The Old, The New, The Undercover

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 @ 10:33 PM

How it all began:

Glancing down from the window of the meeting room, the ex-SA campus beckoned. Looking like her old self, yet seemingly different. The most glaringly obvious being the words 'River Valley High School' emblazoned onto the exterior, along with its logo and its trademark red and blue.

When the meeting ended, I thought, it's been almost four years since I last stepped into the compound. And somehow, my feet found themselves walking in that direction.

Certainly familiar but with some parts repainted and converted into other rooms. They removed the seating area in the upper cafeteria and the student centre is now a design studio.

The mugging corner on the balcony and the library - transformed into a galaxy.

And...the narrow corridor leading to the teacher's room. I remember submitting my assignment into the pigeon hole when lo and behold, Ms K walked out and started scrutinising us from head to toe. We froze in abject terror. Off came the coloured socks, the friendship band and the earrings, which she tossed carelessly into the bin in the teacher's room. When we were sure she had left, I stood guard tensely while bj rummaged the bin for the confiscated items.

They fenced up the cafeteria. but added swings and benches on the sidewalk. If the weather's cool enough (if it ever is), I suppose the kids can rest their legs while watching a soccer match or even a hockey game on the pitch. The long hours we spent there each week those days, flinging balls and perfecting our dribbling skills. Though I must say, all of it have gone to naught.

And the steep steps leading up to the lecture theatres, giving us a good workout all the time.

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The Old, The New, The Undercover

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 @ 10:33 PM

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