https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky en-us 2012-01-19 06:46:55 UTC 2023-07-20 01:30:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f427.png https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648189568 I remembered when I tried diving in Maldives which was really fun! I saw a lot fishes and coral reefs which was awesome! During one of the dives, I saw sharks in the distance which was incredible and I even saw a manta ray up close! The manta ray is my favorite sea creature as it is really majestic creature. the diving teacher taught me how to put on the gear and I had to memorize many hand signs. I also had to follow instructions from the instructor but it was hard as I couldn't really follow them as I was fascinated with the environment surrounding me. In the end I learnt that i should listen to instructions more]]> 2023-07-20 00:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648189568 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648191113 I tried cooking and learnt to think ahead. I also learnt to multitask as I needed to make sure the onions did not burn while I mixed the ingredients. I also needed to memorise the steps because I needed to focus on the dish and I could not keep going back to look at the recipe. :)]]> 2023-07-20 00:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648191113 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648191415 During primary school we always had a spelling test every week i always studied for them as there was always a prize at the end of the term. I always studied for the spelling however i will always get a mistake. the test has made me checking everything i am doing.

]]> 2023-07-20 00:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648191415 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648191645 Last year i failed my dsa to yishun town secondary school, i had dsa there for basketball but i wasn't accepted in but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise as i was able to come here. As i made good friends as the helped me adjust to the new enviroment over the span the past 6 months and the school enviroment is really conducive. So it was really a blessing in disgiuse.]]> 2023-07-20 00:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648191645 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648192899 I remember that I worked really hard for PSLE so that I could get good grades to go to Yishun town secondary school, but i unfortunately fell sick 2 days right before PSLE. I managed to attend the exam but I had not recovered fully from my illness, and my brain was not 100 percent functioning, so I unfortunately did not get the grades I had wanted, but i learnt that although things may not go as planned, the comeback is more important than the setback.]]> 2023-07-20 00:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648192899 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648193365 I actually wanted to be at mayflower secondary school but I wasnt accepted it turned out to be a blessing as I got to meet some amazing new friends and the environment in amkss is amazing as the teachers are very funny and the food here is amazing]]> 2023-07-20 00:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648193365 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194593 I remember once when I was 9 years old, my mother and I were going home after we brought groceries , we were walking on a steep hill and saw a disabled man behind us on a wheelchair who was unable to go up the hill. My mother turned around and asked me to help her take the bags of groceries she was carrying, then she walked to the disabled man and pushed his wheelchair up the hill. The man thanked my mother and I for our help.]]> 2023-07-20 01:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194593 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194834 I  remebered trying to cook and i accidently burnt the dish that i was cooking,i was very sad because it took a lot of time and ingredient to make the dish.After finding a tutorial on how to make the dish properly i decided to give it a try. Finally after many attempts i managed to make it.The dish did not tast the best but i was very satisafied of my accomplishment.From that experience, i learnt to be paitent and never give up.]]> 2023-07-20 01:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194834 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194859 There was this one time when there was a foreign white man trying to find his way around Singapore but he looked confused looking at the Singapore MRT map. I approached him and asked him if he needed any help. He asked me where Juroung East was so i gave him the directions to take from Bishan to Juroung East. He later then thanked me and gave me 10 dollars for my kind help towards him.]]> 2023-07-20 01:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194859 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194970 I remembered once it was raining heavily and the floor was very slippery. I saw an old lady with multiple bags of groceries crossing the road. However, the green man was blinking and would turn red soon. Seeing this, the old lady hurried over to the other side of the road. But, because the road was slippery and she was carrying many bags, she slipped and fell. I saw the whole scene and immediately rushed over to help her up. I took her bags and helped her across the road. After, she thanked me with a smile on her face. After making sure she was fine, I walked away with a huge smile on my face. In the end, I was proud of myself for helping a stranger in need.]]> 2023-07-20 01:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648194970 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648195829 During my primary 6 year, I did not like a few of the students in my class. However, there is a particular student which I feel the entire class did not like being around. This was as she would always try to include herself in our conversations, she would also rudely interrupt us when we were talking to the teachers. However, I feel that we misjudged her as we never really wanted to take the chance to find out more from her, due to the impression she set on us. Furthermore, I feel that she might have just been trying to include herself in conversations and friend groups. Since we did not enjoy being around her, she could not have had the chance to tell us her actual motive, possibly she might have wanted to just make some friends and did not intend to be rude to us, thus setting the wrong impression on us. So, I feel that we misjudged her motives, if I could, I would take the time to talk to her and learn more about her motives and why she acted like that.]]> 2023-07-20 01:02:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648195829 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648195834 I vividly remember once, when I was just a month away from my end of year oral exam, I was busy revising for almost three hours a day. I remembered burning the midnight oil and sleeping very late at night just to have some extra hours to study for the oral examination. Although oral was just like having a more formal conversation with an examiner, it wasn't really something I was good at. Thus, to get better at it, I would often practice very well at home alone, but would still stutter and mutter when I was in front of the examiner. This time, I made sure to practice with my sister or my mother to make sure I would not mumble when the exam date comes.
