Convocation as we know it signifies a solemn affair.Everything has to be done following a certain ritual or more to say tradition,since when?I have no idea.Everyone came dress in their best white/black formal attire or at least most of us did,some were more creative,flashing myriad of colours with traditional clothing .Even those who go all out to defy the normal IMU dresscode came in the most formal attire he/she had.All for the sake of waiting patiently for their turn to walk up the stage (and with good luck,not trip), taking a few bows and receiving that meaningful scroll that signifies the end of the journey thus far.Obviously not forgetting to flash a few smiles while the photographers snapped away.After the whole ceremony,we did even more snapping with our own personal cameras.Well actually, we already started way earlier.What were we to do?Since we only took all of 5 minutes to put our robes on which was obviously lacking of the hood and mortarboard.When we're only halfway there,they only give you half the accessories.
In the robbing room
I sense some hidden agenda...
We even took time to do this 
Neverthelesss, i wouldn't say i knew how a normal convo felt like but i don't think this was it.Yes it was an experience to be the one on the stage,an opportunity to share the occasions with friends and family but it didn't give me that sense of achievement or satisfaction i suppose that should come with it.It didn't help that not many of my batch mates attended either.I guess the only people whom i know really felt proud was my parents that day.Dad even postponed attending a meeting with his big big boss to be there to pass me my flowers.Aww..sob sob.So touched,can cry ade.It meant more to them then it ever would to me.From my point of view,sadness was the first to set in,i know from this day forward that i might not or will not see a portions of my friends whom i'm so used to having around.There goes another chapter of my life closing up.I currently feel like an Akon song...Lonely.
3 comments:
haha can see we're getting pretty 'professional' at doing the pose now :P. shao yang needs more training haha
Hey.. who's the indian dude with hair?
(Siaw)Well Shao Yang hasn't been let in on the secret yet.
(Jem) The cute indian dude is a friend of ours called Prasad.You know him?If not i intro to you some other time k.Hehe...
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