Ever wondered what happens in school during those stressful pre-SPM moments? Well, here's a breakdown of it.
First things first, expect the class to be emptier than usual. Yes, most students, and even more so for Chung Ling have what's known as 'study leave'. It might to be mentioned in such an obvious term but the teachers sure do know. It's a trend that has had its following for quite some time, but has met with some resistance this year due to the 10 letter limitation before a downgrade for your attitude. As to the effectiveness of this measure, I suppose time will tell, though my class does seem a tad empty today....
Secondly, expect students to exhibit certain behaviours that were completely foreign before. In other words, expect them to do crazy stuffs. For the past few weeks, groups of card gamers have emerged among numerous classes, and I don't mean those cutesy Pokemon cards only. In some cases, there was even the presence of money! Then there's the return of the Rubik's Cube, something which puzzles me as the game was only really popular back in the 80s. A much more new trend would be the invasion of ipods, though I suppose that's nothing to really shout about as after all, handphones were already here first.
Even more bizzare trends would have to be th susdden craze for paper planes. And you thought you only saw those in primary schools. I suppose the SPM stress is really getting to quite a number of students. Paper planes aside, I still remember back when we were Third Formers and ping pong was all the craze during those tense pre-PMR days. Yes, you heard me right, Ping Pong! And how you may ask? Quite simple actually. All you need is two tables joined together with 2 books right in the middle to act as the net, 2 calculator covers as bats and a real ping pong ball and you're all set. Guess that speaks volumes of Chung Ling Kia's ingenuities. I wonder if the same is happening to our Form 3 juniors, who by the way should be gathering at all the shopping malls painting the town red as I'm typing this out! Guessing from past record, I have no worries.
Of course, there's the mix of students sleeping in class, eating in class, talking in class and the few who do actually study in school during these pre-exam times. The way I see it, this is just a natural reaction to the impending exam that represents stress and tension for all students. I suppose it's just another way to release the stress that has been accumulating in our system. There is of course the fact that half the things I mention here, if not more are actually illegal in school, which probably means any moment now I might be asked to provide evidence for any investigation regarding illegal activities in school (I'm exaggerating of course, but there's always that minute possibility). However, we're quite thankful that the school does not really rule with an iron fist (though I suppose the victims of Akademi Rambut Chung Ling would beg to differ). I suppose all teachers must have been through the same thing we're going through now and must have remembered how it was like.
It sure is a 180 degree change compared to the start of the year. I wonder if other schools go through a similar phase. Perhaps others would like to enlighten me?
First things first, expect the class to be emptier than usual. Yes, most students, and even more so for Chung Ling have what's known as 'study leave'. It might to be mentioned in such an obvious term but the teachers sure do know. It's a trend that has had its following for quite some time, but has met with some resistance this year due to the 10 letter limitation before a downgrade for your attitude. As to the effectiveness of this measure, I suppose time will tell, though my class does seem a tad empty today....
Secondly, expect students to exhibit certain behaviours that were completely foreign before. In other words, expect them to do crazy stuffs. For the past few weeks, groups of card gamers have emerged among numerous classes, and I don't mean those cutesy Pokemon cards only. In some cases, there was even the presence of money! Then there's the return of the Rubik's Cube, something which puzzles me as the game was only really popular back in the 80s. A much more new trend would be the invasion of ipods, though I suppose that's nothing to really shout about as after all, handphones were already here first.
Even more bizzare trends would have to be th susdden craze for paper planes. And you thought you only saw those in primary schools. I suppose the SPM stress is really getting to quite a number of students. Paper planes aside, I still remember back when we were Third Formers and ping pong was all the craze during those tense pre-PMR days. Yes, you heard me right, Ping Pong! And how you may ask? Quite simple actually. All you need is two tables joined together with 2 books right in the middle to act as the net, 2 calculator covers as bats and a real ping pong ball and you're all set. Guess that speaks volumes of Chung Ling Kia's ingenuities. I wonder if the same is happening to our Form 3 juniors, who by the way should be gathering at all the shopping malls painting the town red as I'm typing this out! Guessing from past record, I have no worries.
Of course, there's the mix of students sleeping in class, eating in class, talking in class and the few who do actually study in school during these pre-exam times. The way I see it, this is just a natural reaction to the impending exam that represents stress and tension for all students. I suppose it's just another way to release the stress that has been accumulating in our system. There is of course the fact that half the things I mention here, if not more are actually illegal in school, which probably means any moment now I might be asked to provide evidence for any investigation regarding illegal activities in school (I'm exaggerating of course, but there's always that minute possibility). However, we're quite thankful that the school does not really rule with an iron fist (though I suppose the victims of Akademi Rambut Chung Ling would beg to differ). I suppose all teachers must have been through the same thing we're going through now and must have remembered how it was like.
It sure is a 180 degree change compared to the start of the year. I wonder if other schools go through a similar phase. Perhaps others would like to enlighten me?
2 comments:
hahaha, I'm definitely rank among the rubik and ipod gangs. =___=
hahaha hey, upper 6 also sama wad.
just that all those died a month plus ago. yes, in upper six, still got fly paper planes and throw at spinning fans, play ping pong using teacher's desk, playing badminton at the back , pulling pants and capture using videocam/digital cam, play mahjong cards or poker cards by money(until moh4 sou3 by prefects one day), take mp3s and hps to sch.., take toaster/boiler + Hi-Five jam + long loaf of bread...
last year seniors who already left, they even took pillows to school and sleep on top of desks...we found 1 disgusting pillow underneath..plus a pack of poker cards...
the list goes on lol.
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