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Monday, November 18, 2013

A Degree of Certainty

"You live what you've learned," Points of Authority by Linkin Park.

So I have officially ended my days as a B. Ed. TESOL undergrad. Not a graduate yet though. Without the scroll (which will be awarded in April-ish), I am still as good as a secondary school leaver. 

Having said that, I have spent a very significant part of my life (5 years and a half, to be clear) being around 60 other people who are known as the B. Ed. TESOL IPGKPP-Macquarie University students, and finishing my degree studies also marks the end of my official association with those people in the course.

I have grown from a scrawny, arrogant young punk to a less scrawny, more grateful young man (I can never get used to calling myself a man, man). And those 60-odd people have played a big part in making that happen, some bigger than others, but a role they have played nonetheless.


I never was any good with goodbyes.

I would like to thank all of these people for helping me become the person I am today. Some have helped me in times of trouble, being living proof that genuinely good people are out there. Some have shared my struggles, allowed me into their lives and together build each others' understanding of the world. We've laughed, we've cried, we've fought, made up, talked and talked, or sometimes just enjoyed each others' silent company. 

The road is a long one still for each and every one of us. It is unfortunate that we have to part ways and from now on grow separately, but what is meeting without parting? It is why our brief encounters with each other become ever so valuable.

We shall cross paths again in the future, I am certain of that. Although maybe not in the totality of our studying days, but meet again we shall, inshaAllah. Until then, I wish each and every one of you the best in your future endeavours.

For better or for worse; for good.

May peace be upon you.

Cheers!

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Bebelit jugak lidah nak bce omputeh ni.kalau la lidah ni selembut sutera sewangi downy..

Unknown said...

Hah,yg pertama bce tulisan anak pak man ptg ni..huhu

Unknown said...

I wish to take bachelor in english at UIA but I don't know..

Anonymous said...


A man never knows how to say goodbye; a woman never knows when to say it - Helen Rowland


"Young man", it has been wonderful knowing you in those years. May our friendship continues.
All the best to you too.
~ Joy Lipao

SIS said...

jadi xsabar nak habis degree pulak. sedih tapi best kan. at least, habis dah satu journey. dahla maktab xbest. kalau maktab dulu mmg rasa nk stay lama lagi jadi student. jumpa lagi, iA. :)

EYQA said...

Tahniah anwad. Time majlis convo kami nak mai tengok boleh dak? Hihu

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