I Decided To Become a Perfect Girl

31 – Age 13 (complete)

November is the end of the second semester of the 6th grade.

Today’s final exams are over, and the exams at elementary school are now over.

And it’s actually graduation.

These days, when new education is pursued, the academic calendar has been moved forward, so I took the final exam in November, which I would have taken in December before.

In addition, the graduation ceremony was also moved forward to be held on December 31st, the last day of this year, instead of February or March.

The homeroom teacher said while handing out test papers.

“Now, turn over the exam paper~”

The 1st class test is Korean.

As I entered the 6th grade, the difficulty of the test questions definitely went up.

But for me, the 6th grade test questions were easier to solve than the previous low grade test questions.

I quickly solved all the problems, reviewed them once again, and spent the rest of the time scribbling on the back until the exam was over.

Finally, the time for the Korean language exam is over.

The teacher said.

” Now, everyone, put your hands on top of your head, and the person in front, please roll up the test paper.”

Break time.

Soojin came up to me and asked.

” Dohee, what is the answer to number 17?”

” That number 4.”

” Mistress, I was confused and chose number 3. “

” It’s okay, just look closely at the next one.”

” Hey, it’s not okay. My mother decided to buy me a bag if I get an average of 95 this time. “

” What bag? Backpack? “

” No! Not a backpack, but a handbag!”

” Ah. “

Why are elementary school students these days so interested in makeup and makers, even at a young age?

There are even kids who boast that their clothes are brand-name.

I’m the me who will look cute and pretty no matter what I wear now.

Eh tsk.

This is all because SNS cuts off the kids.

2Nd period math test time.

As expected, I received the test paper, quickly solved it, and even finished the review.

There is still time, but there is nothing to do.

I scribbled on the back again, and when I got tired of the graffiti, I started to bruise.

Because I am dazed, I focus on the sound I hear.

The sound of the heater attached to the ceiling turning.

The sound of a magpie outside.

Sounds of children scribbling pencils and sharps.

I looked around.

Children solving problems.

In the front, the teacher is grading the Korean language test papers submitted in the previous class.

In addition, the classrooms are small in size to accommodate small elementary school students.

Somehow, even though I am at the scene, I miss it.

The test in this small classroom really ends today.

Looking around, I met the teacher’s eyes.

The teacher looked at me and smiled wide with her eyes.

The teacher draws something with his hand.

One, zero, zero.

Looks like the Korean test is worth 100 points this time.

So far, even if I got 100 points every time, mistakes can come out at any time, so I felt relieved only after hearing the teacher’s definite answer.

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The next day.

After all the test papers were graded, the teacher summarized her scores, made a report card, and distributed it to the class at the end of the day.

” Come out from the front number and take it, starting with number 1 Suhyeon~ “

” Number 2 Junwoo Kang “

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” Number 22 Inami, Number 23 Lee Do-hee. “

I went to the front and got my report card with my grades on it.

100 Points in Korean, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and English.

Ah.

Perfectly done.

All bags from 1st to 6th grade.

It’s an elementary school exam at best, but I’m thrilled.

I am more thrilled than when I won the grand prize at the piano competition.

A piano contest is a competition with elementary school students anyway.

I thought it was only natural that I, who had the spirit of an adult, would win.

On the other hand, even if the exam is an elementary school problem, I thought that being right or wrong is a competition with myself.

I guess that’s why I’m more thrilled.

I have to go home before going to work today.

When she got home from school, she opened the front door and called her mother.

” Mom! “

My mother answered from the kitchen.

” What, why did you come home today? Aren’t you going to work?”

I tossed my school bag on the floor in the living room and lay down on the sofa and laughed.

” Heh heh. “

You can’t hide your smile

Normally, I’d go up to my mother, show her her report card, and make fun of her, but today I don’t feel like that.

My mom came out of the kitchen and hugged me lying on the sofa.

“Why is my daughter in such a good mood? Did she get it all right this time?”

I just kept laughing and showed her mom the report card she was holding in her hand without saying a word.

My mom also looked at the report card, laughed, tousled my hair, tugged at her cheeks, kissed her, and made a fuss.

Mom and I laughed like that for over 10 minutes before calming down.

My mom told me, still smiling.

” Dohee, tell me what you wish for, and mom will grant it.”

” Okay, what’s your wish?”

” Don’t do that. My daughter got 100 points throughout elementary school. Mommy needs to do something. Tell me quickly.”

Well wish.

I don’t really need anything.

Should we just go on an overseas trip together as a family?

After going on a school trip to Jeju Island the other day, I had a strong desire for travel.

Or should I say that I will not go to middle school and take the GED?

Is this good?

