked in corporate. Working on projects related to public realm, placemaking, conservation and restoration, and etc. We worked closely with local authority and community in the area to implement those projects. After four years plus working with corporate, I just want to quit. Without any backup plan.

I ventured in new things - sales, marketing, and business. It lasted for about three years, and I quit again. Took a career break for almost a year. Trying to find myself again. And look into opportunities. Also, I am very super grateful. The career break does wonder to me. Not just I learnt a lot, I also explore new hobbies and interests. That I do not think I could have done it back in the days where I worked in corporate.

Frankly speaking, being a teacher is not really my choice. Well, back then during primary school I did put “ustazah” as my ambition in the report card just because I always got an A for Pendidikan Islam. But growing up during my teenage years, even adolescents years, I never thought of being a teacher. It was my father who push me through. Me being a teacher is actually his dreams. So I am working on his dreams :D

Nevertheless, not even once I feel regret joining this course. In fact, I really do enjoy the course and even picturing myself becoming a teacher in the next few months in shaa Allah. As I think further, maybe this is the path that Allah has put me in. My career path may not go smooth like any of my friends, but I really enjoy the journey. The best part when I am really living my life after quitting my job.

Honestly it is a mixed feeling of excited and scared at the same time, thinking of going back in the workforce. Plus, I’ve heard that being a teacher in public school, you are not just going to teach, but you need to do other stuffs like planning school events and etc. But it’s okay. I will take it as a challenge. There are no perfect jobs anyway. There’s always pros and cons.

I think I already write quite a bit. Will write again next week. Bye!

Amalina.