Wow, time flies and my convocation is a 2 weeks history ! This post, I would share with you what happen exactly during the convocation day, the up and the downs.
On 8th of August 2009, I am going to attend my convocation at Wisma MCA at about 1 pm. Few days prior to that glorious day, I already start planning the schedule for myself, family and friends.
On 7th of August 2009, I plan to sleep a little bit early, at around 1 am so that I could be fresh the next day. All of a sudden, my phone rang at approximately 10 pm. It was Jonas. He called me to change and get ready as the whole gang is coming to pick me up. I was like wtf ? I changed and my gang drag me out for a drinking session. Well, they have a good intention of celebrating my last night as a non-graduand. Lol. However, the drinking session lasted for a few hours and by the time I look at my watch, its already 3 am+ and its time to go. It's getting late and I need to wake up at 9 am to get things ready for my convocation.
I slept at 4 am ++ and it was a really good sleep (I thought that I would be excited gila until cannot fall asleep at first). When I woke up it's about 9.15 am. Then I remembered my date with TC and TM @ Melati Utama at 10.30 am. "Fuck" I said, and I have to rush to get things ready. It was really quite a scene as I run around my house, going to the bathroom, have my breakfast in the kitchen, changed into the formality clothes, get my gown and blazers ready, style my hair (yeah, I know we are wearing that hood thingy, but heck, before that I don't wear anything so styling my hair is a must !), den put the stuff into my car and rush to MU. No luck, I caught in a jam near Batu Caves and I arrived at MU around 11 am, 30 minutes late =.=". Only then I found out, TM's parents were inside his car. Feel so guilty to have auntie and uncle wait me for 30 minutes =.=".
Without much delay, we started off our journey from MU at 11am +. I lead the way, while two of them follow me from behind. By the time we reach there, Sean called and he is already parking his car in some menara. We parked our cars in Menara Citibank and met up with Sean and Han Wee at Menara Citibank.
Tau Ciunn, Me, Sean, Han Wee, Teik Min @ Menara Citibank
We wait there for a while for others to arrive. We manage to do some catching up and gossip abit before heading towards Wisma MCA at 12.15 pm ++. There we met up with Hoi Ling, Kai Jie and others before we went into the robing room. I was quite surprised when Eunice told me that they are going to give out the scroll according to honour class. For my class, I am the first to receive my scroll, as they are following alphabetical descending order and I have a "C" in front. God, what a blow, that basically mean I am the first to get the scroll for my course. Nervous and anxious, both feelings struck me at the same time.
Then we went "check in" into the robing room, where we gonna put on our robes, assisted by some officials from UTAR. For the first time after graduation, the entire course finally gathered again in that room. We all look extremely excited for what may happen in the next few hours. What do you expect, since most of us have spend more than 18 years studying to earn a degree. We start changing into our graduation attire and of course, start camwhoring in that attire. What we do best when we have a camera ? Camwhore. Lol.
After lining up according to the name and honours, we were lead to the a waiting area, where we are stood in lines and wait for the entry ceremony to begin. There, while waiting, we camwhore again (that is how addicted we are into taking nice photos).
With Hoi Ling
With Eunice
With Natasha
With some of the girls !
After staying at the corridor for approximately 20 minutes, we were ushered into the hall by the marshal and we walk into the hall proudly with flashes from cameras beaming on us. Our entry marks the begin of the entry ceremony - first the graduands, then the academicians, the council members, president and the guest of honours. All in an ordered sequence. The first few of us were quite lucky as the camera was directly facing us when we make our entry. Hence, a few of us did appear on the screen that day and we also appeared on the DVD of the entire ceremony. Here are some pictures of that entry ceremony,
After we are being seated, we wait for other graduates to make their entrance. We are the first few courses to enter the hall and thus we have are seated quite front. There, we start doing what we love most again... camwhore !!
Taking some pictures before the ceremony begins
Teik Min with the rest of them
Then, the most anticipated event begin- the scroll giving ceremony. We were being ushered off to the side and line up there and wait for our turn. As the first graduand from my course getting the scroll, I was entrusted with 2 digital cards, one displaying my course name and the other one displaying my name and picture on the 2 big screen. ROFL, damn high man that time. Nervous, anxious, happy, excited, crazy, sad. All the feelings just jump into me at that moment !
On 8th of August 2009, I am going to attend my convocation at Wisma MCA at about 1 pm. Few days prior to that glorious day, I already start planning the schedule for myself, family and friends.
On 7th of August 2009, I plan to sleep a little bit early, at around 1 am so that I could be fresh the next day. All of a sudden, my phone rang at approximately 10 pm. It was Jonas. He called me to change and get ready as the whole gang is coming to pick me up. I was like wtf ? I changed and my gang drag me out for a drinking session. Well, they have a good intention of celebrating my last night as a non-graduand. Lol. However, the drinking session lasted for a few hours and by the time I look at my watch, its already 3 am+ and its time to go. It's getting late and I need to wake up at 9 am to get things ready for my convocation.
I slept at 4 am ++ and it was a really good sleep (I thought that I would be excited gila until cannot fall asleep at first). When I woke up it's about 9.15 am. Then I remembered my date with TC and TM @ Melati Utama at 10.30 am. "Fuck" I said, and I have to rush to get things ready. It was really quite a scene as I run around my house, going to the bathroom, have my breakfast in the kitchen, changed into the formality clothes, get my gown and blazers ready, style my hair (yeah, I know we are wearing that hood thingy, but heck, before that I don't wear anything so styling my hair is a must !), den put the stuff into my car and rush to MU. No luck, I caught in a jam near Batu Caves and I arrived at MU around 11 am, 30 minutes late =.=". Only then I found out, TM's parents were inside his car. Feel so guilty to have auntie and uncle wait me for 30 minutes =.=".
Without much delay, we started off our journey from MU at 11am +. I lead the way, while two of them follow me from behind. By the time we reach there, Sean called and he is already parking his car in some menara. We parked our cars in Menara Citibank and met up with Sean and Han Wee at Menara Citibank.
Tau Ciunn, Me, Sean, Han Wee, Teik Min @ Menara CitibankWe wait there for a while for others to arrive. We manage to do some catching up and gossip abit before heading towards Wisma MCA at 12.15 pm ++. There we met up with Hoi Ling, Kai Jie and others before we went into the robing room. I was quite surprised when Eunice told me that they are going to give out the scroll according to honour class. For my class, I am the first to receive my scroll, as they are following alphabetical descending order and I have a "C" in front. God, what a blow, that basically mean I am the first to get the scroll for my course. Nervous and anxious, both feelings struck me at the same time.
Then we went "check in" into the robing room, where we gonna put on our robes, assisted by some officials from UTAR. For the first time after graduation, the entire course finally gathered again in that room. We all look extremely excited for what may happen in the next few hours. What do you expect, since most of us have spend more than 18 years studying to earn a degree. We start changing into our graduation attire and of course, start camwhoring in that attire. What we do best when we have a camera ? Camwhore. Lol.
After lining up according to the name and honours, we were lead to the a waiting area, where we are stood in lines and wait for the entry ceremony to begin. There, while waiting, we camwhore again (that is how addicted we are into taking nice photos).
With Hoi Ling
With Eunice
With Natasha
With some of the girls !After staying at the corridor for approximately 20 minutes, we were ushered into the hall by the marshal and we walk into the hall proudly with flashes from cameras beaming on us. Our entry marks the begin of the entry ceremony - first the graduands, then the academicians, the council members, president and the guest of honours. All in an ordered sequence. The first few of us were quite lucky as the camera was directly facing us when we make our entry. Hence, a few of us did appear on the screen that day and we also appeared on the DVD of the entire ceremony. Here are some pictures of that entry ceremony,
After we are being seated, we wait for other graduates to make their entrance. We are the first few courses to enter the hall and thus we have are seated quite front. There, we start doing what we love most again... camwhore !!
