Teachers’ Day celebrations! Yes, that was what today was all about. As usual, I went to school at around the same time. Today, Desmond Khoo was early and he took the same bus as me. He told me that there was a plan to decorate the classroom for Mr Tong. I went to class and ended up writing a card for Mrs Lim. She’s the only teacher that received a card from me cause she’s my favourite teacher. (:
In the end, I didn’t get to help in anything cause I had to do my council duty before the balloons arrived. After duty and the flag raising ceremony, we were asked to put our bags aside to do the ACES day wushu exercise. Somehow, after I put my bag, I talked to Mr Teo, who is leaving the school for further studies. I wanted to wish him all the best for the future. But we ended up in a 30-minute plus inspirational talk. He was trying to motivate me and encourage me for my academics. He was really good at it, bringing up wonderful analogies and Chinese proverbs [which I needed him to explain to me], as well as talking about current issues in Singapore. He’s good.
After talking to him, I joined in the wushu exercise when they were doing it halfway. After the exercise, Shi Min, Gena, Amanda Ting, Vivian and I went to change into our performance outfits and assemble in the hall for a very quick walk-in and walk-out run through before the actual show.
Later, during the actual performance, I felt great on stage. I was the first to sing and step out to the stage. I walked out and grab the wired microphone which was placed on the stage, then I started singing my verse. I don’t know why, but I thought I sounded better than the other times. I really want to thank the audience [students] for their cheers and support. As all of us sang, we received random cheers from people and clappings as well.
US! With the paper tulips in our mouths. xD
After the performance, we went out from the backstage. The first 2 people we saw were the principal Miss Chong and vice-principal Mrs Yao. They praised us for doing a great job and singing well. Miss Chong shook my hands, held on the my hand and said that she didn’t know I could sing so well and said we can sing for graduation night. Well, I’m flattered. The teachers were smiling when they saw us. They were holding on to the paper tulips we made and were given out by Amanda Ting and Vivian during our performance. They were all saying that we did a wonderful job. Thanks teachers! We’re glad that you enjoyed it. Then Miss Jas told me that rehearsal at the kindergarten today was cancelled [was overjoyed by that] and we have to be at Compass Point on Sunday by 09:00.
We sat at the back of the hall, being really high. When Darren sang a Chinese song solo, we held the papper tulip in our hand, stood up and waved it in the air. After that, some teachers ‘copied’ us and held out the paper tulips that were issued to them previously, and waved. It was a great sight to see. Then Amanda came up with a crazy idea — run to the stage and each of us give him a paper tulip [we had some extras]. In the end, when he finished his song, we ran up, except Gena. I thought it was crazy and was reluctant to go but I was pushed to the stage by Amanda Ting. What a crazy thing to do. Darren said he likes the paper tulips. (:
After the whole concert, I proceeded to the library to give out the teachers’ day presents by Shi Min and I, as well as cards made by the student council. And then, I passed the card to Miss Chong. She shook my hand again, looking really impressed by me. She said that when she saw me on stage performing just now, she saw the huishan in the opening ceremony, the investiture whereby I was appointted the head councillor position, and she said she could see the future of me standing there with my friends, with wonderful ‘O’ level results and performing on the graduation day. WOAH. Cool. haha.
After everything, I left school for Rosyth School. Leon, Boon Kiat, Cheris, Lynn, Shu Xian, and Dunya were at the school canteen already. I was still on the way there. When I was there, they didn’t allow me to go in. They said that we can only go in at 14:00. My friends managed to get in as they were there before the order was given by the OM. I was there at 12:30. ZOMG. I had to wait 1 hour and 30 minutes in that kind of hot weather??
I sat at the bus stop and read my book for an hour. It was hot and noisy, but I tried to read, feeling very drowsy every now and then. Later, when we could enter, I rushed to find my friends at the library. We went around and I felt rather awkward with them cause I haven’t seen them for a long time. I never could make it for the gatherings and whenever I visit Rosyth, it was either they were not going or I was there too late and they’ve left. Whatever it is, it was just a bit odd to be back there again. =X
We, in our old classroom. (:
Front row: Nicholas, Leon
Middle row: Cheris, Lynn, Jocelyn, Leon
Last row: me, Yi Lin, Dun Ya, Shu Xian
I wasn’t in the photo cause I was the photographer.
Rosyth School: spiral staircase
Painting along the spiral staircase
Painting along the spiral staircase
Painting along the spiral staircase
Pond in between 2 blocks. Photo shot from level 5.
View from level 5.
View down the main staircase from Level 5.
Parade square on level 3. The one on the left with a staircase that led to a shelter, that’s the canteen on Level 4.
The Indoor Basketball Court [IBC]
We hang around the school until 15:05 when they decided to go for movies. I couldn’t join them as I have an appointment at IMH at 16:00. So, I walked them to somewhere and walked to the bus stop which was like quite far away. I was early at IMH, 40 minutes earlier. I sat at the foyer and read my book again. At 15:45, I made my way to the Child Guidance Clinic to report to them. I sat there and read the book again, finishing it in 15 minutes. It was boring after I’ve finished reading the book and I had to wait for 20 more minutes before Miss Sharon arrived.
Today, I felt that I didn’t say much. I didn’t explain what I intended to explain cause I forgot. It was awkward with many pauses between the talk. I was just telling her what happened lately. It was a 35 minutes session today and cost me 10 bucks again. She asked if I needed to see her again cause I sounded quite good to her. I said I have good times and very bad times, so I wasn’t sure whether I need to see her again. So, she put me on another appointment with her 4 weeks later and she’ll see how I am.
I went home then and I was informed by Miss Jas that there will be a rehearsal at the kindergarten tomorrow at 15:00. We have to meet her at 14:30 at Compass Point. DANG. That’s such a bad timing, mid-afternoon?? It spoils my whole study plan!! ARGH.
I thought about a lot of things as I walked home from IMH. I tried to make myself optimistic. I told myself that no matter what, I MUST be optimistic. Maybe things will be better. But I don’t know now. I was really very determined that I can do it this time and eliminate the pessimism. I was thinking of getting someone to motivate me by reminding me that I must be optimistic as it was what I request of myself. If I really do this, that person will be Daryl, the one who acts like an elder brother to me.
That’s all.
love,
jaslyn.














































