2013

Finally back in Singapore! Shanghai was wonderful, and really great, but it's good to be back. Everything seems so... Different yet "homey"...

2013's gonna end in a couple of hours, and before we know it, it's gonna be 2014. Looking back, this year's been pretty... well let's just say that it's been quite something. I mean seriously, this year was considerably a milestone.

It started off rather well, but then we had the really problematic Life Skills Camp, then Block Test 1, then Maggie leaving, then Block Test 2, the extremely screwed up Council Elections, and before long, it was the End-Of-Year Exams and of course, the ominous PSLE for Andrew. And last of all, the unforgettably teary farewell. And thinking about all that has happened, good and bad, marvelous and atrocious, we've got through it all. Together. Well of course, there were many obstacles that were meant for a "solo battle", but I guess I've always had my family, my teachers, my friends, and perhaps my believes... And that was more than enough to get me through the tough times.

I guess I loved 2013 regardless of all the "OMG-I've-hit-rock-bottom-moments", cuz those were the moments that made me stronger, made the journey more meaningful, and made the "yay-I've-finally-did-it" moments that much more glorious.

You know what? 2013's actually been a pretty good year for me... :)

So, 2014... Hmmm.... I think I'll guess embrace whatever comes my way. Things will get tougher, life will get harder, and most probably I'll be complaining about something or another every other day, but all I ask, is for myself to get through it all, the best way possible... And just never give up. Well, easier said than done...

Honestly, I don't know what to expect in 2014... But I guess that's the beauty of it all, not knowing what's ahead, and taking on whatever comes our way... So I guess I'm looking forward to 2014 after all...

Shanghai :)

So usually during this period of time, we would be going over to the US to visit granny and grandpa (daddy's mommy and daddy), and of course, to celebrate X'mas! :)

But this year's pretty special, and we're going off to Shanghai for slightly over 4 weeks! :) So I'm seriously looking forward to that, and so this year's X'mas will be kinda different... No large family gatherings, no countless presents, no homey feeling... :(

But still, "the other set" of grandparents (mommy's daddy and mommy) are there waiting for us, and they say that it usually doesn't snow in Shanghai, but sometimes it does, so I'm seriously hoping for snow! :) I mean without  that many presents and that many family members, you've got to be kidding me if there's no snow too...

So this trip is to seriously let me experience another culture, and have a different take on how X'mas is celebrated in other parts of the world except the US, cuz I've always been celebrating X'mas there... :) So yup, we shall see what they do there in Shanghai :) Can't wait! :P

And of course, I also need to loosen up, and relax while I can, cuz when school re-opens, there will be lots and lots of hell... So I'll treasure this. :)

Anyways, I hope that I remember to take photos, cuz I always enjoy ourselves and just forget about pictures, but that is precisely what I love about myself. (hehe slightly egoistic here, please forgive me... :p) Like I always get into the moment, and don't capture the good times on photos, videos, etc, but I think that's a good thing, because memories are supposed to be remembered and treasured in our hearts, not "solidified" and turned into something physical... Hard to explain, but I love intangible things more than tangible ones, cuz to me, the most precious things should be intangible, and once they become tangible, it's not that precious anymore, like the quality is gone... I don't know, but that's only what I feel :)

If only

If only he had worked harder... 

If only he had treated it more seriously earlier... 

If only he had seen what others saw...

Then things would have been much better.

So the PSLE results were just out, and Andrew did terribly. I mean it's not as if we had expected him to do well, but this was just plain disgusting... 

I Won't Let Go

Thank you for your letter. And in it, you quoted (in exact words): 

And when I showed mommy and daddy the letter, mommy was like "OMG-ing" over the computer screen cuz she's away with her students on a school trip, for 6 weeks... :( And she was like calling daddy to show me this other letter, so daddy showed me this other letter that one of mommy's closest friends had given her nearly 2 decades ago. The pages were yellowed and old, but the words were clear, and strong. And mommy says that this is the lyrics to a very beautiful song. 

It's like a storm
That cuts a path
It breaks your will
It feels like that

You think you're lost
But you're not lost on your own
you're not alone

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do

If you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will find your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go

It hurts my heart
To see you cry
I know it's dark
This part of life

Oh it finds us all
And we're too small
To stop the rain
Oh but when it rains

I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do

And if you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight

And I won't let you fall
Don't be afraid to fall
I'm right here to catch you
I won't let you down
It won't get you down
you're gonna make it

Well, I just wanted to say thank you for everything. Thank you so much. 

To a very special teacher (III)

Thank you.

So much.

Thank you for just being there. I remember last Friday was officially the last day we were 203'13. I remember how we all cried our eyes out, and how we shared our last words of gratitude through our teary eyes. You told us not to cry, cuz it's a day meant for celebration, not tears.

But you know, I saw you tearing up. I know you love us. All of us. And I need you to know that we love you too. And it's really painful how we will never end up in the same class ever again. All of us. And it's even more painful to know that we are connected in our hearts, cuz that just means that we will not see each other again, so much so that we can only depend on the intangible connection that we have with one another, in our hearts.

For 2 hours straight, we just sat on the floor of our beloved classroom, and listened to one another share our stories. And for that 2 hours straight, tears ran down my face. If you've been with me for long enough, you will know that I cry very easily. And this session just killed me. And though you said that we shouldn't cry, you teared up yourself. And to me, that's a conformation to know that you had enjoyed the past 2 years with us, and that makes me happy, as ridiculous as it sounds.

You said that the class will not be the same without me, and I'm so very grateful for that. And after that teary session, you told me to look for you. So I followed you, and you brought me into the counselling room in the staff room. You went to get my gift, and came in. I thought you would sit opposite me, but you took a chair, and sat right next to me. Now, no teacher has ever done that. And you can be sure that I'll remember that little gesture of yours. 

So you started talking, and telling me about yourself, your holiday plans, how I am not treating myself the way I deserve. And many more. And since most of the conversation was about me, many of the things that you say, for some reason, are freakishly accurate. And you told me to be kind to myself, to love myself, to forgive myself. 

I don't know, I don't want to end up in another pool of tears here. But it was so comfortable talking to you. And the fact that this may potentially be the very last talk we will ever have, just scares me. I guess it's because I know for a fact, that I will never find someone like you again. Not even close. 

Many people ask me why I love you so much. And I can never come up with an answer. Well maybe that's fate: you don't know why you love someone so much, and it's just who they are, that makes you feel safe, and so "at home". 

Thank you for your gifts. You've always given me gifts, big and small. Touchable and intangible. And I treasure these gifts, because I know, there will be one day, where we will have to say goodbye, and when that time comes, all I will have to hold on to, is those bits and pieces of you, all those gifts that you give me. 

You gave me presents, all of which are things that I really like. We just click together, don't you see? :)  The book that you gave me, I keep it on my bedside table, and every now and then, I pick it up, and touch your handwritten note at the back of it, and memories wil just flood my mind. You know that I have problems sleeping, and so whenever I can't sleep, which is practically almost every day, I get up, and read your book, and your note. And I'll end up crying. But that's my way of reminding myself of you, just in case I won't get to be with you again. Your box, I keep it, in the drawer of my bedside table.  And the letter in the box, I kept it there. And in the middle of the night, I would also take it out and read and re-read it again and again. Just to keep you there in my memory, fresh and new. 

You gave me more important things, like Faith, Hope, Love. You always tell me to reframe, and relax, and treat myself the way I ought to be treated. And you always tell me how much you love and treasure me. I mean which teacher says that to you? But on the other hand is me, too shy to tell you that I love and treasure you too. I just hope that you can see that from my actions. 

There's just so much you have given me, and so much that I have to thank you for. 

It must have been cold there in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You were content to let me shine, that's your way
You always walked a step behind

So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle
For you are the wind beneath my wings

It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know, I know the truth, 
I would be nothing without you.

Thank you. 

So much. 

I love you, and I'll miss you. 

To a very special teacher (II)

Thank you.

So much.

Thank you for everything that you have done, continue to do, and will do for all of your students. You are the Head Of Department. And in everything you do, I think you deserve that position, more than anyone else. Maybe cuz my mommy is also some kind of Head across the bridge, so I get to see just how much work there is behind this very prestigious position of yours.

Sometimes, it may seem that we don't know how much effort you put into teaching us, but really, we appreciate everything that you do, and all that you are.