On the day that I received my oral results, I was surprised to find out that I exceeded my expectations and got an A for the effort I spent on practicing for the exam.]]> 2023-07-20 01:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648195834 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648196844 During P6 , I was studying for the PSLE relentlessly.  Sometimes, I would even stay up late and overclock my sleep schedule just to make sure I get sufficient study sessions. I was afraid of failure, so I made sure I would not fail. I made sure to pay extra attention in class, ask many questions and take on a few more tuitions. However, all that was forlorn when I received the marks for PSLE. I was very disappointed in myself as the mark I had received was no where near my target score. I had put in so much effort and sacrifice just to receive something opposite of what I wanted. I could still recall the disappointed look I had on my face the moment I opened my PSLE result script. All in all, though it was an unforgettable defeat, this lesson has made me work harder and make me remember to always push myself even when I want to give up. After all, failure is the mother of success. ]]> 2023-07-20 01:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648196844 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648196934 When my primary school leaving examinations were nearing, and I had to put in my best effort to score and get the marks that I had been striving for the past 6 years. I  even stayed up late at night to revise whatever I had learned that day. I had even dreamt of studying before. I put in my best effort until the day had come. Unfortunately I was unable to score the marks that I had been working hard for and I was limited to a few choices. I actually wanted to go to a school that my primary 6 class all wanted to go to which was Anderson secondary. At the time the score seemed in my grasp, however I was unable to get it. Although I had studied as hard as I could, I guess that wasn't good enough to enter the school of my choice. Even so, I am glad to selected in this school and got to meet new people. :)]]> 2023-07-20 01:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648196934 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648197919 i remember a few years ago, i was at a coffe shop enjoying my lunch while browsing the news and while reading i read that people will now get fined for not returning their plates! i saw a man in his late 50's walking away from his table but he did not take his plates with him to return it. when i saw that, i immediately ran over and took his plate and threw the remaining food into the dustbin and returned the plate back to the tray. Upon going back to my table, i saw the man again looking for something. he walked over to ask if i had saw where his food went. when i heard what he said, my jaw dropped. i told him that i didnt see his food. the man walked away to the stall to buy another bowl of food. i quickly finished all my food and ran away. >:)]]> 2023-07-20 01:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648197919 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648199149 I remember I was walking home from school, when I came across an old lady. She just came out from a supermarket, and she was holding bags of groceries. Her hands were full with the overwhelming amount of bags. Seeing her struggle made me subconsciously walk over to her side and offered my help. Hearing my offer, her eyes shone with how grateful she was. I then asked her which bags were the heaviest before taking the plastic bags. While walking to her block, we talked for a while and once we reached her block, I passed her back her things, and she thanked me for my help. Hearing her be so grateful, made me glad I took the time to help her even if I would not get something back in return.]]> 2023-07-20 01:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648199149 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648199528 I can vividly remember during my P6 years  the various ups and downs I had. One of them being the jump in attitude from prelims to PSLE. When I had graduated to P6, I was very laid back and didn't have a lot of worries on my mind. However, it came crashing down when I only scored a 21 for my prelims. Which I could tell shocked my mother to her core. What got to me the most, was the look of disappointment on her face and the fact she was considering that I may go down the normal academic stream. During this, I felt possessed as I did not want my mother to look at me in such a way. I wanted to prove to her that I could be better. That I could live up to her expectations. I began to buck up in my subjects and rejected the tempting allure of my games. I didn't mind losing sleep as the look of disappointment on her face fueled me to achieve greater heights in my academics. Going over the memory again, It brought me great joy to see my mother shed a few tears of joys when she saw I had score a 15 for my PSLE. It was also a wake-up call to me to take things more seriously and with more effort in what I do.]]