growing up really is part and parcel of our lives...

i just came back from a secondary class gathering
though only 6 out of the 40 turned up
we managed to update one another about our current doings
and fill in as much information as we can about others

secondary school wad i recall
was about calling each other nicknames
being lame and the 'hero' in class
and showing off whatever we have

it was really lots of fun giving one another nicknames
Audrey as 'or qui' (as in tortoise) not only because of her name
but more so cause she was always a little slower in reaction
KitMun as 'plasma tv' for her still flat as ever face
Alexius as 'xiao bai' after his chinese surname
ChorPeng always showed off his muscles on his hands
WeiZun was always disturbed for his pronunciation
zero as 'jilo' and milk as 'mulk'
and the list goes on
no one was left out
but i guess everyone has grown up...

most of the guys have served their national service
well some of them like me are in the midst of serving it
ChorPeng became your friendly neighbourhood policemen
i guess he can put those muscles to good use
CheeWen as the guy i noe from secondary was always playful yet fun to be with
and now he's on his way training to become an Officer in the army
i just can't imagine me saluting him when i see him next time
Jackson became a commando
that came as a surprise too initially

it was also comforting to hear that
most of those who gave up on their studies initially
are back to mainstream education
WeiZun moved on from ITE to getting his Diploma now
LiYun who quit school is pursuing her Diploma too
Clarissa just graduated with a Diploma and is working in a restaurant now

and a handful started their own family and got married
like Margaret who became a mother of a cute 2 year old

it's been fun catching up with all of them
i never tot sitting down again with one another
at another place in another time could be so fulfilling

as we took a step back and looked into our past
we found much laughter and joy
many were memories we'll always keep close to us
while the not so great times were all left behind
having the common understanding that whatever we did in the past
especially the not so good stuff were unintentional
and we were just too young at that time

growing up...
i'm beginning to love this process



BIG City Life!!!
enjoying the friendships i forged over the years
loving the process of growing up...

sometimes if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more
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