I have been an extremely busy girl. Ironic thing though, was that despite putting in extra time into studying for this last round of exams, I did not put in the same amount of effort as I previously used to. I remember days I spend the weekends before termtests mugging like a mad woman and surviving on two hours of sleep plus countless cups of coffee. I’m thinking this probably has to do with the mentality that I am already so close to the finishing point, so the urge to fight and keep up with that amount of stress doesn’t really exist anymore.
Oh well, haven’t you heard? I’m down to my last paper already so hooray for me. Lucky for me, TBP and BCM were both manageable, I have my fingers crossed that this semester’s GPA would be 4! Okay maybe after reading the above paragraph, people might think this is pure luck and I don’t deserve such results but I honestly did put in a lot of effort. The only difference is that I procrastinated more often than before so the entire study week has pretty much gone to waste :( I spent each day after my papers studying though, so I’m pretty confident I would be prepared for FMF.
I can’t wait for my last paper to be over and done with. It marks the end of my three years as a polytechnic student, and the beginning of strange unfamiliar journeys into adulthood. Isn’t it strange? To be so thoroughly psyched at the thought of freedom and excitement that awaits you once you escape the cottonwool-ed environment of school, but still remaining that slightest bit afraid at the same time? I honestly have no clue what I’ll be doing a week, a month or even a year after graduation, but I hope that it would be good. I hope that it would make me happy, and I hope that it would bring me closer to new dreams and ambitions. Most of all, I hope the people I love and cherish right now – The friends and team mates I’ve come to know, people who are becoming a habit in my life, people that have slowly grown to be a part of me – Would always stay here by my side with every step I take. I love each and everyone of you, you have no idea how much.
Just some weeks back, I had to complete my values reflection. It came with guidelines and word limits, and I was pretty sure that I wanted to fill in whatever crap my mind could come up with, meet the minimum requirement and submit it. Funny thing was, while scanning through the questions, I actually started pondering back about what I’ve been doing the past three years and how much things has changed since 15th April 2009.
I screwed my results up during the second semester in Year1 and ended up regretting it so much. Wait, I wouldn’t even consider it screwing up because I got 3.31 that semester, which was pretty good compared to other courses but that dragged my cumulative GPA down by quite some bit. Ever since then I’ve been getting B+ or A average but it has never been enough. It taught me so much, that it was so easy to fall but climbing up back to where you’ve been is an entirely different story. Future Sengie Ten Years Down The Road, if you’re reading this like you should be, please don’t ever make decisions you’ll regret. Don’t ever leave space for regrets in your life because it would probably haunt you with could-have-beens every night before you fall asleep.
I also went through this really dark phase in my life when I found out that there was something wrong with my body. Kenny told me today that I’m a really weird girl because I am always tolerant towards others and constantly forgiving people for their mistakes, but there is never a single time that I forgive myself for my own inabilities and failures. He told me I have to be more easy on myself instead of trying to beat
my own records and fulfil
my own expectations all the time. It’s silly that I only realize how much of a perfectionist I am today, and how much agony and disappointment
I put myself through because of
me wanting to get everything right. That dark phase really got me down in the dumps because it was everything I’ve ever wanted with my whole heart and it was the one thing I know I can never get no matter how I fight and struggle for it. I guess that is just Fate’s own way of telling me that I’m much more stronger than what I seem to be. Her own way of telling me that things would never go as planned but that doesn’t mean that the alternative I would take is a bad one. I’m still striving for my dreams till this day, and I really wish that the amount of faith and hope I’ve put into it would make things work out right.
I have never been good at socializing because I’m so painfully shy when it comes to first impressions and new environments. Bring me along to a party and you’ll see me seated awkwardly at one corner and giving the slightest of smiles every now and then. Lucky for me, that shell sort of cracked and I am much more at ease with who I am right now. I’ve made friends and wonderful team mates who showed me that I may be really silly, and I may blurt out the most ridiculous of things and thoughts, but there are people who would always enjoy my company. Be it three hours straight of lectures, boring tutorials filled with random outbursts of sarcasm or comments that makes the tutor blush/laugh, long four hours breaks spent swimming or at the sports complex picking up new sports, long bus journeys to tournaments, team talks, frolick sessions, I can be myself and my friends would always love that part of me. I’ve been a brother to the guys in my class, a best friend to many, someone to confide in, and someone to fight alongside with. I would
never. Ever, regret any of that.
