Ornithology

Went to the Kallang Stadium today to cheer for a losing (lost) cause... Obviously I couldn't resist the temptations of the whole bunch of yellow at the other end of the stadium... So I headed towards the VS lot. Met quit a few "long-lost" friends from VS and VJC. I was utterly amazed... Whilst the HCJC lot was nearly empty despite us being forced to attend the event, the VS and VJC lot were there without any "compulsory mandate" (well, the VS boys were "strongly encouraged" by our beloved discipline master...)and they did not flee when it rained (At least they came back after the rain stopped). Whereas the HCJC lot was diminishing with each passing shower...

Anyways, I managed to meet up with my friends whom have parted ways long ago. Love their cynical remarks as always. In fact, I enjoyed the snide remarks about HCJC from them... Ahhh. And the best part: I managed to join in their conversation and talk more than I did earlier that day!

Though I would not readily admit it, I feel that four years of education in VS has blended me in (quite) seemlessly with people there. Whilst we may toss inconsiderate remarks (actually some of us delight in making DELIBERATELY HURTFUL remarks and most of us are used to it.) we are still a tight lot. How I enjoyed racism when there were actually members of another race to mock at. What is it that pulled us together? By elimination, one must contend that it is the so-called "school culture" at work. Yes, the very school culture that so many adults disapprove of. The one where no one does his homework until the last minute, no one is actually entirely obedient, etc.

There's a saying "Birds of a feather flock together." Now it seems to me more like the reverse is true: "Birds who flock together become of one feather." Indeed, I am of a red and yellow plumage.