The Ups & Downs of Yeng Pooi’s Life

August 2006… a time that leaves a big mark in the history of me. It has been full of woes, anticipation, dissapointment and yet filled with joy, laughter, content and excitement. All the things that happened has put me in an awkward position, dilemma, if I may say so. It is a month that officially puts me as a graduate. No longer a student but a graduate out into the working world. It is also a time that marks my first quarter of a century in this world. No doubt, all these events are reason enough to be joyous. Alas, my other half were on the contrary. His dad was recently diagnosed with a medical condition that requires surgery while he is due to depart to Hawaii today to pursue his masters. So how do one feel in a situation like this? Is it happy? Worry? Sad? The feelings I get …I can’t even describe in words. Still, life must go on… and I’m… my boyfriend and I…are about to disembark into a new point in life. A life without him by my side and a life into the working world and him, a life in a foreign land…without me, his friends and parents.

At last! The moment I’ve been waiting for for five years… my Graduation Day…has arrived. After so many days of anticipation and preparation, August 15th finally came n gone. It has been an exhausting day for me. My day started as early as 6am…to get ready and be on time for my ceremony at 7.30am. Sigh… hours of waiting again until the VIPs all arrived at 9 something and begin the ceremony. When my turn came to go up the stage, the moment happened all too very fast. Just a blink and I’m already walking back to my seat. (Like what my friend Wan ching said… 4 long years behind the stage for 10 brief seconds on the stage) Haha…

The best part was when I came out of the Hall, lots of graduation gifts and picture taking. I’m so glad to everyone who had came to attend my convocation especially my boy2, Ivy, my buddy Guan Kuan and of course, my family. I would also like to express my gratitude to those who showered me with birthday gifts, flowers and teddy bears. Thanks a lot! Never had I imagine getting so many presents until I had problem carrying all. It was probably due to my birthday which coincides with this day. Haha… To tell the truth, both my biceps are still aching from all the carrying. The moment was ecstatic and I couldn’t even describe in words. But then again, the day ended all too very soon. There are many whom I didn’t get to take photos with…a bit pity. 

P/S:
To Ivy… thank you so much for coming. I feel so guilty coz didn’t get to accompany you much…Sorry.
To my darling…I’m so glad and happy you could make it to my convocation.
To those whose convocation was on the 13th… I’d like to say sorry cause I was late that day, most have gone back by the time I reached there. Had problems with my car.