It seemed like yesterday that Qayyum left for UK. This was on Merdeka day as I was lucky to even get flight tickets that week. It was a bit last minute and the closure of Malaysia airspace did not really help. Qayyum was on his way to Bristol and his first trip to UK ever. We decided to follow him as ni kan scholar mak-bapak so it would be a good break and time for us to bond before he starts his life in adulthood.
It was never in the original plan for him to go overseas to study. Despite his super excellent results, it was just unfortunate for him to be during this age where he is discriminated because of his parent's income. He did apply to various scholarship bodies but he was rejected by them all - due to me being in the T20 bracket. I do feel that he should be recognized for his own ability and should be rewarded for that. But then I suppose fate has put it that way and Alhamdulillah, I did my save for MDQs education.
In fact, Qayyum had proceeded to be in UM - Asasi and doing very well in view of achieving his ambition into the Acturial Science programme. Little did I know, PASUM's curriculum is recognized by oversea institution and Qayyum was encouraged by his lecturers to apply for a place. He was in fact offered to a few places under the UCAS system!
Well, I didn't really know about it until he has successfully applied! I was fairly surprised but he was a very determined boy to fulfill his dream. And it is because of his own effort, I agreed to support him financially for his coming 3 years stint. He chose Bristol which I thought was a good place to be as it was not easy to be admitted there. He did apply for financial backing with a lot of instituition but it was off season and a bit last minute. I told him, dont worry.. if he wants it then I will support him to the best of my ability. Thats what parents do right?
Alhamdulillah, All the preparations went smoothly and there we were.. a good break for me and Eka too going to London 😆
