Turning Your Disadvantages into Advantages (WHILAL pt.2)

Dear readers,

I has been two weeks since my last post, I was little busy with school and anything else. In this post I came out with an idea that I believe that no such thing as disadvantage as long as you know how to make it pull out the best for you!

Many people thought that they are less than somebody else and blaming their disadvantage when something happen to them. I realize that everyone has their own weakness; however, everyone also unique with their own ability. I would like to share some of my and my friends' experience to make you believe that no such thing as disadvantages!

1. My high school experience facing National Examination

Because my high school is international yet state high school, we had to passed two kinds of curricula, International (IGCSE and A level) and National curriculum. We had to pass national examination at the end of three years education. Yet, we spent first two years studying international curriculum. We only had one year to learn all national curriculum that should be learned for three years!
Sounds crazy huh?
Short time to study national curriculum is such a big disadvantage for us. However, all of us believe that we will not only pass the national examination but also with a good score. We all work really hard, spending only four hours sleeping everyday, even in weekend. We also spend more time to pray. The result is just amazing. We did great on national examination. And even one of my friend achieved highest score in the town! Moreover, ALL of us go to best universities in Indonesia, U.S, and Japan!! If we can, anyone can!

 I am so blessed to be part of these amazing young men and young women. They are such an inspiration!

2. A non-native English speaker taking English class in American campus

I have to take two English classes while studying at Texas Tech University. I have to admit this course is tough and time-consuming. Moreover, as an International students, I have to work extra hard just to keep up with this class. I am at a disadvantage condition due to this condition. I realize that I cannot just work as hard as Americans. I have to work at least twice as much as they do. I started my English assignment (that due every Monday) from Wednesday. Then I take my essay to the University Writing Center on Thursday and Friday. During weekend, I revise my paper - read it again - then doing more revision. I do not submit my assignment on the weekend, on Monday I made an appointment with my instructor to make sure everything is good. I made my final revision on Monday. I did those rigorous work for every single English paper. And the hard work is always paid off. I got a 99 on my big paper. I could not even believe it, but it was true!

I did not let my disadvantage drag me down, but instead after understanding my disadvantage, I work harder and hard work always paid off.

I would love to encourage y'all to never give up under any circumstances. You might feel like you
have a disadvantage, but never let this disadvantage to let you down. Instead, you should know how to turn your disadvantage into an advantage.

I hope you found this is inspiring!

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See y'all on the next post!