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Finale Week

Term break is here after 6 weeks. While its break for us (PE students), its practicuum season for many others. Mixed feelings. I'm glad for the break but a tad bit sad that I have to bid goodbye to my 2 pals, my worthy soul mates for the last 7 months in NIE. I know in my heart it will be a strange feeling now when I walk around campus and not having to see those familiar faces again.

I don't really show I'm sad coz somehow people don't really understand where I'm coming from except for the 2 nuts! The 亦 亦 不 舍 feeling cannot just be brushed off by statements like " aiyah you can still meet them outside of NIE wat". Our friendship is amazingly deeper than that despite us knowing one another for like less than a year. Like-minded companions, sound-boards and soul mates - that's what we are to one another. How cool! At least, I have alot of beautiful memories in my memory bank that I can draw out whenever I miss them!

Even though we 3 nutties don't verbalize it, I know we will miss one another dearly. It need not be spoken. Joani & me becoming more cordial with each other, Aidah staying over at my room despite having work to clear are just a few things we did in this week that told me we all wanted to make the best of the remaining time we have together in NIE. Sometimes I think we are more careful with what we want to say for fear of opening up the floodgates! :)



The unmatchable trio.

The conversations, laughters and shouting matches we have had in various parts of NIE will remain etched in my memory for a long time.

Knowing that it will be the last week in NIE, Joani had another steamboat session organized and the 'gang' gathered once again to dig into a mouthwatering spread of mutton soup, lots of balls, mushroom and vegetables. The spread is still as sumptuous as the first few ones but somehow, it was a different feeling this time round. I left with a heavy heart, knowing that this would be possibly the last steamboat I would have in Hall 1. For someone with no roomie all this while, I'm blessed to have found Joani & gang who made me feel so at home, always extending their warmest welcome whenever I invade their room and cooking for me!




Pigging out as usual. How I miss the cozy room at Hall 1. For one, I'm going to miss walking to Hall 1.


Today was also my last Ed Psych 2 session with my favourite NIE lecturer , Dr Diva. Had her for 1 year and she really is my inspiration. For all those times when I grumbled about the state of education and quality of teachers, Dr Diva made me believe once again that its possible to be a remarkable teacher who can still remain true to one's self and passion through it all . She showed me what it means to be REAL in a world filled with falsehood.
She rocks. I'm going to miss her.


I know I said this in my earlier blog entry but I will say it again! As much as I hate goodbyes, but by having so many precious memories of the people I hold close to my heart, these 'bye-bye' moments seem less painful. At the end of the day, it will be all these wonderful recollections that would bring a smile to my face.

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