A 28K Ticket from my school!

It was an expensive, hard fought ticket to get, nevertheless one that everybody yearns for. Relishing back to the moment where our parents took their work leave to stay late at school for that extra comfort to help us get through our first day at school, our first step towards a blessing, education. For most Malaysian ticket holder, it was a rock solid 20 years blessed journey!  We are always joyful, always a heart available to make new friends, always getting into challenges,and barely out, always keen to learn and teach, love and laugh. It always was, always is, and always will be the best 20 years of one's life!

At this moment, the ticket I'm holding seems to be a letter pronouncing my death sentence towards a least joyful life... XDXD

Remember still how we hated our homework so much?
Remember still how we sang birthday songs for one embarrassed classmate?
Remember still how we have a crush on the pretty/handsome classmate sitting next/opposite of us?
Remember still how we always complaint bout having no money, then angels (parents) came?
Remember still how my hands are on your shoulder bracing through challenges?
Remember still how those cold nights, hot drinks and a pile of homework/assignments?
Remember still those grudges, not lasting very long, those lectures, lasting a bit longer than they need to be?
Remember still those 'doing everything else other then listening' moment during class?
Remember still how we tear our throat out in our own private concert in karaoke?
Remember still those crazy stuff we did that only make sense to us?
Remember still those proud-ness showing your student ID for discount? (I loved this!)
Remember still cooking those cheapo self cooked meal, and thought that we are the best cook in the world?
Remember still those hardship getting through assignment, and the long sleep after?
Remember still those short but sweet trips make sweeter because we all are together?
Remember still those people, those merry mate that we shared all this memories with?
Remember the 28K that we need to pay back to........ I'll forget that for now!

At this moment, the ticket I'm holding seems to be a memories compilation, sweet as apple pie!

Our 20 years journey ended in just a day, in a mere 2 minute to be precise, the convocation. We are somehow so busy that we forget to sit down to savor upon the fruit of our own blood, sweat and sleepless night. Booked flights early, ended up staring upon a blank wall at the hotel. Placing robe collecting errands on course mate, praying hard that he/she did not mess the whole thing up. Indecisive on which studio to go for, for that all important photo that our parents proudly showing off in the living room. Being the victim of every possible licensed 'blood sucker' in town for accommodation and transportation. Being the guide cum driver cum planner cum son/daughter for our parents first visit to the place. Wanting to see every friends possible, but sometimes beyond our own capabilities.

At this moment, the ticket I'm holding seems to be a prove of how good we are in multitasking, a plus point in our resume!

Convocation had truly drained the life out off us, for that all important few seconds on stage. I still recalled mine, even faster than any FedEx can deliver or any McDonald's order of McChicken! Before going up, I am worried bout how I looked. Did my mortar fix up firmly? Are the furry end in the right place? Are my robe adjusted properly? What I actually need to say when I see the big man?  Stepping up the stage, I've became the hardest log you can find in any forest. My walking become stiff, my head stare just right to the front, holding my breathe and that all important 'smartcard' and passing it to the person-in-charge. Here I go, My name is announced, I bowed, and walk to the big man. He congratulated me, shake my hand, telling me to look into the camera, I gave him my thanks, proceed to the other end of the stage with a savoring proud smile, shake hands with my dean, and that's it! My 20 years of educating life for that moment, the proudest I had ever been.

At this moment, the ticket I'm holding seems to be just a certificate of attendance, because I am there at that moment...

Yes the highlight of the whole thing may be the moment that you are on stage. But I bet the happiest was when every friend gave you that warm smile when everybody met, the moment when we are chit chatting on waiting for our turn on stage, the fooling around during the most serious moment, the big applause meant bigger because we do it together, the moment when we faced our parents, our loved one, our teachers and gave them the biggest gratitude we can offer. At least, it is the happiest for me.

At this moment, the ticket I'm holding seems to be like another paper, for I need no document to prove of my happiness, I have my heart...

Well, everybody have go on with life after convocation. Some found what they wanted to do, some still giving time for themselves to decide and some might just doing nothing.
Whatever you may do and wherever you may be, my friends, I wish you the best of luck and the best of hearts. Wish you have the will and the strength to stay on the path you decided to walk on, and may you emerge being the greatest. Remember our ticket does not decide where we are heading, WE DO!
So please tell me your story when we meet some other time. Have will, fate and faith, blessed we will meet.

At this moment, the ticket I'm holding is my tissue paper to wipe my tears off for I love you people, I crumble the ticket in my hand saying 'I had my friends and my story that I will cherished for life.'

And when the PTPTN (Study loan agency) letter comes...

At this moment, the ticket had become a summons which remind me to pay off the 28K for the next 10 years...plus interest!!!!!! (ironing back the crumbled up ticket). XDXD

HAPPY GRADUATION!!! 

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Shian