My daughter did not 'qualify'

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Today, I have come to realize that being a foreigner still has its disadvantages...

My eldest daughter, who is presently in her secondary 1 level, is a participant in what the school calls as 'Math Olympiad' event - a handful of students who qualify in the school level are selected and trained - to compete with other students from other schools.

We've paid the fee for their training sessions, and she is religiously attending her sessions, and religiously studying her lessons - only for her to be not taken as a contestant.

But I am glad that she knows why.

She isn't a citizen.

And why would she be selected to represent the school?

In case, just in case, she wins, and it is found that she isn't a citizen, but a class lower, being a permanent resident, then it is a shame to all the citizens!

I mean, that is the gross and grave impact of taking in an 'import' to be your representative.

Anyway, life has its good and bad turns. We'll have our way someday. We'll keep on trying, and keep on believing, and the break will come.

Till then...

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