Sunday, January 11, 2009
|2:32 AM|
Got my Edusave scholarship award this morning. It was my first time collecting the award and I felt quite excited. I got the 3rd position in class for the final year exams last year, and the award is given to the top 10% of students in each class. I received the letter in December last year, informing me that I am invited to the Edusave scholarship award presentation ceremony, at Tampines West Community Centre.
The letter states that the ceremony will start at 11am, and told us to arrive 45 minutes earlier for registration. That means I will have to be there at 10.15am. I left my house at 10am, and reached at 10.30am due to some unfortunate delays, and to my embarrassment, I saw that three quarters of the students had already arrived. I immediately found my seat and sat down. I was too excited to be observant of my surroundings until someone elbowed me on my right. I turned my head with a glare and saw myself staring at a plump boy of my age. I took a few seconds to recognise him; he was a friend of mine when i was still in primary school. I was surprised, as I did not expect to meet anyone I knew at the ceremony.
After the usual questions about our welbeing and progress in our new school, I asked him how long had he been sitting here since he arrived (I was still slightly peeved at the time I reached). He replied that he had been here just a few minutes ago, and already he feels bored. I understood him. Sitting down in a sea of strangers waiting for the ceremony to start in half an hour is not how I would like to spend my time. I rapidly engage him in conversation until the V.I.Ps and the guest of honor, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, made their dramatic entrance at 11am. We then spent the next hour collecting our awards with hundreds of other students. It was very boring throughout the whole process (except when I was receiving my award), and I was disappointed, with my initial excitement gone. When it was finally over, I was glad to be rid of the crowd and proceeded home after exchanging goodbyes to my friend.
I was an eye-opener to me despite the long and boring process, as it was my first time attending such an event, and I hope that this year I will do better and get another scholarship award.
Reflecting on the past.....
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