I remember, when Maggie was still with us, she told me how much she disliked you. You know, it hurts real bad, cuz I love you a lot. And I think she had known that too, but it's ok. I mean like you always told me, no one can please everyone. So I just sat there next to her, just the two of us, in the classroom, right after your lesson. And I just listened to her complaining and whining and just venting. It hurts, but I understand. And perhaps you will never know that you are part of the reason why she left us, but I don't want you to know. I think you know that you're not perfect, but really, to me, you are! So after Maggie left, you came to ask me whether or not I knew the reason, and I just told you about her stress, her workload, and basically academic stuff, with a little bit of parent's high expectations. I hope you'll never know what really happened.

But you know, I really think that Maggie didn't get to see the other side of you. I know I'm biased, so whatever wrong you do, I'll always come up with a valid reason to back you up when my friends say not-so-nice stuff about you. But I do believe that everyone has a dark side, I just choose not to see yours. And I hope that Maggie will one day see your intentions in doing what you have done, and realise how much you actually love her.

Maggie, I love you a lot. And I'm so happy that you're happy. But I hope that one day, you'll look back and forgive Ms Chua, and yourself. You know, we all love you, and perhaps you hate some of the memories you had here, I still hope that somehow, you'll smile when you think about our shared moments.

Thank you for your love. From the very first time I met you, I liked you, because of your "warmness". And now, I really love you. And you know, I'll look forward to level assembly every Thursday, cuz you would sit next to me, and when the speaker gets boring, you'll have small talk with me :p

You're more than a teacher, and I think that's why mommy says that you're one-of-a-kind. :)

You're a friend, and after lessons, you made it clear to me that I can look for you whenever, just to talk. But I'll never go bother you with my worthless worries. But whenever we talk, I could share with you like a friend, and that has never happened to me before, cuz to me, teachers are in a different world from us students. But you're different. I remember Allison once told me, that I talk to you like a friend. Well thinking about it, I plead guilty to that. And that's why I love you -you treat me like a friend-

You're my school mommy, just like you call me your daughter. You know, I really love that, for all the reasons. You care for all of us, in every single way, and honestly, sometimes that makes me jealous. But that's just me... I remember how my closer and more daring friends will request you to hug me, and you actually never did, until the last day of school. But as much as you hugged me, you hugged the rest of us too... But yup, that's just the selfish side of me that we shall not explore for now.

You're my inspiration. Really, from all those long talks that we have had together, I've seen so much more about you. And all those things that you've told me, I remember all of them, and I promise, I'll never forget them. You teach more than what's on the book, and really go all out to make sure that our welfare are all taken care of. And that's rare, especially with your heavy workload. Whenever I say thank you to you, you always tell me that you've not done much. But really, you just don't know how much you've done, and how much you've influenced me, inspired me, and just how much you've taught me.

These little things, you never noticed how much I payed attention to them, or at least I thought that you didn't see how much I actually observe you. But no matter what, I love you.

So thank you for everything that you've done.

Thank you.

So much.

To a very special teacher (I)

Thank you.

So much.

Thank you for treating me like your daughter. I know you don't have children of your own, so maybe that's why you can care for us this much. Or maybe you only treat me like your daughter cuz people who know both of us say that I look like you. A lot... Whichever way it is, thank you for just being there for me.

You know, when I first came into this school, you were the first person I met. Literally. I remember, daddy and mommy brought me to school, and we got out of the car, and were greeted by this sea of white. I remember, cuz I was thinking about how intimidating this place was gonna be: Top students, top teachers, top grades, top everything, and I'm just gonna be buried under all of this.

And then we went to the general office, to ask for my class. But before we even got there, I remember this very nice lady came towards us. I remember her loving smile, her perfume, her motherly aura. Then she asked me which class I was from, and I said I didn't know. Then she helped me squeeze to the front of the whole crowd, and came back with a delighted face. Turns out I was gonna be in her form class. Then we said goodbye to mommy and daddy, and she led me to the quadrangle, where all of my future friends are.

I remember how I felt that almost weird kind of closeness to her. And so from the very start, I liked her. :)

Then as the days turn into weeks, and the weeks turn into months, I liked her even more. I remember when I got elected as class chairman for the second half of the year, she told me that I would do a fantastic job. But somehow, whenever I am at the front of the class, I felt that she was never happy. Never happy with what I said, what I did, what I didn't do. And I was scared, cuz for the previous monitor, I felt that she was always smiling when class discussions went on.

