reminiscence

found this in my digi cam today, this was taken with my 306 peeps last week. so nice to meet up with them again, a pity Kelly couldn't make it though, was looking forward to seeing her too after what seems like a million years!

everyone seems to be doing well :) uni life has truly been amazing. i've gotten to know so many people along the way & met people from all walks of life. there has been so many wonderful moments in my uni life, every year was eventful & i don't think i've regretted a single day of university.

it has made me grow & yearn to be more then i thought i could ever be. i used to be the inactive sorta person, the kind who would rather sit and watch people take part in activities rather than be the PARTICIPATOR. but i think university pushed my limits and not a year in uni has gone by uneventfully. things that i remember most from uni for either good/bad reasons:

1) Freshmen Orientation Camps, both NBS & Hall 16 (Year 1)

Vega OG and the many gatherings that followed: FOCs really brought a good start to uni life, i came from having zero friends in NBS to knowing tons and tons of people. The gatherings filled up my entire first year. To think i almost wanted to skip camp all together. In all humble honesty, i think the camps organised by NBS have got to be the best in all of Singapore universities but then again, i could be biased cause i don't really have much to compare to.

night cycling with vega

bbq with vega & seniors

xmas with vega

Hall 16 - Boras: hall camp was comparatively shabby compared to NBS(not because of the people, but because the programs were ill organised). However, for me, hall became the central of my uni life later on.

2) Hall life and its many activities: hall 16 has definitely left an everlasting impression on my uni life. without a hall, i don't think a freshman would truly be able to experience university life to its fullest. i'll forever remember the late night suppers, the jam sessions, the hall canteen, the activities & the people. they were all a fun bunch. and most of all, i love my roomie, jojo! i'll miss the late night girl talk, sharing of beds and sing-a-long sessions. and of course, my one good bro from hall, KH! the ever lame guy but a truely generous and kind friend!

mooncake festivals, hall suppers, hall bash, clubbing with hall peeps, birthday sabos, chinese new year dinners, etc.

3) Smash Inc, being able to be a part of them is a miracle & God's blessing in itself. the band mates were the coolest guys you could find in school and till this day, i still think they are. and that includes my dearie jojo.

PlayOn competition

Nanyang Tribune photoshoot

4) Freshmen Orientation Camp (Year 2) & the D&Ds

D&D 2008 - also my first time taking part in a pageant. very nerve-wrecking. don't think catwalking is a brainless thing. when you're up on stage, it's a totally different matter.

D&D 2007: i was the only one wearing a floor length gown other than the pageant girls, v embarrassing and many people asked me "who's your bride groom?" or "you look like a korean bride"....i guess i could take it as a compliment but lesson was learnt and i never wore a floor length dress to D&D again. lol.

5) My first "date", however short-lived the romance was(6months?). he was a nice person, incredibly talented, athlethic, smart, tall & good-looking. but i've come to realise, finding a partner is more than going for the superficial. it's about character and chemistry. not that he wasn't a good person because he was. He did nice things like making sushi for me, buying me presents and being there for me when i needed him.

met him a while back. we're still friends and he is still nice and kind. i really do wish him the best.

6) Exchange to New Brunswick, UNB: amazing, amazing, amazing. never will regret my decision to leave. despite the tragic end to it. the exchange really broadened my world, exposed me to different cultures, taught me independence and ignited the traveller's desire in me.

one day, i hope to travel the world with my loved one. visiting different places. i don't even care if we have no money. we could work random jobs in the foreign land to earn a few dollars just so we can have a roof over our heads and some bread to eat.

7) the accident.

8) Joining ccas after ccas, IIC, WSC, HALL FOC, Hall Jam Band, Hall Softball Team, playing for IHG...what an experience. though i wasn't exactly the most committed, i was always drifitng from one place to another. if only i was more focussed...many things i could have done better too, but it's no point holding on to regrets, i should just strive to pick up from my mistakes and work harder from now on. I want to be a better person, both in terms of accomplishments and character.

9) Professional Attachment at GBK: because my gay colleague was hilarious & my senior was sooooo nice and kind to the interns. my internship experience was awesome. and i really hafta thank my senior for that. i even got awarded a certificate of commendation for being the top 10% in NBS for PA results. meaning my boss probably awarded me high grades for my internship. Praise the Lord!

10) Vietnam Business Study Trip (Year 3): a business study trip, otherwise more properly known as a get away to Vietnam with business study as an excuse. lol. there there. but i did learn some things about doing business in Vietnam & it was cool visitng the tiger beer breweries & the company behind Anteprima. it was definitely enriching to learn from the experiences of the top managers.

11) Graduation Trip to Europe!! (don't worry, not gonna flood this post with anymore photos,lol)

there are other more personal moments in my university life, such as losing a good guy friend because of stupid reasons, puppy crushes & downright demoralising experiences. but all of that will be left unsaid. all in all, this somewhat summarises the list of major events in my university life. not sure if it's alot but they made me happy and fulfilled for the most part of my uni life :)

Alas, university has come to an end. From now on, i will no longer look back on the old things but forge my way for better things to come! Amen!