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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...