Thank you for taking time out to just talk to me, regardless whether or not I had anything to say. You are the Head Of Department, and I know that you are no stranger to being busy, but you still took time off to talk to me over a very long lunch. And you never seem to get impatient, and tell me that you have more important things to tend to. Thank you for making me feel important.

I remember, at the end of the year, you had an extra long lunch with me. And you told me what a great job I did, as a chairman, as a student, as a person. And you told me so much about yourself. Though in primary school I had a few favourite teachers, I've never felt so comfortably close to a teacher ever. We talked, or rather, you talked, and I listened. I was never a talker, and especially with teachers, I really prefer to be the listener.

My close friends should, and will know, I tend to not let go of many things. So there are tons of stuff that I just keep to myself. Even my family doesn't know. I don't know, I guess I just don't like sharing my thoughts, my feelings, my real life. But you made it so comfortable for me to just say those things, and share the burden with you. But I was, and still am, fully aware that if I tell you those things, I will be burdening you. And so I didn't say anything, but you realised, and before long, you had known many things that no other soul on this planet knows. And it's weird, cuz thinking about it, you're my teacher.

And you know what, it felt so good after talking to you and I don't even know why. Maybe it's cuz I had finally found an avenue for me to just let go and pour my feelings out. But I don't want you to know any more of these burdening things, simply cuz I think you already have enough on your mind.

I went home and told mommy about the long talk. But I didn't tell her what the content of the talk was. And she said that you are a special teacher. She said that in her so many years in the education industry, the number of teachers like you can be counted by just 1 hand. You're special, mommy said, and she told me to treasure you. <3

And I do. I really do.

So thank you for being who you are.

Thank you.

So much.

DramaFest 2013: #Ltwoohthree

The reason why I had waited so long to write this, is simply because there is just too much to write about, and so much emotion to control, I just couldn't get it all together...

So DramaFest has been perfect. Seriously. Though there were many sweat and tears, I think that we've all enjoyed it thoroughly and you know what? The judges thought we were the third, the audience thought we were good, but honestly, I thought we were the best. I mean everytime we perform, it's a different kind of performance. And this production is so delicate, but we pulled through, and moved people.

I always think that the best movies, plays, productions, are those that move people. We did that.

But of course, there was so much hard work involved. Here, I want to say a HUGE thank you to...
Kaixing and Fla for being such wonderful directors.
Kymmie and Dunnie for being such fabulous stage managers.
Peixi and Eli for being such awesome "co-stars".
Pang, Qinnie and Yuci for being so cute and pretty.
Allison, Ying and Jiaying for just being who they are.
Jingwen, Yuxuan and Shing for making us cry.
Claudine for playing actually an integral role in our production. Though you didn't have any lines, your presence was very much needed, and I believe very much felt.
Aifen, Cheye, Pang and Dunnie for giving us the perfect start with the perfect 1 min introduction.
Kymmie, Dunnie, Cheye, Ying, NicT for being the best hair and makeup artists we could ever ask for.
Lixuan and Bao for being our only backstage crew, who did a great job nonetheless.
The ensemble for just being so awesome, after so much hard work with the co-ordination.
NicT, Lena, Zhiyan and Gracie for supporting us technically through everything, and being our eyes and ears, literally, during the whole production.
Claud, RachK, Bao, Kymmie, Lixuan, Gracie for staying one more night to do our fundraising.
And of course, everyone who came down to watch us, support us, and who actually understood, or didn't understand the play.

Thank you all for everything. I'm sure that though 203'13 will never get the chance to do anything as a class ever again, but our hearts will still be together, because (quoted from our very inspirational director) "We are ONE".

#Ltwoohthree has been the best production that I could ever ask for. Though it's over, the precious memories that we made through this beautiful journey will stay with us, forever.

And now, I only remember one letter. L for Letters, L for Love. 
And so, 
Love, 
Anna :)    

In this moment.

