i still remember the first day of 2004 when all of us came back to school. in my head, i was thinking about the time i would be taking the O levels and the prelims and the many other things i had to do this year. looking back now, does not only bring back memories but also experiences- with my fellow comrades of 4B, teachers, family and friends all over the nation. time has indeed passed our very eyes jsut like that. i can still vividly remmber the times i spent in the art room finishing up my project, in the classroom where all the noise and fun was, in the choir room where all of us were practising for Rhapsody 7.
it has truly been an amazing year.
normally for any secondary student, there are only 4 major exams. namely the mid yr + end of yr + term1 exam + term 3 exam. but S4 was a huge difference. we did not have term 3 exam but rather in lieu of that we had our prelims. which were FAR more important. the prelims was beautifully fun. we spent time together with one another in the marine parade library, fooling around at times, but we all knew we were stressed. who can ever forget the torment that Geog (E) gave us. or the easy questions of E Maths. i dun think any of u s can ever forget those memorable days. sitting by the window of the Children's section with Rey has taught me one thing- that at every point of time in life, there's always someone there who's always beside you to encourage and to motivate you. and for that, thanks rey! the prelims came and went just like that. slowly one by one the papers ended in a matter of less than 3h. it was simply amazing. and at after every paper, we always huddle outside the hall and discuss. wait, argue for our answers. it was damn fun.
and so prelims was over. results were out. 9 pts for me. i was elated. but that's not the end of the race. this was merely the warming up for the big one. the big one came quickly. even faster than many of us thot it would be. we spent our post-prelims days slacking at home, basically not studying. but we soon got our act together, came together and studied together. see the class bond? the O's came and went too. for many of us, it was a wonderful experience. each time we sat together in the same room, taking the same paper, we always remind ourselves about the facts that we ought to know of. the times we spent outside the exam room was also equally memorable. asking one another qns that we hope would stun them, helping one another to remember facts, oh. those were really the good ol' days.
thruout the whole year, the aep coursework was on going. it was a fun experience just making the coursework. and to do it in the company of your beloved friends just makes the whoel experience sweet and memorable. the times that ragen kicked that make-do capteh. the times that rey pasted those spidey-man pictures on the wall. the times that jason poked jasmine. the times that bryan was quiet while moulding the white clay. the times that muzhaffar was bending the plastics. the times that mr liong caught us red handed playing games in the art room. the times that all of us were together. the experience- simply beautiful.
graduation day was equally memorable. with nearly 400 of us huddled together in the auditorium, my greatest regret was that our class was 12 ppl short. these were the ppl who left us in 2003. it was saddening. just like the show 'Survivor', only the fittest survives. i was disasppointed in myself for not being able to connect to them. to communicate with them. to see things the way they see. getting retained and kicked out was never in my thots or my imagination. it has never hit so close to me. and when the news came, i was devastated. but graduation day was pretty interesting. getting that award for 9 pts just spurred me on to do even better for the O's. i still recall the times i told mr tik that he better come back next yr to see our results. the whole class will be on the 6 - 9 pters list. with the bulk of the 6pters coming from 4B. it just seems to me then on graduation, that 4B was capable of doing just so. my regret was that i was unable to sit with my class on graduation day because i had to collect the award. but then again, i wished i had not gotten the award and could be able to sit with the class. what good issit to a student of 4b to win an award when he is unable to share his joy with his fellow classmates.
rhapsody 7 this year was typically memorable. the times i spent in the choir room and at SSCC were just fun. yeah, there were times that i sorta argued for the rights of the ppl there, but other than that it was pretty fun. ha! come to think again, arguing with the chairman and the student conductor was also fun. haha. but hey! they were in the wrong first lohx. but that's not the point i'm bringing out here today. the concert itself was memorable. considering it to be the S4's last performance on stage with the choir. it'll be so so sad. but i do make it a point for myself to go down once a few mths to check them out. its always refreshing to see my juniors all singing their hearts out and basically doing their best be it at a practise, a rehearsal, or a competition. the days i spent there are always memorable to me.
i still vividly recall the stress that all of us went thru when we had to choose our JCs. we all placed vjc as our first choice. but come 17dec, the trauma came. to many: it was a dream come true. but also to many: it was *shit* but no matter where we're going, NIL SINE LABORE will always come with us. ONCE A VICTORIAN, ALWAYS A VICTORIAN.
23dec was also a beautiful day. we had our first ever class BBQ. the one on 2003 FAILED because of some ppl. but this year, 18 ppl showed up. and each person brought good memories to me. the times i spent with them i class and during aep all came rushing back to me. it was simply amazing. the gift exchange was just FUN! the BBQ was even FUNNER! but the best part was the part where we all took a class photo together! it was bautiful. now on my desktop, the pictures and the memories will always linger in my memories. 23dec: a date i'll always look forward to. for better or for worse, i'll be there for the class bbq. definitely. to relive those good ol' days. who won't?
now that all of us are going our seperate ways, i wonder whether our next 2 yrs will be just as memorable as the times we spent in each other's company. for now, i dun think i'll know. but one thing's for sure. true friendships lasts a lifetime. even thru the darkest nights, the deepest valleys, the raging seas, the stormy weather, for better or for worse, there 4B will always be.
to 4B: my year with you as your assistant monitor has just been amazing. due to the ONLY fact that i spent it with you guys. these 2 yrs of memories will stay fresh in my head, and this would not have been made possible without the company of my good ol' pals- you guys; 4B'04. ROCK ON! let the Victorian Spirit continue to not only live but SHINE in you. for all that you guys have truly done; all the wonderful memories that you've brought me; all the words of encouragement you guys have said- you guys are truly my dear friends. and as i said before, FRIENDS FOREVER.
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