But it’s not as if I have a choice. Due to the N1H1 outbreak, the government is contemplating closing down schools, and hence, extending the June vacation for students. And heck, students themselves can even vote to extend through Channelnewsasia.

Personally, I don’t quite like the idea of extending the holidays. I prefer doing my work on pen and paper, not through the elearning portals. Too much of a hassle to go online, and also to fight over the computer with my siblings. And I can’t say my experiences with homework online have been good — I lost some work because my computer crashed, or my homework wasn’t sent, or the likes.

And there’ll be hell to pay later on. I over-dramatized that. An extended holiday means more homework online, more Saturday classes, and we probably have to go back in September and the December breaks to make up for lost time. Don’t forget what happened during the Sars crisis. Heck, they made me go back to school during the school holidays just because all schools were closed for a few days (or was it weeks?)

Yeah, the idea of waking up late for one more week sounds enticing. But I’d rather not have my December holidays peppered with classes because of the lessons we’ve missed now.

But as I’ve said, it’s hardly my choice. If I could have things my way, there would be no H1N1, schools will start at 12 noon and end at 5 p.m., hell, there won’t be school for that matter!