This morning as I was driving to work, I was slapped with nostalgic moments of my primary schooldays as I pass the Convent Primary School on my way to work. The beautiful memories came gushing and made me schmaltzy for awhile. Oh how I wish there was a time-travel machine in which with a zap of my finger, I can travel back to my childhood days. The memories were strong till it overwhelmed me the whole day. At the end of the day, I quickly flip through my photo folders after work and I came across one album which was filled with stacks of old photos of me during early age. Some photos are just God-damn random and some are candid’s.
I was thinking a majority of my readers do not really know who I am. So, what I plan to do with these folders, each filled with old school pictures is to take you guys for a walk down my memory lane. Oh jeez! My jaw dropped at the sight how plain and tomboyish I used to be. Can’t believe my eyes that it was me indeed!
So here it goes the nostalgia of my younger days in primary school…
I studied in three different schools during primary education where I almost forgot the name of my schools. It was due to the nature of my dad’s job that I moved from SRK Taman Meru, Ipoh, and then to an army based primary school in Gambang, Kuantan and for good at last I ended up permanently in a school in KL. So as to say, I lost in touch with friends from the other schools and the memories remain vague till today. Many say that Primary School is just a place where you “come and go”. They say it’s a place where you meet friends, go through childish situations, and then forget about the people and what had happened years later. But I still do cherish the little moments of the days where I transformed into a young women I am today. It shaped me with diverse characteristics, talents and it indeed showed me I had a rosy childhood compared to the unfortunate kids around me.
As I sat reflecting on my Primary School days, I would elucidate it as the most enjoyable days in my life. I was in SK Taman Koperasi Polis school where it was full of meaningful experiences and lovely friends. From a simple class monitor to the school prefect and finally a lead percussionist in the school musical team.
It was in this place that I actually grew up. From the very childish girl who would complain about little things to the girl who understood what real problems were and was eager to have them resolved. The independence that I grasped during the early days shape me into plucky, independent and confident women of modern days. My first class trip to Melaka, my passion in music kicked off in the grounds of that school till the dynamic Girl Guide member was just handful of activities I have mentioned here. But my experience is way beyond these.
From the first prize won in a Sport’s Day competition, to our first achievement in the inter-school choir competition and my most privileged musical performance headed by me and my best bud, Joanne at a hotel function in the heart of KL. We both were already trained in piano and organ respectively at that time. I can still remember the music teacher, Mrs Sri whom adores both of us and eventually coached us in music after school hours to polish our skills till we represented the school to district level (also our Girl Guide instructor). We were definitely her pet to the envy of others.
To many, they may have forgotten the friends they have met and the teachers who taught them in Primary School. But I still hold on to those memories created although I lost contact with the most of them whom actually left a lasting impact in my life. Those are the people who brought out the best of me, tap my talent knowing these qualities are needed for me to grow up and be who I really am. They believed in me, knowing who I will become later. Sadly the teachers that I adored and respected couldn’t watch what I have become today. They must be proud of their old student’s achievement.
What a lot of changes there have been over the years. It can be fun sometimes to remember what life was like when you were younger. The experiences will be many and varied as you may never forget for the rest of my life.
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