LETTER OF THE WEEK

WIN OR LOSE

My nickname is Win, and I'm 14 year old. I want to be a lieutenant.

The lieutenant exam is in April. I'm not sure how many boys will be taking it, but I want to be a lieutenant a lot.

I am in Matayom 3. My goal in life is being a soldier and having a second career in business. But I cannot be in the military at all, so I'll try and be sure to be a pre-cadet.

Amornthep ChaiyaChet,
Bangkok

It seems like you've got some challenges ahead of you Win. Study hard, and I'm sure that you'll do great on your cadet lieutenant test. You've already got the drive to do well, and that's half the battle. You're still young, and you have lots of time to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life - whether that's business, the military or something that you've not even considered yet. As your university years draw nearer, you'll know better what you want for your future. Good luck. - Editor

NAUGHTY BUDDIES

I am 15, and I want to talk about my gang. I am happy when I do things with my friends.

We don't pay attention in class. We enjoy talking all time. Our teachers complain about us in every class, and we laugh.

To be funny, my friends call me Noey, my mom's name. My dad's name is Tim, which looks like a woman's name.

My friends tease me all time. I love my gang.

Natwalee Kongcharoe,
Bangkok

You seem fairly bright, Natwalee, but I'm sure glad that I'm not one of your teachers. It sounds like you give them a pretty hard time. I know it's fun to kid around with your friends and talk during class, but you might find in the future that all of that behaviour hasn't served you well. It might seem a long way off now, but soon enough, high school will be over. You'll then have to worry about doing well either at university or in life. Catching up on all that you've missed when you were supposed to be paying attention in class is going to be a lot harder the older you get. Of course, the world needs street sweepers, too. - Editor

BEST FRIEND FOREVER

My nickname is Van. I'm 15 and in Matayom 3. I come from Rayong, but I just started studying in Bangkok.

I have had to learn to break the ice. It's hard for me to do that because I am quiet.
Luckily I met Mill, my first friend here. She introduced me to a lot of friends. I'm very happy, and I want to thank her.

I'm moving to a new school when I finish Matayom 3, but Mill will be my true friend forever.

Nuttapon Sakburanakulchai,
Bangkok

It sounds like you really got lucky meeting Mill right off the bat, Van. It can be tough, trying to integrate yourself into new situations, but it's a lot easier when you can make a good fiend right away. Hopefully, you'll be just as lucky when you move on to your new school next year. - Editor

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