I should be sleeping 'cause there's work tomorrow but here I am doing something that will make me regret tomorrow morning. Seems eons ago when I tried different means to keep myself awake to study (I think my most memorable would be drinking vodka+lemonade cocktails(?) ahhaha).
Anyways this is the mandatory end-of-year reflection post that will be filled with endless rambling, nostalgic flashbacks, numerous thankyou/love notes and definitely a lot of self-talking. So before I continue, please click the "X" tab on the top right corner if you would like to skip this post :) I'll be uploading another jokes post similar to what I've posted in like.. April? So haha yeah come back then. I would also like to apologize in advance for the terrible grammar and poor expression in this post that makes you cringe.
Also, I'll be putting full names here because I don't wanna look back and spend forever thinking who's that person I was writing about. If you're uncomfortable just FB PM me (I guess if I mention you here you must somehow at least be my FB friend since I screen my requests haha) and then I'll remove your name okies! SO, here goes :)
To sum up these two years, I think this word would be the most apt. Other than the
"pleasant and nice atmosphere" because it's also the toughest two years
I've experienced in my entire life (because of all the treacherous
studying and activities). It's not entirely a bad thing,
because I do know that I've grown the most within this two years.
I am pretty sure I started JC with mixed feelings - epitome of @thebipolarworld. Not having guys as classmates for like 4 years has definitely made no impact on me because.. tbh I don't really care haha. And now going to a co-ed probably means that I can no longer do unglamorous things without getting judged, more guy-girl conflict (ughhh hate conflicts and broken hearts) and probably different mindsets? I guess with my upper sec friends I really didn't want to get out of my comfort zone. But I was, however, very open to making new friends. I love making friends heh :) Also, I'll be putting full names here because I don't wanna look back and spend forever thinking who's that person I was writing about. If you're uncomfortable just FB PM me (I guess if I mention you here you must somehow at least be my FB friend since I screen my requests haha) and then I'll remove your name okies! SO, here goes :)
Orientation started out really really weird. Because you throw a bunch of people you never meet before all together what do you expect right? To quote Shiyin, "trust me this OG thingy gets better and better but when we just became closer its already our last day. too short!!!!!!" I was lucky enough to be in OG29, an amazing bunch of people that I would definitely love to meet up from time to time. I didn't know like a whole bunch of them but most of them turned out to be super famous people in school with like.. multiple social circles anyway. It was a big ASEAN continental with I guess 2/3 PRCs, 1 Indon, 3 Malaysian, some half PRCs (Which just means they were born in China and came to Singapore during primary sch years) and Singaporeans. It was also through OG29 I first met my very beloved girl Chaiyung that I adore so much :) Vivace'12 was really fun! Some of the things we did other than dancing together was OG ponning the library talk to chill in Fishtank (now Chill), OG taught me how to sneak out of school to redo ez-link, breaking OG11's 10 win streak heheh and the numerous OG dinners that are
- Filled with Jeremy's interesting love life (yes need to catch up with this, he's a great guy though I don't deny that)
- Just hilarious things going on in school (because of the convergence of different social circles I find out a lot of information every time)
- Jokes. HAHA Just chill out and talk rubbish. We're a bunch of happy people :D
I remember during OG times, Chanhao asked me why I so emo and name myself @thebipolarworld. And I thought about it, figured that a new twitter name can signify a new start, so yeah named myself @fuzzycuddlybear. (Later on, I struggled to decide between using this username and @irockyoustone across all social media platforms because both are totally me haha. And yes OCH it's because of your comment, you can now gloat) I also remember how I told Chanhao and Jeremy that they were gay because seriously.. Jeremy had a $20 bucks rebonded fringe and a $70 hair treatment?! Chanhao and Zhixuan also had a long fringe in the front. (Chanhao later on changed his hairstyle to look like Tarzan's best friend -the ape that goes around with him if you know, I never fail to make a point when I see him but he doesn't buy it >_>) Oh yeah, some of them also have pink schoolbags. I was like omg they are probably gay (not in a bad way but because they were so self conscious - just teasing them, no offense to the homosexual supporters out there) and Chanhao told me "you're never going to get a boyfriend at this rate" - which is true hahaha. I'm the most ungirly girl you'll probably ever meet hehe, and I absolutely don't mind that. Not the first time I've been told anyway.
