And here's where it all ends, the 2 year long arduous journey. Time to go down memory lane~
Don't know who will read this, in particular any YJCians, but nonetheless, just felt like reminiscing.
Most certainly, it was a strange, yet thrilling new feeling, having to step into a new school, meet new people, facing a new and probably harsher education system than before.
Most of us were quiet, perhaps fearful of befriending the wrong company, or simply shy to get to know someone new. So most of them tried their best to find their secondary schoolmates, recognize primary schoolmates while some individuals chose to try and befriend some of these new strangers.
Well, the class that I got into, had absolutely no one that I knew. Richie and Shawn got into the same class, while Shi Yuan ended up in some other class solo as well, and that was it for the Catholic High boys that got into YJC. So yup, it took quite an effort to try and bond with the people, when you're all alone.
Thankfully, it started off quite well, orientation was rather fun and finally got to know most of the people in the class from that. Once in a while, some people joined the class, while others left. For those who left, there wasn't much of a chance to get to know them better. And for those that just joined, it probably meant another lively member of the class to get to know. As the saying goes, the more the merrier eh? XD And it was these new friendships that wiped off my thoughts of transferring to CJC, with the additional incentive that it's so nearby. :X
Following orientation was a round of lectures and mini lessons (was there?). It was quite intimidating, especially with Mathematics bringing in new complicated stuff like Summation and Series which I seriously couldn't understand no matter how much I racked my brains for it. Times like this makes you wish that teachers like Mrs Chew was there in YJC to help :/ But nope, new school, new teachers, new independent learning. Luckily there was Richie who helped to shed some light onto the topic XD Really saved me back there. :D
Then came the orientation camp at Bintan. The long time that we spent together and the fun activities that we shared really lead us to know each other better, or at least that was what I thought. Either way, it was a refreshing and wonderful experience, something I doubt I'll forget. (Remember the stupid non-stop jokes late into the night? XD)
And then the rest of the years pretty much flashed by, making friends, losing friends, gradually and unknowingly drifting away from most people, disputes, laughters, outings, funny incidents in lessons, failing Mathematics non-stop, sleeping in class, etc.
As the mugging for A levels went by, I got to look at my old notes again, on which there were many memories left imprinted upon. All the crazy doodles and writings that some people would've added on to the notes, although most were by me XD
Anyway, that's all in the past. I made friends, I lost some, and some mysteriously vanished. Times are strange but we should all move on, it's only the present that matters :)
Last paper to go! :D