Graduation Day Tomorrow

Lately I have been really really too busy to post. I am sorry.

Terms 3 and 4 are not easy time for me. There is always work to be done. With the revision programmes, the setting of exam papers, the vetting of exam papers, the markings and now at the last lap.....markings, revision and the end of year vetting of exam papers plus all the admin and non-teaching duties and meetings...Gosh! It has been non stop work and work everyday... Really, I can really understand how tired and low all of you feel too.

Sorry. I will try to update more often okay? But... be forewarned.... when exhausted, I may not make sense... and will utter rubbish.... :p keke

Well, with the Os only less than a month away...bet all of you are feeling the pressure right? Time to be serious and start to work towards your future, if you have not. The panic button should be pressed. I have always believed that feeling a bit of stress is good. It keeps you on your toes. It drives you to pull up your socks and grit your teeth and move on.... If however, your panic button is going on an overdrive and you need someone to talk too... do so. Find your parents, your siblings, your friends or your teachers (me :) ) and talk it out okay? Don't bottle them up.

Well, lately some of you have come to me saying that you feel aimless and unsure of your future. Hey, who wouldn't be? You are only sixteen :) Still have a long way ahead of you.... You may not know what is your direction in life now but having a good cert will definitely make it easy for you to choose what you want instead. You can be the 'chooser' of your future...and not bounded by your results.

So everytime you feel like giving up... tell yourself that you are working towards a better life for yourself...not anybody else.... You are studying for your own sake, not for others..... what you reap is based on what you sow....then grit your teeth and move on....

In Bowen, I have 'sent off'' 12 batches of graduating classes. Among them, 7 were my form classes ....my 'children' - 4G(1997), 4B(2000), 4A(2001), 4E (2003), 4E6(2004), 4E4(2006), of course, there were other graduating classes as well.... [ and I love all of you just as much okay? (don't get jealous and start bombing my sms or tag box haha....) ]

No matter how many years have passed, each time, when I see them go into the examination centre... I feel apprehensive. Did they remember what I told them? Did they sleep during the paper because they are too tired? Did they plan their answers? Did they watch the time?

Tomorrow is the graduation day for my kids once again..... I hope the turn out will be good. To me, there is a significance. They are going to leave the school and go towards their own path... Its a farewell ceremony for me. While I will be sad to see them go.... I am glad and excited for them as well....

To all my children who are taking Os this year,

You will be facing a big challenge ahead....

But I have taught you all I know of the moves in the 'martial arts' manual. If you trust me... followed what I said... practise the moves.... understand the moves....apply the moves correctly.... I am sure you will be victorious!

Take care of your health during this period, both mentally and physically. Good Luck for your examinations and for your future endeavours.

With Love, Mummy Suan :)