16th CKY newsletter

The Struggle
is Real
Some felt that the school
suspension was a relaxing
holiday, while others, like
me, felt it was a major
roadblock in our education
and learning.
During this time, we were
asked to stay home by the
school and government
and proceeded with
classes on platforms like
Google Meet or Zoom.
Assessments and tests
were taken online, which
came with the dreaded
technical difficulties. Lags
in the system caused us
students to miss out on
important pieces of the
theory and occasionally it
was quite difficult for
teachers to answer our
questions. Constantly
staring at the computer
screen could also be
literally painful, causing
troubles like headaches.
For me personally, the
w o r s t p a r t w a s t h e
transition from handwriting
to typing. Some of us are
not proficient in typing,
which results in greatl
disadvantage for us in
online assessments and
exams.
Moreover, the fact that
distractions caused by our
surroundings were an
issue--construction noises
from surrounding flats, car
horns from the streets
below with traffic noises,
our younger siblings just
being loud. I won’t even
get into the temptations of
an open browser options
and video games. These
issues came together as a
giant firewall, obstructing
our learning.
That said, over the course
of the suspension period, I
adapted and eventually
became a better typer and
online student. I have
trained myself to ignore
my surroundings various
distractions noises and
interruptions. Moreover, I
learned to deal with the
current technology and
communication issues
and, in most instances,
successfully overcame
them. Hopefully, if there
are more closures in the
future, we’ll be able to
take this experience and
use it constructively and
positively. But, if I had my
choice in the matter, I’d
say: Let’s stay in school!
Ruby Chow
8E
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