I had a busy day, in fact, two busy days, I was just as busy yesterday. Finally, there's time for a breather, so I think I rather take this time to blog rather than to surf the net aimlessly. My small sis just showed me a picture of her in school uniform and I notice that she is wearing tinted glasses and it's those kind of obvious yellow. I was in shock....
"Why are you in tinted glasses and wearing your school uniform huh?"
"I wearing glasses in school so that I am able to see the board mah."
"You mean you CAN wear tinted glasses in school?"
"Ya, of course."
Wah! Secondary schools these days are different from my times.....don't mention wearing tinted glasses to school, when my shoes is just a little dirtier and blacker, my teacher will give me the "YOU BETTER WEAR A CLEANER SHOES TO SCHOOL" kind of look.
Anyway, the conversation I had with my small sis bring back some memories during my younger school days. I bet most of the younger generations like my small sister never experience these things before. And for those close to my age, see if you can remember all these.
With the help of an forwarded email, I present to you, MY YOUNGER SCHOOL LIFE:
I grew up watching He-man, MASK, Transformers (my fav.), Silverhawks, Visionaries, Astro Boy. Not forgetting, Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony, Smurfs, Gummy Bears, Care Bears too. These are some of the famous cartoon back then!
I used to brush my teeth with a mug in Primary school during recess time. I will squat by a drain with all my classmates beside me, and brush your teeth with a stupid looking coloured mug. The teachers said that we must brush each side 10 times. Hahaha......fun huh?
You guys know what SBC & SBS stands for?
I pay 40 cents for Chocolate or Strawberry MILK every week in class. Not to mention the "Zhi Shi Hua Pao" that our chinese teacher "forced" us to buy.
Pop drinks (that's what we call drinks like coke, sarsi, etc.) comes in glass bottle. Each bottle cost only 20 cents and when you finish the drink, you can return the bottles to the uncle selling drinks and he will refund you 10 cent.
I find my friends with pagers and handphones cool in secondary school. Now seem like everybody has one. Of course, pager is a thing in the past now.
SBS buses used to be non-airconditioned. The bus seats are made of wood and the cushion is red. The bell gives a loud BEEEP! when pressed.
Envelopes were given to us to donate to Sharity Elephant (no no no, no spelling mistake here. It's call Sharity not Charity Elephant) every Children's Day.
I used to read Young Generation magazine, there's Vinny, the little vampire and Acai, the constable or those lame book worm gang books, with the likes of Edison, Ah Seng, Porky, etc
I was there when they first introduced MRT. I went for the first ride with my parents and I would kneel on the seat to see the scenery. You know what, I only took the train from Tampines to Pasir Ris and I am fucking excited about it.
Missing Sesame Street or The Electric Company was a mortal sin The Electric Company is definitely one of my favourite children show.
Famous tibits are Kaka, Tora. Not forgetting Ding Dang, that had a toy in it and it changes every week. And chewing gum was not banned! YEAHHHH!
Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three Investigators, Famous Five and Secret Seven are probably the thickest story books I thought I will ever read.
KFC used to be a high class restaurant that serve food in plates and let you use metal forks and knives. You'll get a free pirate plastic hat everytime you ate at Long John Silver. I bet younger generations never know all these.
The most vulgar thing I said back then was idiot or stupid. THE MOST EXTREME WAS "CCB" and when that got out of my mouth, classmates and friends around me will go "Orhhhhhhhhhh" like I have commit a deadly sin.
Playing catching or one leg was the IN thing and twist is the magic word in catching. By crossing your fingers and saying the word, "twist", the catcher is not allow to catch you.
For girls it will have to be hopscotch and zeropoint. I always wonder how come the girls can jump so high..........
Science was fun with the angsana, flame of forest, pong pong being the most important plants of our lives, guppies and swordtail being the most important fish. HAHAHA......you know why?? Because our science textbooks always have them.
Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and John, forever etched in our minds from the textbooks. Even Mr Wally & Mr. Yakki & of cos Miss Lala
My English workbook was made of some damn poor quality paper that was smooth and yellow. No such thing as mechanical pencils back then too, so sharpener is a must bring item to school. And my worksheets were made of brown rough paper of poor quality. Even toilet paper now is much better.
