Raziya Ng

F5 Science
(15)
2020 has been, and continues to be, a tough year for everyone. As it was supposed to
be a new year peppered with enthusiasm and sprinkled with a full to-do-list. Unfortunately,
the outbreak of COVID-19 led to a dramatic loss of people all over the world. To date, many
countries are still facing a lot of challenges like not having enough medical supplies, not
having enough food, alongside growing economic problems. Due to the pandemic, many
countries had to go into lockdown. Honestly speaking, I didn’t really do something
interesting or activites. Despite the seeming bleakness, I managed to learn from the pandemic
and would like to share here.

In the blink of an eye, everything had changed. I was heartbroken but delighted at the
same time. Our Sports’ Day was cancelled which was a pity for our Form 6 graduates.
Indeed, it was one of their last chances to forge special memories of secondary school life.
The pandemic, and the resulting class suspension period, gave the F6s only a few months to
be together. Their hard work and cheering practices did not have a chance to be appreciated.
Staff members and executives who had also been preparing for it for several months saw their
hard work disappear all of a sudden too.

As a Form 5 student, I missed gathering with my friends. I missed the time that we
used to chat about everything, sharing happiness and jokes amidst waves of laughter. On the
other hand, I felt delighted because I had a sufficient number of holidays all of a sudden. I
could spend more time with my family and I could rest well. I was indeed very grateful for
that.

At first, when I heard the news about the school suspension. I was incredibly excited
and happy as I had never had this kind of holiday. I was looking forward to just chilling at
home. In the first few days, I was so happy that I slept for almost the whole day. But then,
after a week, I felt a little gloomy as I missed my friends. Gradually, I felt hopeless when I
knew we couldn’t go to school for months. Staying at home every day made me felt stressed
and lonely. I missed going out to have meals with my friends.

Moreover, I also felt that the learning materials given during that time were easy and
unimportant since it was almost impossible for our teachers to keep track of our learning
progress. There were no tests during the class suspension period.
 Raziya Ng
F5 Science
(15)
However, when regular classes resumed in May, everything came tumbling down
upon me like gigantic waves. I had no idea what to do when I couldn’t catch up during class.
I felt anxious and helpless. I found myself wishing classes had resumed earlier.

The initial pressure of it all made me realise that we have to treasure our time just as
the cliche says. I finally realized that school and education, despite the seemingly heavy
workloads, are not actually too bad. I became more independent in doing my homework. I
learned to figure things out in my own way.

“Loving Life Enriched by Christian Core Values; Aspiring Towards Holistic Growth
with Faith and Resilience.” The theme of the year of our school really struck a chord in my
heart. We have to care about others in order to care about ourselves. I am very appreciative of
all the doctors and nurses that are risking their lives to help people. We should also give a
helping hand to others whenever they are in need.

We should continue to grow through what we have experienced in order to become

better people, always learning from our mistakes, always ready to face challenges and grasp
opportunities.

An old saying reminds us that “there is good in every evil. Life is short”. There will
always be unexpected ups and downs in our lives that are beyond our control. We need to
treasure one another and to love ourselves. Lastly, I wish everyone remains healthy and
joyful. Stay strong and stay enthusiastic!