Do I sound happy? Delighted? If I do you must be CRAZY! I don't mind school much, it's just the thought of homework that makes me want to vomit! Arrgh I enjoyed my holidays way to well! Before I know it, it's 11 days(the weekend before school starts doesn't count) to school again! Somemore PMR.. haizz... have to go back to studying... harder than ever too, PMR...
And PMR is only the beginning! It's barely the start of the race! PTS was the gunshot signifying the start... UPSR was bad, but can't be as bad as PMR! And PMR can't be as bad as SPM! And SPM can't be as bad as STPM! Oh man..
Yeah, I know, I sound like Dr. Depress. Imagine if I was in some western country.. no such thing as goverment exams till later(if they even have it). I'm only 14 next year! When I was 4 years I started the rigid life of a school student.. Monday to Friday school, study before exams, avoid making teachers fussy..
Most kids start even earlier now! 3 years old, some barely 25 months old.. Sure, nursery can be fun, learning your ABC and 123 and playing. As I see it :
3/4 years : Life is still fun, except for the waking up early each day for nursery. Learning ABC and 123 can be fun too! When you cry your teacher comforts you, when you refuse to learn she coaxes you bit by bit.. you're still half a baby after all!
5 years : Life a bit less fun, more learning, no more playing during class though. Your teacher isn't so understanding about your lack of attention now. Scoldings increases.
6 years : You're currently in Preschool(Preparing you for the real schooling life). Teacher is even less understanding now! They begin to punish you for being naughty. They tell horror stories of punishments in primary school to naughty students.
7 years : You're finally in primary school! Your teacher punishes students who talk or walk when she's teaching. She's tough, tougher than your preschool teacher.
8/9 years : Teachers are even stricter. And you thought year 1 was bad?? At least they gave you chances, on the basis that you're not used to the real schooling life yet. At 9 years, students are pressured to try and pass their PTS (my year was the last year for PTS). Glad I passed it, save me an extra year of schooling life. Had to work hard that holiday and in year 5 though.
10/11 years : The REAL torture starts (for Malaysians). You've got to study for UPSR, the 1st major goverment exam you're facing. You wonder how you're gonna cope. Your parents start sending you for all kinds of tuition.
12 years : That's it! Your first major exam! You've got to sit for all kinds of trials set by the school. Teachers have no mercy, if you do badly in 1 of your papers you get it. So you work hard and pray for the best.
13 years : Finally! Form 1 in secondary school. After being the oldest in primary school you find yourself suddenly the youngest in secondary school. You're expected to respect your seniors. Life is very different you find, the cane is less frequently used. You're expected to be more responsible. Your hormones start to kick about, for most people. Never for me though.
14 years : Couples are no longer uncommon. You find yourself talking freely about this and that couple's relationship. (Not applicable for ALL though). PMR seems to come closer, too close for comfort.
15 years : UPSR was just over! NOT ANOTHER EXAM!!! you scream silently. PMR has finally arrived, looking at you with it's gruesome eyes. You thought UPSR was bad? Wait till you take a look at PMR. It's face is even worse.
16 years : Ah, 1 year of rest. But you find life in form 4 a bit of a struggle. You get sent for even more tuition. You thought PMR year was hard. But you've only got 2 years to prepare for SPM, and you've about 10 subjects to cram! And you CAN'T relax for SPM, it's YOUR life career at stake! *Who ever said PMR was bad?* you ask yourself.
17 years : Oh no... things have become serious. And you mean SERIOUS. Your career for life is practically depending on how you do for SPM. You start to think about your ambition. Lawyer? Doctor? Teacher? Engineer? Designer?
Well.. that's just my opinion. 18 years and above I can't say, some start working, some do form 6 (another source of stress, STPM!) and some do their A levels in college.
God bless
Joanne Lim
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