to my yr 4 SCs... (modelling after Miss Yeo)

dear yr 4s,
not many of u know that i have a blog and not many of you will find the time to read blog.. .but at this moment, i just wanna pen down some of my thoughts about the lot of you all - regardless of exco or non-exco... so here we go....

if i am not wrong, how many years i am in DHS = how many years u have in DHS... hahaha i still remember the first day i stepped into DHS i got a news from someone, somewhere that i will be doing yr 1 in 2005. i was given form teachership for 1Jateka and went on to join the orientation 05. it was fun - i still remember doing the loop thing with my class with ah long shorter than me.

time flies indeed... after 4 yrs, ah long is longer than me.. well not many of u know who ah long is so i would just go to write a personal note to everyone of you, of cos in no order of preference.

xiayuan, you are the youngest amongst the whole lot of year 4s. i admire you coming forth to take up leadership role in the student body by being in council. you are always trying your best to learn from others and this learning spirit is something that is good example for other SCs to follow.

steffi, always the chubby gal with cheeks that i would love to pull. i tot that you would shed your chubby cheeks at the end of year four but then, i was wrong. the only change i see in you is you have increased in height - about 10%. your cheerfulness is always felt when i talk to you and i thank you for that. your laughter always lighten the hearts of those who hear it. stay cheerful and be happy.

elizabeth is always very careful when you talk to me - and i wonder why... hmm... well, i know that you are afraid that i will ask you to stay in SC till the end and was trying to avoid me eversince the start. well, i guess with peers' support, you did stay. must know how to handle stress next year hor... i wont be there to ka-jiao you liao.

puimun, firstly, thank you. for being always there to lift up the spirit of the whole SC with ur happy go lucky personality. you never fail to be the first to be 'high' for any SC events and camps. your 'xiao' 'xiao' attitude brings in life and color to the whole SC. but one thing you need to do is to keep a good image of, not SC, but the school. always remember - first impression does count.

seeting, i still remember you as the crybaby during the chiangmai trip. remember you fell and we have to take care of you during the trekking? hahaha, you still cry these days hor... you like your juniors a lot and they also like you a lot. thank you for being there for them. see ting, one thing you need to do is to be more open to see different points of views on things. always remember, we cannot change the cards we're dealt with, just how we play the hand.

liangwei, you are trim and proper guy in the SC. in fact, the MOST trim and proper guy in SC. your smile is always there to greet teachers and politeness is always there. thank you for being there and being an example for others to see and follow. one question that i have in mind - i would like to have a picture of you will messy hair style. hahaha.

amanda is always there to provide laughter and joy to the council. you always thrilled me with your comments and is always the one filled with emotions. i like your courage to let go and courage to hold on. i am one of these type who will let go of myself in terms of emotional aspects. one thing that i need to grow is the way you handle your emotions, i am still learning, so let's learn together and grow together.

felicia, you have grown in other aspects of leadership leading the string ensemble and molding the rest of the ensemble members. may you continue to fly high and be a leader in your own field.

jiayi, you have always been the responsible and accountable one... i see the passion in badminton in you and also u putting in ur very best in all your subjects, continue to do what you are best at and honor the work that you put in.

jinhui, dun really have the time to get to know you better through your days in SC... mainly because i dun get to interact with u as much as the rest of the members... but jiayou for the coming exams and all the best for the future. :)

szu yee, the killer look, 人在江湖之英雄本色, i think with ur look, you can go audition for the role... a killer who is ruthless and cool but falls in love with the gal that you are supposed to kill. i have seen your positive energy and influence to the younger ones eventhough you appears to be extremely cool and man of few words, thanks for guiding them to better grounds.

chenglei - the ninja. 神出鬼没. O levels jiayou..

hannah, you have grown to be a lady of gratitude. you always bring yourself a smile that will melt the heart of many, and that is something that you should be doing even when you reach adulthood - the world could need some nice smiles from people who are rich in love. but, you need to be more confident in yourself when you lead. so jiayou, as you move on to year five, be confident in yourself in the coming 2 yrs in snr high and subsequently in life.

jiahui, you have grown in areas of leadership. you know how to do, what to do, when to do. same as the rest of you all. you are very enthu in planning and even suggesting planning for the yr 3 orientation 09 next yr! hahaha... i am still right now toying the idea leh... u have grown stronger throughout the whole year. but, you need to be more open to other people's suggestions and also listen more with your heart. there are people there who can offer a different perspective to things.