> 2023-07-20 01:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648199528 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200268 During 2022, I was studying for my PLSE but when I received my results, I was disappointed with them. I did reach my desired AL. I believe part of the reason why I got the AL I got was because I started studying too late. Although I was disappointed with my results, I learnt a very valuable lesson, do not do things at the eleventh hour.]]> 2023-07-20 01:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200268 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200688 I remember once my neighbour needed to travel over seas to do some important work related things so he asked me whether I could help him to water his plants daily. At first, I was reluctant as I did not know him well but I remembered my teacher told us that we should help one another so that it would be a happy place. Remembering this, I politely agreed. He thanked me with a smile across his face and left for the airport. When he came back, I greeted him excitedly. He waved back at me and profusely thanked me for helping. It was after this incident that I felt more comfortable around my neighbour. I also felt proud of myself for helping someone and it has motivated me to help more people in need.]]> 2023-07-20 01:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200688 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200821 There was this one time I was wandering around Ang Mo Kio with my friend and I saw an old man in a wheelchair selling packets of tissue paper.  His clothes were ragged and dirty and his legs were in casts. He had a sign that read 'Please donate some money for my leg surgery. So I can finally walk.' There was a sorrowful look on his face as people walking by him were just ignoring his pleas. Without a second thought, I walked over. Just like how I had seen my mother do many times before, I whipped out my wallet and place a $10 note in the basket on his lap. He tried to offer me a packet of tissue paper, but I politely refused it as I did not need it. As I walked away, I felt very satisfied that I had helped that old man. Even if I didn't donate much, I felt proud that I helped him reach his goal of being able to walk a little bit faster. ]]> 2023-07-20 01:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200821 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200906 I remembered when I was P6, I studied really hard for PSLE. My parents' expectations were stressing me out a lot and I didn't want to disappoint them so I studied really hard for it. I was hoping to get AL14 but unfortunately, I got a AL16...I was really disappointed with myself.]]> 2023-07-20 01:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648200906 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648201444 I remembered when i was primary 2, i felt bored at home as i was done with my studies. Then, i remembered i had a pair of roller skates just sitting on the shoe rack so I just took it out and tried to put it on. It took time for me to learn how to put it on and buckle the straps really tight but after that i tried skating. At first, i had alot of trouble even balancing but after a while, i finally stood up still and after that i held on to things to move around. Slowly, i tried to stand and skate without holding things and within that week, i learnt how to roller skate. Though the time training was tough and i did fall down a few times, i did achieve my goal and learnt how to roller skate all by myself]]> 2023-07-20 01:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648201444 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648201483 There was once when it was raining heavily and I was heading to school in the morning and was about to be late. I held my umbrella while quickly walking to school before the bell rang. As I was crossing the road, I saw an old lady without an umbrella carrying a few heavy bags drenched in the rain. As I saw this, I quickly went over to help her but stopped. I thought to myself, if I help her I’ll be late and get scolded by my teacher.However if I did not help her, she would be stuck in the heavily rain and might get sick. I did not know what to do and was in a dilemma. Soon, I made my decision. I ran towards the old lady and sheltered her with my umbrella as I helped with her heavy bags, I then held her and brought her to a nearby shelter. I asked if she was alright and gave her some money to take the bus back home. She thanked me profusely and was very grateful for what I have done. Even though I was still scolded by my teacher for being late, I was glad that I had helped the old lady and done the right thing ]]> 2023-07-20 01:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648201483 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648201597 I remembered once that my mother bought a DIY needlefelt kit from Korea and I never tried this activity before. so I searched online for tutorials. After like 10 minutes I learnt how to shape the cotten into the shape I want. The design I chose was a cat. It had shapes like triangle and circle. I had to make the shape 3D which is a bit harder than 2D. I first had to shape the cottten into the shape I want. Then