Friday, 5 September 2008
Study like never before

Hi class,
It's time for a post again. Been some time...
How have you been?
As in, I know the whole world seems to be asking you about your studies.
What I'm more concerned is, how have you been feeling?
Nervous? Boh Chup? STILL relaxed? Discouraged? Guilty? Excited? All stressed up?
Wondering if anybody cares?
Yes - you do have people who care about you.
This is a post to let you know, that you are not alone :)
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That said, on behalf of all the teachers - thank you for teachers' day, and for the well-wishes.
The most beautiful gift, if you ask the teacher in me - is for each and every one of my students to find their meaning and purpose in life, to learn how to enjoy their own presence, and to grow in character.
In that - the current focus will, as you well know, is the fruition of the past 10 years of your studies, towards the O levels.
Of course, you know I'll still link this post to O levels, isn't it? :)
O levels. This will be a hurdle that you will look back one day.
If you hate O levels, it is because you are not confident of yourself.
If you hate O levels, it is because you are not ready yet.
If you hate O levels, it is probably because you are afraid to fail.
If you hate O levels, it is because deep down you know you should, but you are not doing it.
Am I correct?
O levels is the first of many life hurdles that you will learn to cross.
It is a hurdle that teaches you about coping with stress, understanding yourself, doing the best you can given the time and resources, and gauging where you are on an academic level.
Of course, we always say, "O levels is not everything."
But it can be an excuse, isn't it?
I rather put it like this, O levels is really not everything, life is so much more - relationships, fun, etc etc.
However, O levels is also something. It is a "something" that propels us further. It stretches our thoughts, our mental capacity, our thinking capabilities.
Right, it is your choice on how to spend the next 40+ days.
A day spent (however you spend it) is a day nearer to the Os.
4B, to each and everyone of you - let's do it.
Let's go for it.
Get real serious about it - and spend the last few weeks like never before.
Don't leave room for regrets.
Say, "I CAN, and I WILL!"
Behind you all the way,
FT.
P.S. THOSE RETAKNG O LEVEL CHINESE - PLS COME FOR LESSONS ON MON MORNING. DON'T FORGET.
9:39 pm
We're going bananas <3
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