I don't know why I'm still awake at this hour... But this has set me thinking for these 2 days...

Went for a feedback session yesterday... I see a whole new host of opportunities for a Social Science graduate... going into research, working on a project basis with reknowned and prestigious institutions, applying into graduate school, going the academic path. Yet... I can't help but wonder, is this possible? I mean perhaps it has to do with the fact that I was brought up in a sheltered (and some may even say pampered) environment. Protective parents, I get what I want... I just wonder... are the above achievable? For a Singaporean? In addition, this is not a tried and tested route? Though I want to be adventurous... but the question is can I?

Can I leave behind everything and pursue a path which I'm sure would lead me overseas? I love the thought... And I was fine with it, and for a period of time, thinking that I'll just stay overseas to work after getting my masters... but now, we are looking at (possibly) a phD... a very far thought that I'm scared to entertain.

Also, there is a lot more at stake here... The life sounds good I admit... but there is more to life than the tangibles... Intangible stuff like relationships, kinships, friendships, warmth, family? can I just pluck myself here and lead a life of a travelling researcher for instance?

And again... would they consider students from Singapore?

From a dream to be a child psychologist, now I find myself open to other possibilities that sounds sppealing to me... and yet, seems so unachivable... Maybe it is good to take one step at a time... Just be consistent and find out more along the way...

O shall go sleep.. tmr (eh.. later) going for open house... Panda eyes again...