Throughout pretty much all my schooling years, I’ve always blended into the background and remained plain and invisible. There were many people around me who shone brighter and I’ve always admired that because I’ve always assumed that there’s nothing in me, or about me that stands out. I took a leap of faith though, I wanted to be brave. I wanted to do the things I thought of without holding back, without letting people’s perceptions and judgemental stares determine the path I should take. Guess what? I got so much more in return, I don’t even know where to start being appreciative. I may not shine that much, may not be pretty, may not be incredibly talented. I’m no genius, there would never come a day where heads turn when I walk by. But I know that who I am, and who I have been would leave a mark on the people I love. And hopefully too, even though we may not be together for much longer, I hope that spot still shine and fill the people I love with memories and laughter, like what they’ve done for me.
Don’t even get me started on Hockey. The hockey team, and my girls have been more than I can ever ask for. I never expected a bond like what I share with them now when I decided to join the team. Sure, I was five months late and pretty much a stranger as compared to the team that already has been formed. But look where we are now. I guess that is what comes with striving alongside each other for the same thing. People always make comments because once they start asking me about the sport I play, I wouldn’t shut up about it. I would spam them with youtube videos about the skills, or tell them what my experiences were like running up and down the pitch. I’ve gained valuable best friends through the very sport, and that is probably the most surprising and satisfying reward. Words cannot express what it felt like when we proved everyone else wrong. We, the underdogs, fought so much harder than anyone else did and we emerged Silver. It’s a legacy we leave behind, coming from nothing to becoming something. From nothing to a team that opponents deem their equal and struggle to gain the upper hand. From an entire group of out-of-place newbies to bringing home medals every year. I cannot even find the words to say how proud I am of each and everyone of us. I learnt so much about myself. That I can fight and overcome the pain of a dislocated ankle just to be there for my team. That I may get so angry and frustrated till the point of breaking down and crying, but that’s only because I care. That being taupok-ed and buried alive by a group of sweaty girls after our game against the champions with a close scoreline of 2-1, the game where I surprisingly performed, contributed and did them proud, would feel so good. That a pat on a back from my coach can fill me up with so much pride and achievement, better than whatever distinctions and As I get during exams. And most of all, I would never forget the feeling of hugging my best friends and crying together when we got what we deserved. I love hockey, but I love the people who made me love the sport even more. Three years of injuries, ugly scars, dislocation, nearly torn muscles, and a body that is failing me even quicker than it should be, it is all worth it.
They say it is the experiences that make the journey, the steps along the way, the obstacles you encounter and overcome. It is those things that leaves a mark in your life, those things that you would always remember. I would not dispute that fact, but honestly, I also believe that it is the helping hands that pushed you along the way. The hands that pulled you through your dark days, guide you when you’re lost, and offer you comfort and solace while wiping tears from your face. My classmates, teammates and friends would always remain in this place close to my heart. Three years doesn’t count for much, but three years is all I need to always remember you for what you are and what you have been to me ♥
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Last but not least, how can I ever forget, this beautiful boy who makes every single day that much more wonderful and happy than it can possibly get. The past few days have pretty much been boring, but that’s how we like it and that’s how we roll. We do boring things like spend money on endless movies and popcorns just because we like it and it’s each others company that matters anyway. We’ve been studying nonstop and eating excessive fastfood just to guarantee us our seats in MacDonald’s, and even though that’s the lamest date you can ever think of, we still managed to have fun :)

I would never expect to find something like this only when we’re coming to the end of our journey, but it’s a pleasant and lovely surprise nonetheless. You’re lovely, someone who came from a best friend to this much more. I hope my presence in your life really did pull up your grades or I’d be really sad. Thank you for the little notes you leave for me to find, the way you pay attention to detail, the hours we used to webcam in the past because we’re too busy with projects and the late night phone calls that rob you of your precious sleep. Most of all, thank you for how understanding and tolerant you’ve been when it comes to my plans for the future. I would type about a five thousand word essay more but you’re forcing me to study right now hehehehe.