Today was my graduation day. I've been through quite a lot of graduations from kindergarden, primary, secondary and JC. But this one's the most 'formal' and 'grand' so far! With the graduation gown, cap and all... Initially i was feeling quite sian about it, was thinking what's the point of it all, it's just going through the motions... But i was glad i went for it in the end :) You feel different when you don those huge gowns, don't know how to describe it, you just feel... different. A friend said perhaps you feel your status changes. Perhaps. Had to pay a whopping 36pounds just to rent it for a few hours! To feel a change in status. heh. Yup so after that, i feel like a normal person again :P Well, it was good fun, trying to make that cap stay on my head. Finding i was wearing it the opposite direction the whole time round.
Seeing all those colourful gowns, professors, chancellors, deans and big people on stage, it was quite an atmosphere indeed.
I can only thank God for being able to be standing there receiving my degree.
And thank you friends, for all you've been and done, known and unknown :)
My mom and sis were here too, i can't say that my mom has been a direct support to me in my studies, but i guess just being there to talk to me for an hour on the phone each week does help lar :) Well, was nice to have family here nevertheless. Met up with all my friends families as well. Was quite a sight lar! All the aunties and uncles... and their children, i.e. us
Can see some pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/17466796@N00/
Next thing up for me is... travelling! Yes, again. Seems like i've gotten the 'cant sit still' bug from my mom. Going to Bath, London, Greece and Iceland for about 2 1/2 weeks... I hope it'll be a good time of bonding with my sis and mom which hasn't happened for decades. Pray that we'll have a meaningful time together, and i'll keep my cool and be patient and loving to them!
E V E R Y T H I N G I N I T S T I M E
Written by Corrinne May Ying Foo & Carole Bayer Sager
Copyright 2001 Corrmay Gourmet Music (ASCAP) / All About Me Music adm.
by Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Sometimes I wonder what lies ahead
How long till my hunger is fed
They say it's hard to make it in this part of town
So many people on this merry-go-round
Some folks try astrology
Some turn to crystal balls
To find an answer, To get through it all
I just fall on my knees and I try to pray
In the silence I can hear Him say
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time
I often feel like I'm two steps behind
Somebody must have moved that finish line
There are a thousand reasons
Why I should give up
But I'm stubborn in the things I believe
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
'cause maybe there's another plan
One I still can't see
A little surprise, like your love in my life
Funny how time changes how we see
The river runs and the river hides
Out to the ocean and under the sky
I promise you, the answer will come
Hold on to patience and watch for the sign
Everything in its time
Everything in its time
