MY HAPPY ENDING =)

hey everyone!
This is my last post of my trinity year 2005. And im elated to say I managed to fulfill my dream of ending the year with a BANG! Yes, i finally got what ive been eagerly and anxiously waiting and hoping for. To enter into my dream course Law and Commerce. As i reflect back on my year in trinity, i cant help but have so many events and memories flash through my head. Both positive and negative. I remember vividly 13th february ,the day i left singapore . The day i had earlier feared to face, yes it has always been my dream to study overseas but honestly, i did not expect to leave so soon at the tender age of 16. Yes 16, what would a normal 16 year old be doing?... Going to jc. But yet the path i chose was not the usual one , in fact a completely different one. I chose to spend my college year at trinity. Everyone felt I was too young to study overseas, i definitely shared the same sentiments. There were so many questions running through my head. Was i doing the right thing? Or was it just a moment of impulse that i would live to regret? I didnt know what laid before me and i was filled with uncertainty and immense fear. I remember hugging my brother so tightly the day i left. I cried my heart out. The thought that i would not see him for the next 6 mths proved too much for me to bear. I remember bidding my last goodbye before heading for the departure gate. Was that it? i asked myself. I breathed the last Singapore air and embraced what laid ahead of me. Yes that marked the start of my journey. In fact the hardest moment was when my parents were going to leave me all by myself in melbourne. I was going to be all alone in a foreign land. Having to fend for myself in everything. I had to learn to survive all by myself. Cooking , grocery shopping , laundry and so on. All of which i will dare to testify that ive never done any of these chores in my whole life. yes, i was going to do what seemed like the impossible. I knew that i chose the path and that no matter what i had to stick to it and complete my year. That would be the least i could do to repay the expectations and hope of my loved ones back home. The first term passed by at the blink of an eye. The work load was little and i was having a blast . April was when mum and brendan came to visit. It was a great two weeks spent with them. But soon i found myself all alone again, embracing the second term. That was when the work load started getting much heavier. It was quite a struggle but i managed to go through those tough times. Then it was back to Singapore. Yes, i cant explain how much i looked forward to coming back in june. I was so excited for i hadn't been home for six months and i could not wait to see my loved ones esp dad cos i hadnt seen him since feb. And trust me it really is a long long time. I loved the june hols but the hardest part was returning to melbourne. I remember being so homesick in june when i returned. To make matters worse the weather was madly cold and the work load was so heavy. Everything seemed so bleak and i was in pure misery. But with God's help and my family's support i managed to survive those few mths. However. i fell terribly ill at the end of term three just two weeks before my exam. I was in fact so ill that i could hardly get out of bed. I was running a terribly high fever and i was weak all over. I was in a complete state of disaster. I remember needing to study so badly yet i didnt have the energy too. That was when mum got really worried and decided to fly over. Thanks to her i managed to get high marks for my exam and i recovered really well. I came back again in sept cos i was too homesick and i wanted to recharge my energy before the most crucial term.. term 4. Term four proved to be a challenge both physically and mentally. I remember having to juggle drama practices and studying for my exam. Mum came over to cook and take care of me during the exam period. And it was so awesome having her as company and support when i was feeling down , stressed and tired. Thanks so much mum.

This is just a brief summary of the significant events of the year. But this year has indeed been a very memorable one. Ive indeed learnt alot . And with God's grace im able to pursue my dream course. I want to thank everyone esp my family for all the support and love they showered upon me this year. I could not have done this without all of you. It was a tough decision made on everyones part but im so glad that everything turned out so well and in fact ive learnt so much from this enriching experience. I believed in my dream and it has FINALLY COME TRUE =) Im so happy . With determination and hard work we can realise our dreams. I look forward to university life. And i embrace what lies ahead of me.

SPECIAL THANKS TO DAD FOR TEACHING ME ECONOMICS FOR WITHOUT YOUR HELP I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SCORE SO WELL. THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND THE HOURS SPENT ON SKYPE TEACHING ME . I REALLY APPRECIATE IT ! =) AND THANKS TO MUM FOR COMING OVER TO MELBOURNE SO OFTEN TO TAKE CARE AND COOK FOR ME. THOUGH I ALWAYS TEASE YOU FOR BEING MARIA, BUT I AM SO THANKFUL FOR YOUR PRESENCE AND YOUR COMPANY AND YES YOUR EXCELLENT COOKING . THAT FILLS MY STOMACH AND FEEDS MY BRAIN. =)
THANKS TO BRENDAN FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND FOR ALWAYS BEING SUCH A SUPPORTIVE BROTHER. I did it bro! hehe.
THANKS TO MY RELATIVES AS WELL FOR THE SUPPORT AND LOVE AND CARE.
GODMA FOR YOUR LOVELY CARDS AND TO EVERYONE FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE.
I LOVE YOU ALL.

AS I SIGN OFF, JUST WANNA SAY A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL =)