Thoughts on a lazy Saturday afternoon

It's Saturday again! Returned from tuition session in the morning. Feeling a little lethargic from the exercise session yesterday. Nothing much to do over the weekend except filling up my attachment logbook.

Thursday, Aug 9 was Singapore's 42nd National Day. The event was celebrated at the waterfront at Marina Bay instead of the usual National Stadium and Padang. On this eventful day, I managed to recoup my long-overdue rest. I practically slept through most of the day.

Speaking of National Day, I remembered a few years back, I was at a mini NDP parade in Yishun area which was followed by fireworks. It was rather exciting then, as I had then aspired to be part of Singapore eventually, but such aspiration has all but waned. Such mini-parades were no longer held as well.

I'm not very sure whether I would still be here during the next NDP. Nevertheless, I have given this issue some due consideration. Honestly I find Singapore a rather pleasant city which I have grown fond of, but circumstances have slowly crushed my hope of staying in this vibrant city. Maybe everything is fated after all.

Flags neatly hanging from a Hougang flat for National Day

Hopefully I will not regret any decisions made in the future. A close friend of mine did persuade me to stay, and honestly I'm a little surprised and moved by the persuasion as it was rather out-of-the blue, considering we were nothing more than mere acquaintances before the previous semester. Probably I should heed the advice and not hastily conclude a decision.

However, I'll definitely attend the convocation ceremony next year. It's a little foolish not to attend after struggling so hard all these while. The onus now lies on when the Brunei government will bestow citizenship upon me.

Life can be divided into many stages. Recapping my 7 years of residence in Singapore, this island has provided me with satisfaction and opportunities to grow that I have never had before. I learned a lot during my stay here, and although throughout these years there were many happy and distasteful events, I felt that these were the most meaningful moments of my life.

Lastly, I would like to thank all those that were part of my life, be it those friends who treat me sincerely or those who betrayed or used me for their own good. Thank you for adding colors to my otherwise dull life. To my few contemporary close friends, thank you for all the supports and advices given. I will always cherish these memories for the rest of my lives. Thank you.