Since I've not been blogging for some time due to the SPM examinations, it's time for me to update the events that had happened during the last two months. I started off with the Tamil Society's Farewell Function. Now, I'll continue with the Prefect Board's Farewell Function.
This function, like the previous one, was held as a send off for the Form 5 and Form 6 prefects. I have to say that the juniors did put in a lot of effort to make this event a wonderful one given all the obstacles they faced. The event wasn't that moving but the story behind it was the main point.
This event was long overdue due to the countless exams and Sports Day held in my school. At one part, they actually wanted to have the event two days before my trial examinations. A few of my my friends and I were pretty cool with it. But most were not.
Some even went to the extent of asking us to sign petitions to protest the event being held just before the trials. I, knowing the suffering the juniors were facing decided not to sign. I even told the Head Prefect about it as we had a good understanding in the Prefect Board (In case some of you prefects reading this were wondering how Yang Yang found out, this is my confession).
Eventually, the event was postponed again. On that day, there were performances and games. The food was not bad. The event wasn't that moving but it was a simple and heart-warming send off. Honestly, I loved it. At the end of the day, I could see the relief on the face on the project manager. As I was waiting for my dad to pick my sister and I up, my mind flew back to the past.
I still remember how excited I was to wield my axe of power on the unsuspecting Form 1 students at the beginning of Form 2. My friend, Tim, and I choose one of the worst classes-1 Usaha. The thing was, at the beginning, the class seemed like a very quiet class but we actually fell for the first day blues. There was one particular person whom I used to always ask to tuck in his shirt. He used to be so irritated with me. Ironically, today whenever he sees me, he conjures up a smile for me to smile back.
Form 3 was a year waiting to be explored. At first, the sight of asking the older students to follow instructions did give me some nightmares. After a gruelling probationary period running around asking signatures ( I'll never forget that one senior who made me run the most), I was put in charge of one of the worst classes in Form 5 -5s2- for 3 months. They were very funny and troublesome at the same time.
The next term, I was awarded with the post "Penolong Ketua Blok". I loved this post and the job scope. Every morning, I would go to each class and ask them to go for assembly and at recess, I would ask them to go to the canteen. At this time, I was awarded with an extra post which was the "Pemantau" or Observer post. Two of my seniors had a serious discussion with me before giving me that post. They wanted to save the prefect board from becoming worse.
At first, I wasn't sure if I should accept the post because I was worried if the others would become jealous. I had never gave importance to post and had always thought about working with others. I eventually accepted it. My friends were OK with it (I think) as my my job was going on smoothly.
I was awarded the "Penolong Ketua Disilpin" post for the next term. This post was quite a challenge for me. I made the demerit system with the advice and instructions form the Head Prefect. Many prefects didn't like it but I was happy as the system did curb a few things that were plaguing the prefect board. This term, we made great strides to improve the performance of the prefect board.
That isn't all about being a prefect (as many people think). One of the best parts of being a prefect was that I had the chance to meet many new people along that wonderful journey as a prefect. Now, I'm quite proud to say that I know or would have at least spoken once to almost every 17-year-old in school. Forming good relationships with other students was an essential part in ensuring that my job went on smoothly.
Besides that, I loved the times when we prefects could relax for a while under the shade when the other students were under the hot sun during assembly. Skipping duty (maybe for a little while) is part and parcel of life as a prefect. Usually, when the weather gets too hot or it gets too boring during assembly, some of the prefects will meet up in one of the blocks to relax for a while. However when a teacher walks by (this is the funny part), we would rush back to our duty points.
Life as a prefect isn't all about discipline and duty. Sometimes, it's how people perceive things that determines how much they enjoy something. I had a great time during my stint as a prefect but I'll never become a prefect again even if I have to go back for Form 6. I've had great memories with the prefect board and I wish it stays that way........
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