Not to forget, we were probably the most grateful (?
wrong word choice but I don't know how else to phrase this) because we
bought pizza, cake and made a card for our OGLs. I don't know why we went crazy to be so nice to them though >_> But I must acknowledge that without Kelvin Fan
always calling for outings, I really doubt we would have met up so
much even after Orientation. Kelvin was also a very caring senior (also super thick skinned) that helped make my JC life more memorable so yeah big thank you to you Kelvin, if you're reading this that is. I must also mention how loving he is to everyone, that reminds myself of.. ME! hahaha yes that is an egoistic statement but it's true. Never told him that but I think we're quite alike - crashing our friend's houses to drop surprise parcels, very egoistic and stuff? Just that he's much smarter. I personally think it's the horoscope that affects that. But okay yeah Kelv don't get too egoistic.
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| Pretty cool that we are still quite close-knit even after 1 year! |
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| And this is with junior OG29! :) Three generations of OG29s together for a photo! |
Next group of people I met in JC was 12S62. I know I've mentioned my thanks to them in end of 2012, but 2013 was even better with their presence. I remember being very awkward in the first few days because I didn't feel comfortable with them - first impressions can really be wayyyyyy wrong. We still had OG dinners after those days we met with our class so I remember just being excited for the end of the day. Dalby told me that Flash posted how he didn't like his class too (Flash is one of my best friend's I've found in JC) and I guess that made me feel better? As Orientation ended, the love for Athena spurred more than the love for the class.
The exceptional turning point for that, which was not an opportunity given to every class, was isolating us into one classroom. We were probably the first in Hwachong history to be isolated 'cause we had like >5 MCs a day. That was also the period I had cough for almost a month, sucked big time because I would jerk awake in the middle of the night from a coughing fit. On the side note I got an inhaler which was quite dope heh. Back to the topic, we were isolated in a side block, exempted from morning assembly (whoopee), went to High school for lunch very often, not going for lecture theatres because we had live stream - even for CT sessions so it was pretty fun giving side commentary/playing cards (oops!) We had visits from the VP and Dr Hon himself, who sat through our Civilization presentation that was hilarious ahha. Our first ever class photo (at least with QTKenny), was also taken here.
The things we do when we're bored in class:
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| Heeheehee puny Bao |
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| Take note of the mysterious pen |
After that, we just became.. family? I guess that's the best way to describe us because we went crazy! It's truly amazing how one thing can be a turning point and everything just started to fall swiftly into place. So many times I've heard the aunties bickering and asking the guys to see who's flatter (HAHA KC would say none of them have any), people confessing they use phones in the toilet/study in the toilet or needing to go home to shit (LOLOL you know who you guys are) , exciting height-and-weight measurements (the battle between 162 and 162.5 is an attraction), seeing people slip ice into shirts/pour water over someone else's head and the list just goes on! Days with 62 is always filled with interesting conversations and incidents, and we almost always celebrate each other's birthdays!
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| Welcoming Lynette back from the airport! |
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| For Teoxinyi's birthday we gave him a bike. A BIKE. |
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| Covie's skateboard |
We did out of the moon things for each other - if my 2012 post did not remind me I probably would have forgot we went to the airport to welcome L back, and this year we went bigger by giving skateboards, bikes and Polaroid cameras as birthday presents! (I know you must be like ?!!?!?!?! wtshit but hey with collaborative effort, especially when we're not that rich it was really nice to see the smile on each other's faces when their wishes are granted) I guess the most important gift of all is the memories created, the unforgettable experience with the people around you.
My personally like the personal picnic party for the darling Chun because it's so much more of a personal touch! Yinnshan even made Xinyi to get up early to make sandwhiches- husband material hahah!
Junhui's one was very crafty too because we made a pillow out of two tank tops omg haha I seriously am in awe of Yinnshan's sewing skills! The bag in the photo above was made out of an apron all thanks to Yinnshan too!
I swear when our juniors saw it they were just like OMGWTFBBQWTHECKISTHIS because even I was like that. You see, Wanline's from Calligraphy in NY so yeah the shufa. And that was a customized shirt that Aunties made - they tried persuading a lot of us but I didn't really think it was feasible so I didn't get it - they drew every shirt by hand - are they cray or cray?! 409 gave Wanline a polaroid for her birthday so I'm sure this 18th birthday of hers' was too memorable already haha.
