Graduation 2007
today’s special. even though i’m not the one graduating or receiving any awards, it sure is special when you know that your loved one is :) you know how normally if you were to attend any graduation ceremony, you'd be seated far away from the stage. and all through the ceremony, you'd be just waiting for the moment when the one goes on stage. this time, what makes it more interesting is, i get to see the faces of each graduand up close as they receive their awards. since for the first time, i'll be at the prize giving table. *woo, exciting.

i feel that i've walked the last mile with this graduating cohort. i saw how they pushed themselves through the last final lap, went through sleepless nights and rushed to the general office to submit their final year projects. i joined them for their bbq and their paintball session last weekend. they are a bunch of fun loving people whom i'll miss. as i look back, i remember the past few months of major hype - diploma show, best of show, and now - graduation. i feel so much part of the group and share with them, their success and achievement.

graduation ceremony calls for celebration. it celebrates the achievements through the 3 years of acad life. yet, it's also a conclusion of a chapter in life and a beginning of a new one. it's another step into new life, new beginning and changes. i remembered that it was both a teary and happy moment of my life when i had my own graduation at monash. teary - because it was a time to say goodbye: goodbye to my aus friends, to australia and to every great moment cherished. happy - because i finally graduated! no more exams, no more thesis writing and no more projects!

now that i'm working in school, i feel so much part of school life. i love to be around to see the growth of the students. you see them come in as first years and eventually, send them off into the real world with a graduation ceremony. what a joy! that's the reason what's keeping me here in school. i love to see the growth! and i feel so privileged! it's experiencing the kinda fulfilment in being part of their maturity process and a great achievementthat makes everything worthwhile. school life, i'm lovin' it!