I went back to SRJC yesterday.
It was a coincidence, actually, that my boss wanted me to go down to do a viewing of the place. She said, "I need you to go down to look at a location, it's Serangoon Junior College."
"Oh! My school!" I exclaimed.
And so I went, dutifully in the afternoon. After completing my task, I went to the basketball court to find Ms Rivera to say hi.
It was a really nice feeling to be back. Somewhere familiar, somewhere safe. Even when I was looking around the school hall, I was thinking, hey I took my A Levels here. I walked around the surroundings, and saw the LT5 again. This time, it's in pink, not green as I had fondly recalled.
Every part of the school hold memories dear to me. Especially the basketball court. I looked at the basketball girls who were practicing their shooting and thought to myself, dang, I'm envious. If only I could just join them. But I couldn't, I had to go back to the office.
Well, I guess I'm still adjusting to the working life. Nonetheless, I'd have to say, I thank God for being in this school. I learned so much in there, had so many opportunities to be a leader, and for the first time in my life, this was the school that made me feel like I truly belonged.
What's a school without its teachers? Without Miss Rivera, the single-most important teacher in my life EVER, basketball would never have become such a longstanding passion in my life. She believed in me, and made me believe in myself.
What's a school without its students? I think my JC life was the most happening time of my life. My seniors led me to my first (underage, mind you) clubbing experience. And second, and third. Of course, the classmates mattered too, especially a petite bambi-eyed girl with a extra long Indian name who made the time in class so fun, so ridiculous, but at the same time, so competitive, in a good way. Haha.
I find it really heartwarming to be able to go to the Old Blog (I was in J1 when I started blogging) and read about my time in JC over again. This was my first post. Ever.
"i'm in the school library( again)... and have to wait till 1.30 till Yan Sze comes back so she can play basketball with me. Today,I think I am so bo liao, I don't have anything to say. Hey, wait a minute! I know... I'll talk about Ying Chin!!. Ying Chin is sorely missed by us now that she's in NY. However, I'm quite lucky because I get to see her everyday while waiting for the bus. And I almost laughed my head off when she told me about her "toilet troubles" the other day. You wanna know more about her toilet trouble? Ask her! Haha.. I think she'll kill me. And by the way, you must be curious why i bolded her name. It's by request from the person in question herself. Ying Chin, not only have I typed your names so many times, but this entry is all about U!!! Happy anot? Haha...
Anyway, I had maths in the morning. I really regreted ponning during the last week of school last term. I feel like I can't catch up!! Help!! Luckily, Econs and Chem were repeat lectures, so I had no problem.( but wanted to doze off in the LT though).. hmm...i think i go do something productive now... "
Oh no. I feel so old now! But warm and fuzzy inside.
Ahhh... SRJC, I hope I will turn all challenges to gold*. For you.
*part of our school song. Don't ask.
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