'When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
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Shar.
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3 years
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 01:07
Three Years ago I entered Temasek Poly, with no expectations, no perceptions of anything and just being one of the many freshies. I remembered sitting in LT4 for the first time, many unfamiliar faces around me, I had hoped for some familiar faces. It did come, in the form of Xiao Wen, Xiao Hui and Seri ( yeapp seri was a shocker).
I remember just going through the motions in the first semester, being the class rep too. Remember making friends with people like haris, cavin, shellen, wan qi and a few others whom later became a huge part of my TP life. I vaguely recall moving around between classes in HUGE groups, Cause we simply had no one else to hang out with and simply did not want to get lost. And I also remember the times i would bump into Tas in lectures and on the way to friday prayers. And those times I totally will never regret as I found myself a brother. Then there were the times me and haris had a different lab for our PRSP. And that's how i met Sharon! ((: And through her I remember knowing elizabeth and I think somehow that was how i met my best buddy, Amin!
And at the end of year 1 did I truly become the social butterfly that I am; mixing around with friends from other classes. And at the end of that academic year did I get my chance of being a leader in TP. I can still remember my first OLTC. HIPBRA. Nicholas Cheong and Alvin as our FAs. I can say it was one of the best camp I experienced in TP. And that was where i met across Wesley, whom after all this years, remain one of the friends that i will remember. Week Zero was the first time I was tested (In TP) of my strength as a leader. And I'm glad that one of my freshies, Brandon Lee, is where he is today.
I recall Year 2 being an up and down year, being neither here nor there. But one of the highlights had to be me joining TP Silat. Having Familiarized myself with TP, I started venturing out of my comfort zone, meeting people from other schools ( through silat). People like Kahar, Safwan and Syahrul who later introduced me to Sports Club. And through all this, I was thankful that i had the support of my lecturers and friends who pulled me through academically. I remembered how Amin would bring his PS2, and me, tas and our new friend Shafie would play in between lessons, after lessons, and even after projects.
It felt like just yesterday that Year 3 just begun for me. I suddenly had more free time than in the past 2 years, with spaced out lessons. And that was when I decided to take up a position as the management committee for Sports Club, not knowing what I was in for. That was also the period of time when I represented TP in Silat's IVP, narrowly missing on a bronze medal.
Academically, SIP and MP was calling, and getting IP gave me mixed reactions. While getting a chance to do an industry project, it also meant that I would leave TP that way, not comming back for my MP with my friends. The IP experience itself left me with mixed feelings. I had a good boss, some nice colleagues, and my first real exposure to the industry. But at the same time it felt like a torture, being lonely at times and feeling so lost. Having friends like Sherlyn, Seri and Amalina to push me on certainly helped. And at the end of the day, I had something to show. My name printed on the Gulf Petrochemical & Chemicals Directory (GPCD). The long hours, tedious spotting and overtime somehow felt rewarding.
For Sports Club, it was more of a rojak case. Being in the Exco opened my eyes up to many things. How certain people behave, and how some people are in it for the wrong reasons. How bad leaders can actually affect things. But for every down, there is an up. And I came to know of friends whom made it all fun. Sherlyn, Sapphira, Jamie, Wai Yin, Randall, Jeremy, emylee, Michelle, Rowena, Jia Hui and the rest of my lovely subcomms. It made me realize how hard it is to actually lead a club and events that are student initiated. But somehow I pulled it through; Open House and Touch & Go, my babies for the year. And despite all my rantings people like Jolene, Melinda, Valenisha and Jamie stood by me when I needed support the most. And that's how I finally realized what lies in my heart the most, where i truly belong; IITSC where they treated me like an adopted child who feels like his foster parents are his real parents.
And penning down all my thoughts that has been bottled up for the last 3 years, the Last few memorable event left an impact in my life. First up, Perfect Night. The event name says it all. It was a sort of reprieve from the lonely Internship I was going through. And through it, i made friends like Nigel(AC),Esther, Zyndie, Zain and Dinesh. It also allowed me to know Coburn more, after having him as my CDS classmate. And not Forgetting, the two good friends i made that day, Janell and MELINDA SHERRY ((:
Second up for my most memorable Event.. has to be this year's OLTC/Week0. Having finally come home to IITSC ( where it all first begun) I felt I had something to share and pass down to the rest of the OLs and my Freshies. Though it didn't really fell into place quite well, I was happy to have gone through it the way it happened. Regatta was by far the most touching moment i had in my 3 years, sharing the deep sense of pride, loss and belonging with my fellow rowers, Ahmad, Coburn, Sky, Wesley, Mad, Andy, Raymond, Zul, Nic Soon, Nelson the bird, Boris, Ben Yap, TS and not forgetting Ryan.
They always say leave the BEST memory for last. And yeap i'm penning down this last event as my greates memory of my life in TP. Sports Leaders Camp. It was the camp I finally see the true colours of almost everyone. It was the camp where I somehow felt appreciated for my work, and it was the camp i came to know my true friends. It was the night i would never forget. The night me, Jamie and Rowena spent having supper from 2-4 am at the mac opposite school. It was the night I felt I expressed myself in a long while, It was the night spent playing cards and having a heart to heart talk from 4 till the sun rose. It was the night that i dreamt of having in a long time. To Rowena, Thanks for initiating the " i want to go for supper at MAC" or i'm sure what happened that night, would NOT have happened. And I'm glad i got to know the real you, and I somehow did get closer to you after that night. Definitely one that i can trust. ANd to you Jamie Yeo Wei Ling, that night and what you said to me as we were walking out of school after the camp, was the completion of my Exco life. I clearly remembered you as "the girl who got a nice singing voice" from subcomm camp. And i'm really grateful to you for bailing me out so many times with the publicity stuff(eventhough you were busy with school work at times), and just understanding and reading me so well. I totally recall that one day i smsed you about something and you replied me " why you sound so dead?". It was the first time in a long long while that someone read my mood and feeling through my sms. (and mind you there were others around me that day in person and they didnt know something was up). I'm just so thankful that you were there, helping me with open house, subcomm camp, and everything else. ((:
And I guess that speaks of my 3 years in Poly, My time well spent. I managed to experience new things, pick up new skills and definitely meet new people. I know i've been thanking people in my last few posts, but its only apt that i end my life in TP with some thanks.
Amin,Tas,Shafie,Seri,XH - thanks for always being there. I think i've found a great friendship in each of you guys.
Jolene - Thanks for being the Gila Fish that always inspire me to look on the brightside of life.
Coburn - For showing me what a true leader is about, and of course for having my back in everything.
Valenisha - Though we've met like just recently, I think it's our personality that make us somehow click. And i'm actually glad we met. Thanks for cheering me up, and listening to my rants and just being a good friend that you are. Despite all that has happened, stay strong cause i know you are capable of doing great great things. P.S PLZ also keep a lookout for potential GFs for me. HAHA!
Melinda Sherry - I just love to spell your name that way; with the sherry. I think our friendship is quite unique. At Perfect Night, it was like a case of I know you but i Don't know you. Having you in the same group as me was probably one of the coolest thing that happened. Cause we totally got along quite easily after that. Thank You for all the 1 am smses when i felt like shit. And just remember the smses i sent you before/after OLTC! :D I hope it can be an inspiration for you ((:
and Finally,
Jamie Yeo - The
Army up next ):