Sunday, October 16, 2005
About 1 year and 10 months ago, 6th Jan 2004 marks the initial formation of class of NJ 04S04. First 3 months of the JC life is the most carefree in the whole JC life. The happy class of sulphate enjoyed totally in orientation games, making fun of our OGLs (Justin, Michelle and YY). When 3 months were almost over, there was a sense of gloom and sadness. The 3 months was the most joyous period I had, playing almost everyday and discovering new scandals. Big 2 dominated the card games, bridge came one and of course the teaching of hearts was running on in the background.
When our O level results were released, almost all girls remained, but the guys section had a major “renovation”. About half the class left, filled up by strangers from other classes and schools. 2nd term of school started promptly with only a day of orientation, which sadly most people ponned. The buildup of the new sulphate spirit was lukewarm at first, initial rate of attraction was slow, with gradient close to zero as the class was sort of divided into the newbie and oldies.
But as time passes on, approaching term 3, things started picking up. The trusty old class of TC26 was sort of the best place in NJ campus. We put in quite a lot of effort into making the College day food fest a success. Everyone played a part in cooking, selling, sneaking into some corner of the TC block and made pancakes, decorating the booth. That episode sort of summarized how the gradient improved a lot.
Start of term 3 was the first common test. After that, the spirit remained unchanged as people start to mug for the promos. As soon as promos were over, PW crept in and all of us were busy preparing our oral presentation and written report (this period of time marks what the J1s are doing now, so I wish them all the best here!)
When PW was over, everyone just left, enjoying their well-deserved holidays, but there was no activity planned. No chalet, no BBQ, no meeting-ups.
Year 2005 gloomed in due to the aftermath of the Dec26 Tsunami. But apparently that incident didn’t dampen our spirits. I don’t know why suddenly, the spirit of the sulphates started picking up, and fast. I guess into term 2 of school, people start to pass on their leadership duties to their juniors, and time was there for us to gather as a class. Class outings were organized, PE lessons were greatly enjoyed. We just spent time together mugging and playing. When we start to realize time of being as a class is slowly getting lesser, the spirit just improved inversely proportional. Major highlight was the sentosa outing, almost all turned up, and you could see the happy faces and euphoria that prelims were over. Sun burnt marks on our skins are part of the wonderful memories we had for this totally cool class!
Now as we count down to the start of “A”, as we count down to the start of 2006, as we counts down to the farewell assembly tomorrow, a melancholic feeling surged up my heart. Although we will have different paths in our life after on, we must meet up regularly and relieve the Sulphate spirit! Till that, I wish all Sulpahtes all the best for our As, and hopefully a chalet coming on!
There are just too many things to write, for the class has spent numerous good times together, which I can’t write all down. Let all these amazing memories be part of you, part of the better person you will be when you leave NJC…
Don’t cry tomorrow my friends! Sulphates ROX! (repeat after me)
Jim popped a can of Jolly Shandy @ 11:01 PM
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