First few days (S)

Yesterday, I started school. Everyone was staring at me and slightly snickering because I didn’t know how to do many things that were normal for them. Which was entirely okay. Quite honestly, it didn’t even bother me. I wasn’t phased by it and just went about my day. It was kind of funny that people thought I was nervous because I didn’t smile all of the time,  but I was just tired of smiling. There is that one fact that everyone loves to remind frowning people, that smiling takes less muscles than frowning. But not smiling or frowning isn’t effort at all so...  The school schedule is very confusing. Every single day is different, for instance, Sunday (Hari Ahad) we had physics, English, Malay, ethics, and math. Then today (Hari is in) we had math, chem, Tamil, biology, and additional math. Tomorrow is an entirely different schedule! I guess it is nice because homework isn’t always due the next day. But still very confusing. On the first day I had to give a quick speech and then I got shown around by my classmates (form four, science) and then we ate and played a couple of icebreakers. It was all very sweet. Disclaimer to any future YES Abroad students, you have to give a speech at some point. It’s a fact of life at this point, so embrace it. I actually really enjoy school so far. It’s a lot of fun to try to figure out all of the words in each class. I’m sure my point of view will change soon but I think I am just glad I can use my brain for the first time in months. I’m still trying in school, despite the fact that none of it counts. Which is strange. I never thought I would be that person who tries at school for fun, but here I am, trying to do math homework on subjects that won’t count for anything. I’m not exactly sure if my teachers know that this doesn’t count for anything for me. I’m not sure if I should tell them or not. Also, I’m feeling very anxious to be good at Malay. I don’t know how to get better efficiently ! I mean, I know I have only been here for four days in Johor but I feel like if I don’t get better now it will be a slippery slope to never getting good. I think language classes start next week so maybe that will help. Let’s hope lmao. 

- SEJAL