we always say that we would rather have something than nothing at all, but the truth is that it is harder to have something halfway than to have nothing at all. after all, you can't miss what you don't have, right?

did goal setting during pastoral care period on thurs. what the teachers said left a deep impression on me: "We know that all of you want to get the perfect score of 45, but it is also very important to be realistic and set goals that you think you are capable of achieving." talk about shattering dreams... this is one harsh way to do it. yet i am thankful for the wake up call it has given me- to return to reality, and not live consistently in a world where i will get a nearly perfect score and get into one of the oxbridge or ivy league schools and get first class honours.

our results at this juncture seem like everything now, but in five years time we will come to realise that nothing matters anymore, as usual. just one year after the o levels, who even talks about it anymore? hearing juniors comparing their points only served to remind me of the shallower me. i really do hope that i have grown to become a better human being.

他们说，照片能让一瞬间变成永恒。那么，可以让我把脑海里的一切不切实际的梦想拍下来，镶起来吗？不在乎天长地久，只在乎曾经拥有，全都是一派胡言，废话，安慰话，借口。