(Sunday, December 26, 2010)
SINGAPORE 9:19 PM
2010. pt I.
The year will pass in six days time, well actually six nights and five days. I really cannot wait till the last night of 2010 before posting about the year, probably busy sending my loved ones new year greetings, so I guess I'll do it now!
Although 2010 have been a year of ups and downs, but I definitely don't want to end it yet. The start of 2010 was already a slight struggle, especially as it is the year whereby it's our O-Levels. Unlike year 2009, time passed relatively quick as we have been spending our time studying. Well, more than in year 2009 of course. At the start of the year, we probably didn't notice how fast the year was going to pass, until July or such, then we've realised half a year, actually passed by just like that. I've parted with IT Club, whereby I enjoyed most of my Tuesdays and Thursdays (in the past years). We just had another four months to spend with our friends in school. I started dreading for the day to come, and it eventually did of course. We studied our way till taking that major examination, and soon we had little chance to see one another. By then, I've also parted with the Prefectorial Board. I started to miss school, my classmates, and the studying life in Secondary School, although I claimed that I never really do. Apart from schooling, I think I won't talk anything on my personal life that happened this year, it's time to move on.
2007,8,9. pt. II.
The beginning of secondary school life, or should I say the beginning of every education level is never easy. I really dreaded making new friends every single time. But 3 years ago, something different happened. Didn't know why, but I just forced myself to make new friends. And of course, the very first friend I've got to know was Wei Liang. I approached him, and our friendship started. It was easy to befriend Wei Liang as we had somewhat met each other in Primary school before, as Min Shen introduced us together. Then the class became very bonded with one another, and after half the year, I picked up my first leadership role in Guangyang. I had to be the Vice-chairperson. I was reluctant, but just kept the role. It was really tough being in 1E4'07, because of the leadership role, and of the scary teacher I used to thought, Mr Mark.
Well, I've managed to cope, and further strengthen the bond with my teachers and classmates. Then I was punished in front of the whole school for an incident, only the few of us may remember. I dragged my head really low at that time, I was ashamed and I had a greater burden than the rest of my classmates who were punished together. I held a leadership position, and I got punished, I was really worried that many teachers will be very disappointed in me. I was also afraid Mrs Teo, back then the Head of Students Committee, to strip my position off. But it never happened. I was punished too once by Mr Mark in front of the whole class, for playing bottle soccer at the third floor. I remembered apologizing to the class, and even gave a ninety degree bow to them. They laughed, and I sat down wondering why did I done that for. Not to pick on Wei Liang, but he too was punished. And Mr Mark thought he was chewing on gum, as he seems to be chewing. Time slowly passed, and Mr Mark announced that he will be leaving Guangyang at the end of the year or so, we were not at the least happy. Both him and the class moved on, he went to Fuchun Secondary School to teach, and we left for 2E4'08.
2008 started to be a breeze for us. Although the streaming was just the next year, we didn't really care. We spent time together and further strengthen our bond. I had a greater leadership role in 2008, and this time I was the Chairperson of the class. I haven't really opened myself up to the class yet, so most of the time I depended on Pei Hsien who had more experience compared to me. This time, I knew how the class system worked, and so it was really easy being a Chairperson. It was in 2008, when I started aiming to be Top 10 in class every term, but always ended up losing to Viandra, Darrel and Wei Liang. I remember I did really bad in a term, that I was outside the Top 10. It was quite funny though, I always tried wanting to beat their results but I never could. Ms Chew was our form teacher for 2008, and I think she never really liked our class at the start. But in the end, the class were so bonded, that even Ms Chew cried for us once or twice. 2008 was my cause of regret too, I was really immature and I somewhat emotionally hurt my best friend Wei Liang. Back then, we used to had this 'pangseh' shit thing, and being ignorant me, I thought it was fun. But it didn't turn out to be. I lost Wei Liang as my friend. During the year, I've always sticked with my clique to play DuelMasters and catching and stuffs. But later in the year, we all streamed. We were separated.
In 2009, I was posted to 3E5'09. Upper Secondary was different with Lower Secondary. Duel Masters and catching, goodbye. I managed to patch up with Wei Liang this year or so? I can't really recall. I entered Secondary Three with a new leadership role too, now a Prefect. It was kind of a dream come true, as I've always wanted to a prefect since I was in Primary School. I even drew out this fake prefect pass and wore it on me when I'm at home when I'm young. I was allocated my seat next to Yu Sen, and we started to befriend. And of course, the class had a few troublemakers, and I really disliked their negative attention in the class. But I had to tolerate, I feared if I were to do anything, it will affect my relationship with the class. I aimed to do really well from Secondary 3 onwards, and I was quite satisfied from what I've achieved in 2009.
As I progressed to late Secondary three life, I bonded with these troublemakers, and I actually kind of like the class' vibrant atmosphere. I never did feared Kwok Feng ever again, after beating him in arm wrestling, at least I know I'm stronger than him! Laughs. And also, my leadership role took a step further, I was now an in-charge under training. I got to admit, in my whole Secondary school life, being an in-charge was not easy. I almost had to stay back in school till 5pm - 6pm, just trying to plan things. I once thought of quitting the board, as it was too tiring, I had no time for myself. School from 8am - 6pm, then homework from 8pm - 10pm. I couldn't cope. My parents told me I came this far, and I shouldn't give up. Well, I listened and survived.
Then 2010, i managed to reach the final level in secondary school life, and my leadership role also become much higher. And I've got closer to a few of my friends, and the year passed quick.
IT Club pt. III.
I entered IT Club not because I want to, but it was a 'no-choice'. I wanted to join Soccer, but my parents forbid. But I'm really glad to join IT Club, also known as the Slackers Club. Air-conditioned, great environment, what more can I get? In 2007, I didn't really know anything and just followed what my seniors taught. Then as years passed, I became the senior. The only difference between my past year seniors and I was that I don't teach, I play with them. In IT Club, it's the only time whereby I could relax. But I didn't really relax during the competition period, it was during those times that the club became very strict. We even got lectured a couple of times. Well, I'm just going to visit the club again once I go back to Guangyang sometime next year.
The Eight, then Seven, never called ourselves the Six, then the Mehs. pt. IV.
Calvin, Jing Jie, Jia Xuan, Dannell, Jerry, Guang Yi, Darrel and I always used to be together back then in 2007 and 2008. Then Jerry left the group, Jiaxuan left the school. We streamed, the group no longer exists. but it will always do in my memories. Had a new clique in 2010, and I hope we will never be separated.
Four years have indeed past fast, 2010 being the fastest. Let's just look forward to 2011, and see what is in-store for us. It's the time to make new friends, adapt to a new studying environment. I guess, I'll have to do it all over again.
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