I believe that it is simply a waste of curriculum hours when we can actually have our pe lesson. Having a pe lesson is much a viable option compared to the waiting and expectation of the arrival of the youth Olympians and vehicles bearing the Olympics ring. Pe lessons is actually the way of imparting the students with the true Olympic spirit through the learning of new sports and fostering class-spirit throughout the class. This juxtaposes the Olympic torch relay which was held in school. All of us were just idling around Tan kah kee drive, playing handphones, chatting and even playing tag (for the sec 1′s). We waited for thirty minutes there, watching all the vehicles turning into the school compound with much disappointment. Then, we became the advertisers of SAMSUNG and COCA-COLA with their employees handing out freebies bearing the companies’ logo. I really hated their actions and I was disgusted with the behaviour of those Sec 1′s whom went up to grab those freebies. Then, the lantern arrived and it was gone. The torch wasn’t even lighted up. I really felt like extinguishing the flame at that moment. We have for 30 minutes just to SEE THE Lantern? What does the lantern teach us? The Olympic spirit? No! It doesn’t teach us anything. Why did the school cancel the lessons in the first place? I would rather go for Pe lesson. The Torch Relay is a waste of curriculum time.