I was supposed to sing this song on stage with some other awesome friends for level closure, but in the end, there were some technical difficulties, so I had to do this impromptu speech to thank the teachers, which was like extremely nerve-wrecking, but in the end, all still went well, and I'm pretty happy with that speech, except the sheer fact that Ms Chua stepped into the auditorium right after I finished it! I mean like what?! So this is the lyrics of the song, and it's really moving. Like our teachers are really more than just teachers, and no words can express just how thankful I am. <3

No matter where I go

Every time I look back on this road

You'll always be a part of who I am

Everything I've known

Every seed of greatness you have sown

Through good and bad

Your love has watched me grow

You teach me right from wrong

Inspire me to be strong

You care in every way

In my heart you will always

Stay

In this moment let me say

How I'm grateful

Everyday, you are here

To guide my way

When I'm lost, beside me stay

In this moment let me say

You turn my little into great

There's no fear, my dreams awake

With you

And I really want to say 

"Thank You"

Pretty

"You're pretty. Really"

Maybe this is not what you hear on an everyday basis... But you know, it's true. Really. And I want you to know that, and believe in that.

You know, after all, your singing is not bad actually... :) I think we just wanted to tease you cuz you never said anything about it, and you knew it was all just for fun, or at least we assumed that. And for that, I really apologise... Cuz though it's all for fun, you don't deserve any of that...

And your dance moves are just super awesome. Like seriously. I just love how you break out into random cheesy dance moves, like today at Sogurt, :D

So I guess I'm just writing to tell you to believe in yourself, that you are pretty, smart, and lovely. Always remember, though we are not together physically anymore, but our hearts will always be together. Simply cuz we are one.

I love you so much, so just stay awesome. <3

DramaFest Fundraising :)

Heyo! So I just realised that it's been some time since I last posted, so yup, I'm back, I just didn't know what to write for the past few days cuz I wanna write a special post just for DramaFest after encore night (Yes I've already established it in my mind that we will definitely get into encore night...) Cuz DramaFest is like really special, so I just wanna write 1 post, and let everything run free in it :p

So today was, actually still is, the fundraising day for our class, and we decided to sell the super yummy Chewy Junior, and then we decided that that may not be enough, so we went to get some drinks too. Then we were one of the first few classes that "opened" our stall, so yay, bonus for us, cuz we have like a handful more customers... (Me included!) And then Mr Ng also got one doughnut, (maybe it's a sign that he supports us!) and yes, everything was good! :)

Here, I have to give special thanks to these few extremely awesome people: Claud, Bao, Kymmie, RachK, Lixuan and Gracie. These people form the awesome fundraising team, and thanks to their hard work, and lots f sweat, literally, we've managed to raise $142, which is already pretty incredible, given the short amount of time that we had, and every other crappy conditions given to us... :) So a HUGE thank you to these people! <3

But the BEST part today was still that I gave Ms Chua the rose that I bought from Christy's class! :) I mean that was just so sweet <3 and I shall not elaborate further... :p

So this is the last day before our performance, and I'm really excited, like seriously I'm jumping around in my seat already. but at the same time I really don't want to mess up, even if it's just a bit... I mean like as a class, I think we've already given all that we could, and I really feel that right now, all we should, and can, do is to just get out there, enjoy ourselves, and hope that the audience loves us! <3

Lastly, to my VERY ABSOLUTELY AWESOME class, all the best, and don't worry, everything's gonna be just fine! So let's enjoy ourselves, and of course, own the night! :) I know we can do it, and I hope that each of us believes in ourselves too! So sleep tight, especially the fundraising team, and prepare to shine and glow and sparkle and just be awesome tomorrow! <3

Dear Lixuan :p

Hello my dear partner! :)

Like this is really sad, but we've always been together, alone... But you know, i really enjoy working with you, during Home Economics, and all the other stuff that we have to do in pairs according to the register...

Thanks for your sarcasm, which turns out to be incredibly funny, and thanks to your "it's ok" spirit, which made me slightly more assured! :) So thanks for just being there, with your carefree nature! :)

Love the time with you, and I know we'll not be in the same class ever again, and honestly, I'll kinda miss your pageant smile! :) Just kidding...

Dear Kaixing :)

Greetings to this very extremely wise person here!

Thank you for spreading this "happy-go-lucky" attitude to us, me, and practically everyone whom you come into contact with! :) And you know what, you're right. When Ms Chua came to us during the Chinese paper in the hall today, she asked if everything was ok, and you answered, as long as you're here, everything is ok. Yes that's right! :P

I don't know, but somehow I feel sorta like assured when I'm with you. :) So be happy and honoured about that! And thanks for all the advice and pep talks that you've given me, which really did miracles! :) So a huge thank you for all the wisdom, all the laughter and just being there! :)

Lots of love!

Dear Yuhan :D

Hi dear!

