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Quote Mrs Wong,"The t-shirt should unit you, not divide you". However, through all this, I finally understand that just one trivial matter is able to draw a permanent and thick line between the two groups of people.

Ever since young, I had always know the difference between the rich and the not-so-rich. However, the gap wasn't so big when I was in Primary School. It was only until when I came to Sec 2 and met so many stuffs which required money, eg. House T-shirts, School Bazaar, Care-and-Share and whatever you now have in mind, then did I notice the big gap between the two groups.

Just take today for example. (I won't list anyone's name, just for their sakes) Why must some people just die-hard had to get the jersey for the class shirt? I mean, $20 just for a jersey with only plain words is really not worth it, not to even mention $20 ++ Moreover, you could get a really nice cotton T-shirt with beautiful design on both the front and the back for less than $20. If you compare the two choices(plain jersey with words that costs $20/t-shirt with nice design that cost less than $20), which is the more affordable and yet have more design?

Besides, we have to take into account of those students who are less financially-abled. Just because you are rich/live in a condo etc. doesn't mean all the students in the class are like you. Moreover, some students' parents might be even approve of those buying a plain jersey for $20 ++ . To some of you, $20 might be 10 cents in your eyes and not even 1/20 of your weekly allowance, but to some other students, $20 might be their one week's allowance and they might have to scrimp for two weeks just to save $20(taking that you save $10 per week).

So people, spare a though for others! Just because you are rich/have rich parents who are like ATM machines, doesn't mean all students are like you. Remember today's talk on the Cholerics? Be humble!

I hope whatever I say at least get into someone's mind, but I doubt so.

Anonymous