SPM soon

My boy will be sitting for his SPM soon. He seems to be so relaxed and not excited at all. I remembered when I was sitting for my exams, I would spend much time studying. 

Those days, I was living in a house where all the lights would be switched off at night. So I had to use the small bulb to light up my table. Nowadays, kids are so lucky. They have all the bright lights that they need. And they can even study with the laptop accompanying them.

When I was studying for my exam, I would usually get up very early in the morning and start studying. I realized I could absorb easily what I studied. Those days, we studied in groups. We even formed our own groups after school. We would take turns and study in each other's houses.

Bur modern kids don't do that. They prefer to study on their own. I always encourage my son to study with his clever friends. But he doesn't like the idea. That means he has to depend on himself. 

I only hope that he understands what he has studied. Hope he could do his exam well.

All the best to you, my boy!


Comments

  1. Rose worldNovember 5, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    I used to study by myself than in group when sat for SPM. And wow, that was 20 years ago. And my mum used to say how relaxed I were. I still have time to watch tv and slept around 9 pm.

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  2. HayleyNovember 5, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    Yea, I studied very hard too during SPM, actually for all exams la!
    Even burnt the midnight oil for nights.

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    1. HayleyNovember 5, 2013 at 1:53 PM

      Your boy seems relax? May be he is well prepared already? =)

      Anyway, good luck to your boy!

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    2. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:14 AM

      Thanks, Hayley!
      Yes, I studied very hard for all my exams too..

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  3. munNovember 5, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Dear Wenn,

    All the best to your son for his SPM! I think it depends on the student's preference to study on his/her own or in groups. I did both. Sometimes study on my own, somtimes study in groups.

    May your son stay calm and focus during exam time.

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    1. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:14 AM

      Thanks, Mun!
      Yes, it's one's preference on how he/she studies..

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  4. ReanaclaireNovember 5, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Yes, Wenn... our times were more difficult when it comes to studying... I couldn't even afford to buy reference books or those activity books... no tuition... no private rooms to study... my siblings and I were cramped at a small corridor with one table and a yellow light bulb...hahaha... those were the days... if our kids were to have this kind of condition, they would faint! hahaha...

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    1. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:15 AM

      Yes, we parents always give the best to our kids..

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  5. linaNovember 5, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Early mornings are the best time to absorb what one studies.

    Good luck to your Son, Wenn.

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  6. foongpcNovember 5, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    I don't like studying and exams!! Anyway, good luck to your son! : )

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  7. [SK]November 5, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    oh SPM soon?? when was my SPM?? ah, close to 20 years ago!! haha.. not a bad thing your son is relaxed actually, at least he doesn't give too much pressure to himself which may be a bad thing :)

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    1. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:16 AM

      Good that he's relaxed but hope he's studying well..

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  8. [SK]November 5, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    we didn't study in group during my time too.. well, I guess as long as your son is comfortable with his way of studying, just let him do it.. all the best to your son and I'm sure he will have good results.. :)

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    1. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:17 AM

      Thanks SK!
      Yes, good that he's comfortable with himself..

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  9. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 6, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    Oh, Malaysia SPM and Singapore O Level different period...

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  10. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 6, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    Heard my friend mention O level now on going for her son...

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  11. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 6, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    Think going finish soon...

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  12. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 6, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Your son same as my friend son, seem relaxs for the exam...

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  13. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 6, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    All the best to your son...

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    1. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:19 AM

      Thanks, Sharon!

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    2. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      When will SPM results be out in Malaysia?

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    3. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      Is the exam in english or in Malay?

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    4. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

      What is your son plan after SPM?

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    5. wennNovember 11, 2013 at 11:46 PM

      Results will be out next April. Some papers in Malay and some in English. He plans to study music.

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  14. Somewhere in SingaporeNovember 6, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Have a great day ahead...

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  15. Princess RibbonNovember 6, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Today is the 1st day of SPM.. Good Luck to your boy ya..

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    1. Princess RibbonNovember 6, 2013 at 10:10 AM

      Yeah, I agree.. Youngters nowadays..During my time, I studied very hard too.. I was so scared of failing because my dad said if I fail, then no need to go to college.. Can just terus work after SPM finishes..Times changed now.. Parents will terbalik tell their kids "don't stress yourself, no need to study so hard ya, as long as no fail enuff, pass already very good ok"

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    2. Princess RibbonNovember 6, 2013 at 10:11 AM

      As long as your son has prepared for the exams, let him be lor. When children take exams, parents are more kan cheong than the kid.. haha... actually, it's a good thing the kid has a peaceful and relaxed mind before the exam... Too stressed also not a good thing..

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    3. wennNovember 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM

      Thanks, LouizYee!
      Yes, those days, we were so worried that we might fail..
      True, we wouldn't like our kids to feel stressed..

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  16. UnknownNovember 8, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Guess your son is well prepared huh? Nowadays my friend's son or daughter also act the same way. So relax.

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    1. UnknownNovember 8, 2013 at 11:40 AM

      My time I was so worried...Study every night. Lately, my friend's son still can go for a movie!

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    2. wennNovember 9, 2013 at 10:08 AM

      It's good that they don't feel stressed.

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  17. 煒霖November 10, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    All the best to your boy!!! =]

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  18. Twilight ManNovember 11, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    These days, most parents would give a better living and lifestyle for their kids. My wife had a terrible growing up years where her mother disliked a daughter and forbade her to study or have tuition. So she had to use candles to study underneath her bed when her parents went to sleep. She became the only one who went to university on scholarship while the other 2 pampered sons are good for nothings today.

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    1. wennNovember 11, 2013 at 11:47 PM

      Good to hear that your wife has achieved her dreams.

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  19. Twilight ManNovember 11, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Your son will do well because he has a very good mother!

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