You're so quiet I don't know what to tell you... But it's people like you, who bring some peace and not contribute to the already sky-high noise level that we're famed of reaching... :) So thanks for that!

And thanks for just being part of us, and for contributing in your own little silent ways, which you may think are insignificant, but really, they're not! :D So you're special just the way you are, and I can't imagine you being as open as Yuxuan, but just stay the way you are, and keep contributing in your silent ways! :)

Dear Yuxuan ;)

Hello to our chatterbox/model/laughing source! :)

So yup, I don't think you need any introduction, but thanks so much for bringing your humourous nature, and incredibly lame yet hilarious jokes into our lives! :D Thanks for giving us snapshots of guys in Starbucks while you camp there to study. :) And thanks for being like the sole person who doesn't get too bothered with your results, which in my opinion, makes you the real model student! :p (You should really be honoured, cuz not everyone will call you a model student like I will :p)

So continue being my model student, and continue being so extremely pretty and photogenic, and just keep being so freaking awesome! :) I don't think there's anyone quite like you, so yeap, will really miss you lots and lots after we go into different classes. :)

But wherever you go, you'll always be shining, cuz you're just the way you are! <3

Dear Qinshi

Hey Qinnie! :)

You're so pretty and so cute! :) Ok, quite an abrupt start, but whatever... :p

Thanks for adding another beautiful face to our already so pretty class photo! :) Thanks for just being part of 203 and contributing to us in your own little ways! (yes, I see all of your contributions, no matter how small)

Oh yes and I just want to tell you to not quit Japanese, cuz like I don't know, you'll be a total warrior at the end of four years, after all the other people quit... :p So keep smiling ok? I don't know why I get the impression that you may like Wall-E, so I just took this picture, and I hope you like it, cuz seriously, it's like really cute! <3

Dear Shiying :P

Here's a huge hello to the best assistant monitor I could have ever asked for! :D

Ok first, let's establish that not only are you a fantastic student, you're an extremely wonderful friend, an increduously sweet person and basically so freaking special just the way you are! :) 

And an enormous thank you for just being there for me through all the very hectic administrative stuff like organising all sorts of activities and doing all sorts of redundant rubbish that are never put to use (all of which I'm forced to do by some teachers though I don't even know why) ... And thank you for trusting me enough to tell me what I can improve in! :) It really helps :) 

And I just want to say, I really hope we're in the same class too next year cuz you're just too awesome! :) So yes, I know you'll read this, and I read your blog too, so yup, keep being so perfect! <3 

And I think you like sunsets a lot, so here's one for you! :) 

Dear NicoleT

Hello to our buff swimmer!

Thanks for constantly reading my blog and checking on me! :) Thanks for being so smart and so fluent and making me feel like a loser, cuz I have no idea of what to say. But I still take most delight in the fact that MPP is not conducted by the lovely Ms Chua! <3 Hehe... :p

And oh yes, thanks for making all of us feel so guilty, cuz swimmers are evidently extremely busy, from all of your trainings that you've been talking about, and yet you're still so disciplined and yeah, that's constantly been this wake-up call for me. Like whenever I wanna slack, I'll subconsciously think about you: NicT is either in the pool swimming her butt off, or at the table working her butt off, so you had better get up and mug, you lazy idiot! So yup, thanks for the pressuring and rather scary thought... :)

So you've always been sending me this picture, but since I'm fine now, I shall send it back to you! ;D

Dear Claudine ;)

Hello Claud!

There's so much to say... :) First of all, thanks for being the inspiration for this blog! <3 Like I bet you're like a proud "mommy" now... Just kidding... ;D

Then, thanks for being so pretty, so nice, and just so relatable in many things... I mean I still remember the chats we have about our painful lives and everything else in this screwed up world... sigh... But just thanks for even letting me read your blog, though I know some things are extremely personal... :)

And thanks for helping me with just the many things, like volunteering for stuff that no one wants to do... :) So thanks for everything, and you'll always be the only cloud with my silver lining! <3

Dear Baojun :)

Hello our professional artist!

