Memories

Saw Karl Ho’s article in ST Life today. He relished being the goody uncle to his brood of nephews and nieces; only string attached is that they keep clear of his toy collections.

No offence Mr Ho, but I would think watching the tots tearing down the house or your room once in a while is rather an enjoyable episode than restraining them and seeing them sulk away.

He did make mention of not being able to watch them grow up. I concur, kids GROW up very fast.

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Last Saturday evening (19 March 2005) was a botched gathering. Almost every one I messaged (less the few regulars who replied and also many thanks to the all-time regular CM who relayed the messages to the other classmates) did not reply. I even received a reply from one of them just yesterday! *Laughs*

For the Sec 4E Gessians reading this, might wonder who this fella was. Hint: Infamous sleeper during History class. *chuckles*

Time indeed passed by fast enough. CM told me that JL’s son is already 1 over yrs old. I was like ‘Huh? That is fast’

Certainly, it has been since 13 years since we stepped out of the gates of Gan Eng Seng School. I must be losing my memory *chuckles* Even a teacher friend who is still teaching at my Alma Mata, still remembers clearly that who was in which class then. 13 yrs and she can remember so well…after so many students have gone through during these years… *peifu peifu*

From the big group of us to the remaining few; from the big posh Chinese restaurants to the kopi-tiam, we have all learnt that materialistic niceties are not really needed. From single-hood status to married status to parenthood, we would not have looked forward into the future then.

For the class of Sec 4E, we have all turned out well.

One of the gals became a passionate social worker *peifu peifu*
One of the guys took on to be a professional ‘bummer’ *triple peifu*
Many took on the gusty road to become teachers themselves, hopefully not into someone who tries to conduct class on a Sunday *laughs*
One of the monitors took on the high seas *aye aye Captain*
One of our brightest minds is on his way to become the first Professor in our class.*applause*
Two (according to my records) took on figures as accountants.*no Enron, I hope*
One became a policeman *Those out there, know who to call when you have problems right?*

As for our teachers (I kept up with only a few of them, some others got lost along the way):

One Mrs Tan went to Catholic High
The other Mrs Tan went to SJI
Mdm Tan – the ever-lenient Chinese teacher who knew we ‘play cheat’ and still blatantly let us be – retired
Mdm Lan – our form teacher and Chinese teacher for sec three semesters – went missing in action.
AJ – the fervent Man U soccer fan – who gave us a little more marks when Man U won then – is still teaching at GESS

The uncontacted:
The leg-stomping E.Maths teacher – Ms Ong
The infamous Physics teacher - Mr Lim
The beefy A.Maths by-the-book teacher – Mr Wong
Geographically-speaking teacher - Mdm Sharifah,
Geographically-gelled teacher - Mr Ow
The athletic PE teacher – Ms Catherine (still teaching at GESS)

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Before I pen off this entry, I like to take the opportunity to toast to the following bachelors who would taking the plunge this year in the respective order:

- Shi Cai or better known as Stephen would be tying the knot in May
- Botak *ahem* Terence will be following close in June
- The quiet guy who sat behind me, Wenjun, would end the year with his celebration as well.

For those invited classmates… better start saving for the red-bombs flying your way soon.

Me? Hahaha… all the above three events I am most afraid I would not be attending… My career takes me nowhere and everywhere. Very much so that some friends are asking ‘when is your turn next?’ *laughs*