Saturday, April 14, 2007

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thoughts: look back....

another year, another sem. But for some strange reason this one just feels more... i dunno... sentimental and solemn? this sem more than the others.

A friend was trying to make sense of that feeling we were having - the feeling of reality setting in... that yesterday was the last day of school (ever) for some of our friends. That from today onwards they would be stepping out into what so many people have termed the "real world", or more accurately, the working world. That from today, they would wake up, not having to worry about tutorials or lectures or assignments or projects.

It was funny, because ever other semester, this had happened - this ritual of people leaving, (probably) never to step back into this place we call school. to never come back to our favourite haunt. and basically, never cross our paths again (which is something i don't hope for). Even at thursday's steamboat, it never did quite set in that it would be possibly the last time i would see some of my friends.

Come friday, it was a case of reality setting in because these people, these friends (of varying closeness) were the people that we grew up with, and now they were leaving. People we spent the last 3 years with, sharing joy and pain, and experiencing things that have perhaps changed our lives in ways we could never imagine, were actually going their separate ways.

true, we may not have taken many of the same modules (especially in my case) or had the same problems, but to varying degrees, we could call each other "friends" - because some of us went through shit together (some more than others), either experiencing it together first hand, or being the people on the sidelines, not directly involved, but close enough to try and make it easier for those in the direct line of fire to cope.

And well, now that they won't be around any more, there's this feeling among the rest of us who've decided to stay behind. this feeling of "what now"? Not that we can't "click" with our juniors (i think we manage that bit fine), but its just that come august (in my case january assuming i get my internship), we'll look around and realise these people are missing. that there's a "hole" in the place we expect them to be. and basically, that things just won't quite be the same without them.

I really would love to do individual shout outs, but i might just have to move all that into another post. but i've got at least this to say: to the graduating class of '07 from Psych Soc (and what we remember of SWAPS), good luck with the next phase of life (and do come back and visit when you can).

till next time...

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chr1s0ng put the word on the street at 11:47 AM
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