Written on 7/10/07- Extract of Denise's Graduation Post
The night was spent nuaing and everything was okay until i decided to go blogs reading and i came upon denise's blog and read her post on the J2's graduation day. The day that i long wanted to avoid since the start of this year. It was last friday and the J1 didnt have school so i was contemplating should i still turn up because i sorta wanted to see my J2 friends but i decided not too because i'll be the odd one out and be the single soul in school when they are all in the hall for the ceremony...I really wanted to go initially since i haven't since them since their break for prelims and my preparation for promos and now, after the graduation day, they will not be in school anymore while i'll be. And i thought of how it will be like without them around. Something will definitely seems to be missing. Less familiar faces around, less people to hang out with or go to if there's any prob and stuff. Sigh. But then again, i set myself into this position... Part of her post go me all emo and tearing...Part of what she wrote:
' Today was graduation day. Its really so amazing how time really flies. This sounds all so cliched but its true..it feels just like yesterday when i first stepped into cjc. Today's ceremony made me think back on all the times I've had within these 2 years in the school. The good, the bad, they all came gushing back to me like a rapid pneumonic rush, flooding up all the emotional compartments in my mind and making me feel both happy, to finally leave and yet sad, to leave it all behind. I guess despite all the bad times these two years, there were also very good and enjoyable times and it is after these 2 years that I find myself a different person entirely, from who I was in secondary school. All my dreams and aspirations have changed and shaped up and I daresay that now, I'm so much more emotionally stable then I was back then. Now that all these is being said and done, of course, I owe everything I have right now to my parents, all my teachers in cjc, and especially to all the friends with whom i have developed friendships with over these 2 years, especially my classmates, from which every single one of them has thought me a valuable lesson in life.
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Well anyways, the teachers were really sweet. There was Ms Daphne Tan who gave everyone in class a personalized note with a lollipop and sticker each. There was Ms Sabrina Tan who brought a carrot cake her mum baked to the class to celebrate graduation with us. There was Mr Kwee and Mr Jonathan Tan who even surprised Cheryl and I by giving us notes. Then of course there was the loveliest sweetest Mrs Lok. ((: She's so awesome. She spent so much money to get the WHOLE class free movie vouchers at Eng Wah Cinema. Plus she wrote each of us notes that are really touching. What she said to me today as she put on my collar pin made me feel so touched and I'm really glad Ive met such a good teacher like her. Her words were really a very strong encouragement to me.
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I'm gonna miss the people in school alot. There's all my classmates who I will NEVER ever forget in my whole life. There's the close friendships Ive forged with Luan, with Cheryl, with Jouls, with Karina. There's all the fun memories I can never forget with all the rest of the people in my class, Hana, Juanna, Kitti, Amenda, Jeremy, Corny, Aud, Dalvin, Lynn, Joan, and all the guys who never fail to brighten my day with all their lame jokes, Andrew, Vance, Shane, Bing Xing and Xing Cai. ((: Lol they're all awesome ppl.
(So as i read till here, i was already weeping because beside agreeing with what she wrote, the teachers that i had last year were really great. I was reminded of how Miss Dap Tan used to text me early in the morning during my sept hols to ask me if i need consultation with her because she can arrange it with me. She offered it to me above all other students who went to ask her when it should be me, the student finding and begging to meet with the teachers. And there was Mrs Lok who was so concerned with my church involvement because she is a chc member herself and how she and Mr Ho spoke up for me in front of my mum to tell my mum not to be so negative about me. How Mr Ho cab me back home for free after the class chalet last year because he stays near me. How he pep talk me, joke with me and stuff despite me being his worst bio student in class. How the other Mr Ho (seng chey) regarded me as his favourite student and telling me that he will get me a big present if i pass my maths, treating me to jellies during break and also the class snacks when it was my birthday day. I was really upset that i lost the chance to be educated by all this really experience teachers and also to continue to forge great teacher-student bonds with them. I LOST the chance when i got myself retained...And i felt so bad for disappointing them despite all the efforts and encouragements they had showered on me... =''(( ) Then denise continue to write:
Plus the other people in school who Ive had some awesome friendships with like Gary, who is a really great friend. Han Hsien and his funny crazy personality. Phong and Louie and the memories they left in my life during first 3 mths. Shaun and his sociable nature during breaks. Clement and Ziyan's lameness. Denise Tan and Denise Lim, who have the same name as me. All the eyecandies like 'wombat','hippo',etc.., all the crushes, all the crazy stuff we all did and all the other people who i havent mentioned. OH AND ESPECIALLY NOT FORGETTING WANLI, my abu!
