Graduation Day is finally over. I hope everyone of you had fun and enjoyed yourself. I'm having mixed feelings as I'm typing this post for all of you. On one hand, I'm really relieved that the graduation day is over. On the other hand, it's finally GOODBYE.

Wanting the graduation day to be a success is my utmost concern over the past few days. That's the one last thing that I can do for all of you and I wanted it to be a success so badly. I wanted to make sure that all of you will leave the school with memories that you will carry with for the rest of your life. I wanted all of you to smile when you think of your secondary school lives and hopefully graduation day will come to mind.

Today, I was really tensed up. I didn't even really have the time to feel sad. Initially, I thought the emotional me will start tearing only when the video is played but it wasn't the case. Watching all of you come on to the stage to receive the souvenirs from me really hit me hard. You guys are really graduating and this is our last goodbyes. I tried to contain myself and told myself not to tear. But I couldn't. I couldn't even say much to all of you on stage. Perhaps, a single look from all of you is enough. The look on your eyes is enough to warm my heart. To let me know that I'm appreciated. Thank you everyone for being part of my life. Like I've wrote before, you guys are indeed very special to me and my life in school will not be any more colourful without the class.

When I saw all of you today, I realised that I do miss being in class with you. Guess the chance to banter with everyone and greeting all of you will never come again. But I do remember our last goodbye in class. The way I insisted that all of you must bow and the way all of you always greeted me first because I took too long to thank all of you. How at times I absent-mindedly say "Thank you class" instead of "Good morning class". I really do miss those times. In fact, it's only been a week and I'm starting to miss all these.

From tomorrow onwards, everyone is officially graduated from Guangyang. Embarking on the journey ahead is not easy. The first hurdle will be the 'O' levels and it's no doubt tough but I believe all of you can make it. Even Madam Yong came up to me today and told me what a lovely class I have and that she believes all of you can do it. Maybe you don't realise it but Madam Yong really likes the class and has pinned high hopes on all of you. Each time she sees me, she sings praises of all of you. Therefore, having her on stage with me is all the more significant.

All of you must believe that you can make it. That you can do it. Think of all your seniors who made it, they didn't have it easy either. The fruit of your labour will only be reaped if you put in your heart and soul into doing it right. If at any one point you feel like giving up, take a deep breath and think of all your other classmates who are studying at the same moment. We are working hard together and so you shouldn't give up too.

After the 'O' levels, all of us will be going on our separate ways. To different JCs, different polys and different countries even. Maybe now some of you will feel very upset that the good times are over. But trust me that time will heal all wounds. The sadness that you feel now will go away with time. 10 years later, when you look back, you'll realise how juvenile some of you are and you will probably not even remember why you dislike so and so and why you quarrelled with so and so in the first place. 10 years later, everything will be all good. I hope all of you will remain the way I remembered you as and the only change that is allowed is a positive change. Remember, your attitude is more important than your academic results. Never compromise your beliefs.

May everyone of you hold on to the 4E1 spirit forever and persevere to the end for everything that you do. If you are to do something, do it to your very best. Otherwise, don't do it at all. I wish everyone of you all the best and from the bottom of my heart, I really do love 4E1 alot. Take care and Good luck!!!

Mrs Foo
2223 on 25/10/06

10:05 PM