The year was 1999. My dad, sister and I had just bought a tub of ice cream and were driving to our new home, just 5 minutes' walk from my new school. The house wasn't majestic, yet it was enough for me to feel content with. My mom was still cleaning the new house, which was left uncleaned by the irresponsible owners. The house was bare with the exception of the kitchen, where there was just one fridge for us to store the ice cream.
In a few days, I would be attending my new school, a totally different environment from where I was once familiar with. I wouldn't be hanging around with my caucasian ( or Ang Moh, as they are called in Singapore, literally meaning 'red hairs' )or Korean friends anymore. I would be with a bunch of Chinese, Malay and Indian peers, people I have never interacted with before. Maybe this was what they called 'being nervous'. Or was this fear? Fear of not being accepted?
. . .
The day arrived, and I woke up at 6am. A nightmare for me, considering that in my previous school, I had always woken up at 8am. Being dragged out of my bed, I went to wash up and changed into my uniform. Slowly, I dragged my feet out of the door, across the road and towards the school.
I was greeted with a scene of happy 8 year olds. All being familiar with each other, for they have known each other for almost 8 months, I felt like I was the only one out there.
Immediately, I was lost. They were all gathering in the hall, standing obediently in straight rows, as though some monster was going to get on stage and eat anyone who dares to speak or move. I just followed suit and shut up.
Then there was a command. "The National Anthem."
Huh?
What?
In an instant, thousands of voices united as they sang a bunch of words I could not comprehend.
Having no idea what to do, I just stood there, waiting for the ceremony to end. After almost 2 minutes, the song stopped, and I was finally anticipating the person on stage, which I assumed to be the principal to make a speech.
Except there was something else. The Pledge.
Okay...
. . .
There was no speech, instead there were some announcements read by a 'prefect', following which we were dismissed. My class teacher guided me to my classroom, where I waited outside as my teacher announced a new student. Heart thumping, I stepped inside as my teacher called for me.
I looked around the class, and I saw faces.
Smiling, happy faces.
I was overwhelmed with relief, and was assigned next to a girl, whom instantly chatted with me.
I was off to a good start.
- to be continued -
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On October 02 2009 13:31 pangshai wrote: wow the pictures make it so much more interesting. what was the international school you were in previously?
Dover Court Preparatory School, it's near ACS(i) and Dover MRT station.
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TheAntZ Bangladesh. October 02 2009 13:34. Posts 609
For some reason I cant help but imagine a little anime girl like the ones in OP whenever i see the name Konadora ~_~
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Humbug United States. October 02 2009 13:45. Posts 102
On October 02 2009 13:45 Humbug wrote: Mmmmm what's the source on the first picture?
Oh, and 5/5. Seems straight out of an anime :< lol
it's from Little Busters, found it on danbooru
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d3_crescentia United States. October 02 2009 13:50. Posts 501
щ(ﾟДﾟщ) Life keeps getting tougher and easier. Crazy Complex and Confusing.
I like to eat my poptarts with the frosting side face down so my tongue gets the full force of a big-bang of flavor.
p4NDemik United States. October 02 2009 16:12. Posts 2905
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Carnac Germany. October 02 2009 22:02. Posts 14145
1) i don't really take photos (actually we don't even have a family photo rofl) 2) back then we couldn't afford a camera 3) back then there was no 'fun and leisure' in my family's dictionary (and even now too)
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