I never wrote about our last day together as a class - well, firstly because I didn't have the Internet connection to do so. Secondly, I had a TON of things to do - mostly chores for the Word Works conference that I had gone to on the first and second of May. Thirdly, I guess it's because I'm too much of a nostalgic person that if I did write something I'd just end up bawling my eyes out for some time... And since Shane's here, he might be alarmed at my sudden burst of emotions.
Anyway, that said, I'm probably not going to write a long post about it as a couple of my good friends have already described it.
I'll just say that I agree with one of them that the past three years have indeed been an amazing experience - an experience I would not exchange for anything at all. Nothing can buy the kind of experience I've gone through.
And words cannot express enough what I feel about the people I've met and made friends with. You guys are amazing, awesome, and the best people I've ever met in my entire career as a student. You've taught me so much and we've had so many happy moments that though there was friction more than once that the happy moments just erase them away.
Also, I agree that we probably won't ever get something like this ever again. It's such a unique time - University.
I would advise those who are still in Uni to enjoy it while it lasts.
I'm about to embark in a new chapter of my life and I must say that it's different and I don't think I'll ever get friends like those I've made in Uni ever again. We were just in a stage of transition between maturity and immaturity that everything was just a laugh and everything was just fun. When we start work, we probably will have less of that. That's what I anticipate anyway.
In my case, I'll still be tied to the University life but I'll be standing on the other side, watching people do what I had used to do for three years - giving grief to their lecturers. I'll probably see the warmth of their friendship, the laughter they share, the in-jokes they have and the like. Probably seeing all that will rekindle all the good memories I've had with my friends during my University days.
I don't know. It might.
One can only hope.
To all my University buddies, again I wish you all good luck in your future undertakings. I know we'll all lead separate lives now - so many of you have dreams of going away, I hope you guys find happiness in all that you do. I am standing firmly in these soils so check back with me when you're all back. I'll still blog here - though for work rants, I might have to start a private one to protect the ugly (I'm just kidding!). I'll still have Y!M and MSN on so you'll always be able to IM me anytime you want. Facebook is just a click away too.
I hope we maintain the friendships we've forged. 3 years ain't a short time. I know that I would love to hear more about the exploits of some of you - Sue, Su Lyn, Shuba, Izyan, Edmond... Everyone in fact! (I hope those who didn't get named won't be upset! :P).
Anyway, I said that it wouldn't be long but I guess when it comes to the matters of the heart... I can go on and on like an Energizer bunny!
Class of 2008, I'll miss you all.
