A POINT TO PONDER : SAD BUT TRUE

Dear students,

I am sure the students are now more than exhausted after undergoing the three- day concentration camp at Batu Rakit. Mind you, it is not concentration camp the like of what Nazis did against the Jews where it was learnt that thousands of jews were cornered into it and burnt to death. But, was that truth or myth? the latter which what most Iranians from all walks of life claimed.

Our version of the camp is just to gather all F3 students at a conducive place free from a hustle and bustle of the school life and assign them to carry out tasks or do things deem necessary to better improve their academic performance especially for critical subjects like English, Sciences and Maths. We are thankful to The Almighty Allah as we managed to reach some target objectives despite setbacks.

Closing my eyes and letting my thoughts wandering was the thing i did for a couple of minutes while lying on the soft mattress in the VIP room there when you all were boarding the same old yellow bus leaving the camp for good.yeah for good maybe for most of you.I am pretty sure, the bitter sweet moments shared there will be something worthy to remember some time in the near future.If not now,maybe in two or three years' time.

Some of you playful or half naughty guys, despite numerous warnings from school teachers and the camp officers respectively to observe rules , dos and don'ts were still brave enough splashing water to each other and frolicking hilariously in a small square 'swimming pool' adjacent to the girls' bathroom. I guessed you spontaneously named it 'swimming pool' soon you came across it when you were about to answer nature calls the first time being there. As the appeal to dip inside it was too irresistable that your poor temptation could not bear. That appeal resulted in dozens of guys managed to let loose their bodies and feel the coldness of the 'swimming pool'. The reward is sad story..the next camp we will have to undergo screening test. Only those with strong fighting spirit to be observant of rules and regulations are qualified to be participant in the next camp(s) which is to be held in no time.

For me, that was sad but true..how about you? are you happy being together again with your fellow friends of almost the same level of maturity? or you prefer you be separated? and let those truly yearn to learn grab the chance. Mixed feeling was I. As i believe in everyone's rights and privileges. Every student is entitled the best education possible no matter who they are or where they come from.Above us, nobody in anyway wants to fail themselves or see themselves fail, it is just a matter of time and maturity that set them apart.

I always pray for and wish each and everyone of you to taste the sweetness of success. From now on, always pull your socks and reach success in style. They say, success is the best revenge. The least you can think of should(if) you have nothing left to keep you going! Mat Yie proved that despite discouraging remarks from friends and foes when he won the best storytelling for district level. For state level? ask himself..he has his own reason for the losing!. I have digressed but the point is there dear students.

Sir