Limkokwing’s Freshies’ Gala ‘08
Remember I mentioned earlier about my college’s gala organized for us freshmen? Yeah, here are some pics, not many though.. cos if you still do remember, my camera batteries are all dead (as in dead for good), and I’ve not bought any replacements for the time being. SO, YES. In short, I didn’t have good batteries that could last longer that night.
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The function began with loads and loads of different great performances from senior students of Limkokwing, and some Limkokwing grads, and even some weren’t from LKW; for example we had performances from champion winning bands from Blast Off, some dancers who’re associated with Disney (so I heard).. and yeah, loads more.
Oh and before I move on, let’s have a short Get-To-Know session here with my new friends at college.
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(sorry a lil blur aye)
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That’s Veen (Praveen, but we just call her Veen) on the left, and Natalie on the right. Veen’s doing Foundation in Design (FDI) just like I am! And she so happens to love photography as well. Eheh.. On the third day of college, we both were already going ga-ga talking about buying our own DSLRs.
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Ann, actually Anita but Ann is what we call her, is doing Foundation in Mass Communications. So is Kiki. Kiki’s name is actually Kieren, but I guess she decided the nickname Kiki over Kieren maybe because she wanted to sound kinky rather than punjabi-ish.
Ah yes.
Kiki and Veen are both sisters, and they’re Punjabi mixed Philipinos. Kiki is the elder sister, don’t get confused. They’re not twins. Kiki just changed her course from business to mass comm this year, so yeah. I like to call her Kinky Kiki, because she hates it. Eheh
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Okay, now.. My college is in Cyberjaya, and I’m living in Putra Heights. And having my college to have 70% international students, and the much fewer ones are local students.. Now you tell me, what are the odds of me finding a friend who lives in Putra Heights as well? Oh not to forget, on the FIRST day of college that is?
Pfft.
Like zero odds aye?
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(the picture quality is not very good I know, sorry. not the nicest shot of sarra, but she’s a real chiq ;) )
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Ah, yes.
I met this girl, Sarra. Yuup. Who lives in Putra Heights. 4 rows down from my house. Ya’goddat right.
Looks like I’m pretty lucky aye.
Anyway, after the performances all ended bout 11pm something, they started the party for us. We have this party room in Limkokwing where you can organize personal parties there.. it’s something like a clubbing space. So yeah, that’s when all the dancing and music and party all began. The DJs were good, and we all danced like hell. And sweat like cows, seriously.
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Well of course I have many more other friends in coll, many from different parts of the world infact, just that I can’t be snapping each and every one’s photo and post it up here, can I? Besides, Veen, Kiki, Ann and Sarra are my closest friends in college. So.. yeah =)
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You know one thing about leaving high school?
It’s not about going to college and thinking it’s so cool going to college. It’s not about not needing to wear school uniforms anymore (well, partially yes.. but…).
Well it’s not just all those.
It’s that, you still will never forget your times in high school. I miss every moment in secondary 5 with all my friends. All the retarded and funny lame moments and jokes and chats we shared together. I’ve not forgotten any one of my friends no matter how far they’ve gone (that includes you Gillie, tho you weren’t in secondary 5 with us). I miss them all.
And one of the biggest reasons why I’m thinking back so much about high school?
SPM RESULTS. ON 12TH MARCH.
Dammit.
Well in a way, I’m glad it’s finally officially gonna be released out (considering they conned us on 28th February 2008). But in another way, I’m damn tensed and stressed up these few days for God knows why.
You see, one thing about me, or in me, is this. Listen. I began Form 4 in Pure Science, and only learnt a few months of Biology, and decided to ditch that shit. In Form 5, I had a clear picture of me not taking Biology for SPM. And so I tried my very hardest to opt Biology out of my subject options. Unfortunately, in the end, I couldn’t, and Biology was still gonna be in my SPM cert.
But that didn’t stop me from not taking it. I just didn’t attend for Biology papers during SPM. So to myself, and what I tell everyone, is that I took only 9 subjects. I’ve set this in my mind so hard already, you get it?
So the one and only picture of my future life until I graduate from my university is this; — I take 9 subjects for SPM. I’ll get 9As. I apply for a scholarship from my uni or The Star. And I receive a full scholarship from whichever. So my whole education in uni is all paid for. I excel in my education in uni. I graduate as one of the best students from LKW Uni.
And that’s the one and only picture I had and stored in my mind since end of Form 4.
But the thing here is, I’ve never pictured the process of me achieving all those, or how am I going to reach all of my goals above. I’ve never questioned myself HOW. I just pictured the final outcome of what I wanted and what I needed. And it’s so amazing how I could picture every one moment of it as if it was really going to happen. It feels so real.
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I wasn’t any straight As student back in Form5. I was no smarty pants or brainy kid. Nuh uh.
I failed my Add Maths once. I keep getting Grade Ds for Add Maths for quite a term. I’ve never scored well in History. I never listened in Biology or Physics classes. I’ve never gotten an A for Physics before. And yet, I really, seriously swear that I’ve never wondered or questioned myself, "How am I going to achieve 9As for SPM, and earn myself a scholarship." I’ve never. Never.
I know, sounds utterly ridiculous, doesn’t it?
But I’m not lying or kidding. Nor exaggerating.
I’ve never realized this till bout 2-3 weeks ago, when I was excitingly wondering when will the SPM results will be coming out. And that’s when all of a sudden, I realized that I have always had only one picture in my head, and no other.
Now that the results are just 3 days away, I’ve been stressing up a lot these few days. Now I’ve started to wonder, what if my picture was wrong? What if my picture was just a picture, and that it’ll not come to life? I’m beginning to see other pictures now. Pictures way different from the one picture that I’ve always had in mind.
Cos I know, I have to prepare myself for the worst. If I do not score what I pictured to score, and if I can’t get the full scholarship, I’ve to prepare to apply for PTPTN; the government loan.
I think I now see where all the stress and tension are coming from. All the things that I have to apply for once the results are out.. so many things to be settled and done.. and I’m feeling so lost these few days. Ugh.. Why can’t I just be rich.. sheeesh.
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Anyway, Michelle’s brother, Derrick got married yesterday. Congrats Derrick and Joan! :) Michelle and I were too busy during the wedding dinner helping out with the accounting and reception to take photos. So we had other people who helped took photos instead.
Will see if I can get them and upload some.
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Michelle on the right, and Myself on the left.
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And before I end, all the best to all SPM and SPAM 2007 candidates for the results. Till then, see you!
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Yours truly,
Cheryl, I want to party.
