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Thursday, 24 January 2008, 7:43 pm

Love Thy Country
After being reprimanded for not having pride in our national anthem,we sang our hearts,or rather our lungs out today at assembly!Haha quite a funny sight,yet quite fun.We should do this more often!

Love Thy Teammate
It was a heartwarming scene outside the hall after assembly.Zi Ao sprained his ankle while training this morning and couldn't walk properly.Melvin,the class clown,offered to piggyback him all the way down the stairs of the hall,all the way to the other stairs leading up 2 stories and walk all the way to the other end of the corridor where our class was!Woohoo!Time and time again,he has proven that he is more than just a clown and in fact he has a really big heart!So great job Melv!

"Na li die dao,jiu na li pa qi lai..."
There was a heavy atmosphere hanging in the auditorium just now.Everyone was full of suspense,anxiety and hope.

Now I know why everyone was so tense about today.Before that,I didn't really think too much about it.I had myself prepared for the worst,consoling myself "hey,if I drop,I wouldn't be so stressed." After all,the grades were already decided and nothing you could do to change 'em.

Yet,at that moment,people were clasping their hands tightly together,praying,keeping faith,harbouring hopes that their prayer would be answered.

The anxiety was vicious and contagious.I was quick to surrender to it.My mind was in a mess.What if I couldn't get distinction?What if I screw this year's O Level's Chinese again?What if that two priviledges points shaven off were so crucial?What if...

And the heavy speech by the teachers did not help.

Only 67.7% of the whole cohort achieved distinction,a whole 12% decrease from last year.And we made history,for the first time,we had someone getting b4,c5,c6!*Gasps!*

I don't know why they had to do that,but Yu Lin lao shi announced the ranking of each class.Mine was average,67% distinction,which meant 8 or 1/3 of the class had to leave us.We were quite relieved,considering there were classes with 33%,45%,but it was still not adequate to sooth our minds.

Everyone took a last look at the familiar faces around.Turn left.Then right.One of the person sitting beside you will forever disappear in Higher Chinese lessons.Wait,that person might even be you!

Standing in line,waiting to receive our results.That few minutes were a long and tormenting one.We were hollering to ease ourselves.

The first to receive,also the first one to leave,was Andrew.That set the tone for everyone.Bad omen.Then Bryan,the cutsie,the mugger,one of the elites,got a B3.More bad news.Was I next?

Tall Yong Cai was blocking my view,which was good.I didn't really want to know.When he left,I took a deep breath and took a step forward and looked down at the slip of fate.

I wasn't listening to Mr Lin Dan Wen's mumbles for my eyes were busy finding the grade.They were like ants!

I heaved a sigh and received the results with both hands.I walked away and jumped up high with elation!I couldn't believe it!I took another look,just to ensure.Yes,it was true,A1!I gave a manly hug to Wenbin,who also got A1,then we noticed Qiming.

The cheerful Qiming broke down in tears.He plunged his butt down to the seat,bent down and covered his face with his big hands.His face so red!And his tears were flowing uncontrollably fast.A pity.

It didn't take a genious to know what had happened.All we could do was to give him a pat on his shoulder and console him.

The exhileration died fast.There were alot of people in distress.The tension never left the room.We were all feeling it for them.

Take it easy,guy.It's not over,it's a new beginning.You still have a second shot.Cherish it and you'll do well this year!

Wipe those tears away and be brave!