Dear Diary,
What should I do? What can I do? I tell you in a frank manner I can't go on like this, can't go on! Father,everyday he will tell me to study hard and get good marks, but even though I study very hard, cannot remember or concentrate. My mind has gone blank, blank, blank!!! I just cannot concentrate! I wish I could just relax but Dad say I have to work hard for exams. I must pass! If I fail, I will sure to be getting a good caning, Mum will be so disappointed. I don't disappoint them! Dad bought me a new watch and says that he will go without a watch as he wants me to study hard while Mum loves me so much that she says she will die if I don't pass the exams as it will a shame to Father as people will laugh at him.I must do well in the exams to my parents happy...
"Adeline Ng Ai Choo!" screamed the teacher, "What are you doing under your table? What is that you are writing? Give it to me now!" Adeline had no choice but to hand over her diary. The teacher began to read it. As soon as she read it, she knew about Adeline's condition and she passed it back to her and said, " here is your diary, Adeline, you can have it back. I expect you to stay back everyday for one and a half hours this term till your "O" levels examinations come."
The teacher began giving Adeline after school classes to cope with the work and revise through what she had been teaching over the past few monthes. She gave Adeline a notebook to jot down notes so as to remember and have something to revise.
One week before the exams, the teacher had a pre test. Adeline had gone through all her notes and managed to pass the test with a decent marks. The teacher continued to give Adeline after school classes. Finally, the "O" level examinations had came. Adeline had gone through all her notes and had revise through all her textbooks and notes. She began doing the test. It seemed not as tough anymore.
Two weeks later, the "O" level results had came out. When Adeline and her parents collected the results, a bright grin flashed across their faces. She had managed to pass her "O" levels with flying colours! Adeline, not forget her teacher's efforts to help her get these grades, immediately rushed to the staff room with her parents. However, she did not manage to get to see her teacher. All that was left there was a pen and a note saying : Adeline, sorry for not having a chance to say bye. Due to my old age, I will be retiring. However, I have a note for you at the end of your notebook.
Adeline immediately opened up her notebook to the last page. There was a paragraph of words in there neatly written. "Adeline I believe that you have at least passed your "O" levels. You have made me realise that not all students can cope with the work I have given. Thank you, Adeline. You have made my teaching life an enjoyable one. I am filled with gratitude with you. As a reward and a goodbye gift to you, see my drawer, I have left you with a pen. This pen will always remind you of me and will always remind you never to give up and study hard no matter what stress you have. Goodbye Adeline." As Adeline took the pen on the teacher's desk, she stood motionless, tears rolling down her cheecks, touched by her teacher's love towards her.
