Wednesday, December 29, 2010 { 7:50 AM }

Part 2- letter to my friends.

I realised the importance of friends. Everyone need friends. You need a person to accompany you when you feel alone, sad or happy. This is because you want to share everything with them. I realised that I have made a lot of friends this year, and I know the existence of many people. I stalk people on facebook, not because I am a stalker with no life. I stalk people because I am interested in their lives and I want to know what is on their mind.

I can sort of like read minds now. I will sense it when you are feeling depressed, helpless or stressed up. These are all emotions that human beings possess. Everyone will feel something for a period of time. And, I feel a need to connect with the person and help them when they are in need.

This post is dedicated to my friends in 1036, squash, interact club and new friends that I have made. We met because of the 3 days 2 nights batam service learning trip. I think everyone discovered a new side of themselves there. I am inferring from what you guys have said during the reflection.

I realised that some people are more mature than many others. This is because they learn quickly. They are adaptable to changes. Remembering, the time keeps moving and won't stop. And change is the only constant. We must all adapt so that we can feel happy in the world that we are living in.

There are actually a lot of worlds on earth. There is a place where you can connect with Mother nature. There is also a place that you are familiar with. It is the place where you take a transport to somewhere you want to go. Also, there is the online world, the virtual world. It is very different from real life, as you do not know who is observing your every single move. Stalking people is made possible by the social networking sites like blogger,formspring,twitter and last but not least facebook.
If you do not want to reveal your private life to people, I suggest that you abstain from the online world. Put in 100% of your heart and soul in what you are doing in real life. You will find a lot of things familiar and easy. When I am concentrating, I feel that communicating with my friends or the children is really easy. This is because my brain is working, and I have learnt how to express myself using words. When I was young, I expressed myself mainly through actions. Now, I have learnt to express myself through words,actions and eye contact.

I am really grateful that I chose to enter a JC. I learnt a lot about life in JC. Through project work, i realised the importance of meeting deadline and being punctual. It is also important to discuss and listen to your group members. In this way, things can be done more efficiently. And, for every project, there MUST be a leader. The leader must take charge. Everyone who are in doubt will consult the leader. There should be a leader and follower in this case.

I was also exposed to English. And now it is called general paper. It is about common sense and general knowledge. To do well in it, you must be interested in world affairs. Common topics include education, poverty, religion, science and technology, fame, life, friendships, relationships. You have to have an opinion on every topic, and u have to express your opinions by writing an essay out. It will then be graded by the teachers. You will know how well you have performed and how much u need to improve to be perfect through your GP results. Practice makes perfect. Perfect does not mean flawless. Perfect means you are satisfied with your work because you gave it your best shot! :)

You will feel high and happy when you see that your get the results because u have worked hard for it. However, if the output is < than the effort that you have put in, you will start to complain about how unfair life is. Humans are just this weird.

I have a lot to say to some of my friends. I will first start with those in CT 1036(My class)

Asaph: Stay happy. Share your problems with your close friends so that they can make you feel happy. I hope that you can find true friends in choir and also in your new class. I think you are really talented and is very developed in singing and sports. Continue to learn and improve! :)

Chek wei: Hi pw,econs and gossiping mate! I think you should really give yourself some time to rest. You have too many commitments now. Learn to let go so that you will feel better. Also,I realised that you are always staying up late to complete your work. You should really try to change this bad habit of yours. Maybe you can prioritise your work to be done and do it until 11pm. If there is still a lot left, just go and sleep and continue with the rest of your work tomorrow. :) Thanks for lending me a listening ear when i needed it! I really appreciate it! :)

Jaslin: Hi, I think you are one of my best friends. Actually, I think that you enjoy being alone. But u keep thinking that you are lonely because there is no friends accompanying you. This is not true at all. We are all here and you can ask us out when you want to meet us. You can call us when you need to hear our voice. You can meet us after school so that u can share your emotions with us. This is what friends are for. Don't think too much when you are alone. Try to understand your mum. I think she is really very concerned and worried about you.

Huiru: Hi, you are awesome too! You are a great friend i dont wanna lose in 2011! I think the biggest problem that u have is that you dun like to talk. You like to bottle all your emotions inside youself. You only let your emotions out in the form of tears because you cannot take it anymore. I hope you can change this. Start by telling me how you are feeling, and when you think you are comfortable with the changes, you can just let your emotions free. Cry when you want to. Smile when you want to. Trust me, you will feel happier this way. And, teach me maths ok! I am really weak in maths...and I will try to teach you econs/gp if u need my help :)

Rujun: Hi! I hope i didn't scare you. I think I was just reflecting and i was trying to familiarise myself with the new me. I think you are a great listener but you should speak up more. Thanks for being there when i broke down. You have been by my side twice. I will really appreciate it! :)

Melissa: Hello cui kia! haha, I am just joking. I think you have excellent self control, keep it up! Teach me h1 Chem ok! I know nuts about chemistry. Thanks for being there on Monday! Thanks for listening to me...

Jun hoe: Hello! Thanks for giving me advices! I think that your English is really very zai! I am trying to learn from you! I want to improve my English too! I think you are really creative and helpful at times, but i think you should not be too absorbed with your own thoughts at times...

Qianyi: Hi, I hope i didnt freak you out. I think you find my brain interesting right? I find yours interesting too. Maybe next time we can share with each other how our brain functions. Thanks for introducing me to the tutor! Thanks for introducing the pretty stationery and items under your bed! I like your big house and your 2 big dogs! :)

Jinxia: I think that you are very vocal, and you are good at expressing yourself. Thanks for the advices that you gave me. I really appreciate them. Thanks for being there when i need someone. really, thank you! :)

These are all my heartfelt feelings....

p/s i will edit this post when i think of what to say to each person in the class.