What a Place to Live!

Three Fridays ago(23 May 2008) was my graduation day. That marks the end of my days as a student in my tertiary institution. 3 years in Temasek Poly was amazingly fast and I could still remember very clearly the first day I started lesson in the school, and then now I am graduated! Everything is just so fast.

So after these 3 years, I got a Diploma certificate. Nothing fascinating actually since it is just a paper qualification. But what I thought is more fascinating were the days and experiences I had there.

Last Friday(6 June 2008), it was my last day working in TP. So this again marks another end of my days as a staff in Temasek Poly. I kind of feel a sense of poignant when I know I suddenly have to leave this place and begin a new chapter of life.

I left the school on Friday at around 4:12pm and went to walk round the school. I walked back the different routes that I used to walk since my first year until the third year. I also took pictures with my iPhone as I tour round the place. Later at 5:30pm, I walked to the busiest bridge for the last time, with my bag full of items that I brought back from my office desk, step down the flight of stars to the bus stop, and waited for my bus to meet my girlfriend at Lido.

This Friday(13 June 2008), I will be leaving for Tekong Island for my National Service. For the next 2 years, I am going to experience being a soldier after watching so many military movies.

I will have to stay in the camp for the first 2 weeks of my Basic Military Training. Honestly, I am feeling worried yet eager to know how it will be like to live in a barrack. In fact, I feel more than that especially as the day gets closer. It is a feeling that is infused with so many senses that I couldn’t describe in words.

In anyways, I hope everything will turn out to be good.