Pursuit of Excellence

Is the pursuit of excellence so important?
Sometimes I wonder......

What is the cost you are willing to pay to be the best among the crops?
Sometimes I wonder......

If you do not reach the standard that other people set for you,
does it mean you are not good at all?
Sometimes I wonder......

If you do not get an A or A* in your exam,
does it mean you are not good at all or you just failed to perform on that day?
Sometimes I wonder......

The environment is already so stressful enough,
there is really no need to stress about 100% passing rate
or 100% A & A* again & again.
Even if there is no target set for us,
teaching is always a 良心的工作 for me.
I would always try to put in my best for them,
but also taking into account their mental, emotional & physical well-being.

I really don't want to see another one of them threatening to jump off from somewhere,
or leaving home & not coming back to school again.
请为孩子们留下一片广阔的蓝天，
一次的考试不代表世界的终结，末日的到来。

(dedicated to all comperes working hard to reach the target.)