Friday, December 30, 2011
Once again, it's the end of the year. In about 25 hours time, people will start switching their calendars which has 2011 splashed across the front page, to those lined with 2012.
It has been a year with pretty little ups and downs I would say. One which I would fondly remember for the rest of my life as many major events splashed through the year.
Firstly, it was my final semester as an undergraduate in NTU. Thanks to my stupid idea of wanting to do a mini-FYP, I finally got a true feel of what it was like to be a scientist (and a slave of somebody...). Although I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have liked to, I am still thankful for the opportunity and the resilience I built up throughout my FYP period. I also got to know some coursemates better, especially my long time friend (since pri sch), Ann Gomez and other FYP mates. Thanks guys! We endured together and we made it to the finish line! :)
The lab I was working in for 4 months
The final presentation
And then, of course, the moment that we had been waiting for ever since the start of our course, GRADUATION! Really glad my family finally took a photo studio shot. :) And of course, Convocation was the final gathering of the friends and coursemates we have made during our uni years... Everybody seemed grown up, seemed changed.... seemed more ready for the harsh realities that the world has to offer....
Studio shot with family :)
Who would forget the wonder grad trips??!! Truly the best time of my year!
After 10 years of knowing each other, the Kampong Buddies made a wonderfully fantastic trip to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia! You guys truly rock my life! :)
Kampong Buddies!
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Part of the 12 Apostles
The jiemeis also made a exceptionally amazing trip to Taiwan!!! You guys rock my life as well!!! :)
The Jiemeis!
Taipei 101 which we didn't go up...
How I wish June would never come to an end. But obviously it did. I still remember all the crazy worrying and anxiety about not being able to find a job and what nots... All the crazy job search, sending out resumes to numerous companies... In the end, 3 replied, 3 offered and I took up one of it. There was The Learning Lab, Sime Darby and SPF, and the choice was obvious for me, though I did really really struggle with the last two.... Hopefully, my choice was the right one. Only time will tell....
2011 was truly a time of transition... From student to employee... from young adult to adult... from child-likeness to maturity... from foolish to sensible.... From long hair to short! All these in a year. A year which I will never forget.
May 2012 bring along with it lots of joy and laughter! And I just pray that I will be able to survive and live to enjoy the process! Cheers to all! :):)
- 2011 - A landmark year...
by snoopy_lim @ 11:03 PM