Hey guys.

This post is regarding today's filming of the class video dance scene.

Im going to tell you how I feel. I'm going to be completely honest with you guys, because you're my class. I'm risking everything to tell you the truth.'All I ask is that you understand what I want to say...

In a class like ours, it takes a lot of courage to say all that I'm about to say, but I'm going to do so anyway.

Firstly, I have to thank you all for staying back. I really, really appreciate that you stayed back for the class video. I know all of you wanted to go home because there was no remedial. So yes… I’m grateful that no one walked out on us.

Secondly, I have to say that you have all done a great job for the “BABY” dance sequence. A job well done to all solo dancers... The group one was great too. Thanks the boys for being so cooperative as well. The dance wouldn’t be successful if none of you were willing to do it.

Thirdly, I need to thank a few individuals.

Luzerne – for the video camera and kinda leading the filming process

Xuan Zhen – for the great filming skills… he really knew where to film from and all… honestly, I appreciate it.

Jun Han – for assisting Xuan Zhen

Wen Liang & Wayne – for taking charge of the dance scene

Shi Ying – for working with me throughout the process of planning

Zhi Ming – for helping me compose the song… he did the tune and all

Swee Kun – for assisting me in the process of writing the lyrics

Hariharan & Justin – for working on the rap


That was all, i think.

Other than that, I was greatly disappointed by all of you.

Is going home so important? I mean, is it nothing compared to doing class video?
All you guys care about are going home. And when I try to plan something during recess, nothing works out.
Why? Because everyone’s already gone.

I know how much you guys want to go home, really.

I do.

There was no remedial, and therefore no reason to stay back.
However, couldn’t you just pretend that remedial was still scheduled as usual?
Couldn’t you just bear with us for the filming?

Do you know how long we have to continue with the filming?
The dateline is in 5 days, people… 27 May Thursday!
3 days actually since NO ONE will be free or willing to come out during the weekends for class video.

All you guys complain about are about going home and why are we wasting time on this?

Well, if you’re so unhappy, then don’t do!

I have three phrases for you.

Don’t want, don’t do.
Don’t do, don’t complain.

And I don't care.

Yeah, if you are so pissed that you have to stay back, then don’t do.
If you don’t want to do, then don’t come complaining to us why we didn’t do the class video...

Please…
Think about others.

You think I’m willing to stay back when I can also go home early?
I live FREAKING far away at Cantonment Road, which in case if you guys have no idea where it is, it’s near Singapore General Hospital (somewhere near… City area… Like Esplanade area…)… It takes me about an hour or more to go home.

You think I don’t want to go home when I can?
All of you don’t even live that far away, except maybe Zheng Yong and Beverly…

Yesterday, all we asked for was some people to stay back and help? It ended up with just me and Zhi Ming doing the song. Seriously…

Just consider things from my point of view.
You think it’s that easy to get everyone together?
This is the very first time you are made to stay back unnecessarily, and you’re complaining away.

Do you know I could just not give a damn about this video?
I couldn’t just leave you guys to your own demise.

I still did it.
Why?
Not because I’m the vice-chairman of the class, or because of anything…

It’s because this is something that we are going to remember when we all graduate from Swiss. I want all of us to remember that we have this video.
I don’t want to win. I just want us all to enjoy and have fun.

Apparently, most of you don’t think that way.

Some of you just think that this video is useless, and our ideas tacky… If you’re that good, dude… PLAN YOUR OWN!

Do you know that because of this video, I stayed up damn late to type out the proposal and think about the ideas?
I sleep after midnight, and every day, I don’t even get 5 hours of sleep.
The video was the least of all your worries.

Let’s just sidetrack for a while, alright?

Remember the PSG MEET-THE-PARENTS consent form?
Yeah.
The one that many of you lost the paper…
I had to photocopy the form just to let you guys fill it in, and hand it in.
Luzerne and Wen Liang said I didn’t need to do it, but I still did.

