For the last time(s)

 And so this is my sunset in SP

Well I supposed I'm not too late to write about this and say about this and talk about this. But like about hmm 21 hours ago (yes today 3:30 AM) I just finished my last assignment in poly. And at about 7:30 PM today I submitted it to Dr Tan! Yay, so this would mean that I have (unofficially) graduated from SP! Since I have no more assignments, projects or exams (oops).

It was rather a sad, proud and happy moment at 3:30 AM today. As I finished my assignment, I ended off my document with these words as usual:

Done by:

Adhianto Suherli Lie

P1000829

DBS 3B/05

For three years I've been writing this for the seemingly countless assignments I (or we) have done. And I've been in 2 different classes, and also different class series over the three years. And today, seems like I have just written this for the last time in an assignment. Whew, three years of hardwork seems to just blissfully melt through my body.

Memories of these three years once again play back in my mind. It seems pretty much surreal to me that my poly education has come to an end. And I truly didn't regret this path. Though truth be told, I'm not going to pursue any more education on this field, and neither will I pursue a career on this field. Well I do, but it's a bit of a stray-away from it. Which is okay.

I still have dreams that I will fulfill. Goals I will reach. And hopes which I will turn to realities. 

As for those of you who haven't know yet. I have decided to go back to Indonesia after poly and help out my parents. Then after that I will decide where to go next, what to do next. I suppose, they have been supporting me for the past 11 years, and now it's my turn to support them for the next n-years to come. I'm sure you've heard the quote that goes:

"We're so busy growing up, that we often forgets our parents are growing old"

I guess that quote pretty much sums up why I made this decision :)

Though part of me wishes not to leave. I know eventually that I'll have to return back. And I suppose, life tells me that the time is now. So people, do keep in contact okay. I'll have a proper time to write properly about this and let my feelings out. But well I suppose the time is not now. So just stay in tune and you'll have a read!

Okay that's all for today. See you!

空

 GT Dinner on Friday

One of the groups of people I will miss the most

The title simply means empty. Well that's what I'm feeling now I suppose. Sorry for not writing for a long time, cause I went back for CNY and so on! And also I spent the weekend with my sis and cousins so yeah, having good time! Now that I'm (almost) done with poly, cause I've yet to start my report argh! Which is due in like 5 days time. So yeah. But It shall be done don't worry, and I'm still thinking of ways to make it interesting.

You know the funny thing is... After Friday, everyone's supposedly looking forward to the end of school life. Well perhaps because they have exams and they can't wait to end it. And as for me, I don't have them so... It feels weird to end school so abruptly. It feels like my poly life ends like a fire on a candle, blown away swiftly. Phew! And that's it.

And after Friday I think and think again. Do I feel happy that poly has come to an end? Do I feel joyful, celebration-feeling and so on? Answer is, no.

In fact I feel empty. A state of feeling where I don't feel anything. Neither sad nor happy. Although for the past few days I've been recollecting memories and so on. I've been reflecting, and just bringing back memories of these three wonderful years. It's bittersweet really, thinking of all these memories and events that's been happening.

Part of me wishes to leave. Get it all over and done with. And part of me wishes to stay a wee bit longer to gather as much time as I have to enjoy my time here. But well time is time, contemplating impermanence as usual, I know in one way or another I'll be on my way home soon. There is no denying that. But of course, I'll come back once again.

Sigh, can't believe 11 years just went by like that. Eleven long years I've built so many things here. And then just like that, I have to part with this sunny beautiful island that I have to call, my second home. Because I grew up here, and I have built many things with the people of this island. Be it people I know or people I don't. People I'm close with or strangers.

But through these connections that I'm glad to be the person who I am now. I am glad for all of these. But to just part ways just seems a bit tough. But I will do it.

Okay gonna get busy with lotsa things. Must plan to make the best out of it.

End of poly

Whew, it's Friday, 15th of February and today I officially ended my poly life. I just finished my last presentation on poly, which was Dr Loh's journal club presentation. It all feels so surreal. Won't be attending anymore class although I still have a report to do which is due next week. And I'm going to finish settling some stuff before I leave.

It feels really weird that 3 years of poly life has officially come to an end. Though somehow, unlike secondary school (the end of O Levels) I don't feel that sense of liberation, that sense of achievement I felt I so-deserve it. Well three years were indeed wonderful I must say. I didn't regret taking this path at all, although some people told me that I will.

I guess it's not in whether you made the wrong choice or not. But more of how you work with it. It will always be a wrong choice if you feel negative about it. But I don't. I have gained a lot of things throughout these three years. Be it knowledge, friendship, memories or etc. And I must say all these things, are too precious and too wasted to be regretted.

