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Thursday, August 03, 2006

\\*the time when we got a scolding*//

I admit that I felt really bad yesterday.
It's not only a class problem, it's a 'me' problem as well.
My class gets many scoldings from Ms Chai, and yesterday was another one of those. Yet, it was never to the extent of us having to stand for one whole period while she stares and mutters words of anger and annoyance at us.
She picks on prefects, leaders and a few certain people to get her point across.
It was blunt. It was somewhat blown out of proportions. From the topic of table arrangement and a piece of plastic that landed on a paper recycling bag.

But then, it made me realise that my class, and I, have not actually reflected on her words enough and put them into action. Our characters have become complacent. Stress and pressure are just excuses.
We take things for granted. We do not respect our elders and the environment around us enough. We are not gracious people. We are not independent. We are dependent on our teachers!
We do not step up to the play. We lay back and sit on the table while all around us there's a lot to be done. I think even leaders sometimes do not have enough initiative. We are just like the rest.

I have the thought and idea to do the right thing. But often, I do not put them into action. I always regret, but I'm still doing the same. I don't know what's so hard with doing the right thing, but sometimes, it is.
I knew we had to separate the tables. But the rest of us thought, "no need". So I thought so too and the next moment, Ms Chai stormed in and threw about her intense emotions. I told myself so.

Time is precious. We lost the time to do our test. But it wasn't wasted yesterday. I think we needed that reminder. Hopefully the lesson will be with us for the rest of our lives. Any scolding like this is more meaningful than any lesson on Maths or Science.

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