jiayan still needs to be more lady-like though. :) i still remember u saying that u dunno if coming to the exco really suits you or not but you took the brave step to do it. understand that it can be frustrating and also tough for you at times in terms of organizing events but you did it so well in due time. for you - try to be more ladylike in yr 5 and 6, you have a very unique character which would draw people to you.

xingqi when i saw ur passport photo i see a chubby boy but now you have grown to be a handsome young man. i am proud that, in your own bravery, you took the initiative to gear start the week of music thingy for kaleidoscope. i know from others that there are a lot of obstacles to overcome and eventually the whole event was completed. i hope that you will learn, that in life, brick walls are there for a reason - they let us prove how badly we want things. Go for GOLD and you will get it! you got to believe in yourself! :)

yixiang, you are always the happy go lucky guy in the whole yr 4 level. your outburst of energy that you exhibited in the council is an important statement to the rest of the people. that there is more than just studying in the 6 years prog in DHS. one can still enjoy playing and enjoying in the 6 yrs' prog. juniors like you a lot and would follow you to the ends of the world. but do have more situational awareness - there are times where i was VERY worried about the things you do and the message that you are sending to the juniors. with great powers, comes great responsibilities.

weijie, if i say yixiang is the playing the role of a father of IA, then you must be playing the role of the mother. there isnt a time where i find that you are not thinking. you always think twice before you do things. i still remember telling dunno who that its good that we can always take pictures of SC outings and events and i will never fail to find photos being uploaded on SC blog. thanks a lot, for being consistent in your work and responsibilities. i hope someone will continue your good work.

rachel, you are another mother, somehow or rather, i always associate you with a caring and understanding mother in the future. (am i correct to say that?) i am always heartened to be greeted by you - either in person or over the phone with the starting statement 'good morn/afternoon/evening, Mr Yeo'. i always have respect for those who respect others, and you have gained my respect. keep up the good work!

yanlin, always a very soft and gentle lady who compliment rachel. you are always clear with what you are responsible for. you have been very gentle towards other people and able to get to the hearts of others in the quickest way. people naturally goes to you if they have any problems or things to share.

karmen, i still remembered that you cried during yr 2 SC camp at old campus because of some night walk thing. that is where i decided not to tell ghost story for that year (anyway the year ended rather fast, so i got to tell ghost story the following year...) you are nicknamed 'cow' not for no reason. one of the attributes of a cow is stable which i see in you. but other than that, i find that you are the one that is able to rara people with your loud and firm voice. good job - that is an important asset that was given to you. so continue to be loud but constructive. :)

chengqian, 于丹's fan. i enjoyed talking to you abt 儒家思想. in another context, i would invite you to come back and share about your views on it. remember you hesitated in coming to SC in yr 2 when i invited you in, but ultimately you came and lead the council. i am so proud of the few of you who are from my first and last form class in DHS. you are a thinker - so continue to think and dig for truth for not many people would go through that extra mile of learning.

siswo, i came to know you because of your sister who is one student that i am very proud of. in my years i have never doubt that any of my students will gain my pride as much as her, but you proved me wrong. i am proud of you being who you are - as a president and as a friend. you have indeed a good leader with the whole team performing well under you. thank you for being there when i am not there.

letting go

hmm... to respond to what siswo had tagged...
yup, indeed, handover is both happy and sad...
happy because you finally come to a stage where u are closing a chapter of your life and passing the baton to another batch of people - be it your role, responsibility or your accountability.
but at the same time, this is also a stage where you feel sad, because u r closing a chapter of your life and passing the baton to another batch of people - be it your role, responsibility or your accountability.
but siswo, know this - that you have done your very best and you and the whole year fours - committee or non-committee, have brought the SC to greater heights and given an example for the rest to follow.
the beauty of letting go is that u see that the butterfly in your palm is able to fly and has the freedom to choose its path. even at times, the butterfly will get hurt because of the storms in life or discourage because of the path that its taking, but its all a learning process...
to end off, let me give you a quote:

"as human beings, we are not perfect,
and we are not supposed to be.
but that's not always an easy thing for us to realise.
the best we can do is to do the best we can,
give it our all, and always give thanks.
we don't make it alone in the world.
we're lucky that there are people placed in our path to guide us, protect us, and touch our lives so that we can get through it all... one day at a time. - Julia Escobar"


now, for some photos taken during national day run...