WKWSCI Class of 2010

The cohort had our last mass lecture today.

At the end of it, Zac and Ziliang got everyone to squeeze for a picture. By the end of 3 or 4 takes, everyone clapped their hands and went woah! Because next semester, there won't be any mass lecture for all of us.

Looking back, it has just been a surreal journey. My mind keeps cutting back and forth, from the moment I got the letter telling me I've been shortlisted for an interview, to the first day of school, to random days in the school, and now here I stand, a senior of WKWSCI. One more semester, and the school will spit us out into the gruelling society.

It hit me a while ago that I had planned my life's course to this school. I knew in Secondary school and Junior College that this was the school I wanted to go. Then now, I have no idea what's next. Okay, I have a slight idea, but you get it, don't you? As a student, we know we have to get into university, get our degree, and get out. Then what? I forgot to think very deeply about that for the past 3 years.

Then again, I have to say, the journey in WKWSCI has been great. From knowing zero people on the first day of school (I didn't go for orientation!) to having a great bunch of friends I can hang out with, even when we're out of school. Even more awesome, is the fact that I've found travel buddies, fellowship friends and the Christina Aguilera/ Avril Lavigne (now Lady GaGa) best west fwen (in 3 years time). These people are uniquely unCS-like, past the immaculate dress sense of course.

And of course the people in my specialisation. We all just have a great time above the crazy schedules and deadlines. I still recall everyone staying over in the editing suite overnight, just to rush the final video which was due the very next day. I could remember my group and Xue Mei's group at 4 in the morning, sitting at the benches, sipping coffee, and we were all mad, tired and just plain sick of the suite. The people in my specialisation were all very nice too! We'd go around helping out in each other's production, which just shows how good natured everyone was. Ahhh.... the love.

Then don't get me started on all the traveling! From 1 and a half months in Korea, to an 8 day crazy adventure in Taiwan, and a grand finale of 6 months of indie livin' in Shanghai, I can truly say I have been to a global classroom.

(Thankfully I cut the deal with my mum saying that if I don't get to stay in the hostel, she'd have to let me go for exchange programmes. The crying and whining was worth it!)

Well, it's been a fun 3.5 years in here. Thanks, WKWSCI.

I shall pat the pillar when I go to school on Tuesday.