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Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:03 AM
Life - Pressure  It has been over a year since I stepped into the Hwa Chong campus as a proud Secondary 1 student. Now, approaching the end of year, I am leading an ordinary life as a Secondary 2 student, in a reputable class of outstanding students. This year has not been easy going for me. Under the constant reminder that this year is crucial in determining my path of studies, pressure from studies increased three folds. With the introduction of the new academic system, competitiveness is as intense as ever. I want to choose my future. What other ways to achieve my goals than to work for it? It is never as straightforward as I thought. No shortcuts. This is not primary school. Every term presents an increasing difficulty of topics to be tested, or is it just me not being able to grasp everything in the mind of mine? Term 3 has not sparred me. Tests and Projects Day are a lethal combination that rob me of my sleep. For the past few weeks, I came to a realisation that studying till 2'o clock in the morning only to wake up after 3 hours of sleep is a norm among us students. And very often, the thought of giving up flashed across my head. I have a strong will. But more often than not, I felt like succumbing to pressure. I just felt like letting go and  ridding myself of all the stress that I was undergoing. Stress from my friends, stress from my teachers, stress from my parents, stress of living life as a student. Term 3 tests are over. The End Of Year examinations are two months away. I have put up with so much this year, more than this blog post will take. It should be time for me to make the final leap. I would not think I would be giving up any time soon though, for I have said that I have a strong will. I cannot deny that these 2 years have been memorable for me, but I will be lying by stating that they were fun ones. Comment | 3 Comments |