so that’s how it all ended.
so that’s how it all ended.
nus and sheares hall life ended with a bang on the last night of my hall stay (8th may 2008). drug delivery was my final paper; which ended on the 6th. i heaved a sigh of relief after the paper. not that it was easy and i did well. but that finally, all the exams were over. for good this time round. all the 16 years of education to a nice firm end.
together with design II group mates as well as ruoling, we had a PARTY in hall. lifang’s room, to be exact. which we subsequently laughed, joked, thanked each other. frankly the whole episode was just one which featured the closeness of bonds, friendships and the type of relationship between close pals, group mates, … neighbours. for 4 years, we have lived with each other. grown to assimilate to each other. learnt to accept each other. and somehow, being around each other is like part of life.
when i think back on that night (8th may), all i could recall was crazy vodka mixes, kahlua, red wine, chips, JELLIES, laughters, joy, FUN and a tinge of unwillingness. to leave hall, to leave friends, to close this wonderfully amazing chapter of our lives.
of course, things that happened during the party is a secret and it would stay that way. but it’s really a whole different experience totally letting my guards down and showing others the real true side of yourself. i mean, it takes really good friends to show them the ugly side of you when u’re drunk rite? 
i would never forget the crazy jelly war between ruoling, lifang and myself. and of course, the crazy things that haohao did when he’s drunk. yb and his pail. jungkiat and his “it’s the last beer…” shihong took care of us. 
and i love him so much for that.
thinking back, school was loads of fun. and that was only made possible by these close friends i’ve made in my uni life. i sincerely thank them for being there for me and all they have done for me. more so, i’m utterly grateful to have been able to know this bunch of great pple. and now, i can only hope for these friendships to be able to withstand the vast changes that will soon fall upon us. the new uncertain future which scares us so much.
as i finally move back home. i know this time it’s for real. i won’t be staying in sheares hall anymore. and as hard it was to move into sheares initially, it’s now hard leaving it; and to relocate my equilibrium of staying at home. i can’t help but feel lonely as i sit in my room recalling all the happy moments in school. and it’s soo true. i can never open my room door, turn right, walk 3 steps and storm into lifang’s room anymore. neither will she be able to do that. i’ll definitely miss the late night wee hours of talking and chit-chatting. leaving hall has affected me more than i thought it would. i’m missing my friends……..
and as i type this alone in my room, i hope somehow, i have left an everlasting impression in them. one that would be sufficient for them to call me out periodically for a drink. a chit-chat. or even just to enjoy each other’s company.
i miss my friends. i miss hall. i miss school. but i know exciting future lies ahead of us. and hope that we’ll all find our little heaven amongst the common mortal world. may we find peace and meaning in every step we take.
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