Today's date is 9 February 2018. My secondary school life ended back in 2017. I'm writing about this today because yesterday was the day I received my Olevel courses appeal results. Let's just begin by saying I did not get into the course I would love to be a part of. Regardless, I'm rather thankful as I know a beguiling chapter of my life is about to start in a few months time as April approaches.
Secondary five was a breeze compared to secondary four. You may beg to differ, however my opinion will not be changing. Similar to some of my other blogs, I spent secondary four working hard to catch up with everything taught in school from secondary one to three because I wasted that three years doing everything except staying in class and paying attention. Hence, secondary four was four years worth of studying compacted into 8 months as N levels approach.
Secondary five was disheartening. It was when I realised I don't have many people by my side. Everyone has their "favourite people" in school. Yours may be your classmates, cohort friends, leadership groups or even teachers. Mine? My CCA mates. I walked into the battlefield without them because they are from the express stream which means they took their Os when I was doing my Ns. CCA was weird without them. Imagine having a overly bonded and attached team leaving you alone for further studies, it definitely sucks.
Secondary five was a satisfying year. Achievements? Unlocked! This is the year I rise up as the top 10% in cohort with my preliminary examination results. This means that I'm basically the top four. Well you might beg to differ thinking thay it's easy becoming a part of the top 10% but to me, it's not. Not just that, this year was the year that I was the first in class for several subjects be in physics, chemistry, mathematics, poa or geography. (Those that are not mentioned, obviously I'm not the first.) All in all, I'm just pleased that I managed to do my best and see some of my subjects excelling.
Secondary five was a heartening year.
This year, I did more voluntary work than the previous years. Yes I do sign up for voluntary work whenever I have the time to but my June holidays were really packed this time round as I registered to do a lot more be it playing games with the elderly, helping the less fortunate to sell their merchandise and even sending food to the pioneer generation.
I also managed to teach a lot of my classmates and juniors as I reach out to them and "tutor" them by helping them with the questions they couldn't do. I feel rather contented seeing them finally memorizing the things I have been trying to drill into their heads and running towards me with sparkles in their eyes after the papers telling me that they managed to attempt the questions that were similar to what I have taught them.
MUCH MISSES.
Secondary five was intensive.
Due to being nominated as a part of the games team for my zone's emerge youth camp, my team and I was given a few months to prepare games for approximately 80 campers. It was tiring, enthralling but very life changing as well as I learnt a lot from the well-equipped leaders and some of my team members that were more experienced. Elated to be a part of the games team and certainly hoping I'll continue being a part of it for as long as can be.
Alright summing my secondary five life up, let's just say that I have lost a few friends but gained plenty throughout as well as becoming more closely bonded to people that I have never expected to bring into my life and becoming an important part in it as well. Regardless, I have learnt many new things through the experiences and opportunities given for me to grasp and I am thankful that each and every one of the events and occasions arose because it was through it all that made me who I am today.
All in all, I just want to thank those that left and those that stayed because I believe everything happens for a reason and wish all you 2017 Os students good luck as your new chapter begins be it in JC, Poly, ITE or any other routes you have planned out for your 2018.