I use the special needle for needle felting and started to poke the cotton after a few minutes of  poking the cotton I finally made the cotton into the shape I wanted which was a circle. Next I had to make the cat's ear , making the cat's ear is harder because the ear is smaller than the circle and I had to put the ear on it's head to. After some struggles with it, i finally got the 2 ears on it's head. Then I had to put the nose and mouth on. This was the hardest part as the nose and mouth was very small and hard to put on the head. after trying many times, I got the nose and mouth on the head. I then put the eyes on it and I was done! I learnt that needle felting needed a lot of patience and time. i learnt that I needed to turned the cotton and poke the cotton at different places in order to make the cotton into the shape I want.]]> 2023-07-20 01:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648201597 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648203193 once i was overseas and there was scammers near the tourist attractions begging for money at first there was a lot of people donating so i decided to donate as well and continue on my day. as it was getting dark i went out of the tourist attraction and to my surprise the "beggar" change into nice clothes and went to a luxury car and drove away.i was furious at him so i decided the next day i decided to reprimand him and i told him that what he did was wrong and he would not do it again and i got my money back.]]> 2023-07-20 01:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648203193 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648203196 Back in P6, I was not so good in my learning and I was constantly getting AL6 for at least 3 subjects . What I wanted to achieve was AL21 so that I was able to enter the express stream, but given my learning abilities, I knew that I could only get 1 Express subject at most . When I got my PSLE results, I was devastated that I was so close, yet so far from my target as I had gotten AL22, meaning 2 NA subjects . 
But now, I am happy that I had gotten the NA subjects. I enjoy my time in the NA stream as there is not much difficulty in understanding what is taught in the class, which allows me to appreciate the school , other than being close to my house and also knowing that the teachers would be sure to make a positive impact in my learning .]]> 2023-07-20 01:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648203196 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648203927 There was once I was walking back home from school, it was a tiring day and I just wish to go home and rest. Although the bus I boarded was very crowded, but i still got a standing space in the bus. To my delight the person in front of me suddenly stood up from his seat and was ready to alight. Without hesitation, I immediately slump down onto the chair. However, at the next stop, a frail old man boarded the bus, he was holding two heavy bags of groceries. The old man also almost fell when the bus jerked. I was unwilling to give up my seat as I was exhausted that day. Therefore, I closed my eyes and listen closely to who was the good samaritan who was willing to give up their seat to the old man. Unfortunately, there was no one who stood up to offer their seat to him. In the end, I stood up and signaled for him to take my seat . He appreciated my act and his eyes spoke a million thanks. I feel very happy as I had done a good deed by helping someone in need.   ]]> 2023-07-20 01:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648203927 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648204287 I faintly recalled I was on my way home from school. After having an exhausting session of CCA, I was so beat that I could have hardly muttered the strength to speak. I trudged home, dragging my feet along as I carried my heavy backpack over my weak shoulders. Instantaneously, a touch on my shoulder could be felt. I immediately swerved behind me to only be greeted by the presence of an old man, wrinkled face paired with white hair, dressed in tattered clothes, leathered shoes with stains and holes in them and shirt which was torn and tattered. An immediate thought stunned me. " He is trying to rob me." My legs turned into jelly and I broke out in a cold sweat. I regained my composure. Without a second thought, I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. Mustering the last of my strength. Once I got to a safe location and the old man no where near my sight. I sighed and gathered myself together, however, still huffing and puffing away. I reached into my pockets for my mobile device to report the incident I had just experienced, but nothing was there. The emptiness felt in my pocket made my heart sank. I rammaged through my bag and scanned for my nearby surroundings. I later recalled that I may have dropped in along the way home and the old man may have wanted to return the phone to me. After this unfortunate incident, I have to learnt to not judge a book by it's cover and to hear what one has to do or to say. I ought to never commit such discrimination act again.