Alwyn Tan
Just one more week! Students in Dalat International School have
been waiting for this moment for way too long. Soon, it’s the time for joy,
relaxation, and connection – the time of Christmas.
After a long semester, students can’t wait to enjoy a one-month
break from school. For most seniors, they will finally be able to free
themselves from the tiring SAT preparations and the university applications
that have haunted them for the past months. For some juniors, however,
Christmas break is a time of studying and preparation for the January SATs.
Even so, most students prefer spending time off school – studying by
themselves, playing with friends, hanging out – instead of focusing on the
piles of homework assigned by teachers. With the break, students will then be
able to gain back their long lost free time.
As
we edge closer to the holidays, the anticipation grows. “I can't wait for
Christmas break! I look forward to going on a short vacation with my family and
eating a lot of food. And don't forget, quoting Will Ferrell from Elf: ‘The
best way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing out loud for all to hear,’” says
Peter Lee (12). Students look forward to spending time with their families,
friends, and loved ones, free from school.
However,
students have reported that teachers have been giving too much work for the
past week as they try to inch in another chapter or two to end the year. As
Sheng Ting (12) said, “My eyes are red, my ink is blue, we all love homework, but
love freedom too.” The amount of tests, schoolwork, sport events, and so on
have suddenly spiked in the past week. Sometimes, the workload that all
teachers impound on students during the final week of class causes students to
be overloaded with stress.
Nevertheless,
students are pushing themselves to survive through these disastrous weeks, in
anticipation of the reward of the break that comes after. The snowy period of
joy, gifts, and happiness is soon to come!
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