Last Day of Term 1 07/08 & Starry Night VI

16 November 2007, Friday


Finally, Week 13 is over and done with.

Another term has flown by yet again. It's strange but it seems with every year, the terms just come to past faster than the academic year before. It's all ending too soon.

And to all my friends who are graduating this term, I'll miss seeing you guys around in school.

All the very best in your job hunt and careers =) Do meet up for the occasional coffee or lunch.

In the day

Last class of the term; Performance Management & Compensation. We just wrapped up our last debate styled presentation and feeling super hyper about the end of school. Hence loads of whipping out of cameras to snap away.

Here's a picture of my team-mates and our Prof, David K (who soooo happens to be the husband of another prof from another class.)

My gene cell team-mates. New friends; Joycelyn and Steven who are both doing 3.5 years and graduating this term.

Friends from Year 1 !

Lewyn who is such a gentleman. Also graduating. Kinda feeling this sense of loss knowing that I wouldn't be seeing some of my friends in school anymore.

In the night

"Starry Night VI"

An "end of term" mini band concert to celebrate the end of each school term. As usual, it was held at the Big Steps, the venue to go for concerts and mini gigs such as Starry Night.

It was rather packed when we got there. Had to make do with this side corner which didn't promise much of a view.

Finally. I get to meet up with my friends/classmates from Year One.

Jian Sheng, Sharon, Me and Francesca

Jian Sheng with the free Kahjang Puteh. They were giving out free Red Bull as well. Too bad, the beer was not.

Jian Sheng and Sharon

My favorite act of the night, this band called, "The Good Fellows"

I know the name sounds kinda -_-" but the lead has really strong vocals and the entire band dynamics is really good. They totally worked the crowd. A mosh pit started to form at the foot of the stage. I guess the reason why they were so popular is because, they stuck with the safe numbers such as Black Eye Peas' and ColdPlay's songs.

The ending song, Fix You by ColdPlay was really surreal in a sense cause I'm sure there are many in the midst who are graduating who might be feeling sad and overwhelmed that this great chapter of their lives is ending soon. I don't know about you, but if I'm graduating and there at that point, listening to that sad tune, most probably I'll have tears in my eyes.

Honestly, next to secondary school days, college years are the best years ever. I know I will look back with fondness at the memories and friendships forged within the walls of the campus, both the old and the new.

Yea, honestly at times, I do feel that SMU's culture can be a little too elitist, too cut-throat, too superfluous and too grades-competitive. But, I've found my moments and my friends in SMU, whom I know has made a great deal of difference in my life and friends whom I know will be my friends for many more years to come.

(Now, why do I sound like, I'm graduating this term and wouldn't be returning to school after the December holidays...?!) Haha....

On another note, this means exams are coming.

One paper. One date. Many post-exams plans.