Whenever I walk past Juying Secondary, a big school near my house, I will pause for a moment and recall the ugly memories I had in that school. I can still remember how I was a young and diligent boy; until I met a group of trouble makers in school who influence me to change. I regretted hanging out with them as they pressured me to do something I later regretted. Many opportunities for me to shine in school positively had gone down the drain.
In school, I would usually sit alone to have my meals. This was because most of my classmates disliked me. It was mainly because I was older than them by a year and we did not have common interests. Hence, every time we have nothing to talk about. The only time I got to exchange words with my peers was during group discussion. I felt left out in class as well as vexed that nobody was willing to hang out with me. Everybody seem to ostracize me as they avoid working with me.
Those days changed drastically when I was beside the school`s basketball court during recess, watching a group of seniors who were the same age as me playing basketball. Although they were not skillful, they still enjoyed playing the game as they were laughing and giggling all the time. The group of seniors who played were actually very mischevious in school. They frequently visit the principle`s office as they often cause trouble. One day I started playing with them. We would usually dash to the basketball court during recess or after school.
When I started playing with them, I felt very comfortable and excited. I was no longer feeling lonely and sad. I would smile and laugh every time we had basketball games. Soon,
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