Gracy Bee

School Years II

Posted on June 20th, 2007 by GracyBee.
Categories: Memory Lane.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

I was enrolled into Zhonghua Sec Sch. After I managed to get thru PSLE, I counted myself lucky and decide to work hard.

I remembered I felt scared and waited for my Pri Sch mates to go with me. They are in same class as me! Lucky!

Years went by with all sorts of incidents happening. Some are unpleasant, I have to say, but there are some that are pleasant. What are those?

PERSONALITY

As I was a very bossy and fierce person, I try to change my behaviour when in Sec Sch. I think I did improved, but old habits sometimes still die hard… At that time, I slowly to learn to control my temper. Still sometimes, I thought that being fierce is the way to control, but no………that is not the best way!

I worked extra hard, and managed to get good results. But that sometimes served as my achievement and enemy at the same time.

I was an ultra kuai girl as I had strict curfew that I can’t go out with friends etc etc. Thinking back, it was quite a good training, though I still prefer a little leeway somewhere there.

FRIENDSHIP

Friendship can be quite a tricky business while in School. While I did managed to find some good friends that I can share my thoughts and secrets and still keep in contact till now, there are some I would call the fair weather friends and those hi-bye friends. I do remember the pain when you realised the betrayal coming to you or the unusual treatments you get for no reason. Perhaps got to do with my personality which I don’t deny but there are some occasions I think were a bit too much.

Experiences to learn!! While I faced dismay, I do felt blessed to know many other good friends too. Thank you my dear friends!

DEATH OF MY SCHOOL & CLASS MATES

When I was Sec 1, I remembered 2 incidents vividly. 2 of my school mates died on seperated occasions, both shocking. One died while celebrating her birthday due to asthma attack; the other drowned while taking swimming exam (I was in the same swimming class)

I remembered feeling shocked and disbelief. One day I saw them alive and well, laughing and chatting with friends, walking around sch campus and the next day heard the news they passed away. Though I don’t know them personally, in my heart, I hope they RIP.

Another incident was my classmate, who joined us halfway when I was in Sec 5. I was not around when she was enrolled. But when I came back, I knew she was a sickly child, and cos of that, she din managed to take her O levels and so ‘retained’ and come to our class to take her exams. She was with us for nearly 3 mths and I remembered that after the June holidays, Temasek Poly accepted her despite not having O levels. However that good news din last long as she had a relapse and passed away.

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the news. She was starting to be part of us already and out of the sudden, she was gone. It was like one part of me was torn away. It felt so painful and unbelievable when we went to church to see her resting peacefully in her coffin.

It has been nearly 11 years since you have passed on, Laurette, but you still remained in my heart. I remembered your strong will, optimistism and cheerfulness despite having a deadly illness in you. I looked up to you for that sense and thank you. May you rest in peace.

TREASURER

I was put a treasurer in the Prefectorial Board. I was surprised to be ‘promoted’ to that level. At that time, the PB was facing financial problems, and so I decided to take charge to collect the funds. Looking back, I remembered I was quite strict with the money collection that my nick name was ‘Loan shark’. hahah…

ACCOUNTING CLASS

I was in the accounting class in Upper Sec. It was quite a class to attend as we had a very strict but nice tutor. Every time in class, we feared to be the target to answer questions, and those who can’t answered: have to stay back…hehehe…..Yup, I was part of it too! And our weekly test and the average time limit: 20 min to do the accounting questions. PHEW…… but challenging!

CAMPS, OBS & NACTI CAMPS

We had quite a few camps: 1 sch camp, one Outward Bound and 2 leadership training NACTI (now known as NACLI). Those was the fun times I had while in School. A break away from sch routine, yup fun! fun! fun!

ACCIDENT

Nope, not those road accidents, but an accident that happened in Physics lab. Things happened, and a straw liked tube went through my palm and ooooops…….that caused quite a stir in school! My principal decided to take me to the hospital to have that foreign body removed. She is kind to let me have her small piece of bread, but since doc say no no operation after I ate something, I gotta wait for 8 hrs b4 the operation. Woah liao…….gotta hold that thing for 8 hours, quite uncomfortable though no pain, no blood…strange eh?

My whole arm was bandaged and couldn’t write for 1 mth. I took 1 mth MC too. That was when Laurette joined us.

I was lucky to buy the sch insurance for $3 each and my hospital bill was compensated….ahhh…thanks Mrs Chua for let us buying that insurance!!

ok ok….those are what I remembered for now. Will update!

Sec sch life: bitter and sweet memories, but that was one of my best experiences ever that I was sad to leave when we graduated.

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