It's always heartwarming to know that we will always be there spur each other on. We might not be the smartest class ever, but I do say that we might just be one of the most bonded classes in our cohort because of the lengths we go for each other. We might not succeed, but our determination, perseverance to fight on even during the worst times and our love for each other reminds me of the Liverpool tagline - "You'll never walk alone".
I believe that everyone of you will go far in life, because of the inner beauty all of you possess alongside the passion to achieve the goals you set for yourselves - you guys are truly a caring and inspirational bunch whether you realize it or not, and thank you so much for making JC so much more bearable.
Thank you 62, for being 62 <3
As for Interact, I've a post here,
yeah I know right I was surprised I have a post there too. But through
Exco I've made very special friends. We're very oddly individualistic so
we definitely had a lot of time to get around working with each other,
but I've been taught to work with different kinds of people, which is
pretty amazing.
Edmund Ong is jiemei la I always talk rubbish with him but it always feels nice, like those kind of long-time-no-talk-but-won't-feel-awkward friends! (I don't talk to him or dare to talk to him much ahha) He's been a trusty friend who will go out of the way to help if he can, and one of the people I'll wanna meet up and talk.
Not biased just that I'm too lazy to talk about every single exco member so there you've a picture of some of the people I work with. I've also seen these companions grow. Such as how we learnt to see things from different perspectives, how we rose up to the challenge /ahemCalebahem/ and how we really dragged ourselves through an amazing yet challenging year of office. (office bearers, or so we're called) Looking back at my post, I'm glad to see that my passion to serve has not died down I'M GOING TO A SOUP KITCHEN TOMORROW WHEEEEE /does a happy jiggle.
Other than that, my basic requirement as an Interactor has been enjoyable all thanks to the people I get to hang out with. I am lucky to have been given two groups instead of one, allowing me to get close with the people I might not have the chance to interact with.
Thank you IG3, for being ever so caring, loving, aunty and supportive! They selfmade a chicken voucher for me because they love fried chicken whoohooo! :D Among IG3, other than Steph and Yiyun, Esther and Huiqi have been gems that are so.. nigga like I cannot help but to laugh at/with them :) It's always a fun time whenever I'm around them. Other than that, there's Yiyun, who's EPIC. I don't even know how to say she's epic but it's just in her that.. you picture a midget being released and punching everything in her way if you offend her. Moral of the story? Don't offend her. In fact, don't offend an aunty. I've seen aunty gatherings and they are hell as scary man.
I didn't get to spend much time with IG2, but I was thrown in somewhere I wasn't my comfort zone but hey it wasn't too bad. I am very grateful that they guided us to work with the Whampoa kids, and I'm ever so grateful for the painting project because I got to know so much more of these people. Dom is HILARIOUSLY AWESOME. Jermia is.. Auntie. Not surprising right haha. Xinda and Jieling are quiet but they are dedicated and passionate. It has been a great six months serving with you guys - even though I am often away!
Together we've played chase with the kids, cleared storerooms, had a few dinners together and welcomed our juniors together. These experiences aren't exactly life changing, but I do hope we have made a mark in these little kids' lives, just like they did in ours :) Gosh, I'm missing Anders (my first kid in SYFC who was an angel to everyone)
When I heard Claire Soon said "your best friends will be from high school" in sec two I was skeptical. It turns out I was very wrong. This bunch of 409-ers have been with me through this two years, having to calm me down through my emotional breakdowns and sharing the stress/burden of A levels clamping down without forgetting to make you laugh at the silliest things ever (that's you xiaojing, but you are still loved). They gave me alphabet scrapbook for my birthday and I swear it's going to be my bible for the rest of my life!! Too touched T_T Celebrating all our birthdays/meeting up is very enjoyable - other than the fact that most of their birthdays was clumped around Sept/Oct which meant around As, but I've had the greatest fun crashing people's houses - thank you for letting me shower you guys with my love and care :D A bunch of people I'll confirm be meeting as years to come because they are snatching to be my non-existent children's godparents - and after listing down the important people to me omg I don't know how many children I'll have to provide ohmigosh >< But thanks for the stupid smile and laughter y'all gimme :D
The
start of this year was inevitably rocky, and I definitely had a lot of
relapses. Self-loathe and depression went deeper than last year - that I
truly didn't expect. I refused to do any work and just slept after
returning to my room late evening everyday for a period of time, getting
anxious calls and getting dragged out by concerned people. It was a
very challenging period for me (and my family who went on to think that I
was suicidal and never failed to end the call with "don't do anything
stupid), but I am very grateful. I am grateful to have met friends,
family and teachers who went out of the way to help. This last part are special mention for those who put me into a potato sack and dragged me along with them and bully me all the time boohoo. But I know they truly mean well.
