Just 2 days ago, when i had this conversation with one of my friends in facebook chat room. I was chatting with Matt (New Zealander who lives in Oz), I needed him to explain me about the Permanent Resident stuff in NZ (Thanks Matt 
. The thing that got my interest because of my previous chat with one of the undergraduate Taiwanese student in the Language Center.
Anyway, somehow the chat with Matt lead us to talk about how Asian Father think about their kids. I forgot how it got to that part…but Matt gave me this link of blog, about High Expectations Asian Father. And it was hilarious to read comments about how Asian Father expects lots from their kids.
And Matt told me about this one stuff that crack him up real good… “WHY YOU GET C? YOU’RE NOT C-SIAN NOR B-SIAN, YOU’RE A-SIAN” hahaha I was just laughing to read that. since I didn’t think I ever get the same pressure from my Asian Father.
Anyway, Not until Today. When I just had a chat with my Dad on YM Chatroom. It was a quick chat we had then. I didn’t get to tell him that I miss him..perhaps i will weep my eyes when i tell him that. fyi, I always cry everytime i’m on the phone with my boyfriend. It’s not that I love him more than my family…it’s just crying will only make it worse. hahaha I think I can not stand longer to be here…if I often cry.
Back to the A-sian Joke, hahaha my dad asked me about my SCORES!! hahaha my dad who seldom talks about my scores…except talking about how to get myself a scholarship, is now into my scores! and guess what did I answer him with? I told him, “My scores are bad, but it’s ok. at least I was honest in gaining them…there’s lots who cheat here.”
And then, My dad replied, “Yeah, as long as you get A A A A A A .” hah? hahahahaha too late my best beloved daddy. I already got red marks for some of my courses ^^;
But it’s true…I learn a lot from here. how to deal with scores. Thanks to some friends who have taught me a lot on the essence of gaining knowledge. not just scores that you’re aftering…but the goal why you even be here. For me…I don’t really care about scores. Except how to make it enough to pass the requirement for getting me full stipend for the second term.
Is he that “Asian”? Just like the typical-Asian-Father shown in the blog that i gave you the link above?
I dare to say: NO. especially for this part.
My dad definitely not this type!
Hahahaha He is super cool. Strict yet with principle. And he’s fat too…hihihi he loves to eat. And buffet i think is one of his way to get rid of stress. so fasting for tomorrow’s buffet…is never been in our family history.
But there’s this one (from too many stuffs) that i adore him for. His thought about taking his kids to the fanciest restaurant in town.
As you probably knew it already…as a youngster the peer pressure is the most difficult thing to resist. And my dad didn’t want that to get into his kids. He told me that his kids need to have their own mind. Not just following others….how did he cope with that? he took us (the kids) to the fanciest restaurant in town. So that next time, when his kids’ friends luring them with fancy stuff..or food…hahaha (starving kids are in the house), we won’t get easily seduced by that. Been There Done That.
I luv My Dad.
