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The radiant, spectral colours of dusk tinted the cold, clinical classroom, caressing it with much-needed warmth. She gazed at the magnificent architecture outside the classroom window, skyscrapers aligned neatly right before her eyes, seeming to engulf the school building. Yet, it was still much less suffocating than the claustrophobic classroom. “Natural lighting, angles, and the geometry. This scenery should make a nice photo,” Susan thought to herself.
“Please complete your career planning booklet from pages 5 to 10. It will be checked tomorrow. Goodbye class.” Distracting her from her thoughts, her class- mistress reminded the class just before the bell rang. The students chattered as they left the classroom.
“I just can’t figure out what to fill in for my ‘long-term goals’, ‘short-term goals’ and ‘dream job’. What a pain in the neck! Besides, have you seen the list of work we have to complete today?” frowning, Susan exclaimed in distress.
“Doesn’t bother me. I’m off to studying Art and Literature overseas next term,” her friend Nolan replied with a radiant smile.
“Well, apparently my parents have already decided for me — the three science subjects and medicine at university. I dare not say otherwise.” She sighed helplessly, once again brushing aside her aspiration to be a professional photographer.
The two friends have bonded over their firing passion for Visual Arts and Literature. Museums and exhibitions captivated the two artistic souls. They had endless conversations on the intriguing topics, unaware of the divergent paths that lie ahead of them.
She has been envious of Nolan’s opportunity to study overseas, pursuing his own dreams and most importantly, his family’s open-mindedness.
To the best of her recollection, her life has always revolved around exams, getting into the elite class, being the top-notch student of the school and attending multiple tutorial lessons.
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