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Ever since I was in secondary two, my ambition was to be a forensic pathologist.
I was impressed by books read about the medical profession, hence I aspired to be a doctor since young.
After much deliberation and research, I believed that pathology was one of the major fundamentals of medicine, and forensics was the way to put the concepts in pathology to full use.
To make such a informed and serious decision at that stage of my life shows my resolve, passion and dedication to this field of study, and it is my life's dream to walk this path.

But here most people ask: Why not take a forensic science course? Why not go abroad?
Forensic science and Forensic Pathology are two totally different things.
One makes you a Crime Scene Investigator, which is not what I want.
The other allows you to deal with corpses, find out the cause of death, and right the wrongs in society one case at a time.
That is what I desire deeply.
Thus medicine, not forensic science, is the only path for me.
Here in Singapore, the organisation I am intimately attached to is my church, and my youth group, the Youth Explorer.
I am currently a leader there, and it is my desire to nurture the pre-teens in the organisation into reliable, mature adults who contribute positively to society.
This is the other goal that my life revolves around.

As can be seen, the only way to complete both these goals is through obtaining a place in NUS medicine.
Going overseas, or choosing another course would cause me to lose either of my dreams.
I sincerely hope that I can obtain a place here given my credentials, passion and resolve that you see before you.
Please give me a place in medicine.
Thank you.

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Ok from here its kinda obvious what happened. But surprisingly, I've taken it with a pinch of salt. I guess this is what people call the peace of God, which transcends all understanding. I thought I'd be utterly shattered, but I guess not. Right now I'm leaning towards sacrificing my own dreams for the sake of God's. But I wanna make sure I can continue in the worship ministry into the near (or perhaps even far) future.

Well this scenario kinda reminds me of the last episode of Clannad. If I have to give up my dream... I would gladly do so. Many people have done that before. Because my dream would now manifest itself in seeing the dreams of those in YE come true. It would be like my dream was never lost at all. Just like Akio's, Sanae's, Tomoya's, Youhei's ambitions being represented by the play done by Nagisa. Its a beautiful thing, I believe.

Of course overseas med courses are a possibility, but I'd rather not. Oh wells we'll see.
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