so long..farewell

Well, this is it. The last day of school for me. Today marks the end of 3 years of education at NTU. Scary. Was thinking a lot about the past today. Somehow, when you reach a junction in your life, you tend to stop, look around and wonder what brought you this far.

So, I was thinking about end of exams. I had the privilege of ending my exam agony early while other people are still mugging for theirs. But I didn't enjoy this privilege. felt lost. Felt empty somehow...could it be that I'm immuned to exams that I can't feel anything for it any more? I recalled those times in st nicks where exams were taken in class. We have to arrange the tables and chairs in exam seating arrangements. Sit according to index numbers. And that will be the battlefield for us the next few days. And hey! There were all those "good luck" notes we wrote for everyone else. I'm just too lazy to do that nowadays... (but thank you shiyun for writing!) There was a sense of belonging then I guess. And oh, did I mention the after exam treats we girls give ourselves? Movies! Food glorious food! Still remembered we watched xin dong at J8 and the ring (oh, lovely ring) at lido. Celebration after exams with the sweeties spells F U N.

Then came JC... Spent most of my JC life slacking and zao-ing school. Late for several occasions and caught by the fierce woman…I forgot her name. had to slide/crawl under the gate in my grey uniform (whether late for sch or zao school or both). Could have blended with the road and kenna run over by vehicles. Still, it was fun. Exams were not so fun though. Sitting among fellow NJCians in the hall. Strange thing about me is... I always have a minute or so during the exam to take a good look around me. Observe the looks on people and marvel at the speed which they write. (no wonder i never have enough time to finish) Celebrations after exams included venezia at sixth avenue. Yummy.

But today was different. Can't wait for everyone to finish exams together.

My tuition girl was very stressed over her exams too... spent 2.5 hrs with her today. She told me her dad actually told her that it is okay for her to quit sch now without even finishing her N levels and start work at the factory (which I think the dad owns or something). I was appalled! Instead of encouraging her... He actually told her to give up.

Then I thought about my parents. They never really pressurize me to study very hard and get top grades. They just let me be. Although my mum did tell me once that if I cannot cope, she wouldn't mind if I quit school. I think I scolded her "siao". Heh.

I'm glad I made it.

Hello, corporate world.