A life I hope would never end

Not so recently i saw this ridiculous article on the Straits Times. I had almost all but forgotten about it until I saw the article again while xtin was flipping through her GP file.

This man wrote in to the Forum to say that since there were programs like IP, thru'train, etc, JC was completely redundant. He advised the Education Ministry to rethink about the concept of JC, says that the syllabus thought during JC was redundant anyway.

After reading that article, I feel that this guy has got all his assumptions wrong. Either he was a complete nerd during JC, or else he must have pon school a lot of times. First of all, if JC was just about the idea of studying, then he must have a very sad life then.

First of all, JC is about the intoxicating mix of friends, CCA, and academic. Its like taking a cocktail of drugs, booze, driving, just more safe, and more sociably acceptable. Obviously, one does not spend all day mugging, neither does one spend all entirely with friends and nothing else. Its this exciting mix of mugging and friends, that is what JC is all about.

JC is also a time where everyone gets out the little kids mentality and be more independent. Make decisive choices, because the school lets you to do so. Its the open concept of studying, not mope in a small corner and memorise like crazy.

JC is also a time to try new stuff, experience new things. You know, if you have been dying to try something, then JC is the best time to try it. If your experience has been enriching, you can even write it down for your testimonial.

JC is also the last academic institution to wear uniforms. After that, no more uniting under the same banner.

I have been dying all my life to reach JC; primary was so superficial, homework so easy, naive thinking; secondary was slightly better but still a lot of restrictions. JC allows that freedom never before felt. And also when the homework starts to get more challenging. Whats the fun of easy homework? I am finally in a CCA that I actually have interest in, not some boring CCA that was a big mistake. Whats more, its the experience together with friends that add a lot of pluses to the whole thing.

So many good stuff, and this guy says 'Abolish JC' ??!! Go boil his head la. JC is the crucial bridge between university and secondary school. Destroy that bridge and..and I just dunno wad to say.

I hope this would never end..2 years is too short. Another year would be nice.