(facing the crowd and reporting live at 2.30pm)
Host: Hello, everyone! I am Mr Mind. Right now, in the Sharon's Mind Stadium, a whole crowd of spectators have come to watch this final showdown! Loud cheers and signboards are everywhere as everyone awaits for the match to start! And this particular match is expected to last for a few days. So gear up and buy your sandwiches, guys!

(turning towards to arena)
Host: Right now, behind me on the arena, preparing themselves for the fight are...Dreams and Duties! On the left, Dreams is that guy that is very built and set. Even though he has lost several matches against getting into NJC and getting a diploma for piano, he has won many others such as triple science class (cheers from crowd) and the ever-famous H3 Maths! (even louder cheers from supporters)

Host: And now, on the right is Duties! A new fresh-bie to the wrestling game. But he did boasted to me that he had been training hard for this match. With the increasing gym responsibities to tuition and friends, not forgetting popping those vitamins of destress and arts, he says he is all set for the match against Dreams!

Host: Bear in mind guys, the trophy is BIG!!! That is to control and be the manager of Sharon's Mind Stadium in the light of the recent issue of Australian Universities!

(after several minutes) Ding! Ding! Ding!
Host: On right! So the match has finally started! Here goes!

(at the arena)
Dreams: Get set to go down man!
Duties: I think you had better watch your back instead!

(inching closer, suddenly, Dreams made the first move and stirked Duties at the side of his chest! Ouch!)
Dreams: Take that! I have been training so hard! Getting all the necessary results in school! That's how I can come this far! That's how Sharon can come this far!
Duties: Ahh! Why...sure you work hard! But I work hard too! Fulfilling all my responsibilities to the best I can though not perfect! And I did well! That's how I become confident of fighting against you! And I'm sure Sharon acknowledges and appreciates it!

(getting up on his feet, Duties suddenly stikes Dreams on the left leg and Dreams fell!)
Duties: And, recently, I have been training ever harder! Having just taken on new students to teach too! Want me to name them? Leo, Yuan Ru, Augustine, Bosyln and Hao An! And 3 of them are having their major exam this year! How do you think Sharon will answer them if she left them just like that?
Dreams: I don't care! You took them on at the last minute! You made a stupid and wrong move! You very well know that it has been a dream since young to go overseas to study! That is a part of me already! My own flesh! How can you bear to let Sharon part with this part of me?!

(Dreams made another move and smacked Duties on the head)
Dreams: Now you see how strong I am! I achieve so many results. The recent one being a good set of results to get into the Australian Universities! And hey, mind you, I got 3 offers! And even one from the university I had wanted! Not to forget, the course I wanted too! And Singapore can't offer it to me! So that makes the move to go Australia fulfilling 2 dreams! Boy! Sharon will earn lah!
Duties: Sure, it's a great earn! A great profit gained! But is being fulfilling your needs more important than the responsibility towards the parents? Will Sharon be able to live and study there for 4 years without ever feeling guilty? That she had to give up seeing and helping them in their education for the sake of her own? I DEFINITELY WON'T!!

(A final blow from Duties! Woah! Sent Dreams to the side of the ring!)
Duties: And do you think that satisfying your own selfish needs is a good thing? There is joy in satisfying mine! Inner joy and many bright challenges! Going to Australia can train her academically and in terms of independence. But I can train her in terms of character and to prepare her for the future to teach! More than that, it circles around the issue of responsibility and integrity! AND NOT TO FORGET FRIENDS! What do you have to say?

HALF-TIME! DING DING DING!
Host: Okay! So there we have it! A half-time break. I wonder what will happen in the second-half and the days ahead. Will Dreams win and take control of Sharon's Mind Stadium? Or is it Duties? Stay around and don't go anywhere! We'll be right back!

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okay. i know it's a bit funny and different from the usual way I write my entries. i dunno if it's entertaining but it's very true. will I give up the dreams i have been holding on to since young jus for the sake of my tuition, my friendships, follow-ups/bible studies (present n future) and my service in church. I wonder...until now, i don't have an answer. but i always shiver whenever my parents talk about this issue. it seems like they are finally willing to send me there. yet, am i willing to go there? that's another issue and a very important one. i must be sure that i want to go there. only then, will i enjoy and make th full use of my education there. sigh.

like wad Dreams said, the course they offer me there is good. i feel that the prospects for chem engine is better than material engine. is it true? i wonder. but chem engine has been my dream in the recent years. do i want to graduate with that? or settle for material engine...