Y Friday, October 19, 2007
Dear Class,
Just a gentle reminder, lessons will end at 1.20pm everyday next week in lieu of the starting of the O Level examinations.
Also, I just have a few thoughts about your results:
It has been a few days since the release of your results, and I hope all of you are taking it well. On the whole, I must commend that I have seen a vast improvement in your various subjects and Mdm Chin and I are pleased. In fact, I was very heartened when I saw wide smiles on a few of your faces during the giving out of the papers. For those who feel that you could have done better, do not be discouraged. It is not the end. It is only half the journey you have n Secondary school, and you can make THAT difference when you are in Sec 3 and 4.
I remember vividly that Mdm Chin said during one RISE lesson - There are no failures, there are only learning experiences. Therefore, do take things in good stride. Again, reflect on your study process and how to make things bettes, such that history will not repeat itself next year. I once read somewhere and someone said this, "Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict." How apt is this quote! Challenges are not meant to "kill" you but to make you a strong and resilient person, so Class, do not be afraid of adversity, for it is only then will your true human spirit be tested.
Alright, this is a rather lengthy post, and I have one least appeal. I do not know how many people actually read this blog apart from our few regulars like Laura, Mar, Joyce, Angela, mysterious 2E2'07.... who else?? I know they read because they are the ones who leave messages on the tagboard. It is the last week we are together as ONE class, the class of 2E2 2007. If possible, do rally your friends who have the internet (and I am sure many of them do) to just drop some posts about life in school this year. I think it would be interesting to have you to talk about your experiences. Anyone can get the ball rolling. (Peggy, you can talk about your first year as a student in Singapore, ESSS and in 2E2! I don't think the class has heard from you!)
We've now come to the end of the school term, and I will leave my last words to all of you next week. Have a good weekend, all of you!
Love,
Ms Sng