Dalam setiap pertemuan, mesti ada perpisahan. Begitulah lumrah hidup ini. (With every 'hi', there will be a 'goodbye'. That is how life is.)
I have completed another stage of life. I'm finishing college.
I closed my Moral Studies answer script and question paper. I quietly gathered my pens and pencils, and stood up. I looked around me and saw really really long answers which paled in comparison to mine. I'm comforted myself by saying my writing is really small and naturally my answers will be short. I took my water bottle, arranged my answer script on the table and walked to the end of the room, trying not to make too much noise (darn heels..noisy). I looked at the people who have been my classmates for the past one and a half years, and at the same time thought of all the others that I've met. Memories came flooding through my mind.
I remembered...
- the first day I stepped into KDU. I couldn't find the way to the 4th floor using steps.
- first time attending Economics class. I drew the Production Possibility Curve wrongly.
- Mr. T.J. Chiam. He told the class that he was leaving when there's 5 more minutes to go in his last class with us. And we went, "Har??? Now only you tell us ar??"
- Lunch with Ms Elsie and Suk Chern. It was the first time I had lunch with a lecturer and I appreciated the chance on getting to know her on a personal level. She's one of the best teachers that I've met and I'm eternally grateful for her dedication and hard work.
- My 18th birthday. I remembered the presents (quite a few soft toys) and the home-baked cake by Suk Chern. It was one of the happiest days of my life.
- When I received my first semester results. All the hard work was worth it, but I remembered feeling stressed out because the next semester will be tougher.
- Doing Adobe Photoshop assignments. Ah Pang had to tell me step by step what to do.
- Going to 1 Utama for the first time alone. I got lost. And when I was in foundation year, I went to that place less than 5 times. Shopping was a luxury that I couldn't afford. Sigh...
- Going jogging with Wee Chin.
- Steamboat in Suk Chern's house. I had my first taste of wine.
- When I received my final results. I breathed a sign of relief. I wanted to do better but I guess I just need to be content.
- Late night suppers with Debbie, Muhin, Sakin, Prakash and occasionally the juniors.
- Planet Shakers concert. Thanks Nai Chen! Hope to see you soon in New Zealand.
- Going to 1 Utama frequently during the LAN semester. Now I have the map of 1 Utama in my head, plus Mid Valley.
- Going to Sungei Wang with Woan Yee. Now I have a new shopping destination.
- Long and meaningful conversations with Sakin, Debbie and Muhin. These people are the greatest friends anyone can ever hope for.
- Watching Bleach with Sakin. I'm downloading the latest episode and I feel sad because I won't be watching it with her in her room anymore.
- Going 'BOHAHAHAHAHA' with Xin Ci. She's the only one who's willing to join me in the stupidity of the act.
- Lang Tengah Island. I didn't want to go back. I wanted to stay there and continue swimming, snorkeling, playing pool, singing karaoke, eating barbequed food....when I reached K.L., the haze almost choked me. There wasn't any haze in Lang Tengah.
- Mr Warren's Moral Studies class. I'm really going to miss learning something that I can actually apply in life.
- Cafe 87's American Chocolate Cake. Man it was delicious.
And lots lots more which I can't remember at the moment...
I stuffed my things into my bag, look around once more, and walked out the door. It was my last day in college, and I don't think I'll be back. Well, there's the graduation of course, but other than that, this place will now be a memory.
