I want a class t-shirt, and I want it as soon as possible. Before teacher’s day would be fantastic. Also today, Mr. Ahmad reprimanded our class for being so boisterous and inattentive. He mentioned that 2/4, out of all the five classes they are teaching, is the worst class ever. This is not the first time a teacher has said that to us. I remember Mrs. Ow also thinks that 2/4 is the most troublesome and un-co-operative class ever.

I honestly feel sorry for all our teachers. I really do. Nobody can understand us, unlike Mdm. Lina. The teachers are always comparing us with other classes. They also always have to add that even 2/8 is better than us in every way, be it our attentiveness in class, or our punctuality in submitting our homework.

Firstly, why do they have to make such a big deal about 2/8 being better than us? Do they mean that 2/8 is deemed to be the lousiest class, just because they are from the Normal Technical stream? I highly doubt that. Just because they are slower in terms of academics doesn’t mean that they are supposed to be rowdy and are expected to have poor conduct.

Also, it doesn’t mean that just because we are 2/4, of the Express stream, we are therefore supposed to be the cream of the crop, and are expected to be exemplary in conduct. My personal opinion is that they can’t judge us altogether. I mean, 2/4 is special. 2/4 is a mixture of people with different aspects of life. If you want to judge us, judge us individually.

Look, the people who can’t seem to shut up in class are actually smart. Sure, the go to LAN shops every single solitary day, but oh look at their Math results! They’re one of the best! And some of us who are somewhat academically challenged have their plus points too! We just merely excel in different subjects. Take me for example. I am a failure in Math. I’m hopeless in Chinese. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to fail everything else too, right?

Just because our class average in Science was the highest in the whole level the previous year, does it necessarily mean that all of us are excellent in Science? Hell no! Oh, how I wish Mr. Toh would stop questioning everyone’s ability by saying “I thought you guys are supposed to be the best class in Science…?”

I just know that 2/4 is a very special class. So what if we aren’t as bonded as 2/6? So what if teachers hate us? If you look at all of us individually, we are all different, but we are still able to get along so well with each other. In a worst-case scenario e.g. all classes were at war, I don’t think any 2/4-ians would leave for a stronger class.

But 2/4, don’t you think we can improve at least a slight bit? Even the cushion thingymajiggy for Teacher’s Day isn’t making any progress at all. You know how guilty I felt when Ms Diana said if you guys don’t want to do anything about it, just give it to her as it is?

I scoff at how irresponsible you guys can be sometimes. You guys can’t even do a simple thing. It doesn’t have to be spanking good. But you guys didn’t bother doing ANYTHING at all, except throw the cushions around in class, and chuckling as they land pathetically on the floor!

If you don’t want to do anything about the cushions, why don’t you just pass the responsibility so others, instead of leaving the cushions at the back of the class, just waiting for them to collect dust? Tomorrow we girls would be charitable and remove your so-called “burden” of decorating the cushions. You guys better have the heart to at least thank us.

Thank our class manager especially. She has done so much for us! It’s because of you guys that she’s getting so stressed up, but she never complains. We ought to really thank her for everything. Seriously. Thank you, Li Yuan. I admire your perseverance a whole lot. You deserve much more credit than you’re getting now.

I also think Ms. Diana deserves some credit. 2/4 isn’t a very easy class to handle. With Mrs. Teo away on maternity leave, Ms. Diana has been very busy too right? And we mostly depend on our class manager for everything.

I have no idea why, I feel like I can break down any moment now. I just wish things could go smoothly without any setbacks for once. Why can’t everyone just get along, and co-operate? I love you, 2/4. Why don’t we show everyone how amazing we can be?