Post-promos life is..... hectic.
Last week was spent entirely on completing the ever-troublesome WR, preparing for OP Prelims and half-assing first draft of I&R. All related to PW of course, not that you'll ever need to know what all the 2 letter acronyms stand for if you don't already know them.
And then there's band, which is an entirely a different part in my life. You know, I always thought band is just a CCA, I mean every one has one, and it just becomes a part and parcel of life. Except the people you meet, and eventually grew close with, becomes a part of you because you spend so much time together. But that's in secondary school. Its a different story in JC. In AC, in particular.
Band is not just a CCA because you're in it not for the CCA points but rather, for the music and desire to continue the strong legacy. If I wanted CCA points, I could have just tried my luck in the Council or do with labourous community work right?
And the people you meet in band may or may not be an important part of your life because you only meet to make good music, and not forge long lasting relationships. If I wanted to stick to my lifelong circle of friends, would I have appealed out of JJ and suffer in an totally new environment, not whether its the best decision for me?
All the more in a JC, where academics takes priority above all, and knowing I wouldn't do as well as I would if I had stayed. But I chose to take a completely new path and await the challenges ahead. I'm not whining nor regretting my decision. (In fact, my biggest regret up to this date was actually not taking H1 Math, but that would be completely out of point.)
Its just that 1 year has just zoomed passed me yet again, and I can actually say I'm alive and well. I dare say that this has definitely been one of the most rigourous academic phases of my life, on top my other commitments and what nots. Although things weren't sunshine and roses for me this year, I can actually feel myself grow a little bit? I can't exactly put it to words, but I guess the best description would be knowing how others perceive of me. I admit I can be childish at times, but that aside, I'm actually beginning to get a taste of reality.
Not everything can be smooth sailing and that's just life.
Forgive me for the whiny post, but I just need time to reflect on all the things I've done for the year. Some may be fruitful, while some regretful, but almost all the experiences I had this year was deserved? Failing Terms (now Promos), attaining the Gold, gaining relationships (and lose some). All in the name of retribution maybe?
My biggest lesson this year is probably realising how every small move I make impact directly or indirectly to others and myself, knowingly or unknowingly. Its not a great feeling knowing when you've done wrong, but it makes you feel better knowing that you still have a chance to impend on your mistakes. Only thing I ask for now is time, to retrace every step I made and make right.