My reflective journal

1. My parents have plenty of expectations for me if you were to ask. One of them will be to get grade 8 piano by next year. I have been playing piano for 8 years now. I started when I was in Kindergarden and now am learning for grade 8. I hope I will be able to pass my piano so that I can get rid of that burden. Another of my parents expectations is to get good grades for my exams and to get a good job when I grow up so that I will be able to support them. Unfortunately, one part of this expectation is half way there. I do not do totally well in exams and I even think I suck at my subjects. I don't do well in my English, Chinese but am still improving, History and Grography ( for this subject sometimes I do well, sometimes I do badly ) . The only subjects which I consider myself good in is Science and Math. I still have a long way to go before I can score in my exams.

2. For me, I wouldn't put too much burden on my children if I even do get married. I would just give them one objective that all parents have including In mmy own parents, do well in exams and do well in PSLE, O/N/A level and so on. This is the most common expectation for every parent as they will lose face if their children do badly in the exams. Doing well in the exams will also affect the children as it will determine whether or not the child is smart enough to qualify for University and continue studying and eventually earn a good amount of money to live comfortably. Without this expectation, children will have a care-less attitude and will not do well in exams.

3. In my opinion, I would say that the expectations of the two generations will not differ cause every parent wants them to do well in their exams.