~ the end :D]]> 2023-07-20 01:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648204287 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648205416 I remember a time when I was queuing behind an elderly woman at a shop. I was not paying much attention to her, but I could see her walk away from the corner of my eye, so I assumed that she had already paid for herself. The cashier seemed to be busy with her own things, however, i noticed that the plastic bag filled with the things the elderly woman had paid for was still on the counter. I was not too sure why it was still there, but I still decided to quickly call the elderly woman back. At first, she turned to me with a blank expression, but then she burst out laughing when she'd realized she had forgotten to take her things. She rambled about how old age had affected her, and that this was not the first time she had just paid for her things and left without taking them along with her. At first, I found her a little annoying, but when she thanked me with one final warm smile, I instantly felt a pang of guilt within me. Those negative emotions did not last long, for the wholesome conversation with her. Such a simple act of reminding a stranger elderly woman had made my day.]]> 2023-07-20 01:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648205416 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648206271 i remembered during the june school holidays my family and i went to take the singapore flyer at night and we had a very fun time there because we got to take the singapore flyer after 5 years due to the pandemic. i took alot of photos there and had a very memorable time. after visiting, my siblings were very hungry so my family went to the nearby mall but there were many shops that were closed at that time as it was already 10pm at night. fortunately, there was a mcdonalds that was open so we just had a quick dessert there. when it was my turn to order the ice cream that i was craving for, the cashier pointed to the menu and i just started ordering what i wanted. when i first glimpse at him, i thought he was deaf because he did not say anything when i ordered. but i felt bad afterwards as i said it a bit too loud, i felt embarrassed too because while i was eating my dessert, my brother told me that the cashier could not speak because of some condition and i took back my words the moment i realised that. until today, i still remember clearly about that situation and feel bad for misjudging him just by his looks]]> 2023-07-20 01:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648206271 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648206317 i remember when i was in P6, it was during that time when it was my prelims. I worked really hard day and night and studied everyday just to get good marks but sadly under the pressure of all the teachers and the goals i set for myself, when i entered the exam hall i suddenly forgot the important notes i had remembered and had to do my exams without them. Thus, i didnt get the marks i expected from myself and got a bad mark instead. Even though, i did not get the mark i expected myself to get But from that experience i taught myself to be relaxed during exams and to try not to be stressed.]]> 2023-07-20 01:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648206317 tan_choon_heok1 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648210926 I remembered]]> 2023-07-20 01:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648210926 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648211246 2023-07-20 01:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648211246 li_ruixuan_4 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648211775 One day,I was brainstorming for gifts that I was going to give to my mother for her upcoming birthday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I had not seen my mother for three years and missed her birthday three times. In the pandemic, I was in Malaysia and my mother was in China. At that time, the only way to celebrate her birthday was having a facetime.
Fortunately, this year, I could finally go back home and celebrate my mother's birthday in real life. However, choosing a gift was not my best. Until my mother's birthday, I could not find a suitable present for her.
I was hoping to give her something's she had never seen before and tried before. I then decided to bake her a cake on my own as this was my first time baking and her first time trying my cake.
I had no idea of how to bake but on that day I looked for thousands of recipes online and searched every material that was at home. I failed so many times and I had thought I should just give up on it.With my determination,I eventually managed to make it ,even it was just a simple cake without any decoration and cream. I learned how to bake a special cake as it was my mother’s birthday cake and it was made by me.
I waited until my mother came back from work, desperately hoping to know if she would like it or not.I was afraid of she would dislike my work so I almost threw it into the bin.To my relief, after she had tasted it, she praised me as it was just like the cake the bakery would sell.
Not only had I learned how to bake but also learned not to give and try before coming to an conclusion.

