Friday, November 17, 2006
1 more paper to go, and that's it. Goodbye Jurongville Secondary School. If you're thinking that I'm going to complain about my paper, well, I'm not. Because what's done is done. No point thinking about things that cannot be un-done.
Let us all now reflect on our pass 4/5 years in this place we call our alma mater. We came into this place all terrified and sad that we left our closest friends in primary school. Some of us came into this school without any friends from primary school, some lucky ones saw faces they knew and sticked to them so that they wont be alone.
We were geeky then, some still are, after all these years, some transformed totally. But all of us have learn valuable lessons, both studies-wise and social-wise. We played really dumb bonding games which helped us make new friends. We didn't know then that those dumb games would have us create such wonderful and valuable friendships with people who would be our support system for the years to come.
We made fun of the elderly teachers who were our Class Mentors and the way they spoke. In sec 1, some of us still played 'Catching' during recess and stopped only when we found out that none of the others were playing anymore. In my case, we still play 'Catching', but that's only when no-one else was in school.
We went for swimming lessons in Sec 2. Although I did not join them I heard it was real fun with free bubble tea after practice by our Class Mentor. We had to do CME projects which was going to be graded in our Report Books.
In sec 3, we went for our Adventure camp. We had cute instructors. We played in mud. We got freaked out by all the ghost stories we heard the next day. We made everyone sign our camp tee when we came back to school.
Sec 4 came and went. We had to go to various Poly Open Houses and got freebies. We were preparing for our 'N' levels. We got lectured at because we were not doing what was expected of us. We slacked, we worked, we did our 'N' levels. We went for the very first Grad nite helb by our school. It was in out school hall, sadly. Got back our results. Some sad to see their friends who did not make it, and start to worry if they would get to go up to Sec 5. We did, and a whole new year began.
Sec 5. Two classes. Side by side. Both classes were very united. At least that was how I felt. We had our differences. But we did have our share of wonderful moments. We took part in our school's musical and found a new passion: Acting. Teacher's Day came. The sec 5's came together and put up a kick-ass dance for our teachers. We learnt alot about one another during all thoses practices. We got to see the real side of them. N5 was born. We rocked the stage! We did our prelims only to get back low marks. We when for our last Grad nite in Secondary School. This time it was a blast. Everyone all dolled up and well groomed. We went on to take our 'O's and now only 1 paper is left resticting us to stay at home to study one last time for another 3 months.
We do not know if we will be able to stay in contact with all our friends in Jurongville. But I say take all the good memories of your stay in Jurongville and leave all the bad ones behind and never look back. For you will have to go through all of this again once we move on to the next stage in our life.
And with this, I wish all of you the very best. Take a moment to reflect on your years n Jurongville. I know you will never forget all the experience you had. To all those who have known me, I realy hope we stay in touch. You have played a part in the memories which I will bring along with me.
Take care
PS: I sound very dramatic. I know. But hey I hope it brings a smile to your face.
