Since Primary school until now, countless teachers complaint about me on how talkative and rude I was but you all only scold me. After that, the next day I went back to school and scolded the teacher for complaining about me again. There was once I asked myself, "Why do I have such a parent! Please God, get me out of here!"

The day where you all finally slapped me was when you all caught me smoking. I remembered how rebellious I was then, almost laying hands on dad. I remembered pushing him. I remembered how I hated you all then, as being grounded was unbearable. But all these hatred became love now, as I have matured.

When my academic results and behaviour changed from bad to worse, I always said, "Ya, ok I know" and walked off. During one of the school holidays after you all discussed and talk to me, intending to give up on me was, I finally said, "Give me a last chance." I feel that I really have grown up and matured already, it is the time I prove to you that I can take charge of my own studies, and I promise I will make it to Poly and get a course I like. I will not disappoint you all anymore, instead, I promise to work hard and do you all proud. It is time I stop acting childishly and getting everything my way anymore. I will make sure I prove you all wrong and I will show you that giving me the last chance was a right decision.

Pa, when I was a little girl, you bought a bicycle and you taught me how to ride it and I kept falling off the bicycle. I wanted to give up, but you did not give up on me and you said that if I were to give up, in future I will fail in life. I finally managed to ride the bicycle.

I used to hate you so much that I wish you will fall sick. Every time when I saw you, I would get very angry and say hurtful things. I know that I have done many naughty and hurtful things before and you wanted to give up on me but you did not.

I've regretted all the awful words that I said to you. I want to say I'm really sorry. You have brought much happiness into my life and you made me a better person. I'm so thankful that you adopted me and I'm very lucky to be here in Singapore. I know that you don't think I really mean those hurtful words and you think the best of me, this made me feel worse. You taught me right from wrong. You and Ma, never ever hurt me and you keep trying to be better parents. I am now so much more fortunate compared to the past. Thank you for helping me to see the light."