]]> 2023-07-20 01:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648211775 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648213745 Back in my primary 6 days, I was preparing for my dsa to sota by visual arts.Everyday after school, I would head to my art class to carry out my preparation. Usually for ordinary days, I would sit down at the corner of my art class to draw for about 5 hours daily. I faced many ups and downs during the preparation as I struggled to manage my own stress formed by the overwhelming amout of homeworks and workload outside of school. On a friday evening, I sat down with my art teacher to submit my entry. After submission, I took a screenshot of the submission proof and went home as it was a very long and draining day.  A few weeks later, I received an email from the school that my entry was not submitted and it was not considered as an entry. When I saw the email, I felt extremely disheartened as my hardwork was all down the drain. Now when I look back, I feel that I wouldn't have been able to study and pursue art at the same time as my friends that are studying in sota are all struggling to manage both their studies and other curriculums. I feel fortunate to be in AMKSS as I was given the opportunity to build new relationships with the amazing people here.  Not to mention, I also really like the studying environment at AMKSS.  Although I was not able to pursue my goal which was art, I still feel extremely glad that I am currently at AMKSS with such brilliant and people and a welcoming environment.  ]]> 2023-07-20 01:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648213745 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648214034 Once, when I went fishing with my family overseas in Philippines as I thought it would be very fun as I watched on television countless times fisherman fishing so easily without even breaking a sweat. however, when I arrived at the lake,  I was shocked to see our fishing pole was just a long stick with a piece of plastic and a hook on it. Shocked I wondered  how I could catch any fish without using a metal fishing rod. However, after trying to fish , I realised that it was not necessary to have professional equipment to catch fish easily]]> 2023-07-20 01:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648214034 ieatmoss1225 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648215475 I remembered that in Primary 5 and 6, I had this one girl in my class whose name was Gwen. I found her undoubtedly annoying and callous as she would often impulsively say a bunch of nasty comments and often hollered coarse vulgarities to my fellow classmates, including me. She does not even realise what she is doing and how her actions could impact others. She is often known as the "attention-seeker" in class as well as the "teacher's pet" as she always interrupts during class sessions and would always whine every time no one included her in conversations. I had this feeling that Gwen always admires herself and is too optimistic to the point she thinks no one despises her, when in reality, almost the whole batch of p6's hate her. The worst part is that she always picked on me and laughed at me, even though she did not understand how I felt. However, whatever I thought about Gwen was all wrong, until one day, I realised that whatever I said was entirely wrong about the way she acted. Once, I walked past by a bunch of people and Gwen was there. She impulsively mentioned a rude comment and when the two boys heard it, Gwen was abused, physically. I knew that was the wrong thing to do, so was about to immediately stop them when the two boys retaliated back by calling her "autistic". Gwen shed billions of tears, cascading down her cheeks. She started crying, but I found it unusual as she'd never cry against any rude comment someone made about her. That was when she mentioned that what the two boys said about her was right. She was actually autistic and diagnosed with ADHD, which I suspect was the reason why she acted really annoying in class. Reality hit me in the heart, like a ten-pound sledgehammer. All this time, I had mistaken her. I thought she was really impulsive, but when I found out the real reason why, I left home crying. That scene taught me the value of not judging others, especially people whom you think are annoying, as they might have a reason why they act this way. I learnt to be more compassionate and think twice about anything that happens.]]> 2023-07-20 01:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648215475 ieatmoss1225 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648218876 2023-07-20 01:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648218876 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648221763 i once tried a recycling hack that i saw on youtube, i had never tried those before as they looked flimsy and i felt that they were useless. however, this time, the hack i saw piqued my interest and i decided to give it a try. in the video, the person used a empty plastic water bottle and reused it to become a pencil holder. i followed the steps in the video which was to cut the bottle in half, and use the bottom half as a stationary holder. once i finished, i realised that it was actually quite useful. by this way, i could recycle plastics which was good for the enviornment]]> 2023-07-20 01:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648221763 https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648222025 2023-07-20 01:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_choon_heok2/ntu3d4nftdqqky/wish/2648222025