Breaking the Rules

    A large noise covered the whole school canteen. Everyone was drenched in sweat because of the hot, humid weather. I went next to my classmate and lined up properly. “What will you buy?” my classmate asked me. I turned my head and said, “I’ll just buy some soft drinks and biscuits.” I joined the long row of students eating their food on the corridor.

    Thinking that nobody was around since other students had gone to their room, I ate my food quickly and threw my trash on the corridor. I thought I was the only one who knew it but I was wrong. I heard footsteps of heels going downstairs. All of a sudden, I felt ashamed. A teacher caught me off-guard and told me strictly to pick my trash and put it in the right garbage can. I picked up the trash and apologized to her. She told me, “You should not do it again.” I nodded and answered that I will not do it once more.

    I hurriedly went back to our room and listened to the discussion. From that experience, I learned that all of us should respect and obey the rules and regulations in our school, not only on school, but on all places. We should follow the rules because it is for the good of the community.