Unexpected life in TPJC

We've been on the immersion to Tampines Junior College since 1st March and began a life full of surprise, excitement, tiredness and happiness^^. Perhaps many of us have some kind of impression on the Junior Colleges in Singapore before this activity. Mine impression is quite simple which is well-facilitated, little stress for study, easy academic lessons and various CCA. However, after this immersion, I feel something different.

TPJC is not very large and the facilities do not seem to be very new or advanced but it meets the need of all students. The canteen has food for different races and offers reasonable prices. There is also a cafe selling drinks and hot dogs so that students can quickly finish their meals during the breaks. Lecture theaters are equipped with air-conditioners which can definitely keep everyone awake because of the temperature.

Our buddies and their classmates come to school and leave there always with laughter. It seems that they do not have the stress and complainant for heavy study. But when I attended class together with them, asked about their extra classes for improvement in holidays, I feel that they actually have to face severe competition to enter universities and seek for scholarship. Although We should value our privileges and study more diligently.^^

I was quite excited the first day when we attended tutorial classes of chemistry and mathematics. Not knowing the meaning of some specific words, I looked them up in my electronic dictionary and tried to solve the problems on the paper. The content is similar to what we learnt in high schools in China but with easier questions. They always use those advanced calculators which I've never seen before.

For their CCA, I just followed my buddy to see her volleyball lesson and due to my injury, I couldn't participate in it. Watching them from a higher place, I feel their energy and their happiness, although the temperature was quite unbearable. I heard some of us participate in canoeing, modern dancing, tennis, Chinese music etc. We can see during the afternoon of Wednesday and Friday, students enjoy what they are interested in and practice it hardly.

I do not want to mention my tragedy in this two weeks but I really find the experience precious. I will hardly forget my dear buddy and those interesting classes. There are only three days left for me to value. Wish my following week can also be full of joy.^^

-------by Guo Yingjian^^