My Hated Ex-Classmate Apologising?

Today, I was totally caught by surprise when my ex-classmate started talking with me on the train ride home. We used to be rivals in everything and hated each other. We always argued and he frequently tried to sabotage me. However, today he had been talking nicely to me and apologising for the things he had done.

I couldn't believe my ears at first, I was staring at him with my mouth wide open. It was only after he told me what has happened to him that I understood why the sudden change in his behaviour. He said that recently, more and more of his classmates started hating him and teasing him, making him miserable every day. Therefore, he said that when he was home, he used all his free time to reflect on all his actions. He realised he had been too proud and he was sorry for making fun and looking down on other people. He could not take a lost because of his pride too.

After hearing him out, I could not believe that I was actually feeling sorry for him after hating him for so long. I consoled him, saying, "Well, at least now you have realised your mistakes. I am sure so long as you are willing to correct them, your friends will forgive you and you'll start having more friends again."

I really admired his ability to reflect on his mistakes and his determination to correct them. He has done a great job and has improved a lot, and so now I wish him good luck!

The Importance Of Sportsmanship

Today, after lessons were over, I had to stay back in school for the student leader investiture rehearsal. After having my lunch, I had nothing to do before the rehearsal so I wandered around in school aimlessly before finally deciding to stay at the field and watch a group of boys play soccer.

It was really an exciting match. The players were rapidly passing the ball to one another, dribbling, tackling one another and occasionally scoring goals. However, after watching the match intently for fifteen minutes, I witnessed a foul. A player had just received the ball and was dribbling it skillfully towards the opponents' goal when suddenly he was tripped by another player.

The player that got tripped cried foul but the one who tripped him, instead of apologising, scolded the other player, saying that the other player had intentionally fallen down to get a free kick. Soon, things started to heat up and the two players started pushing one another. Fortunately, their friends managed to break them up, but after that scene, the match didn't seem quite as exciting as before and I started making my way off to the hall where I was having my student leader investiture rehearsal.

On the way there, I thought, '' Was all that really necessary?''

If the player who committed the foul had owned up and the boy who got tripped didn't get so angry and acted so rashly, none of the arguments would ever have to happen. This shows how important good sportsmanship is.

Sleepy Problem

Today, at fifteen minutes past two, I was shaken awake by the loud ringing of the school bell. I was feeling exhausted and very sleepy as I had slept at two last night. Thanks to the cycle, which is sleep late, feel sleepy in the afternoon, work done slowly, therfore causing you to sleep late again. I lazily slung my bag, and walked home slowly, dragging my feet all the way home as I thought of the amount of homework that awaited me.

At home, I thought that after having a cold shower, I would be ok. It worked, for a while, but after half an hour, I felt drowsier than ever. ''I can't sleep! I've got a lot of assignments to complete!'' I thought to myself.

I decided to pour myself a cup of coffee and drank it as I worked. However, it still did not work! I continued nodding off to sleep throughout. I washed my face at least another half a dozen times before I finally gave up and just continued my work in the lazy and slow pace.

Then, to my surprise, my father came home early today. I told him about my problem of wanting to fall asleep when I did my work. His answer was quite surprising to me at that time. He just told me to go to sleep, have a one hour 'power nap' he calls it. I was doubtful of his solution at first, but decided to trust him. I did not regret it, when I woke up, I was wide awake and was able to do my work at an incredible speed. Hence, I managed to finish all my homework without sleeping late today.

I have finally broken the cycle, thanks Dad!