Taking some pictures before the ceremony begins
Teik Min with the rest of themOur guest of honour for my graduation session is the current health Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Liow Tiong Lai. I hoped Dr. Ling Liong Sik would be present but I was a little disappointed to know he did attend the session I am in, but instead he was represented by a UTAR council member, Dr. Milton. Then of course, the speech ceremony begins, with Dr. Milton giving a speech followed by a super duper long speech by the President and then the guest of honour.
Then, the most anticipated event begin- the scroll giving ceremony. We were being ushered off to the side and line up there and wait for our turn. As the first graduand from my course getting the scroll, I was entrusted with 2 digital cards, one displaying my course name and the other one displaying my name and picture on the 2 big screen. ROFL, damn high man that time. Nervous, anxious, happy, excited, crazy, sad. All the feelings just jump into me at that moment !
Then it was my turn. I was on the stage, waiting for them to announce my course name. But before they call on to my name, I am already into this highly excited mode that I start to walk a step or two towards the guest of honour, only to be pull back by the marshall on stage. Many might not notice that, but if you have bought the DVD, you will notice how anxious I am that time ! Haha.
Dang dang ! Finally, at 3.40 pm ++, I received my scroll from Dato' Seri Liow Tiong Lai, marking a "temporary" end on my remarkable journey in education, from 4 years old, a kid that knows nothing, to 22 years old, a young adult that know something, at least. Hahaha. Right after receiving my scroll, my memories start to flash back on all these major events that happen during this 18 years. Its just like, in a blip of an eye, I am 22, a degree holder and what I can expect in the future ? Man... the future is just full of uncertainities. It is fun to live with uncertainities, cause that is what makes life fun :D.
Us with our scrolls in our hands - finally !
When the ceremony is over I went out of the hall and search through the crowd for all my beloved friends that have come to see their friend, me, graduating from his degree course. So touch, and best of all, Jonas purposely come back from Hong Kong for a few days just to attend this (thou his main intention is holiday and clubbing) before returning to Adelaide.
With Mei Fen
With Choon Yih and Eng Soon
With Yei Yuen
With Yen Sun
With Jonas (Thanks bro ! I will be at your convo even if I need to swipe card for that! )
Also, took some pictures with my family....
With my nucleus family..
With my maternal side family..
Dang dang ! Finally, at 3.40 pm ++, I received my scroll from Dato' Seri Liow Tiong Lai, marking a "temporary" end on my remarkable journey in education, from 4 years old, a kid that knows nothing, to 22 years old, a young adult that know something, at least. Hahaha. Right after receiving my scroll, my memories start to flash back on all these major events that happen during this 18 years. Its just like, in a blip of an eye, I am 22, a degree holder and what I can expect in the future ? Man... the future is just full of uncertainities. It is fun to live with uncertainities, cause that is what makes life fun :D.
Us with our scrolls in our hands - finally !When the ceremony is over I went out of the hall and search through the crowd for all my beloved friends that have come to see their friend, me, graduating from his degree course. So touch, and best of all, Jonas purposely come back from Hong Kong for a few days just to attend this (thou his main intention is holiday and clubbing) before returning to Adelaide.
With Mei Fen
With Choon Yih and Eng Soon
With Yei Yuen
With Yen Sun
With Jonas (Thanks bro ! I will be at your convo even if I need to swipe card for that! )
With my nucleus family..
With my maternal side family..Guess what. This post alone took me more than 2 weeks to write. I just dont have enough time these days... I like err.. keep dragging things instead of getting it done on the spot. I apologize for not updating the blog regularly. The life now is really taking a toll on me. I am totally occupied on weekdays and I can only take a good break on weekend. Hence dont be surprised to see me dancing away my weekend at some clubs, cause I really need something to chill my mind :D. Till the next post, take care ya everyone !
