Wednesday 7th january

Today is the day when all my hard work throughout my english classes was to be rewarded. I have been waiting and anticipating for this day to arrive. I joined an english writing competition organised by Great Eastern which thousands took part in(including students from other schools) during the holidays. Only ten students will receive a cheque of $1000 and i was one of the ten students who would receive the award.

I had received calls, letters and emails from the writing competition organisers to inform me that i was invited to their prize presentation to receive my cheque, certificate and even a poster of my compo that they made! I was exhilarated to receive such a prestigious award.

After school, i rushed to meet my parents outside of school and we set off to the venue of my prize presentation award. I spotted nine of the other students with their parents. They all come from top schools such as Raffles institution. Did i mention i changed before the award ceremony?

We read each other's composition and i wondered why was my selected? Theirs was really superb! Anyway, after what might have seemed an eternity, it was time to receive our awards. Before my name was called, i was knock-kneed.

I was receiving my award from the organiser Mr Tan Hak Leh the managing director of Great Eastern(Singapore). I thought my name sounded nice with Victoria School. At that moment i was so proud of myself, i was representing Victoria school!

After receiving the award we took a group photo and then we had a buffet!!!