-WHY SHOULD I REMEMBER?-

[- Friday, February 15, 2008 -]

Dear Madam Tan,

Hello! Jessie here! I really missed you a lot! It has been quite a long while since we last met. So, how are you lately? Did students from your current school bully you?

Well… this year is my last year in Kent Ridge, I felt elated and also sad. Elated was because it’s the last year of my secondary school life. After this year, I can actually relax a little bit. It’s like I can relax and not be that stressed up anymore. It’s reasonable right? This is my “O” levels year, all the hopes from my family, my teachers and also my own, lies on my shoulders. It actually let me feel stressed but it’s also the way to motivate me. Apart from that, I feel sad too. Kent Ridge is a school that accompanied me for four years including this year. Four years of companion, Kent Ridge and I had developed a close relationship that makes me unbearable to leave.

Let’s talk about the changes in my school life since school re-opened. Friends of mine used to tell me how scared and afraid they are when they thought about “0” levels. But to me, I’m not that afraid of “O” levels. I felt more excited than scared. Actually, I felt that we should not think about the negative side of “O” levels, like unable to meet our targets, fail the examinations, etc. I feel that by thinking negatively, it does not help us but only giving us stress that is unnecessary. We should think positively or even not to think about the results. Think about the process! The process of studying together with friends, working hard together… It’s fun!

Actually, my school life does not have much change. The only difference is that we had extra lessons almost everyday. Even though I will grumble about how tiring it was to have lessons after a day of normal lesson, I’m really glad to have them. I know myself well, I’m easily distracted. So, by having extra lessons, I can actually study and learn more. If I have to go home and study by my self, I can never concentrate due to the temptation of my computer, my television and even my bed! So, I think it really benefits me to have extra lessons. Let me tell you a secret! Actually, I love extra lessons! I like tuitions. But I never had the chance to go for tuition. I meant those private tuitions. I used to envy my friends who attend private tuitions and I also kind of scolded them for saying how useless private tuitions are! You know, telling someone who wished to have private tuitions, how useless the tuition is, I really feel like strangling them. They had the chance to go for tuitions which I wished to but I didn’t have the chance. It makes me really sad upon hearing those talking bad about it. I will rather they do not tell me anything about it. But it doesn’t really matters now. Because having extra lessons is about the same as having tuition! It’s almost the same as my wish of having tuition had considered came true.

I think I’ll stop here for this letter. Really do hope to hear from you soon. Hope you’ll reply! Take care of yourself and all the best for your teaching career! BYE!!

Your sincerely; with lots of love,

Jessie!

P.S. Remember? From Kent Ridge!! XD

-..Memories From Today..-
['JESSiE'] ;6:08 PM;

[- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 -]

It's already the fourth year I'm in Kent Ridge. Yes, I'm now a Secondary Four student. As "O" levels drew nearer, the amount of stress I'm getting compared to the past tremendously increased. At this point of time, I started to miss the life I had in Secondary One. I can still remember clearly, my first day of school...

It was my first day of school in Kent Ridge, in the year 2005. I had completed my six years of primary school life and now i was being promoted to secondary one express. School started with speeches from the principal and also from some other teachers. The speech was so long that I had nearly fallen asleep. After all the speeches had ended, we were brought back to our class, 1E5 which was at level one.

Everyone in the class was totally unfamiliar to me. I was left all alone as none of my classmates here came from my primary school. One of the reasons why my primary school friends didn't want to come to Kent Ridge was because Kent Ridge was too far away from their house. So being alone without knowing anyone, i kept really quiet and didn't even smile much. Teachers came into the class and we were told that they would be our class form teachers. Then, we were made to introduce ourselves to our classmates and everyone did it before the teachers carried on.

Soon, the councilors came into the class and started with the ice breaking games. I couldn't really remember what were the games we played, but i do remember one game "blow-wind-blow". All the games were interesting and fun. I really did enjoy them, and got some ideas of some of my classmates.

After half of the day was gone, it was finally recess, the period which all the students including me likes. But at that moment, i really did not like it. Recess on the first day of school meant that i would be all alone. But never mind. I was at the canteen which is located at level three. I bought a bun and a cup of drink for myself and settle down at a table in the canteen. Just when i felt upset about not having any friends, two of my classmates approached me, wanting to make friends with me. I was really glad that there were actually people who would like to be my friends. The both of them should consider my first two friends in Kent Ridge.

Half an hour passed, recess was over. Everyone returned to their class, and the councilors came in again. We were brought on a tour around the school to get the idea or even know where different rooms were located. I wasn't really listening to what the councilors were saying as i was so excited to know the different places around the school.

After touring all the places, we continued to enjoy and have fun! And soon, the day was over. This was what happened on my first day of school. I was indeed fun but it's quite tiring too.

Till now, whenever i thought about my first day in Kent Ridge, I will always tell myself that it's a good start for my secondary school life. =D

-..Memories From Today..-
['JESSiE'] ;5:23 AM;