So to those who tell me I will regret this, here I am telling you, that I do not.

I'm going for dinner with the GT peeps later as a gathering. And my sis and cousins are also in Singapore for the weekend. Gonna enjoy myself before I start doing my report haha. And it's been a very long time since the GTs and I met!

Still can't believe my poly life has officially come to an end. When I could still remember all the "firsts" that I had in poly. First lesson, first class, first practical session, first presentation and so on. Here I am, a student who just attended his last lesson in poly. Oh well...

Well here's to my awesome DBS 3B/02. Thank you for being an awesome class for the past 2 years. Though I may not be really close with you all but thanks for everything I guess. We went through a lot, and we deserve a break now. I wish you all the best in your future endeavour. Wherever you go, go with all your heart! All the best guys. And keep in touch! :)

Thank you for everything :)

Going Home

Okay short post!

Boarding the plane now, going back for CNY! Woots! See you in my hometown :)

Have a great CNY and long weekend ahead everybody!

Beginning of the end

Hello, just got the feel to blog! Which is good. I have to keep on blogging heh. Such a shame to say I shall blog more but hey I didn't blog for quite some times already. Been quite busy the past few days but well I shall make some time to blog tonight. And I want to blog about something which I've been thinking about, a lot, today.

Well somehow today reality is sinking in more and more. And I realised that hey, everything is seriously coming to an end. When I mean everything, I mean everything. When I mean seriously, I mean really soon. 3 years of poly flew by rather... Quickly. Though somehow my 3 years of education seems longer than my 4 years of secondary school education.

This came about when I scroll through Twitter and Facebook with everyone ending their FYP, stressed about exams and so on. It's interesting, how 3 years ago we were so eager to have FYP, thinking how interesting it will be, forming your group etc. Though at the end of the day, I have no group for it and went solo instead. But it's okay.

And also soon I'm going to have my last few lessons in SP. In fact like I only have 2 more assignments! (Which I think I should get a start on it ASAP). After all these years, countless of assignments, reports, datasheets and not to forget the tons of journals I've read, they are finally coming to an end. Man, seriously doesn't feel like 3 years.

It feels rather funny to think of all these. But at the same time I have a sense of pride too, that I have really enjoyed my time in poly. That going to poly was the right choice, even though back in sec 3, going to SAJC was all I ever have in my mind. And all these changed in sec 4. So well... I'm glad I took this path. The path which many think I wouldn't take.

Ah well, last few weeks in SP. Must make it an awesome one. And I know it will.

Till next time.

Great Saturday

For once in a very long time

I feel like a kid once again

Hello once again! Bad, this is bad, at this rate so I'm going to like blog once a week? Oh dear need to blog more! Haha. Oh well but I have to say this week I've been very busy! But I'm so glad that my presentation on Willin and Par3 is over whew... Such a tormenting paper but I have to say I'm really happy that we pulled through it! Yay to us :)

Well if that was my last presentation in poly, then... I guess I kinda screwed it up. I didn't say what I've been practising to say. I didn't say in the order of what I think I should say, and so on. Nerves got the better of me I suppose. But oh well, I'm sincerely glad that that didn't happen during my FYP presentation. Nightmare I tell you, nightmare!

So after school I rushed down to MBS cause we had a one-night stay with Jeslyn, Ade and Neal! Thank you Jes for getting the room (I don't know which way since you insisted for not telling me the full story heh) but thanks cause I really enjoyed the stay with the 4 of us! Reminds me so much of our Genting trip last time haha.

Had dinner at Carnivore, which is our first time there. IT'S SO GOOD! But being "carnivore" of course, I had so much meat. But who cares it's so good! Haha. Really yummy and I would love to come back there one day :P Especially the beef, they are so so good. The rump steak and so on! And the friendly staff as well who constantly offered us food heh.

As for today we headed for the newly opened SEA aquarium at Sentosa! It's really a beautiful place, and walking inside feels so therapeutic and lovely. I feel like a kid once again, in a very very long time. And the Open Ocean space it's so magical! Really nice place. Shall bring my cousins there when we come here the next time or something like that hehe.

And then I rushed home, cause I need to go to the airport to fetch my dad's colleague. Thankfully everything was on time.

Oh well, it was a fabulous weekend. I can't believe it's February already! January feels like it just fly past like -that-. It's the 33rd day of the year and well, it's pretty fast. Quite scary I must say. And I can't wait for CNY! Haha one of my favourite times of the year where my family will reunite! And hmm been craving for some of my hometown food heh.

Alright that's all for now. Promise, I shall blog more often :)