I think we were the first class to hand in all the forms, and on time.
This is probably the very first time everyone gave me the paper.
Or would you guys rather be tardy and despised?
Is that what you guys want to be? Being known for the wrong things?

And I still have the $55 to collect… PLEASE just bring it on Monday, okay? I'm disappointed that despite my reminders, some still forgot.
Don’t make my life worse than it already is.

I sleep at 1.30am almost every day, and wake up at 5.30am…
There was once I slept at 2 plus… Just for settling class things.

I even printed the time table willingly for all HMT students so that you can check constantly for what lessons there are, but I guess you all probably lost it.

You guys don’t know how to appreciate people’s efforts.
We come up with something, you pull us down.

It’s like that for the class video too…

All the ideas we think of, you think it’s lame, and you complain.
All you do is COMPLAIN.
You just pull us down again, and I have to come up with new ideas for all of you.

When we requested that you stay, you just leave or go home.
Then you come and say, “Why no one do class video?”

In case you don’t know, it’s called a class video for a reason.
If you don’t want to help, then what for do, right?

And I have another reason to do the class video to let you know…
It’s to show everyone the real us. That's the theme of our video. Don't you dare question what I do certain things for...

I'm going to make it clear why we're doing the things that we do.
It's to let people know that there is much more to us than they really think.

The others only see a wild, crazy, messy and lazy class, but none sees the talent that we all have.

Today, Shi Ying was just telling me how much talent all of us have.
We have great dancers like Wen Liang, Wayne, Xue Yi and Izyan.
We have a great photographer, Xuan Zhen.
We have geniuses like Asyiqin.
We have musically talented people who can play and sing like Zhi Ming, Zheng Yong, William, etc.
We have people who can joke.
We have artistic people, creative minds and even those who are good at computer.

Our class is diverse, but multi-talented.
I just want everyone to know that even in diversity, you can find unity in us...

But maybe I was wrong.

I don’t even know why I’m trying so hard to make you guys listen.
If no one appreciates me for what I do, then why do I bother?

Honestly…
Because of the class video, it’s the very first time I shout in class. Eve Mrs Chua realise that I never shouted in class before.
Since primary school, I have been a pretty patient person in class (not at home though… I blow my top all the time).
Just because of one video…

I scream.
I shout.

Now, I’m losing my voice. You happy now? I’m a singer, alright? Nothing is more precious than my voice…
If my voice doesn’t recover, I hope it’s on your conscience.

The next time we film, I won’t hesitate to speak my mind anymore.
I was trying to be kind, but apparently, kindness isn’t the key to getting things done in this class.

Treating you nicely, and this is how you treat me?
If you want me to treat you guys the way many other teachers do, I will. I won't be so stupid to bear with things that I think should be corrected. I'm serious.

If I go crazy and start picking on you guys personally, I apologize for that, but when I’m mad, I lose control.
I just blow my top and scold everyone who irritates me. Justin should know.
Just know that I have no personal grudge against you…
I was just really mad at the time I shout.

So please…
You’re all “just say, no do.”

Prove me wrong, people.
Walk the talk, don’t just talk the walk.
Mean what you say.
Do them.

Haven’t you heard? Actions speak louder than words…

I feel much comfortable for typing of all these out.
If you ever read this, I hope you guys understand, that’s all. Stand in my shoes for one day, and know how hard it is.

A vice-chairman’s job is not to do this.
A vice-chair is only in-charge of cleanliness, and assisting the chairman.
I’m doing much more than what I’m required to, because I am willing to.
I’m even taking over the role of the secretary and treasurer, so please know how hard everything really is.

You guys need to learn how to listen when people speak, especially when I make announcements to the whole class.

And well, I'm sorry to people like Hariharan who stayed back for an hour for nothing. He wasn't required to be there, but he stayed. This is how you guys should act.

Lastly, I just want to say thank you once more. The BABY dance scene and CARD scene were well done. I'm grateful that everyone did the cards for the scene.

Really, I appreciate your efforts.

But don't worry. I won't hold it against you guys. Once the video is done, i'll be back to my kind self :)

Love, JIAMIN :D