School - then and now

I left secondary school 11 years ago. I cant remember every single day of those 11 years (primary and secondary), but I can remember the highlights of them.

Today, as I was driving to work, I saw secondary school children walking to school and I realised how much I missed school and how different it is now and then.

My niece at home goes to school with colourful clips in her hair. I remember back then, it was only black pins. No colourful or fancy hair clips in school. If you are going to tie your hair with rubber band, it had to have a black or dark blue ribbon over it. Nothing else. If not, be prepared to hear a long lecture, have your hair re-tied with the correct colour ribbon and clips upon entering school compound.

I remember once in school, the discipline teacher threatened to cut my fringe because it was "almost" touching my eyebrows. Today, I see students with hair covering their faces going to school freely!!

One good change in schools these days is the usage of English for science and mathematics. I find it challenging trying to help my nephew with these subjects. I have to think before being able to answer him.. sometimes I get confused and have to sit down and study before being able to help him.

I use to enjoy walking back from school, rain or shine.. we preferred rain actually ;) I remember for every major exam that I sat for. If we were alllowed to take home the examination questions, I would burn each one of it. I knew friends who would go through the paper and refer to the books to see whether they had answered correctly.. But to I never liked doing that. I think it was because I was afraid that I had more wrong then right answers. I told my mum what was the use of checking for answers now, when I cant change any of it? :D

After working for 6 years now, I want to go back to school. No worries. Just books - reading and writing, with a few lab sessions now and then...