First of all, thank you so much for adding such aesthetic appeal to all of our artworks! And thanks for all your patience in perfecting our "masterpieces" to real masterpieces ;) And thanks for just being so "Bao" :p

You're a really nice person, darling, and I'll miss you so much after we split into different classes... Really... And I know that your signature stamp is that cute little kitten drawing, so I hope you like the picture! :) Lots and lots and lots of love! <3

Dear Ziwei :)

Hello to our Chinese genius! <3

Thanks for doing so well in almost every single Chinese paper, and making the rest of us feel like losers... ;) And thanks for all those sarcastic remarks that you make that are like incredulously hilarious... Without you actually realising how funny you are.. :)

So thanks for contributing to this class in terms of lowering our MSG for Chinese, and in terms of adding so much humour to our everyday dry classroom life! :) Thanks for being part of us, and lots of love! <3

I think you probably like pictures such as the one below, so here's one for you! :) So sweet right... <3

Dear Zhiyan

A huge hello to our IT rep!

The most important thing here, is to acknowledge all of your efforts in helping us with the computers, projectors, and sounds for our production. Thanks for reporting again and again to the control room about all of our faults in our system. :) Thanks for all the efforts. Really. <3

And thanks for just being part of the class, cuz you're funny, interesting, and special! And of course, essential in our class! <3

Dear RachelK

Hello our playwright! :)

Thanks for all the work and contribution to our very incredulous production! The script is sensational, and even better when acted out. So all credits go to you! :)

And thanks for just being part of the class, giving your suggestions during class discussions and being rather serious... :) Lots of love <3

And I don't know a lot about you, but I think I can confirm that you love Taylor Swift, so here's something for you! :)

Dear Xianzheng :)

Heyo pangda! <3

Thanks for trusting me enough to tell me all of your problems and call me in the middle of the night just to talk :) Honestly, I'm so honoured to have been the one that you chose to call, though I'm pretty sure you've called many other people too... So now that all the stress is over, thanks for being cute and pretty and funny again ;)

And thanks for being this extraodinary dancer, being incredibly flexible, and making people very jealous... :) I love you forever and always, and just saying, but I'm pretty sure you'll get into SMTP, so don't worry too much ok? :) You can do it, cuz I believe that you'll shine like a diamond wherever you go! <3

Call me whenever you want to ok? Even if we're not in the same class anymore...Lots of love! ;)

Dear Cheyenne

Hi The French Genius...

I mean I don't even know what to say... How in the world can you do so well in French despite the boring and insensitive teacher? I don't know... Well that's precisely why I called you a French Genius...

Thanks for all the jokes that you made, which honestly wasn't even funny, but I don't know why I thought were hilarious... -_- And thanks for getting me to study, and studying with me :) And remember that red notebook of yours that I was so crazy over? Well I got one too! :D

So here's a little something for you! :)

Dear NicoleH

Hello our history rep cum math&science genius! :D

Well I must just say, the only reason why I put "history rep" up there is because that's Ms Chua's subject! :p But Ms Chua aside, you're a really smart, wonderful and pretty funny person, and it's really nice to know you! :)

Remember all those times that you fell sick? Well since you're kinda like almost confirmed to get into SMTP, you need to become stronger ok? Or else you'll like miss out on all the important things alright? :)

So keep bring such a genius and keep making everyone jealous... :P

Dear Yuci

A big hello to our cute little dancer! <3

So firstly, I must say a HUGE thank you cuz it seems like only you understand my feelings for Ms Chua, cuz you have like similar feelings for Andrea right... :) So thanks so much for that, cuz the rest of the class thinks that I'm a little weirdo... -_-

And secondly, thanks for just being part of us and adding colour to our already pretty colourful class! :D Anyways, lots of love <3 and I just want to tell you, to be kind to yourself and let things go a little bit. :) I wish you all the best for everything: DramaFest, getting results, applying for HP, improving in dance, everything... :) 

Dear Yiying :)

Hello my eccentric roommate!

So never had I thought I would be rooming with you for our Boarding School stay, cuz you know, we're just too different to come together, but maybe that was meant to be, cuz that 4 weeks made me get to know you so much better, and I really had the time of my life! :)

And remember that weird dream of yours that scared me out of my wits at like 1am in the morning? Well that was scary, and pretty much like a classic Ying moment... So thanks for that... Like I couldn't sleep for the whole night...

And yes thanks for bringing laughter to our class, and for breaking into random songs, though honestly, you're not the best singer in the world... And it's probably better if you listened to the songs rather than sing them yourself... :P But still, you're great fun to be with so stay forever this way! :)