Things you like and dislike about school potx
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Things you like and dislike about school
School is a place I have to go to five days a week, except
on Saturdays and Sundays and the holidays. I spend a lot
of time in school. Thus I cannot help liking some aspects
and disliking other aspects of it.
I like recess most of all. This is especially so after a few
hours of torture trying to figure out some tough sums and
listening to the history teacher drone on about some half-
forgotten war. The relief of consuming the food and drinks
at the tuck-shop is really satisfying. What more, my friends
are always there to provide great company. We yack on
and on about nothing in particular. It is great to be among
those you know well.
The bell that signals the end of recess is not what I like.
Judging from the audible moans from those around me the
bell is not very popular with the others as well. So we
trudge reluctantly back to class to undergo another few
hours of lessons.
The lessons are not totally torturous. Much depend on the
teachers. Some teachers have a knack of making their
lessons interesting, so it is pleasant to learn something.
These teachers really do take the trouble to teach us and
we appreciate them very much.
Unfortunately there are some very obnoxious teachers
who purposely pick on us. These are usually the older
ones who have lost their zest for teaching. Who could
blame them after having to repeat the same things year
after year? I have been picked on several times for very
trivial things. These occasions are what I dislike. Nobody
likes to be sent out of the class for forgetting to bring a
book. Also nobody likes to stand on the chair for one
whole period for talking in class. I have undergone these
punishments and they are not pleasant.
P.E. (Physical Education) is one lesson I like. Here we can
play around with each other. Our P.E. teacher is a young
man who knows many types of games and sports. So we
have a wonderful time learning from him. Unfortunately we
only see him twice a week. This is really insufficient for
each session only lasts about 40 minutes minus the time
needed to reach the field.
I like the bell when it signals the end of the day.
Immediately flagging spirits give way to laughter as we
head home. The atmosphere is a happy one when we go
home.
The week before the Annual School Sports Day is what I
like too. Usually a week before the sports the school will
be very busy preparing for it. Lessons are disrupted and
we have a great time talking in class. Sometimes we are
asked to help a bit. I like that too. It beats working out
sums.
When the examinations approaches it is the time of woe, I
for one dislike examinations. It is not that I am afraid that I
might fail. I usually pass anyway. It is the tension and the
stress of waiting for the examinations that are so
unpleasant. During the time prior to an examination, no
one has time for a chat anymore. Everyone is so
engrossed in his or her work. This is a time of gloom.
However gloom disappears like magic the moment the
examinations are over. This is the best time of school. The
tension is gone and lessons are virtually non-existent.
Normally it is also the end of the term and the holidays are
around the corner. What joy feel as we wait gleefully for
the holidays so that we may get to do the things we want
to do.
Holidays are great but they never seem to last. Soon it is
time once again to go back to school, back to the things I
like and dislike.