By no order of merit, here's the list of people I'll like to say an extra thank you:
Thank you butsoftlikesunset Junhui (it's her inspiration from Hunger Games, the part where Peeta talks about the kind of orange he likes and not Effie's hair but I misread it as BUTT soft like sunset and laughed really really hard). This s by far my favourite photo of us (left one) because
Thank you MamaGrace for the additional hugs and comfort you've given me especially in times of insecurity. I'll always remember you telling me to "Chin up buttercup" (Even though I if wanna be a rose or sunflower or something) and yes you are God's grace really :) You don't need to be there always, but I know you're there if I need someone to hold onto the rough times.
谢谢你亲爱的合法枕边人Mayxin because you've always been so awesome and patient towards me even during the days I am upset :) Even though we don't need to talk but I know you'll always be there for me just like I'm here for you :) 我们不会生疏 even though we don't talk for a long time and I like that hehehe. IMO you think I know you a lot but no la just that you're like me only hahaha. Okay stop being so 欠扁 and I look forward to hanging around you even though we're no longer sleeping in the same room together (hahah so wrong right) or sharing wardrobes. Ok lah let's go hang gai sometime ok ^^
To my dearest crazy little girl Xiaojing, who have always put on a strong front being happy and all even though you are stressed like hell, I am very very proud of you for completing this journey. Never did you once think of giving up halfway (unlike me) even though you faced pressure from a lot of areas, and you managed to grow stronger and more annoying. I'm glad that I can still talk to you when you're upset like crazy and I just want you to know I will be here for you for the remaining years. If you need a listening ear or just someone to fangirl about Yanyalun, you know who to find ;) Thank you, my crazily similar girlfriend! Love ya x
To my favourite girl Yungci,
When I first met you in OG, I never thought I'll be this close to you. And I'm really glad I've been so spastic because if not I would have never gotten a chance to see the silly side of you. We do the stupidest things together but we both know how much we've done to prepare for the big As, and I know I couldn't have done it without your constant support and encouragement. When I was down, you never failed to support me by poking my fats and pray for me. And I hope I have been equally supportive to you too. Even though I've only known you for a mere two years, the friendship (prolly relationship winkwinkwink hahaha) is one that I treasure a lot and I will continue to bug you for the years to come! Stop spazzing over korean guys ok haha mine is cuter!
Dear Fabs, You're probably reading this whilst munching an apple or something (you try not to eat chocolate because it's fattening but in the end, it doesn't matter anyway) because you most probably stumbled upon this in the middle of the night when you're just plain bored AHHA. Even though I haven't had much time to spare this two years, I appreciate you allowing me to drag you out for morning jogs, coming for my investiture to support me and going on a foodie trip just because. This coming year won't be an easy one for you, but I'll be here if you need me. Do spend time to pamper and love yourself amidst all the stress okay! :) I hope we become aunties that will sit on a sofa and watch TV + comment at the guy/girl whilst sharing grapes together so you better come back alive and continue to be my domestic helper because you love me so.
I know you'll be reading this too :) Thank you for being someone I can readily rant to and analyze my problems when I need to! I mean, other people look at us very weirdly /ahemBFF but I still prefer hanging out with you and saying the craziest things and laughing together :) I won't be able to see you much now that you're going to army, so update me with your
I'm ending this thank you section with a note to this special three friends of mine. The three of them, are from relatively different social groups, but I'm glad that we go clubbing (COUNTRY CLUB OK we are innocent young kids.. under 18- ok the youngest just turned 18 yesterday. All three of them can be mighty annoying but they have accompanied me through thick and thin so I'm eternally grateful for that. When I went through horrible breakdown, when I am elated about a certain someone or just because I'm that tipsy person who spouts rainbows and unicorns. JIAWEN, thanks for being every so picky and meticulous about drawing straight lines. And STEPH you're worse as compared to Jiawen because all that highlighting with a ruler came from you.
