National Service

Feeling the greatest shame, this NS boy’s life changed after one supernatural moment

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains mentions of suicidal thoughts that some may find distressing. Just before National Day in 2018, I received a phone call from my parents. They had checked my bank...

Real Life, Real People

I didn’t care about my future, but now I live with purpose

When I was much younger, I was just living life day by day. I did not have much purpose in life and I was just thinking of having fun. As a result, I did not do well in my studies during secondary...

Outreach

Sharing the gospel through 4 years of rejection, my friend finally encountered Jesus

Back in 2019, I was in Secondary 1 and faced verbally bullying behind my back. As such, I wanted to transfer out to another school — and there were actually vacancies when my mum checked for me....

Studies & NS

What’s next after A-Levels? Here are 3 dos and don’ts

Completing the A-Levels surely brings a sense of relief and accomplishment for many. Finally, a well-deserved break after all that mugging! But in this transition, it can also be easy to get carried...

Post-secondary

I struggled to make friends in poly

I’m Faith, in my first year at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) studying for a Diploma in Veterinary Technology. Though I have only been on this journey for five months, it has not been a smooth-sailing...

Studies & NS

What does doing my best in school look like?

Whenever exam season is around the corner, the air begins to be filled with constant declarations of “just do your best”. In these moments, I find myself stuck with a nagging thought: What...

Secondary

Drowning in despair during the O-Levels, I heard the audible voice of God

I have always lamented the fact that I didn’t win the genetic lottery when it comes to intelligence. As my name’s (Emily) meaning suggests, I am “diligent” and “industrious”. But...

Studies & NS

5 types of people you’ll meet in project work

From the commendable to the chao kuan (someone who doesn’t play fair), let’s take a look at the 5 common characters in any group project. From these folks, we can learn a little about what to...

Post-secondary

Leaving my anxiety behind

Trigger warning: This article contains mention of self-harming and suicide. “Poly life is gonna be so much better, Weixin.” That was what my secondary school counsellor told me. Growing up as a...