Free My Kiasu Teenage Life in Singapore by Ee Lin See Page B

(Newton’s Third Law) so I read it myself. I don’t really understand it. I mean, if you push a block of wood and the wood pushes back (equal reaction) why would it move? If everything has a reaction force how can anything move anything. My mid-year exam is in May. My mind has gone rusty this week—I haven’t done anything except read storybooks. I can’t bear missing lessons being taught in school!!
    Being cooped up in my room for so many days makes me lonely and sad. I sort of miss life in BM. Sometimes I feel so alone in this world. Have you ever felt that? You know, you’re lucky to live with your family. At times like this (when I’m feeling alone) I miss them. Sometimes I wonder what life is all about. Going to school, trying to excel, study, study, study, study, graduate, have a career, get married, have children, grow old, die.
    My plans when I recover:
    1  Be more awake in the morning—sleep at the right time
    2  Utilize time—study hard and read books
    3  Borrow and read books from the library
    4  Exercise and diet well
    5  Socialize, be a nicer person
    Friday 10 April
    Dearest Mei Yee
    I just got up and it’s 12.20pm! I slept late (2.30 am) reading Final Friends III, the last in the series. I read the romantic parts again and again. They’re not dirty at all, but they seem so sweet, so romantic, and I feel so touched. Just now, I dreamt that I was home and Niles phoned and said he and a few others were coming to my house to watch a video. Then he stayed longer than the others. A nice dream. I also dreamt, Niles told me he used to have a crush on Brad!! And I said, “Me too!”
    And I couldn’t wait to tell you ’bout him and me, but it turned out to be a dream. I WANT Niles. I don’t know why I never get over him.
    You know, the guys in Christopher P’s books make me think of Niles. After reading his books, I’ll think of him. Now I’m craving for a guy-friend but I’m stuck in my room. I feel so bored.
    Love, Pei Yi
    Saturday 11 April
    Dear Mei Yee
    I’m feeling very lonely and sad. I wish you’re here ’coz then I wouldn’t be bored or lonely. I’m afraid of loneliness. I mean, what if I grow up, don’t know many people, don’t get married and end up very lonely? I wish I’d gone home when I first had chicken pox. At least I would have had my family close by and I could have gone for walks or something—anything would be better than being in a room. My social life is now ZERO. I’m totally bored with my life. God, what is happening to me?
    I’m now reading a horror book, The Bad Place. Don’t understand what they’re saying. Can’t stand it—why do they have to write it so hard and complicated when an easy way can be used? What books have you read recently?
    How’s your life? What have you been doing, what’s been happening? Bet it’s not half as boring as mine. Can’t stand it—I didn’t receive a single letter since last week or maybe longer still. Hate eating porridge.
    Love, Pei Yi
    Dear Mei Yee
    Hi! Jen Nee has two things in common with you—her pens can’t write and she slips all these pieces of paper between books.
    Yesterday I broke my biggest chicken pox on my leg accidentally! I think I’m going to be scarred a lot!
    Your letter was very funny. My God! Your uncle is SO rich! I can’t stand it. S$1000 for a pair of ugly red swimming trunks!? S$230 for breakfast?! Are the hotel people crazy? How can you stand it? It strikes me as very terrible that there’re people suffering somewhere in the world but not far away, there’re people spending money like it’s nothing! You’re SO lucky to stay in Mutiara Hotel! I feel sorry for your uncle too. He’s so kind and generous. Aargh! I can’t stand money being wasted on women and gambling. And I can’t stand it when people are taken