The Beginning July 6, 2009

Today marks the first day of our PSC Pre-Departure Course.

Felt excited because it feels like the first day of “school” where everything is planned out for you from Monday to Friday just like the timetable we used to have. WIth Han Liang, it felt even more like going back to somewhere with someone familiar. And yeah it just feels GREAT. Met familiar people along the way too, yingzhen, greg from nus high and a few others whom I just happened to know through the “six degrees of separation” theory. The RJ majority didnt really bother me and I had FUN knowing all the new faces=). People of different aspirations, legal service, foreign service, teaching etc people of different personalities, characters, interests that intrigued me so much that I would love to know every single one of them at more than the superficial level. Loves the spontaneous  and enthusiasm shown by them, it feels so GREAT to know new people even though at the end of the day we may still part feeling empty deep down. That’s always the start isnt it? And yeah it has to start somewhere. And after these 3 weeks, all of us  will depart to pursue our passion, love, and challenge ourselves like neva before. Together, we bring with us expectations,responsibility and carry with us an annoying label that sometimes I wish it can just become invisible. Yeah we will all leave and come back to care, give and create a better future, hopefully.

As I glanced across the room today, I seriously think it was a miracle for me to be there today among the rafflesians, hwa chongians, victorians,etc etc etc. I have officially become part of the “elite group” that I used to refer to in my GP essays. And i stil want to claim that I am not an elite, I am just an ordinary bedok gal who have survived thus far with much courage, determination and LUCK. I still have so much to learn,  to care, to give and to love myself.

A new chapter demands a new introduction, a new body and a new conclusion.
A good chapter demands a braver introduction, an exciting body and a thorough conclusion.

But I want an extraordinary chapter,that demands nothing but an extraordinary conclusion…