It’s been too fast. Too quick. In the blink of an eye. So many things has happened in such a short period of time. There’s been ecstasy, disappointment, anger, jealousy and so much more. There’s been so much to learn from this year, and at the same time new people came into my life and of course, some people left too.
2013 has been an eventful year for me, from collecting my first IC, signifying my stepping into adulthood and going to the polyclinic for the first time myself because I was finally old enough to present my own IC instead of needing my parents to present theirs. Each year that goes by is a learning experience, new things that you experience for the first time in your life.
I embrace 2014, I embrace the thought of new uniform and new classmates and friends, I embrace the thought of finally turning 16 and finally legal for NC16 movies. I embrace the thought of last year in B division (unless I retain) and I embrace the thought of new juniors every single year. (but that just makes me older and older)
At the same time, I dread 2014. I dread my last year in secondary school, I dread O Level Higher Chinese, I dread new responsibilities and I absolutely dread school and academics. I’m lucky enough to not have the need to take O Levels and I am blessed with the chance to straight away go to JC without having to take another national exam. I’m blessed that I study in one of the only 2 schools that stay in the exact same compound throughout the entire six years of IP, so I don’t have to leave my school for another 2 years compared to others the same age as me. I know Nanyang, Hwa Chong and Raffles and ACSI all have a different compound for secondary and JC, but we don’t. At least for us, secondary and JC students aren’t segregated and we see each other all the time around school and during CCA. Even if it means sometimes a little overcrowding.
Speaking of which I’ve never fully understood the difference between an autonomous school and an independent school.
Sixteen. To me, that’s one of the most important ages to turn. Sixteen and eighteen. Next year will be one of the most important years of my life, and as much as I’m excited for the thought, my birthday still seems far away. (even though it’s less than 6 months to go) To me, birthdays don’t really signify anything, other than the fact that I know that on this day exactly 16 years ago I was born. I don’t really feel anything special on birthdays alone, it’s the people around me who make it special, thank you.
2014 is filled with new challenges. New class, new study environment, new academic stuff to learn, new challenges to face.
But through it all, I will survive. I will pull through even though it’s not that promising yet.
I’m looking forward to the badminton season, looking forward to competition and seeing players from other schools. I’m ready to play my best, even if it’s not easy. I’ll try.
2013 has been somewhat a pretty good year, I’m hoping that 2014 would be better. Thankful of what I have, but praying for something even better.
May 2014 be a blast for all of you out there.
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