Where can I start really? It's been almost 4 years since Miss Tu has been teaching me. I remember the first time she was teaching me, as a new teacher in Year 6. I usually had another teacher, and was surprised when I saw her. That time, I just thought of her as a 'teacher'. Nothing special really. You teach me crap, I'll learn and do exams. You taught me for around 4 lessons, and then I went on a holiday. When I came back, you weren't teaching me anymore. That was in 2008.

Think to 2009, when I was in Year 7. This was also the time that Quynh and I met, surprised that we were in the same class for Truong and for school. I remember our expressions as I said to her "Aren't you from my class?" and we both laughed. That year was a pretty hectic one. There was one moment, where I accidentally poked Quynh with a pencil on the shoulder, and she started cracking up so badly. For Miss Tu, that meant another 3 years with some pretty retarded girls that laughed at everything. Every week in tutor was a blast. Thinking about it, we were still that shy bunch, still the teacher/student relationship.

Year 8 was when everything turned around. That room that you see when you first turn into Truong, was ours. Literally, all our events took place in that one room, good and bad. If someone asked us to swap the room, we wouldn't want to. It was like a home. There were so many good memories from Year 8. The introduction of 'racing on the board' which some people failed to accomplish *Cough Andrew&Matthew Cough*, to the funny things that happened every lesson. Remember when Mr Mai came in and said something about Al Kida, and Anna then said "Who's Al Kida? Is he like a Chinese man or something?". Everyone laughed like crazy. And the time where Sir came in to watch our class. The whole class went silent, and Miss Tu was so scared of him as well, she stuttered as she was trying to teach us, and did the wrong thing. After Sir left, everyone went "PHEW" and we all just laughed, including Miss Tu. Then there were those times where literally our class just went hysterics, like Miss' 'Alan, is that on the board?' moment, and the 'Are you calling me fat?' moment. Miss Tu created new ways to teach us. Not only did she teach well, but she also was a good friend. She cared about us. Year 8 was also the introduction of nicknames. Serena and Anna were the loud kids that always talked NON STOP. It doesn't matter where ever they sit, they will scream across the room, which makes Miss just shake her head. Duy was the forever short anorexic kid that was the class clown. And Quynh and I were the weird retarded ones who laughed at absolutely anything. Even when no one is talking. There are also a few people I would like to mention. Andy and Jennifer. These two people were also a part of the talkative bunch. These 2 would make me laugh so badly, and because I was close to them outside of Truong, it made our bond even stronger. It was a sad time at the end of year 8. Not only did Andy and Jennifer leave because they moved, but because I had to leave Quynh. See, I made it into Hurlstone, and Quynh didn't try out. From what was 6 days a week, became only 1 day a week where I could see her.

Fast forward one year, and we've hit breaking point. Year 9 carried the most memories, good and bad. I can't even sum up my feelings into words. Can you imagine? Being with Miss Tu for 3 years. Our class was as close as brothers and sisters. We would tell everyone what we did on the weekdays and what we plan to do for holidays etc. Miss Tu would also ask us what we did during the holidays, and if we had fun. It was a home now. What happened in Truong stayed in Truong..until the next week..HAHA. Year 9 was when Miss Tu got accepted into Med at ANU, which was at Canberra. We were feeling sad that she was leaving, but happy that she finally could do do Med. It was her dream. But what we didn't know, was that, she couldn't give up teaching our class. She didn't want another teacher to teach us, so she came back to Sydney on the weekends, just to teach us. And that...just that, will mean so much to me. Year 9 bought memories along with it, like the time where we raced on the board, and Andrew and Matthew didn't even finish the question. The time where Miss drew on the wall and tried to cover it up. Those moments where Quynh and Duy drew faces, and how Miss Tu never realised Quynh's name was on the board until 2 hours later. Then there were those ultra super duper hilarious tear breaker moments. Like when Miss tripped over the bench, and when Anna said that Actuary was the same as being an Actor. Miss Tu's face was totally PRICELESS. With good moments, there are always bad moments. I remember the time where Miss Tu lectured us about our manners and marks. The concern in her voice just made me feel ashamed of myself. The words she said I still remember. "You guys are like little brothers and sisters to me. Anna, when I hear about you going to parties and drinking etc, I get hurt, because I don't want you to take the wrong path. I don't want all of you to take the wrong path". The best thing I remember during this year, was definitely her birthday. The pictures above, is what we got her. We got her a bag, since her country road one has been AGES old. We also got her Pandora charms because we saw that she had one. A pig, because of Hurlstone. Books, because she's our teacher, and other sorts of random things. Apart from that, we also got her a box of chocolates. There was this one time...this one time where I saw Miss was wearing a different Pandora bracelet. So I asked her "Miss, is that a new Pandora bracelet? I haven't seen that before." And she said "Yeah, it's a new one that I used to put the charms you guys gave me." That...that just made my entire year. The love she has for us, is simply overwhelming.

Miss Tu, I thank you for everything you taught me these 4 years. By everything I mean manners, work, happiness, sadness, love and care. I can't even thank you enough for being there when I needed you. Remember 2 years ago, when I cried? I cried because my grandfather passed away that day. You..you didn't even have to ask me whats wrong. You just took a look at me and said "You're not going to be able to learn like that. I'm calling your parents, you have to go home." I can't thank you enough. Just for caring. It means a lot to me. Miss Tu, I'm really sad because you're leaving. No one can even teach like you. You're one of a kind. You're like a big sister to me. When I try harder at school and Truong, it's not for just my family. It's for you as well. I don't want to disappoint you. You know, I had a chance to change classes after our class moved from Saturday Afternoon to Saturday Morning. I didn't want to wake up so early, because I really wanted to sleep in. But when I heard you were so dedicated into teaching us, I couldn't bear to leave that class. When you came into today, to tell us your farewell speech, I told myself I won't cry. It's impossible, I won't cry. But when you started telling us what a pleasure it was to teach us and how we mean a lot to you, I started getting teary. Then when you pointed at me and said "Don't you cry, or I'm going to start crying!" I just wept a waterfall. It was simply just, emotional for me. Miss Tu, I thank you for such wonderful memories you've given me. Happy or sad, it doesn't matter, because seriously, you're the big sister I've never been able to have. I could tell you were trying hard not to cry when you said "This won't be goodbye, I'll still see you guys."

It definitely won't be. I'll remember you every time I step into Truong, as my teacher. My only teacher, and big sister. Good luck in Med Miss Tu. We'll miss you.