GEEC 1052 -The Day I Could Never Forget-

THE DAY I COULD NEVER

Forget

Written by

NURUL HANIS

Day by day, times flies by so fast without we realize. It is not easy for us
to clearly remember about our past in details but I can say that some
experience in our past days have matured us. There must be some happy
memories in our past and also there are bad or sad memories too in our
past days that engraved in the memory until now. I also have a story
about my past days that I could never forget.

When I was in early form 5, I was very lazy in studying. My result in
every exam is very bad. My parents were very disappointed with me and
they advice me to study hard so that I can continue my study in
university. I was close to my grandfather since little and he always give me
what I want. He always entertain me and never gets tired of my behaviour.
I can say that I am his favourite grandchild. So my parents tell my
grandfather about my grades in exam because they know that I do not
take serious about the advice they gave. Everytime I went back to my
hometown, my grandfather always advice me to be a good daughter to my
parents and always listen to what my parents said.

Since then, I study really hard and always go to tuition with my best
friend, Hanani. I was very struggle in studying since SPM trial is just
around the corner. I and Hanani always stayed up every night and did
revision on subject that we were not fully understand. I also asked Hanani
to teach me since she is an intelligent students. We also ask questions to
the teacher. We were exhausted at that time because we lack of rest and
sleep. On the trial day, we went to school as usual and give our best in
answering the exam. Without we realize, we have finished the trial. We
were so excited when the result trial came out. But, turns out my grades
not pass the target that I want but it is better than my previous result. I
was so happy when I show my trial results to my parents but they still not
satisfied with my results. They even compared my result to their friend’s
children. I was very sad with my parents reaction because I had tried to
study hard and be a better version of myself but they do not even
appreciate it. At least I had tried to study hard.

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I cried when I see my grandfather. I told him everything about my
achievement and told that my parents do not even feel proud of me.
My grandfather try to calm me down and tell me that he was very
proud of me. He said, I had done my best in the trial and I can do better
in my SPM. He told me that it is okay if my parents not feel proud of me
because he is. The next day, he brought me to a bookstore and bought
me a few exercise books. Everytime I have problem, I always shared it
with my grandfather because he always support me and always be my
‘backbone’. That is why I love my grandfather. But, I never give up. My
parents words does not discourage me. I promise to myself that I want
to do more better in SPM. A month before SPM I was very struggle and I
did the best that I can. A day before SPM, I ask for blessing from my
parents and tell them to pray for me in my SPM.

After SPM, I did a part time job while waiting for SPM’s results. A
month past by, and it was the day. The day that I could never forget. It
was the day that SPM’s result were announce which on 24th June 2021.
I woke up early on that day and went to my school together with my
parents. I also asked my grandfather to accompany me to take the
result but he said that he need to went to the hospital to did a monthly
medical check up since he was getting older. I okay with that. When my
parents and I arrive at my school, I was so shocked because everyone
said congratulations to me but I do not know why. Suddenly, my name
was announce as the best students in SPM and I got straights A’s in my
SPM. I was very happy at the moment and I proudly shows my result to
my parents. We all cried happily because it is very unexpected. Finally, I
could said that all my hard works were paid off. I was very excited to
went back home and shows my grandfather my SPM’s results.

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On our way back home, my father got a call from hospital said that
my grandfather was involved in accident. When I heard the news, I was
so speechless and I feel like it was the end of my life. I cried along the
way to hospital and my parents met the doctor. The doctor said that
my grandfather had passed away at the scene. I cried so hard and feel
like all of this is not a reality. But I need to accept the fact that my
grandfather had passed away. I want to shows my SPM’s results to my
grandfather and told him that I finally succeeded. He was the one who
always give moral support to me but I can not show him my result. I feel
very sad. It was the day that I could never forget. At first, I was very
happy on that day because I got and excellent results in my SPM but a
few hours after that I lost the person that I love the most. The news
really shattered my heart into pieces.

Not so long, I can accept that my grandfather had passed away. It is
not easy to forget about the incident and my grandfather is the person
I really close to. The incident really affect my life. After few weeks, I got
called from a few universities to further my studies and I accept one of
them. I am sure that if my grandfather were still alive, he would be very
proud of me. I promise him no matter what happen, I will further my
studies and I must be a hardworking person. Now, I become more
matured and a more diligent person. I will never forget my number one
supporter. I will always keep praying for my grandfather.

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-The End-