Dear AVB Prefects,
I must confess it has been an honour to be among the alumni with all of you- my second brothers and sisters- who are of course second to none. To be writing this post itself, i must extend my deepest gratitude and tons of thank you to all of my seniors (Darren, Kuhan and Lee batches) who are my teachers in school uniform, all my friends who fought along with me all these years; never once letting go and to all my juniors who have been supportive, co-operative and understanding despite not yet being able to understand the reason behind why APD is our first priority at the first place; though these days dont last very long, dont they?
At the ending months of form 1, Anan and i were recruited by a senior who walked into our class 2J bearing the nametag 'Jiun Kei'. Honestly, we have no clue what all these are about- to simplify, question marks like: What on earth is APD? mics they said? Lembaga? anything different from clubs, isnt it reserved for something bigger like Lembaga Perusahaan (in case you are trying to act big), or is it just another Disney's Green Monster? were running around our heads. Nevertheless; being sporting and innocently invited (layman language is 'tricked') ; we attended the interview where we initally waited in a room filled with others (mostly RC members....you know better).
Interview came with rules and meeting the then 'Big Guys' kept us wondering why they look more like well- built, mature, professional adults than jinjang, ineloquent, unconfident, rebellious teenagers- maybe that's why they are named the EXCOs. Santa Claus's story cut short- we passed the interview with flying colours (ahem) and started the infobook and trainings. There are many of us at the early stages but in the very end, there are not many of us- not to say that it's only about the survival of the fittest- instead it's the survival of the faithful; those who pesevere, not leaving their friends alone, coming every morning timing in with a mentality of kaizen, learning not fretting, to contribute and suggest to improve and uphold the board not to complain to gain sympathy, look pathetic and give up the board and school at large, communicate to strengthen the surreal interbatch unity and cherish the camaderie of the members before finally giving back by leading the board transformation to the better.
Because those are probably the most testing days, those are simultaneously the most treasurable days. There is only so much you can give to a board that give so much to you. After approximately four years, i believe my best pals- Stan, Adrian and Anan would agree it felt like a long breath held for four years before letting go. The immense satisfaction and meaning is way indescribable and too august to be put in words. We came as at best textbook kids but then waking one morning (as remarked by those who missed school) realizing today will never ever be the same.....all because of one membership form we signed.
The instruction be not all, nor the school just roof and wall. We are not so idiot staying back late in soccer fields and coming back just to see the band when we could be enjoying Starbucks' cappucino if not because of the one difference in us....the Victorian spirit where the blue blooded believes.
United we stand,
tanwinghong
I must confess it has been an honour to be among the alumni with all of you- my second brothers and sisters- who are of course second to none. To be writing this post itself, i must extend my deepest gratitude and tons of thank you to all of my seniors (Darren, Kuhan and Lee batches) who are my teachers in school uniform, all my friends who fought along with me all these years; never once letting go and to all my juniors who have been supportive, co-operative and understanding despite not yet being able to understand the reason behind why APD is our first priority at the first place; though these days dont last very long, dont they?
At the ending months of form 1, Anan and i were recruited by a senior who walked into our class 2J bearing the nametag 'Jiun Kei'. Honestly, we have no clue what all these are about- to simplify, question marks like: What on earth is APD? mics they said? Lembaga? anything different from clubs, isnt it reserved for something bigger like Lembaga Perusahaan (in case you are trying to act big), or is it just another Disney's Green Monster? were running around our heads. Nevertheless; being sporting and innocently invited (layman language is 'tricked') ; we attended the interview where we initally waited in a room filled with others (mostly RC members....you know better).
Interview came with rules and meeting the then 'Big Guys' kept us wondering why they look more like well- built, mature, professional adults than jinjang, ineloquent, unconfident, rebellious teenagers- maybe that's why they are named the EXCOs. Santa Claus's story cut short- we passed the interview with flying colours (ahem) and started the infobook and trainings. There are many of us at the early stages but in the very end, there are not many of us- not to say that it's only about the survival of the fittest- instead it's the survival of the faithful; those who pesevere, not leaving their friends alone, coming every morning timing in with a mentality of kaizen, learning not fretting, to contribute and suggest to improve and uphold the board not to complain to gain sympathy, look pathetic and give up the board and school at large, communicate to strengthen the surreal interbatch unity and cherish the camaderie of the members before finally giving back by leading the board transformation to the better.
Because those are probably the most testing days, those are simultaneously the most treasurable days. There is only so much you can give to a board that give so much to you. After approximately four years, i believe my best pals- Stan, Adrian and Anan would agree it felt like a long breath held for four years before letting go. The immense satisfaction and meaning is way indescribable and too august to be put in words. We came as at best textbook kids but then waking one morning (as remarked by those who missed school) realizing today will never ever be the same.....all because of one membership form we signed.
The instruction be not all, nor the school just roof and wall. We are not so idiot staying back late in soccer fields and coming back just to see the band when we could be enjoying Starbucks' cappucino if not because of the one difference in us....the Victorian spirit where the blue blooded believes.
United we stand,
tanwinghong
~Let us now with thankfulness, Praise the founders of the school~
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6 comments:
great storytelling...just wondering who were the EXCOs by the way...keep it up..one word that remains with me after all these years are "be yet wiser"...take care
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Great blog!
Great story!
good work.. and good luck guys, thumbs up for the efforts.
Exco Low Jun Fay came to APD office yesterday which is on 15/8/08. He said we should use this blog to share the ideas for the upcoming board of EXCOS to lead the board. As you all know, the boards and society in VI are "going down" in a sense of "natural phenomena of quitting" in the school. So what are your ideas to make some changes in APD to prevent this phenomena happens? Please comment, thanks.
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