University

Struggling in university, my dream to become a psychologist was fading away

I am not the brightest student. Trust me, I really do study. But more often than not, my results donโ€™t translate. During exam season, I make sure that I spend as much time as possible burying my...

Discipleship

When I was fearful of change

Growing up on a steady diet of Hollywood coming-of-age stories whose protagonists are sometimes accused of changing for the worse, the elevation of constancy over change had been inculcated in me...

Studies & NS

Surviving my darkest moments in JC, I’ve come to see that there is a better plan

2018-2019 were the two most arduous years of my life. It began when I was studying in my dream school. Like most of my peers that went to junior college (JC), I picked this route because it seemed...

Studies & NS

Teachers’ Day: Heartfelt tributes to those who moulded our minds

This Teachers’ Day, we’ve only gone and picked up the sweetest stories about your favourite ‘chers! From tough talks to terrific teaching, we’ve collated a little series of...

Real Life, Real People

What I learnt as a young teacher: The tender-hearted discipline master who made a difference

Pastor Low Kok Guan graduated from computer engineering, but made a switch to teaching after 7 years in the IT sector. In the 10 years that he taught in primary school, he had the privilege to serve...

COVID-19

Fly back or stay home? Singaporeans studying overseas make the most of a disruptive season

When the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all Singaporeans studying overseas to return in March, few expected that they might be stranded in Singapore for the rest of the year.ย  Yet, this is the...

Real Life, Real People

Believing I was a good-for-nothing, I had given up on my future

Growing up, the only thing I remember about school is constantly being scolded and punished by my parents and teachers because I just didn’t get it. Why do angles in a triangle amount to 180ยฐ?...

University

A letter to my pre-university self

Three years ago around this time, I travelled to the UK to begin my undergraduate studies in history. In this letter, I reflect on some of the things I wish Iโ€™d known with hindsight. I hope this...

University

Entering university, the hardest transition of my life

As a happy and optimistic person, I could never truly relate to my friends who shared about their mental health problems. That was until the first day of university came around, when I began to...