Saturday, October 11, 2008
Hello everyone! I know i haven't been posting for ages and my blog is becoming so rotten, or rather, had already been rotten, but i know i will live to regret it if i don't post about today.
10th October 2008. It is this day, that i graduate from my secondary school - Catholic High School. This is the day that marks the end of my journey as a secondary school student, marking the end of this delightful and memorable phase of my life journey.
The Farewell Assembly was held in the school hall, whereby the whole Secondary 4 cohort of year 2008 gathered, to give thanks to our teachers, and to whoever who had helped and guided us along during these 4 years.
First program on the itinerary was the video presentation by all of the form teachers to their graduating classes. Glad to say, 2-5'2006 is still being remembered by Miss Chow, who was our former form teacher. Mr Teo and Mr Danny Tan, also mentioned about our class briefly in their respective videos. No matter how short the messages are, it is nevertheless impactful and motivational - at least to me.
Many deemed the 4-3 video as boring, or not as exciting as compared to the other videos. However, i beg to differ. Being the frank and direct person Miss Wong is, her video only aims to bring out her deepest thoughts and feelings, and it did. I really appreciate her effort, and I had once again gained strength and motivation from the short messages in her video. Thank You, Miss Wong=)
Another significant part of the Farewell Assembly was the singing of the Catholic High School Song. When I started singing the school song, I began to realize that this was the very last time I would be singing it, and I was once again filled with mixed emotions. I began to think and recall, realizing that some 1400 days ago, I was also right here in the Catholic School Hall, humming the Catholic High School Song, which seemed so unfamiliar and new to me then. Some 1400 days later, I was here again, singing the song so emotionally for the first time in my life, with a different significance this time. Everyone sang the song loudly and wholeheartedly, this time not out of mischief, but most probably it was because they felt the same way that I did.
I teared, but I think that nobody realized it, considering the fact that i concealed it so well, as much as it is difficult to. "I don't want to leave Catholic High" This was the line that kept ringing at the back of my head. To be more accurate, I simply couldn't bear to leave this place, this place which I had already acknowledged to be my home, and had already been an integral part of me.
I remembered that when I just stepped into Catholic High, I simply hated the school life and its system. However, as time flies by, I began to love this place more and more. It had never really daunted on me what will become of me and how I would react when the day of graduation finally come knocking by. Over the years, I had been showered with care and concern from various teachers, notably Miss Wong. Thank You Miss Wong. Thank You teachers=D
On a lighter note, I took individual shots with Miss Wong, Mr Heng and Mrs Chew. The shot with Mr Teo was taken with Jun Liang(if I am not wrong), and the shot with Madam Mu Jun was a group photo=D
Then in the canteen, I took photos with all the Tans. Mr Danny Tan is so goofy, with all his funny poses and animated body language. Mr Tan JH was being lame as usual, to the extent of a little childish=P But of course we all know that he was just trying to be funny=D I even took a photo with Miss Tan. To be frank, I was so surprised that she asked me over for photo-taking as it never did cross my mind before that she actually don't dislike me.
I gave a wide smile in all my photos. I wasn't forcing it out - it just came so naturally. Though I was reluctant to leave Cat High, I felt very happy today. The smiles were so genuine - they came from the bottom of my heart. At that point of time, I had the urge to give all my teachers a hug each to express my gratitude.
But I think that I looked weird and horrible in all the shots. I am just not photogenic. I was never photogenic.
Then it was dinner time before i know it. We had a buffet dinner at some restaurant in Marina Square. There were 23 of us, including Miss Wong. That is to say, more than half the class was present.=D For those who could not make it because of various reasons, we still have the class chalet!=D
And so, I found myself sitting with Miss Wong and Harrison. After everyone had their share of food, we basically went mad. I did, but not for long. When everyone was taking horny photographs and having their own activities thereafter, I was confiding in Miss Wong, again. We were talking and discussing about me and my personality, and I started to bombard her with questions. Sorry to Harrison, QC, Ivan, Guan Yan, Liang and Richie...for asking you all to go away as our talk really was private and confidential because I really do not want people to know of my problems. Sorry to Miss Wong too, as she could have spent her time more productively such as having fun with the rest of them instead of having to listen to my problems. During the whole 30+ minutes when I was talking to her, I couldn't help but realize that many of them was looking at me. Sorry for occupying Miss Wong at the wrong time=(
Thank you Miss Wong once again for driving me home even though it may be quite out of the way=D
3 mysteries during dinner...
1) I don't know why Harrison and the others pushed me to sit beside Miss Wong, but thanks anyway=D
2) I don't know why they tell Miss Wong that she is my best friend.
3) What were the rest thinking when they saw me talking to Miss Wong for so long? Were they saying something bad?
Hope someone can answer my questions=)
-Hope that I will have time to upload the photos
-Hope that all those who have my photos in their cameras can send them to me when they see this message=D
I should post again about the individuals in 4-3 and the teachers when I have the time=D
4-3 2008 ROCKS!
=D
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