When I was a young boy, I had an extremely hot-temper and rebellious behavior. Grown up in a wealthy family. My parents were very stringent; even if they cane me umpteen times I also won’t listen. I used to have a group of friends who likes to play soccer at the neighborhood park. We actually set a time for our usual soccer game. Whenever I didn’t turn up in time they would come over to my block and shout my name. I’ll go out and play till dinnertime. My parents do not know what I do outside. Whenever my results did not meet up to their expectations, they would cane me using steel hangers. The deep scars on my leg and my buttock leave hurtful memories in my heart.
Soon, I learn how to steal things from a nearby shop. Stole ice creams, toys, chocolates. Get caught by the shop owner and he called the police over. Hands craft me all the way to my house downstairs and asked my mum down to pay for the stuff I stole. It’s a kind of embarrassing. My neighbors, my schoolmates all saw it. I feel uneasy whenever I’m alone. Everyone’s like bad-mouthing me. Am damn angry and went to throws eggs at people’s car. Doing it continuously and each time it went successfully. I feel comfortable seeing eggs hit people’s car. Neighbor told my parents about it and got myself caned.
Back into primary school days, I have a bunch of good Chinese friends. They were really nice friends. I’d hang out at their area mostly everyday. Though we always fought with each other about small matters, the next day we’re fine. These guys always have hell lots of activities to do.
When I was promoted to my new secondary school, I was super hyperactive and I actually went to press the fire alarm and got myself a caning. I was involved in gang-related activities. I got into merciless fights both in school and on the streets. I helped my friend to confront a guy and ended up fighting. Get caught by some teacher who happened to walk pass my class. Got myself 2 strokes and suspension. I neglect my schoolwork and always hanging around in the shopping mall. Whenever I speak, there would be vulgarity coming out from my mouth. My principle and discipline master have to cane me for assaulting students in school, exchanging words with teachers, destroying school properties. Almost get myself expelled for wrong doings. I never really like studying since the first day of school. From there, my schoolwork has been deteriorating. When my parents know about it. They were furious about my result and when they start caning me. I turn rebel and raise my voice towards them and I said all the hurtful memories they’ve given to me, but it didn’t stop my parents from punishing me. They went on caning me and giving me heavy slaps. Even then, I did not improve. Thing’s getting out of hand.
when I was in secondary two, I almost got myself a 2 years probation for bullying rival members in school. I earn myself a caning in school by discipline master. Few months later, I got into big trouble with my mathematics teacher, shouting vulgarities at him. Giving him a hard time in class. Got myself another 2 strokes. Few days later, I got into trouble my classmate. I strangled him for not lending me his books in class and get caught by my mathematics teacher. He initials went to report me and I got myself another caning and suspension from school. My principle had enough of me and is ready to expel me. But I was lucky that he changed his mind and let me continue my studies. It was an unquestionable miracle.
Fortunately I was able to promote to secondary 3 and from there onwards, I decided to leave my gang and I was lucky that I’m able to leave the gang without getting beaten up. I realized it’s not late for me to go back to the right track and I would like to thank my advisor and English teacher for understanding what has happened in the past and helping me up with my studies. It boosts my morale towards schoolwork. Participating every event school has come out with. My classmates that has been with me since primary school, is always on my back, encouraging me to go on. Months of preparation & stressing, and in the end it was all worth it, really was.
On my way to secondary 4, I know this group of volleyball boys. They were very nice people, which I’m hanging out with now. I’ve learned a lot of things from them. They made my life more interesting to live in. though I made a lot of mistakes in the past; they still treat me as their friend. Very appreciated it. As all of us have grown up, becoming more mature. Knowing that there are still a lot of things ahead in life. I treated them as my best friends. Best friends are so wonderful in everything they do. They make you smile they're always there for you, and no matter what you go through they're there for you to fall on, they still help you even though they know your wrong, and every time it's blurry they're there to make it clear, and when your feeling down they're there to make you laugh. They know all your secrets that lie inside your heart, it's like they've known you from the very start. They always make you smile that's just what they do. But friends will come and friends will go. The seasons change and it will show. I will age and so will you, but our friendship stays, strong and true.
Honesty in you : )