some dreams live on in time forever
those dreams,you want with all your heart
and i will do whatever it takes
follow through with the promise i made
put it all on the line
what i hoped for at last would be mine
if i could reach,higher
just for one moment touch the sky
from that one moment in my life
i am gonna be stronger
know that i have tried my very best
i would put my spirit to the test
if i could reach
some days are meant to be remembered
those days we rise above the stars
so i will go the distance this time
seeing more the higher i climb
that the more i believe
all the more that this dream would be mine
"reach" by gloria estefan & diane warren
hitting the highnotes
a simple girl in a big big world
Seldom,very seldom does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised,or a little mistaken.
- Jane Austen, Emma
Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.
- Friedrich Nietzsche
sounding the rhythmof life
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
While the convocation ceremony lasts for only about an hour and a half, convocation day itself started at 830am in the morning and ended at around 4pm in the evening for me today. Yes,it was a long day. But a very wonderful one. It fills you with a strong sense of happiness. The kind that has you smiling away even though you are tired from traveling round half of the campus to take photos in non-walking-friendly shoes. After all,it’s the day when we say to the world: “We’ve graduated!!”
It is also a time for reflections and a time to give thanks.
Want to thank God for making my life wonderfully so,blessed with so many people and things. For probably listening to my complaints about the weather being too hot these days and giving me wind n drizzle today. And for giving me the following people on this special day.
And so I must also thank:
My parents for their support and care all these years. I’m glad to share the fruits of my hard work with you today. I know you guys are probably happier inside than myself heh. Thanks sis too,for your well wishes despite sadly you aint able to fly down from Aust. Your 'representative' has done well ;)
My peers in uni for making these 4 years a truly memorable time. Lectures and tutorials won’t be the same without you guys around. We’ve worked hard and played hard together. Those experiences were all very real. We’ve shared so much together. Like Daniel said in his speech,we may say goodbyes today but we can be sure they certainly won’t be farewells.
Zhiyun and Seowting for coming down today despite not staying in the west. You’ve made this day all the more special with your presence. Also,for being my photographers for the day and lugging my stuff around without any complaints. Yes,I’ll repay the debt tomorrow haha. Thanks Alvin,Szesen and Wendy for your kind thoughts on this day too.
~ ~ A big big THANK YOU to all of you! ~ ~
We have captured many memories of this special occasion. Snapped till the memory card hit its max and my camera batt went flat too. Just to share some here for people who couldn’t make it down today. Your picture is missing here,so next year perhaps? ;)
Some small peekaboos of my convo day from the lot of pictures. Strain your eyes a little k haha.