Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Zu: I got U for almost everything except for Maths C, Chem S, and Chinese C.
Bry: Hmm, got back all papers?
Zu: Ya.
Bry: Hey hey, chill girl. Are you crying? I'm too far to lend you my shoulder. Or you get early leave, I leave school now to find you?
Zu: It's ok.
Bry: If you want to cry, just let it out.
Zu: I want to cry, but I can't. If I cry, I think I'll make others cry even worse.
Bry: Who's crying?
Zu: Ridley, Qianbi and Jingyi. Like you will know.
Bry: Just cry it out.
Zu: I don't want to make situation worse, you understand? And I'm numbed, my eyes are dry maybe because I didn't sleep. I'm trying hard to hold it back. Please Bry, don't make me tear..
Bry: Alright alright, so whatcha doing?
Zu: Sitting at the squash court, dazing. I don't want to retain..
Bry: I know you don't want to, there's moderation. Anyway, you have like near 30 points already right?
Zu: 26 only. I don't want to leave my classmates.
Bry: Plus moderation, some of your nonsense subject will jump a grade, don't worry. Bryan's here to save you!
Zu: Guess it's too late. You know, Ridley told me, he don't want to me to retain. And suddenly I start thinking, if only I word hard earlier, I won't face this situation today whereby I have to leave this class.. Then Qianbi also. She cried, and I feel like crying also cos we said we will stay strong and laugh it through the whole hour..
Bry: Nobody wants you to retain. It's not the final yet, you will promote. Trust Bryan.
Zu: Bry, leave me alone first. Sorry.
I don't understand why you can't cry in class, why you want to put on a strong front and act like you're fine, when you're not. You don't want to make situation worse, I understand. But you know as well, that we don't want to see you hiding and making yourself more miserable. Life has to go on like what your sis say, but c'mon, you're not gonna retain for goodness sake. Sure there's someone worse off.
So yup, Zach and I went down to meet her. So Shihan, Joey, Hanpeng and all the big brothers who are concerned about her, she's alright. At least she cried. This is probably the fourth time I see her cry so badly. I guess this class really left deep imprints in her heart despite the short duration spent together. We couldn't cheer her up for the second time and she went home still, sobbing with red eyes. She says she just wants time alone, so guess, we just let her be. I'll check on her, so you guys just stay cool and wait for my sms.
Girl, if there's no choice, you'll just have to face with it. But we choose to believe that you'll promote cos' at least you improved greatly as compared to your midyear. Retain, like what you said, take it as you're the most experienced. And her friends, if you're reading my blog, I hope you can help to cheer her up. She always says she's ok, but she's not. She loves putting on a strong front and act like nothing big happened. Make her smile at least, before the final verdict is announced. Thank you.
And even so, your class will always remember you as part of them.. I think it's time you get a good rest. You haven't sleep for 30 over hours and maybe that's why you are super emotional. Everything will turn out fine eventually, like what Zach say. Have faith, we'll pray for you.