But aside from that, thank you for forcing me to study with you guys through my period of 自暴自弃 (yeah go google search for the meaning) because I wouldn't have gotten back my mojo if not for both your consistent naggings. Thank you for letting me bitch about all the things that upset me whilst trying to figure out a solution to help me. Thank you for spurring me on during my relapses, thank you for having awesome parents who offer to feed me before I go home. Thank you for providing me with a place to study, the vodka/lemonade to keep me awake, the ice cream when I'm upset, the TV when I need entertainment from studying, and letting me camp in your room Steph :) Your kind generosity towards me will never be forgotten and will be repaid in the form of a banana tree. Just keeeeding.
But seriously thanks you two :') Without both of you I probably wouldn't have been HEM either - I've made awesome friends in the fencing side and I give full credit to both of you :) And I am very honoured to be there to share the accomplishments you've achieved and the joy you have (such as not having fish for dinner >_>) Thank you for always caring for me like a little sister just because I'm a hobo kid :D (Even though you guys do bully me like elder siblings)
There are a lot of people whom I'll like to thank for helping me tide through As, such as my family members who were there to tell me not to stress, and teachers. Special teachers I've met went beyond caring for my grades, but helping me up through the darkest times.
And yes the name that most of you will get excited hearing, thank you Jerrold, for being a role model for me. You try different ways and means just to help me improve within this year, even teaching me really funny destressing methods - making your lessons so much interesting. I look forward to your lessons because I get to learn and exchange ideas, and I'm sure I've learnt a lot of political issues from you. Thank you for being a concerned tutor and a caring senior even though you don't express it openly. Thank you :)
Another teacher I am extremely grateful towards is Mr Lau Hock Soon. Mr Lau, you aren't my math tutor, you had no obligation to help me with math but you did anyway. You welcomed me to your extra lessons, had math consultations with me when you could be doing other administrative work and tried to encourage me to finish As just because I can go back and farm later on (which was, in your opinion a very happy thing). You didn't know how touched I was to have a teacher's concern like yours, even texting me before Math As to tell me I did my best. I would just like to say no matter what my math results are next year, I am proud to have been taught by you, because you have taught me to appreciate maths. So thank you, for being inspiring.
There are a few other people I would like to thank, such as friends 330km away who allow me to complain how biantai A levels is to them and entertain me with interesting stories back at home. So thank you Ronkie, for being ever so supportive and 够朋友的friend. And thank you for being like my only friend when I first came back and driving me around and bringing me to do volunteer work with you :) Cecelia and Pui Ling, for whatsapping me to ask if I'm doing fine from time to time, sending me encouragement even though you are busy. Also, thank you for letting me know I am remembered especially when the Halogen video appeared, I feel the love!
Bng, thank you for being a very supportive senior who would pray for me when I am really lost and afraid, thank you, and thank You. Shifu, for telling me not to be afraid, and telling me stupid stories just to distract me. I know you only mean well. Kelvin, thank you for doing all of the above mentioned plus being super annoying but hey, thanks for being a very caring friend :)
So many more people that I know I can't finish thanking, Jesmond for waddling through As with me, Prisca for sending me text messages, former friends and teachers who care for me equally, I cannot be any more thankful to have all my guardian angels.
Now that we're at the crossroads of our lives, I can't help but to feel a sense of fear gripping me - the unknown path that is laid out in front of me, the people that I might eventually grow apart with and the whole notion of growing up (which I think, is to find a way to be at peace with myself).
I think it's really sad how people will grow apart, sometimes just because there might be conflicts, or there isn't anything to talk about,(my primary school friend thinks I probably didn't get to talk much in Sg just because I try very hard to stir up conversations zzz -_-). That's why in a way, I envy the guys that go through army. I want my son to go through NS because I'm pretty certain he will learn so much more in the two years, with life lessons that will aid him as a son, citizen and husband-to-be. I think it's somewhat also natural that after going through hardships together, you form an unspoken bond with each other. You grow together, you learn to trust each other.. it's really heartening because they become a part of you.
