3 years of tertiary education has ended
everything seem like yesterday only and i cant believe how fast time flies.
and tomorrow, all of us would be wearing the robe we had always desired of wearing, taking photographs with parents, throwing the rectangular hat, holding the certificates tied with red ribbon.

on the first day, i could still remember everyone was quietly sitted at MLT 9, and a while later, introductory statement was everywhere. we were then brought to classroom at T21 where we sat down in circle for some ice breakers. it was there where we start to know a glimpse of everyone like some people love apple, online shopping, fencing, basketball and my not-at-all funny statement of not borning in KK Hospital. it was also at this time where we chose our paegeant and our hyper active class rep.

second day was a rainy day. a dull atmosphere but everyone was still excited. we met up at dover station and walk towards the convention for some activities. it was over there while we felt like tourism kids singing the tourism cheer and bombing game with other courses. although yeeyen and yeechuan eventually did not win the paegeant, it was still, just-for-laugh.

our last day of orientation was at woodlands, doing flag day donation. our class, being concentrated at northern side of Singapore, do not have the hustle of reaching woodlands at 7am. while liying, angie and I was searching for seats so we could catch a nap on the train. we ended up laming at long john silver after 30minutes of persuasion for donations. our movie plan failed and eventually, we settled in some ulu corner to play the 20cents game. being chased away by security guard, we bought some ice creams and settled down in whatever spot we could and it was here where boey and yeechuan was mentioning about their job at banquet. reaching the school late afterward, we try to gave serser all our donations so we could win some cruise ticket. wenjie end up with a pathetic total of 70cents and a nickname called johnny.

first semester of the school term was very relaxing. many look forward on thursday as classes end at 12, having ITB in the morning and CD from 10-12. at times, classes ended at 10 because Andrew Loh had the tendency to cancel classes. for the subsequent thursday, our bonding session started where we would hit the town for movie session, settling in pastamania restaurant, starting to gossip about anyone in the class. being unfamiliar with everyone, we chose members in our own cliques. we also went for the crusie ship. at night, gathering at the basketball court to learn the hawaii dance and fashion show. sometimes, we would end up in somebody's room, and start playing polar bear.

our second semester was the semester with ideas. i could still remember that raimi's group was presenting the bra shopping experience, and viting's group presenting the feeling's cafe. while shufen's group spend over $100 on buffet experience ranging from some steamboat shop at bugis with ants all over bowl and magnificent food at Koka. it was from this semester onwards, where we begin to familiarise with everyone and felt comfortable of drawing lots for project groupings. it was at this stage where it was characterised with uncertainty where we start to observe who are the slackers in the class and gossip how losers they can be. afterall, as we progress, we accept each other strengths and weaknesses, willing to compromise.

as we moved on to our year 2, we begin taking tourism-ist modules like TTP, F&B. i believe everyone had fun in TTP, touring around Esplanade, Little India, Haw Par Villa and Chinatown. as for most of our projects, we became so competitive that each presentation, video is a must. it was also this period of time where we would stayed in school until 1am, and decide to give MST a miss using MC. those who attempted scored pretty bad. although we were tied down by projects, trying to hurry at very last minute, no doubt, we enjoyed our company and the last minute tension.

end of year 2, something which i could always remembered is how Christine Ying being so paranoid with every single grammer error. i cant believe how much we have growth. at year 1, we are so particular about slackers and at this stage, and at the same time one year later, we hold no grudges against anyone. in some groups, there are definitely some chiongster and they had enjoyed the fruit of success, their result. while in most groups, there were many last minute people around. we can even play bridge or dai dee when the deadline was tomorrow. i believe everyone of us had enjoyed ourselves, wasting our life away playing cards and having totally no sense our urgency.

next, was our ITP. we once thought being us as everyone is familiar with, we would not be meeting up for the next 6 months. friendship between one another had blossomed. we diligently met up with one another on saturday or sunday, at times, after work, sitting at some dessert stall , catching up each other lifes. not all enjoyed their ITP, but we have definitely each other company. it was at this time where we know even if everything are not flowing smoothly, your friends are always there to allow you to pour out your sorrow, lending you a listening ear, mutually supporting each other. it was at this stage where im quite certained that our friendship would not stop after our polytechnic education.

just months ago after being back from ITP, we complete our last lap of polytechnic education together. the projects deadline was a blast, but us being us, we managed to finish it last minute. honestly, it was the company which makes the project fun. like we would order pizza hut at hilltop and while taking a break from projects, we camwhore. it was also this semester where raimi would always seize the opportunity to scream in the lift.

now, everyone would be moving into their own chapter of life.
regardless to what extent we hope we are not progressing, hoping that everything was still be the same, being realistic, life have to go on. God is cruel to split us out, but He has left us something which is most important, Friendship, something that connects us even we are in different parts of the world.

Aim for the moon, even if you cant reach it, you get the stars.
from here, i hope everyone would reach their ambitious goals of their life,
and most importantly, live happily for life is too short to be sad.