Merdeka Day on 31st August (Saturday) was no doubt
a joyful event to celebrate for the whole of Malaysia but also for us—
the students of Dalat International School. Finally, we were able to enjoy some
free time on Friday because there was no school after working so hard and
studying so efficiently for only four weeks!
This day was important for all Malaysians, as they
gained their independence in 1957. It was far more than just a holiday; it was
the day where Malaysia was able to gain its independence from the British. The
exchange was in a very peaceful manner through light talks and calmness. And
last Saturday marked the 62 years of independence of Malaysia.
On the other hand, over the course of last week,
students of Dalat were all getting ready and excited to be elsewhere instead of
at school. They came prepared last Thursday; students were rushing to finish
their assignments, homework, quizzes, and tests to avoid having to touch any of
it during the long weekend break.
When asked about how happy he was to have a break
on Friday, Abel Tan (11) answered with a wide smile, “I felt so happy to be out
of school! As I am a Junior, school was already stressful for me even though it
was just four weeks into school. With my hectic schedule., I barely have time
for myself, and besides that, I still have Junior class to take care of. So
this break provided some quiet time for me to relax and hang out with
friends.”
Having Friday off just provided more opportunities
for every student to rest at home, but there were also sports team that travelled
down to ISKL for tournaments. They travelled by bus on Friday morning at 7 am,
and there were many exciting games waiting for them. Although they had limited
time for resting and it was very tiring to travel, they still enjoyed their
trip and had lots of laughter and jokes for entertainment.
It was a blessing to have a long weekend break in
the busy month of August to celebrate not only the independence of Malaysia but
also for a free day out of school. Almost every shop in every mall had discounts
for some items, and students and teachers went out shopping for clothes,
cosmetics, shoes, bags, games, food, and so on. They definitely used their time
well to do what they wanted to do and also hopefully got enough sleep to
recover from all those restless nights that happened during school days before.
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