When I shared this sentiment with my darling friend JH (Whom I've also jokingly proposed thrice in JC just because I wanted to poke fun of her - yeah ahha I know I'm pretty annoying because seeing her go "eeyur" is like pretty darn fun heheh ), she was like "whoa why so sentimental out of sudden" and proceeded with her wise-JH talk:
"I think you prolly heard of this quote before but the bestest of friends can go by for very long without speaking, but when they do talk again it's like no time passed. So I guess from now on we each have our own lives to lead but we needa continue to trust that we'll still be there and care for one another, then when we do gather once in a while it's like no time passed" #wisewords
Even though I do not know what is out there waiting for me, I know that I will bring along the love and concern shed upon me by these important people, as I step into the next phase of life. Whoever who stays, whoever who leaves, I believe that every encounter is meant to be a life lesson for me. These people have made me who I am standing here today, so I have no complaints there. But again, thank you..
I would just love to share this song called Don't Dream Its Over because it's so apt hahaha! "They come they come, to build a wall between us / we know they won't win" Can't be anymore accurate than this to describe the coming and going of friends, but hey, true friends will stay no? They won't win :)
Next I'll just liked to document best moments I've been through in 2013, as inspired by my good friend Sean.
(i) Static Kayaking 2013
Where I went through thick and thin with my bunch of exco members despite so much mishaps. I'm glad that it was relatively successful (We just didn't manage to hit the goal due to machine error), I'm really proud of the team headed by Steph and Edmund for pulling this through. I remember this clearly because my grandmother passed away two days ago but I still came back and flew back right after. But I'm glad I didn't miss this.
(ii) Interact Orientation
Welcoming new juniors was a relatively tedious process due to all the interviews and all the administrative problems we encountered, but I am very proud of Ping for almost chairing the whole thing. It was a very challenging experience but hey our mass game kinda worked so I'm already infinitely happy for that. Despite the rain, everyone had a fun time, that's all that matters. (for me at least)
(iii) FAME - April 2013
Last FAME I'll attend in years to come, but I'll never forget the friends I've made in this exceptional opportunity given to me. So thank you for special friends!
(iv) Interact Investiture - 31 May 2013
Huge responsibility off my chest, even though I had a hard time letting go. It was time to say goodbye to the friends and fellow board members, but nonetheless we had a relatively good time. (Even though it was a half day and everyone wanted to go home early.. we're sorry!!) But here's the kickass successor Melissa and I posing on stage :D
(v) Painting project @ Beyond Social Services, Whampoa
(vi) NYLA
One of the most surreal experiences I've had for the year. I really never thought I would have gotten this far, and I wasn't really comfortable with all the mentions all around because I felt awkward.. I felt that I didn't deserve to be on the same stage with these awesome people who are so much more inspiring. But NYLA made me understand that everyone of us can make an impact, make a difference in others' lives - and this influence is one I have been striving for when volunteering with the kids, to make a change. NYLA gave me a lot of poster experiences but getting to participate in Halogen's meaningful things and knowing more of that sector was an eye-opening experience.
Also, thanks to NYLA I found out that a lot of people care for me - friends who sent whatapps screaming joy and excitement (I swear they were much more elated than me) and it's not something I usually get so.. thank you :') It's a very fuzzy and warm feeling. And super super supportive friends who went down all the way to have fried chicken with me, who were much more happy for me that I was for myself, :')
(vii) Graduation
等了这么久，熬出来了. Graduation was a really bittersweet experience, but I see it as a very important milestone because we finally finished our tedious revision-exam routine, stepping into the battle of As. It was also like the last day of official school so yay! It's very symbolic because I swelled with pride (sorry lack of adjective) seeing my 62 classmates going on stage, all of us having come this far. We've been bashed down, asked to retain/transfer/drop our leadership posts/take tuition, but we know we've done our best. Plus, we all looked super smart in white shirts and ties :)
(viii) Senior Promenade 2013 - Aurora
Erm, tbh this is just a stand there look pretty segment but it's an official closure to JC life I guess? I was boss enough to get my dress like a few hours before prom anyway (Y) Realized that I need to be more ladylike and I observe that some people know that certain angles/poses flatter them more - probably should learn. Ended up walking barefoot, and crashed when I reached the hotel but it's just.. a look good event. I didn't even get to eat much food :( But it was awesome seeing everyone dressed up and not in uniform :)
(ix) Time spent with people
Hanging around with the people I love - such as studying then playing ball with my 62 peepos, or mugging with my Studious Sundays group, mugging at Starbucks or having chicken-in-the-basket and then mugging (omg did you realize all surrounds mugging) is something I appreciate because others take time off to spend it with you (even though in silence sometimes). Thank you for giving me time, and thank you for sharing stories with me. Also to poker, aglio olio and impromptu sleepovers.