This post of her's really makes me emo and cry man. But nonetheless, thanks Denise and also for all that you've done for me, the emo times, happy times, silly times, good times, bad times, getting bullied/suaned by me times, study times, chilling hangout times, msn times and so many many more. Also thanks for trusting me and telling me your problems and thoughts at times and also for encouraging me and the many attempts you made to cheer me up in school. Deeply truly appreciated. All the best for you As, you can do it! I know you can, girl =)
' Today was graduation day. Its really so amazing how time really flies. This sounds all so cliched but its true..it feels just like yesterday when i first stepped into cjc. Today's ceremony made me think back on all the times I've had within these 2 years in the school. The good, the bad, they all came gushing back to me like a rapid pneumonic rush, flooding up all the emotional compartments in my mind and making me feel both happy, to finally leave and yet sad, to leave it all behind. I guess despite all the bad times these two years, there were also very good and enjoyable times and it is after these 2 years that I find myself a different person entirely, from who I was in secondary school. All my dreams and aspirations have changed and shaped up and I daresay that now, I'm so much more emotionally stable then I was back then. Now that all these is being said and done, of course, I owe everything I have right now to my parents, all my teachers in cjc, and especially to all the friends with whom i have developed friendships with over these 2 years, especially my classmates, from which every single one of them has thought me a valuable lesson in life.
......
Well anyways, the teachers were really sweet. There was Ms Daphne Tan who gave everyone in class a personalized note with a lollipop and sticker each. There was Ms Sabrina Tan who brought a carrot cake her mum baked to the class to celebrate graduation with us. There was Mr Kwee and Mr Jonathan Tan who even surprised Cheryl and I by giving us notes. Then of course there was the loveliest sweetest Mrs Lok. ((: She's so awesome. She spent so much money to get the WHOLE class free movie vouchers at Eng Wah Cinema. Plus she wrote each of us notes that are really touching. What she said to me today as she put on my collar pin made me feel so touched and I'm really glad Ive met such a good teacher like her. Her words were really a very strong encouragement to me.
......
I'm gonna miss the people in school alot. There's all my classmates who I will NEVER ever forget in my whole life. There's the close friendships Ive forged with Luan, with Cheryl, with Jouls, with Karina. There's all the fun memories I can never forget with all the rest of the people in my class, Hana, Juanna, Kitti, Amenda, Jeremy, Corny, Aud, Dalvin, Lynn, Joan, and all the guys who never fail to brighten my day with all their lame jokes, Andrew, Vance, Shane, Bing Xing and Xing Cai. ((: Lol they're all awesome ppl.
(So as i read till here, i was already weeping because beside agreeing with what she wrote, the teachers that i had last year were really great. I was reminded of how Miss Dap Tan used to text me early in the morning during my sept hols to ask me if i need consultation with her because she can arrange it with me. She offered it to me above all other students who went to ask her when it should be me, the student finding and begging to meet with the teachers. And there was Mrs Lok who was so concerned with my church involvement because she is a chc member herself and how she and Mr Ho spoke up for me in front of my mum to tell my mum not to be so negative about me. How Mr Ho cab me back home for free after the class chalet last year because he stays near me. How he pep talk me, joke with me and stuff despite me being his worst bio student in class. How the other Mr Ho (seng chey) regarded me as his favourite student and telling me that he will get me a big present if i pass my maths, treating me to jellies during break and also the class snacks when it was my birthday day. I was really upset that i lost the chance to be educated by all this really experience teachers and also to continue to forge great teacher-student bonds with them. I LOST the chance when i got myself retained...And i felt so bad for disappointing them despite all the efforts and encouragements they had showered on me... =''(( ) Then denise continue to write:
Plus the other people in school who Ive had some awesome friendships with like Gary, who is a really great friend. Han Hsien and his funny crazy personality. Phong and Louie and the memories they left in my life during first 3 mths. Shaun and his sociable nature during breaks. Clement and Ziyan's lameness. Denise Tan and Denise Lim, who have the same name as me. All the eyecandies like 'wombat','hippo',etc.., all the crushes, all the crazy stuff we all did and all the other people who i havent mentioned. OH AND ESPECIALLY NOT FORGETTING WANLI, my abu!
......
Here's the excerpt from Mrs Lok's postcard which have left the deepest impression in my heart out of all these:
If you don't see the stars twinkle at night,
it doesn't mean that they are not there.
They're just hidden behind the clouds
and you will surely see them shine again '
This post of her's really makes me emo and cry man. But nonetheless, thanks Denise and also for all that you've done for me, the emo times, happy times, silly times, good times, bad times, getting bullied/suaned by me times, study times, chilling hangout times, msn times and so many many more. Also thanks for trusting me and telling me your problems and thoughts at times and also for encouraging me and the many attempts you made to cheer me up in school. Deeply truly appreciated. All the best for you As, you can do it! I know you can, girl =)
Labels: Friends, Heart matters, Memories, School
†-Wanz- actioned & cut at 12:42 pm
1 Comments:
Dear Wanz, you are such a strong girl. You have strength in you and God's grace will be with you. Despite feeling down, you are still encouraging others. I believe that every new year is a great, brand new start. You definitely have something special in you dear sis. Be strong and of good cheer. Just like you encouraged your friend, I know you can do whatever you set your heart to too. I know you can, girl. =)
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