” Mom, then can I not go to middle school?”

” What do you mean by that?”

” You can take the GED.”

In an instant, my mother looked serious and said to me.

” Except that.”

” There’s no such thing! If that’s the case, why do you say it’s a wish!”

” Cancel the wish. “

Yes?

” Mom? “

” Isn’t it hard to practice? Mom should make you an expensive medicine to make you feel good. “

” No wish? “

” I’m going to be late for my lesson. Hurry up and go to work.”

” I want to take the GED.”

” Shall mom take me?”

” Hello?”

” Let’s go, mom will take you there.”

My mother didn’t even listen to what I had to say and took the car keys and left the front door.

Ah.

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It’s already December with less than two weeks left until graduation

My homeroom teacher called me and I went to the office.

” Teacher, I’m here. “

” Hey Dohee, are you here?”

” Yes. Why did you call me?”

The teacher picked up the camera that was on her desk and started taking pictures of me.

” Dohee, since we’re going to shoot a simple video at the graduation ceremony, can you look at the camera and say congratulations to your friends for graduating?”

” …Yes.”

” Alright everyone, congratulations on graduating.”

” Can you tell me a little bit more? Start again.”

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What do you say…?

” Everyone, congratulations on graduating. I wish you full of potential to bloom.”

” Hey, Dohee, you speak well~”

” Thank you. Then I’ll go.”

I said hello to the teacher and was about to leave the office.

” Oh, wait a minute, Dohee!”

Turning around, the teacher took a piece of paper from her desk and handed it to me.

” What is this? “

The piece of paper I received read “Student Representative Survey for Graduation Ceremony.”

” Uh, last year’s graduation ceremony student representatives. “

” But why did you do that to me… “

” I want Dohee to do a field trip as a student representative on graduation day.”

” Me? “

” Yes. “

” Isn’t that what the student council president usually does?”

” The principal wants Dohee to do it this time.”

” Yes? Why?”

” Hmm. Even the teacher doesn’t know the principal’s heart, but wouldn’t Dohee know better why?”

” No, I don’t know, sir.”

I don’t know.

” Then, will the teacher know that Dohee is doing it? You can write the field trip by this week and show it to the teacher. You can refer to last year’s field trip or write your own. The teacher has to draw handouts for a while, so I’ll go! “

The teacher got up quickly and left her office.

Ah.

That night

” Whew… I shouldn’t be using this.”

Should I just write roughly?

It’s not like I want to do it anyway.

Yes, thank you, sir. Thank you friends Thank you, juniors. If there is a meeting, there is also a parting. Something like this or something.

But as I write, I wonder if this is right.

I am speaking on behalf of the graduates.

Ehh… Yes, I have to work hard to make it a good memory for the children.

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December 31 Graduation Ceremony

The graduation ceremony has begun.

After the Opening Ceremony and the National Ceremony, a video was played on the stage.

From the start, my face is stuck on the screen.

I speak on the screen.

– Everyone, congratulations on your graduation. I wish you full of possibilities to bloom. –

Yes, I am not ashamed of this anymore.

How is my face pretty?

The video showing my face shot is over.

Congratulatory remarks from the principal.

Graduation performances by current students.

The graduation song of the current students continued.

And now it’s my turn.

The teacher who served as the moderator said.

” Following the lawsuit by the current student representative, there will be a field trip by the alumni representative. Dohee Lee, please come up to the podium. “

After.

I went up to the podium and grabbed the microphone.

People’s attention is focused on me.

” Hello, this is Lee Do-hee, the representative of the alumni. “

” First of all, thank you to everyone who attended this event before the field trip. “

” It’s already been 6 years since we entered school.”

” And looking back, six years was a short time. “

” By the way, I’m still 13 years old. “

People burst into small laughs.

” It’s funny when I say that time is short for me as a child, but I and my friends, who are children, will become adults in the next six years.”

” I think graduating from elementary school is closer to being an adult than I thought.”

” Even so, we don’t know what to do yet, and we’re worried about our middle school life right now. “

” But we all know where to go. “

” Everyone says the same thing when they ask about the future of others. What’s your dream?”

” As children full of possibilities for the future, our first goal is to find our dreams.”

” I hope all my friends find the dream they really want. “

” In that sense, I will end by saying one quote from Thomas Carlyle. “

” A person with a clear purpose moves forward even on the roughest road.”

” I would like to thank everyone again for attending this event and especially say that I really love my parents. Thank you. “

After I finished speaking, I came down from the podium and people clapped.

I don’t know if it was a rite of passage or if it was just a line, but I do know one thing.

My dream is to become an idol.

I want to become an idol and stand on stage.

I want to hear the cheers of the audience.