(x) Entertaining conversations
(xi) Unexpected messages
Such as this one by Ms Teng, my former Math teacher in high school.
(xii) Making someone else's day
If you know me, I'm someone who has a lot of crazy ideas! So I tend to do crazy things like uhm showing on people's doorsteps to deliver tea or secret parcels? I love love love making cards even though they are very time consuming but the thing I hate most about myself is I make them according to my mood and to my tiredness.. But here are samples
(xiii) Birthday surprises
The two most memorable birthday surprises I've been a part of is for Steph and Mel. For Steph we went crazy! The heck we had to attempt to fold cranes (which none of us knew so booo) and had to go starving for dinner but Steph had a great time :) I threw three birthday surprises for Steph so yeah ahha each time she got more and more unprepared/ughh cause for the Exco one Keith had a "meeting" so she missed her magic school bus; and later on when Keith and I went to deliver our present she came down in tank and FBTs hahahahaha. But she loves me to the moon and back so it's fine.
Mel's one was just pure genius we snuck into her house and knocked on her door and sang a birthday song! She was just like ohyeah come on in (don't know why my mum want to stand outside for so long but if she wants do I won't mind luh she'll come in when she wants) and it just went like OMGWHATTHEHECK HOWDIDYOUGETINTOMYHOUSE OHMYGODWHATISTHIS it was H I L A R I O U S I am so willing to do it yet again :) But I feel so loved as a HEM around them so thank you guys :')
I'll be ending this post with this beautiful article I stumbled upon, 30 Things I Am Thankful For from Thought Catalog (there are weird articles but some are gems!) pretty much sums up what I am thankful for in the past 18 years of my life. If I've to specifically point out something 2013 has taught me, it would be that of being thankful. To be content with the present, to be grateful that the worst I am experiencing is mild in comparison to so many others, to be all fuzzy and loved with those people surrounding me. Many lessons I have experienced
So thank you, for being there for me, everyone of you reading this post - I think most people who come here know me personally anyway.
Thank you for the love, and here's my love back at you :)
Here's to a great 2014!
Love, Shin
I would just love to share this song called Don't Dream Its Over because it's so apt hahaha! "They come they come, to build a wall between us / we know they won't win" Can't be anymore accurate than this to describe the coming and going of friends, but hey, true friends will stay no? They won't win :)
Next I'll just liked to document best moments I've been through in 2013, as inspired by my good friend Sean.
(i) Static Kayaking 2013
Where I went through thick and thin with my bunch of exco members despite so much mishaps. I'm glad that it was relatively successful (We just didn't manage to hit the goal due to machine error), I'm really proud of the team headed by Steph and Edmund for pulling this through. I remember this clearly because my grandmother passed away two days ago but I still came back and flew back right after. But I'm glad I didn't miss this.(ii) Interact OrientationWelcoming new juniors was a relatively tedious process due to all the interviews and all the administrative problems we encountered, but I am very proud of Ping for almost chairing the whole thing. It was a very challenging experience but hey our mass game kinda worked so I'm already infinitely happy for that. Despite the rain, everyone had a fun time, that's all that matters. (for me at least)
(iii) FAME - April 2013
Last FAME I'll attend in years to come, but I'll never forget the friends I've made in this exceptional opportunity given to me. So thank you for special friends!
(iv) Interact Investiture - 31 May 2013
Huge responsibility off my chest, even though I had a hard time letting go. It was time to say goodbye to the friends and fellow board members, but nonetheless we had a relatively good time. (Even though it was a half day and everyone wanted to go home early.. we're sorry!!) But here's the kickass successor Melissa and I posing on stage :D
(v) Painting project @ Beyond Social Services, Whampoa
This was a very interesting experience because I got to know my teammates and juniors so much better, and had fun whilst creating an absolutely fabulous piece of artwork on the walls for the kids. We had fun having paint wars and posing for stupid photos and it was a really unforgettable experience :')
(vi) NYLA
One of the most surreal experiences I've had for the year. I really never thought I would have gotten this far, and I wasn't really comfortable with all the mentions all around because I felt awkward.. I felt that I didn't deserve to be on the same stage with these awesome people who are so much more inspiring. But NYLA made me understand that everyone of us can make an impact, make a difference in others' lives - and this influence is one I have been striving for when volunteering with the kids, to make a change. NYLA gave me a lot of poster experiences but getting to participate in Halogen's meaningful things and knowing more of that sector was an eye-opening experience.
