LIFE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

   Jan. 1977, I registered as Form 1 student at Sek. Men. Sultan Ismail, Kemaman. I was here for 4 years. I was in 1st classroom for Form  1 - 3. The life in secondary school was so interesting and enjoyable. I did also excel in academic. Top 10 was my position when it came to exam. My favourite subjects then were Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics and Industrial Arts. I became a resource person for English & Maths in the class. Somehow, I did not achieve a relatively good result in my SRP (Sijil Rendah Pelajaran). 

   However, I still capable of pursuing Form 4 in Science Stream. I was in Form 4 Science 2 (second best class out of four Science classes) Again, during Form 4 & 5, I love Bahasa Melayu, English, Modern Maths plus Chemistry. I performed quite well in my Form 4.  Due to some unexplainable family problem, I moved to Bukit Mertajam in 1981. I stayed with my elder sister there. I attended to Bukit Mertajam High School. During my schooling there, my English was tremendously improved. A principal, Mr. Naidu had told me once, 'Whenever you enter my room, speak English. Otherwise, you may go out'.  Although it was a Malay medium school, all subjects except for Bahasa Melayu & Agama Islam were taught in English. In August/Sept., I received a bad news from my family back at hometown - my grandmother (my mom's mother) passed away. I just couldn't return home coz my SPM was around a corner. This news did affect my preparation for SPM. 

   When the result was announced in April/May 1982, I just scored Grade 3 in my SPM. I was greatly frustrated. Since then, I was doing nothing, just stayed at home. My elder brother & elder sister did give me some motivation to resit for SPM. In fact, they  (bro. Azahar & Sis. Rohana) 'sponsored' me. I went to Institut Berakan & stayed with my bro. Azahar. There was no Chemistry class. I had to study it on my own. I skipped Add Maths & Physics then. Finally, I got relatively good Grade 2 for my SPM.