Sunday, October 17, 2010
On Graduation
Posted at 3:05 AM
0 comments (+)
RVHS Graduation Day, 15th October 2010.This is for the pioneer batch of RV's IP students, my friends through the past 6 years.
I have mixed feelings as I see all of you stand on the stage yesterday to receive your graduation certificates. Proud, that you guys have survived these 6 years and is graduating into your futures. Sad, that I am left behind. Still, the reality cannot be changed, we cannot go back in time to alter anything nor wish to have treasured something or someone more. But we have memories to live on and look back on.
I looked back on the past 6 years of my life, and I am glad to find that there are some who are still a part of it now. In these years, I gained some and lost some. But yesterday, brought some people whom I haven't spoken to in years, next to me for a photo..
There are some people I've known way before I joined RV, some I'd known for my entire stay in RV, some later but until the end. But no matter what it is, they'd all made a difference to my life in some way.
Shall not say much more, I've conveyed my messages in the notes/cards I'd written to some of my friends.
Seeing the response that my friends have given me, and what they told me about the cards, made all the effort, time and money, all the staying up late, worth it.
All these people are those who have been with me through the toughest parts of my life, shared lots of memories with, ever laughed and cried together, lay under the night sky talking about life, people I expect will be my friend till forever.
My best friends. People who'd pulled me up whenever I felt like I was slipping and losing myself. People I have fun with and trust. People who are a blessing to have, who remembers you and truly cares.
We've stuck together for these 6 years, following each other from CCA to CCA. Fought with each other, cried together, lived our dreams and more. One, my best partner. The other, my friend of 12 years.
People in 4H who stayed close together with me until now, meeting up often to celebrate minor occasions, when really it's just to spend time together. People who won't judge me, whatever I want to say. People who listen and try to make things better. Every one of them I have a past, present, and future with.
She's been my friend since I first stepped into the school 6 years ago. We never saw eye to eye on most things back then. We fought with each other A LOT, and we were on rather bad terms. Things didn't get any better in sec 2 when I would frequently pick on her ankle socks, and yell at her during morning assemblies. I remember how she said she felt like fainting (figuratively) upon knwing we're going to be classmates for another 2 years at the end of sec 2. But things got better. She was a true friend (mood swings a bit hard to tahan only :p) and someone always nice and fun to have around.
He who selflessly gives, and never asks for anything in return. Who helps me whenever I ask/don't ask for it. Who does the best for all tasks handed to him. Who spent way too many mornings putting up with my mood swings, and way too many nights listening to my grumbles and emotions. Who brings me up on my darkest days. Too much for me to even begin saying. But he knws it all already.
A friend who came through with me in the past 12 years of my life. Who had the shared dream of getting into this school together with me and Sherry, 6 years ago. Who got real upset when she knew that I won't be able to graduate together with her, at the end of last year. We shared our dreams together, talked about our life and how similar it is, how at the end of all this, we're going to grow old together and still be friends. Things change, but I have the belief that it will get better in time. The one I cried the hardest for seeing her on stage.
Somebody who had definitely impacted my life and changed it in many ways, taught me many things and been a good person to depend on. He who trained my patience, tolerance and who I am always willing to give to. Anyway, I have yet to write him his note, so I shall save this for that time!
My PW group: RV069. The straight As group. Remember all the late nights and early mornings? Consultation after consultation, alteration after alteration. Until we were so sick and tired of not being perfect, but had no choice but to go on. We ever had conflicts, we disagreed, but pulled through together as a group. In the last days of us working together, I really saw everyone's hard work and commitment, and the As that we have achieved is a great reward to all the effort put in. Good job RV069!
Ms Chia. Form teacher of 3H and co-form of 4H. The one who'd first told me to my face that I have strong leadership qualities and made me believe that I can. Who'd been a committed teacher who goes the extra mile to always make sure we are ready for our exams. Her artful sarcasms and suan-ings have been a great part of being taught by her. On this day that I knw she's going to leave the school, she asked me to take a photo with her. She who have always given me opportunities to shine and prove myself. A true teacher who inspires.
My floorball team. People to fall back on, rely and believe in. I've said all I want to to them in the floorball blog already :)
I'm still feeling raw about this whole thing. Whenever I look through some photos on Facebook, or read some particularly sentimental status updates, my eyes still well up. It's hard to explain why. It's not about the fear of separation. It's something more than that, but I can't really pin-point what it is.
But my friends! You have graduated! You are all now the Alumni of RV. Do work hard for your A levels, and after that, embrace your eternal freedom. I really wish all of you the very best for this final battle that I cannot be with you for, cannot fight with you for, but 需要我的时候就回头看, 我会永远在这里...
Since the ceremony didn't include Graduation as one of the songs, I shall post the lyrics because I think it's really meaningful and apt for this.
So we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
When we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out 'cos we're on a different track and if you
Got something that you need to say
You better say it right now 'cos you don't have another day
'Cos we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound and I
Keep thinking of that night in June
I didn't know much of love but it came too soon
And there was me and you and then we got real blue
Stay at home talking on the telephone with me, we'd
Get so excited and we'd get so scared
Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels
As we go on we rememeber
All the times we had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be friends forever
So if we get the big jobs and we make the big money
When we look back now, will our jokes still be funny?
Will be still remember everything we learnt in school?
Still be tryna break every single rule?
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's our time to fly
And this is how it feels
Will we think about tmr like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there? Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us round?
And will these memories fade when I leave this town?
I keep, keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's our time to fly
We will still be, friends forever.
离别也不会改变我们之间的友情, 不会磨灭有过的回忆. 所有的爱与不爱此时已不再重要, 重要的是到后来我们都明白, 回忆里的我们都还是笑着的...