Waterbottles were slinged around my body and is a must everywhere I go.
We have a blue card from our science teacher, in which, there were experiments and tasks we have to carry out on our own to get ourself badges for being a Young Zoologist/Botanist etc.
Every and I mean EVERY children's day and national day I either get pins or pens with 'Happy Children's Day 1993 or 1994 or insert what ever fuck year that was' or dumb files with 'Happy National Day (insert year here)'.
I wore Panda, Shuang Xi shoes in Primary School then moved on to US Masters in Sec School. And if you do not have a US Masters shoes, you will be mock by the whole school.
My form teacher taught me maths, science, english, social studies & health education. Only Chinese is taught by a different teacher.
There would be spelling tests and mental sums to do almost everyday. AND I HATE THAT!
You can see Wee Kim Wee & his wife's photos in the school hall hanging right up above the stage in every school.
Everyone will freak out when the teacher tells us to line up according to height and hold hands with the corresponding boy or girl. Then when you did hold hands, everybody will like saying you and that girl are bf and gf....HAHAHA. Not forgetting "finger on your lip" when you talk too much in class.
AH!! I like to catch fighting spiders & play goli. Not forget collecting and battling erasers.
When we are leaving schools, autograph books will be pass around and were loaded with "Best Wishes", "Forget Me Not", and small poems like "Bird fly high, hard to catch. Friend like you, hard to forget".
Class monitors and prefects loved to say "You talk somemore, I write your name ah!"
Last but not least, kids at our time always brought every single book to school, even though there was one thing called the timetable.
HAHAHA, now when I think back, it's kinda fun. I really miss those days back then.
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Comments:
omg. which school is your sis in? tinted glasses are ok in school now? tsk tsk.. time does change stuff, it seems. ah yes, the forever nostalgic forward email that I always get at least twice a year ^___^
I remember I loved my little pony tails (tales?) I still remember the song..
"my little pony
my little pony
my little pony taaaless.."
if you could hear me warble those lines when I was 8, you'll be wetting your pants in laughter by now.
or maybe you would go "aww.. that's so cuuute."
puke me.
sbc was singapore broad casting was it? sbs singapore bus service?
I absobuckinlutely adore sesame street. it's like my life source. I watched even though I had to study for O levels when I was 16. but it's a real pity the newer seasons aren't as enjoyable as those when I was younger =/
time changes the telly series too :(
* nadine
I remember I loved my little pony tails (tales?) I still remember the song..
"my little pony
my little pony
my little pony taaaless.."
if you could hear me warble those lines when I was 8, you'll be wetting your pants in laughter by now.
or maybe you would go "aww.. that's so cuuute."
puke me.
sbc was singapore broad casting was it? sbs singapore bus service?
I absobuckinlutely adore sesame street. it's like my life source. I watched even though I had to study for O levels when I was 16. but it's a real pity the newer seasons aren't as enjoyable as those when I was younger =/
time changes the telly series too :(
* nadine
Nadine >> U still remember the song ah? Ahaha...I am not sure whether its tail or tales....but I am sure I will go "awww...that's cute" with a little puking of course :p haha
you got SBS correct....SBC was Singapore Broadcasting Corporation...
Sesame Street was good....I like Ernie the most. And also the pet worm (I must be crazy :p) that belong to Oscar hmmmm or was the worm his friend, yes?....memory is failing me.
But like what you said....the newer season is shitty.....or could it because we have all grown up :p
you got SBS correct....SBC was Singapore Broadcasting Corporation...
Sesame Street was good....I like Ernie the most. And also the pet worm (I must be crazy :p) that belong to Oscar hmmmm or was the worm his friend, yes?....memory is failing me.
But like what you said....the newer season is shitty.....or could it because we have all grown up :p
FF >> Hahaha, you ain't heavy lah. I did try before too....but I gave up even before the rubber band thingy can reach waist level....too boring ler...hahaha