Reflections for Term 2

Until this day, I have learned much from the lessons. This term was one of the most interesting terms I had ever had. Since young I always had a liking for poems, and since this term is about poems and literature, I had fun. Our LA teacher introduced a special technique "Pass the Ball", whereby the teacher asks a question and from there a student has to answer it. If he does not know the answer he may pass it on to anyone. This have increased my confidence in speaking up in class and asking questions. From this term I have learned important points. I hope that next term is a great term to show my true colours...

Bless,
Ryan Lau

Poem attempt (The Arrival of The Flame)

Right after assembly,
was the long awaited event,
lining up on both sides of the road,
chit-chatting as the teachers got us ready,
stand up! sit down! was all the things we could here,
bored? Just walk anywhere you want,
even disturbing your friends,
jabbing twigs and throwing dried crisp leaves at them,
WHERE IS THE TORCH? Boredom started to engulf us,
starring at the gantry gate over and over and over,
teachers and staffs strolled up and down the path,
ensuring that everything is, you know.........

Hey! Look! The outstanding car came through the path,
Since the start we wondered, who is this G.O.H.?
The car came to a halt and a guy in the YOG outfit emerged from the car,
The principal came to the G.O.H. and shook hands and exchanged friendly hugs,
Not long after that, here comes a blue, YOG logo-ed bus,
The doors opens and officials came out one by one, slowly and steady,
Ohhhh! Lookie! The majestic YOG flame is actually here!
The officials came through the road in a arrow-headed order with the flame in that "life-sustaining" container,
Celebrations began with a dragon dance, the principal and the G.O.H. watched as time faded away,
People began to surround the performance,
No Fair! Once visible performance is now behind a wall of seniors......

Everything is followed by the normal speech and on and on,
The torch is being lit,
Some of us witnessed it while some, didn't care...
The relay begun and we were dismissed,
That was the only time which we were closest to the flame itself.....

This poem is freely written by me....

Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010
Blazing the trail