Also, thanks to NYLA I found out that a lot of people care for me - friends who sent whatapps screaming joy and excitement (I swear they were much more elated than me) and it's not something I usually get so.. thank you :') It's a very fuzzy and warm feeling. And super super supportive friends who went down all the way to have fried chicken with me, who were much more happy for me that I was for myself, :')
(vii) Graduation
等了这么久，熬出来了. Graduation was a really bittersweet experience, but I see it as a very important milestone because we finally finished our tedious revision-exam routine, stepping into the battle of As. It was also like the last day of official school so yay! It's very symbolic because I swelled with pride (sorry lack of adjective) seeing my 62 classmates going on stage, all of us having come this far. We've been bashed down, asked to retain/transfer/drop our leadership posts/take tuition, but we know we've done our best. Plus, we all looked super smart in white shirts and ties :)
(viii) Senior Promenade 2013 - Aurora
Erm, tbh this is just a stand there look pretty segment but it's an official closure to JC life I guess? I was boss enough to get my dress like a few hours before prom anyway (Y) Realized that I need to be more ladylike and I observe that some people know that certain angles/poses flatter them more - probably should learn. Ended up walking barefoot, and crashed when I reached the hotel but it's just.. a look good event. I didn't even get to eat much food :( But it was awesome seeing everyone dressed up and not in uniform :)
(ix) Time spent with people
Hanging around with the people I love - such as studying then playing ball with my 62 peepos, or mugging with my Studious Sundays group, mugging at Starbucks or having chicken-in-the-basket and then mugging (omg did you realize all surrounds mugging) is something I appreciate because others take time off to spend it with you (even though in silence sometimes). Thank you for giving me time, and thank you for sharing stories with me. Also to poker, aglio olio and impromptu sleepovers.
(x) Entertaining conversations
(xi) Unexpected messages
Such as this one by Ms Teng, my former Math teacher in high school.
(xii) Making someone else's day
If you know me, I'm someone who has a lot of crazy ideas! So I tend to do crazy things like uhm showing on people's doorsteps to deliver tea or secret parcels? I love love love making cards even though they are very time consuming but the thing I hate most about myself is I make them according to my mood and to my tiredness.. But here are samples
(xiii) Birthday surprises
The two most memorable birthday surprises I've been a part of is for Steph and Mel. For Steph we went crazy! The heck we had to attempt to fold cranes (which none of us knew so booo) and had to go starving for dinner but Steph had a great time :) I threw three birthday surprises for Steph so yeah ahha each time she got more and more unprepared/ughh cause for the Exco one Keith had a "meeting" so she missed her magic school bus; and later on when Keith and I went to deliver our present she came down in tank and FBTs hahahahaha. But she loves me to the moon and back so it's fine.
Mel's one was just pure genius we snuck into her house and knocked on her door and sang a birthday song! She was just like ohyeah come on in (don't know why my mum want to stand outside for so long but if she wants do I won't mind luh she'll come in when she wants) and it just went like OMGWHATTHEHECK HOWDIDYOUGETINTOMYHOUSE OHMYGODWHATISTHIS it was H I L A R I O U S I am so willing to do it yet again :) But I feel so loved as a HEM around them so thank you guys :')
I'll be ending this post with this beautiful article I stumbled upon, 30 Things I Am Thankful For from Thought Catalog (there are weird articles but some are gems!) pretty much sums up what I am thankful for in the past 18 years of my life. If I've to specifically point out something 2013 has taught me, it would be that of being thankful. To be content with the present, to be grateful that the worst I am experiencing is mild in comparison to so many others, to be all fuzzy and loved with those people surrounding me. Many lessons I have experienced
These are the parts of me, myself and my life that are difficult to verbalize and articulate at times, but have shaped my being and my human experience far more than the lighter more pleasant and picturesque moments have. And for that in itself, I am thankful.
So thank you, for being there for me, everyone of you reading this post - I think most people who come here know me personally anyway.
Thank you for the love, and here's my love back at you :)
Here's to a great 2014!
Love, Shin
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