.Friday, August 24, 2012.
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Milestone: Graduation
It has been 8 months since I last posted. Since I have some free time now, I have decided to revamp my blog and I am pretty please with the new blog skin.
The start of the year marks the beginning of my last semester at SMU. It was definitely a semester of mixed feelings with me bearing a love-hate relationship with school. On one hand, I couldn't wait to be done with school so that I can bid farewell to mid term exams, projects, presentations, and final exams. On the other hand, I am not ready to face the harsh reality and working environment out there. Whether I like it or not, I am officially done with school. the last four years has definitely been a transformational period for me. From acquiring technical skills to developing myself as an individual, it has been an enriching and priceless experience for me and I thank SMU for that.
Graduation ceremony was a time where I see the fruits of my labour officially. I was initially disappointed that each graduand was only allowed to bring in two guests for the event but was later grateful that the school gave me an extra ticket to bring my fatfat in. During the grand procession, I can't deny that I felt a great sense of achievement. As I watched the school and faculty's flag being brought into the auditorium, I was overflowing with emotions. I have to shamelessly comment that I was proud of myself for completing the four-year journey and proud that I was able to wear my mortar board and now say that I am an alumni of the school. I can never forget how I went home crying four years ago when I first started school. The stress, the competition and mini real world that we see in school made me terrified. All that I expect of myself was to try to pass my modules. Looking back, I am glad to have surpassed my expectations and I realized that I was right to push and stretch myself further throughout the four years. But of course, I have not forgotten all whom have helped, encouraged, advised and even criticized me along the way. Cihui will never be who she is today without each and everyone of you - my family, fatfat, 38s, fran and clar, internship and project mates, and not forgetting professors.
As what the graduation ceremony is named at SMU - Commencement, it is the now the commencement of a new phase of our life story. Honestly, I am still not exactly ready for the working world but I guess I just have to learn to accept, adapt and like it just like how it has been for me at SMU. The positive thing is probably that I still have a chance to get some rest now and go for a holiday trip before I start work. What more can I ask for? :)
