I can't say that I had a great time in Junior College. Being in a class of over-achievers created a circus of students comparing of test results didn't really sit well with me. For one, I'm a true blue slacker and studies was never ever been my first pirority (I just think there is more to live for than results and am not willing to sacrifice two years of my life for that).
There were many regrets entering JC. Like I should have gone to a polytechnic instead (as you can see,Im not very study oriented), or that I should have gone to the arts stream (My literature was the only subject that secured an A in O levels beside E-Maths. Im very passionate about the subject, but Im more passionate in Biology which is only offered in the Science stream)', or maybe the fact that other JCs were available to me(I was backstabbed to prevent me to enter ACJC, was in CJC my first three months; was admitted into NYJC after that before appealing out. My appeals were accepted by MJC and TPJC, and I had to choose the latter. Meanwhile, someone told me that should I had the courage to apply for one of the top JCs in Singapore in TJC, I would have been submitted through my swimming. Argh! Out of the choice of 6 freaking JCs, I ended up in this one).
But there were some positives. First there is the group of close friends that completed me and truly care for me. That was especially apparent when witnessing their expressions from my attitude right before the A levels. Second was the better understanding of human nature. The class, being overun by the female species, was a hot bedrock of gossip. During classes, it was fun to pretend to sleep and listen into the hot gossip, backhanded compliments and rivalries over petty issues. It was fun.
Thirdly was the chance to captain the swimming team of TPJC. We were a small group, 9 of us. Our club was closed down when we reached JC2, thanks to the bith of a principle, in a supposed 'merger'. Reason for the close down? Not enough manpower and money. The coach in JC1 had to be dismissed and they assigned the head of PE to handle the remains of the club. So guess who was left to coach the team? But it was tuly an enlightening experience, that taught me much about leadership. In the Inter-school competition, the small defiant group of 9 performed well, qualifying for the finals in both medley relays and freestyle relay. And furthermore, I had qualified for the 100m backstoke, the first time in 4 yrs since i qualified in sec 2. It was also the first time TPJC had a swimming finalist for an individual event. Damn, those were the times.
The last but not least was the fact that I met my beloved girlfriend in JC. Being in the same class, we were the root of much of the aforementioned gossip, which created alot of consternation for the relationship. Add that to over-concerned teachers, and you have a relationship destined to break under pressure. But im glad to say, we have grown stronger ever since.
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hey...still here thinking about our conversation just now while u are snoring away ^^
....................... 1, 2 hours later.
omg i just did a post..
i wanted to say a lot of things to you just now! but my brain is dying and i have to sleep now...
will comment tmr :D
nite!
haha... can always talk again bah...
u wrote a post as ur brain is dying?