Western Academy of Beijing.. I miss my old life so much. I miss WAB. I miss the people the atmosphere the life I had over there. I know it's no use looking back at what used to be, when I should be looking forward at what could be. But today I found the WAB website, and the alumni one, and I realised it's been 7 years since I left. 7 long years. I've never forgotten all the great times I had there..
When I was in WAB, the school was so small, the building was dirty, and there were only 1 or 2 classes for each grade. Although the compound was small, and the facilities weren't much, it made the school seem so cosy. And everyone was just like family.
I remember..
- one winter, the teachers made us a little ice-skating rink at the back of the school. It was so crowded, but it was so much fun.
- photo taking sessions near the pavilion/sandpit.
- the day I found out that a grasshopper's innards are orange, when the guys in my class squashed one during our Science lesson.
- the first day I came to WAB, when I didn't know anyone, and everyone was so friendly and nice to me
- my first class, 4/5C, which had only 4 girls, so all the girls were pampered by the guys
- the 'kindergarten buddies' I had when I was in 5th grade, Jennifer and Maggie. I wonder where they are now.
- rushing with Cara for the swings during breaks
- all my crushes...
- the fairs and bake sales
- visiting my mum in the kiddy building, playing with all the kids, and hanging out in Florence the nurse's office, and talking to all the kids that went there.
- field trips, especially the one we had to Inner Mongolia.
- the drama I took part in. I could never act.
- being part of the choir, singing all the cool songs.
- being in touch rugby which I thought was the best game ever. Funny how I've never played touch again since then.
- the day I left WAB. It's a day I never want to relive. I miss it so much.
- all my friends, all the people and teachers I knew. I hope I can find them all again in the WAB alumni site. I miss everyone.
Life has never been the same since. I'm so glad for the time I had in WAB, even though I know I couldn't have been there forever, especially since now I'm in the university. But I had such sweet memories of the place, I just can't bear to let it go. And I can't let the regret I have for not being able to stay there to complete middle school go. I wish everyone I knew was back in Beijing and we could all meet each other again. I wonder what we'd say to each other. I wonder who would still remember me.
