Spolight

School daze

Tatat Bunnag

Random thoughts about heading back to school

With the summer holidays over, the morning alarm bell announcing the first day of school can be a rude awakening. That�s when reality really hits � it�s time to grab your books and return to class.

Whether you�re an anxious new freshman or a confident senior, heading back to school is a part of life. Love it or hate it, you�ve got to go to school.

And while some people dread that first day of school, others can�t wait.

Here�s a look at what some of you had to say about the new school term.

�Before the first day of school, I pack my bag with new pens, notebooks, a talking dictionary and, of course, books! It always feels so exciting to start a school year with new supplies! I also make sure I go to bed early so I�m alert and focused in the morning.�

Nattha Wannissorn, 16, student

�There�s a lot planned for this year. I�ve got a lot of research to finish this year. It�s going to be quite an eventful one.�

Karn Suviwattanachai, 24college student

�My plan is to take advantage of the new term! It�s best to get organised from the first day, so when things get hectic later on, you�ll be prepared.�

Nujjarin Winsukhol, 20 college student

�I remember that most of my first day experiences at school weren�t easy at all. There are so many forms to fill out and also many questions. I remember me and my friends kept pestering other girls in the class to do it for us.�

Noppachai Vibulkiat, 25, actor

�My advice to all the students for this coming term is to remember that great power always comes with great responsibility.�

Santhi jitmoongrian, 28, musician

�I always found myself worrying about the first day of classes until I got there and felt too excited. There�s something reaffirming about sitting in class that first day. It�s kind of like taking your first bite of a hamburger. After that you might be really sick of it and ready for a sandwich or a cookie. I hope this term will be tastier than the last one.�

Nuttaporn Hataiyong, 21, college student

�First day of school? I guess it would be the same � same place, same friends and same teachers. I just want to graduate so badly.�

Danai Pimjatukham, 17, student

�I�m so excited to see many of my friends after a long break. I�m pretty sure that most of my friends will grow long hair to impress the girls in school. But I bet they can only hide it from the teachers for one week.�

Jedtsada Triyawatanyu, 16, student

	daze (n): a state of confusion anxious (adj): feeling worried or nervous hectic (adj): very busy; full of activity pester (v): to annoy somebody, especially by asking them something many times reaffirm (v): to state something again in order to emphasise that it is still true