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Dear Mr. Mason
Firstly it is my duty to thank you and everyone else who plays a role in the Kay Mason Foundation for once again supporting me financially for yet anther year. It is highly appreciated. Thank you.
Last year I never thought that I would actually be in grade twelve this year. I thought I would not make it because of not doing so well in June examinations. When receiving my report at the end of last year I was terrified and did not want to open it although I knew I had to because it was bothering me the whole time. I jumped for joy when I saw that it stated that I had passed.
My first term in grade twelve was quite exciting. On the other hand it was pretty nerve wracking. To me it felt like the first day of school when you start grade eight. I do not know why I felt that way. Now all I think about is getting this year over with.
Our principal including the staff motivated us with some inspiring words. This year time is limited with a lot of work to do. Basically there is no time for play and lot of effort has to be put in.
Almost every single day our teacher stresses about us being in matric and what we should do in order to set an example. This year started out great. It makes me wonder what the year ahead would be like. Sometimes it seems scary because everyone has different views about metric.
The matric ball is on everyone's lips. All I can think about is our farewell and how sad it's going to be. I know I'll be shedding tears that day. So far I have learnt a lot. I have been taught about the lessons in life like putting the next person before you & treating people the way you would like to be treated. Ever since, our classmates have become a lot closer. My friends have become apart of my life because they are so great. There might sometimes be a quarrel between us but we always end up being the same and pretending as if nothing has happened.
Right now I'm looking forward to the upcoming year & can't seem to wait. Although the road ahead seems tough, I know that there will be times when I'm gonna feel like giving up but right now I have a lot of faith and believe that I will succeed. After all I would not have been in grade twelve if I didn't have a positive attitude. Thank you for being one of those people who supports me and for being someone I can look up to.
WHO AM I?
Me, myself and I
My name is Jamie Appollis. I am 15 years old and I live in Manenberg on the Cape Flats. I am the only child but I have a brother from a previous relationship. I don’t know him and I would really love to meet him soon. I live in a tiny flat which has 2 bedrooms, a front room, a kitchen and a bathroom which includes the toilet.
The household consists of 6 people. Its is my 2 uncles, my grandparents, my mother and me. I attend Livingstone High school and I am currently in Grade 10. My favourite subjects are Afrikaans, Biology and Mathematics. I never used to like Mathematics but my teacher is teaching me to love the subject.
My hobbies are reading, listening to music, singing, hanging out with friends, laughing and dancing. I am a little too shy when it comes to dancing. I like to read magazines, romance novels and real life stories. I enjoy Ashanti, Jo Rule, Eve, Alicia Keys, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Taylor.
My role model is my mother. She is a very responsible person. I can talk to her about anything. She tells me to choose my friends.
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