It's time for a happier post... of sorts. Tbh I'd spent much more time slacking, reading random things, making a trip down to the main campus for work purposes than actually studying.

In no chronological order:

Left the campus at a quarter past eleven pm; walked through the gardens and saw a rather strange/unique/uncommon sight ahead of me: A group - no, groups of people seated in circles on the path to the train station itself. I'm not going to complain about the last part, but rather this got me thinking: how would my younger self actually think they are doing in such a setting.

10 (yrs ago): What am I doing out so late at night; time to fly home.
9: Are they having a cell group meeting? But it's 11pm...
6: [they are hcjc kids btw] Orientation? Groups? But it's April; hm.
3: Open bottle bojio?

Nah, they probably just finished CCA training and possibly also supper at Serene McDs before adjourning to the gardens for some htht.

Missing those JC days. It's been half a decade now. Those band suppers at the now-decommissioned KAP.
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We are all alone, and at this crucial juncture our own inherent selfish(c.f. less?)-ness shows through; a state of self-preservation if you might; heightened anxiety by another label - a consequence of the education system which all of us went through (and excelled at). We care more about the competition, and ourselves - to the extent that everything else rather than that you hold dearest to is moot for this period of time. It is the sad reality of meritocracy and for that I don't/can't blame anyone.

All this fixation on results... but at what/whose expense? Friends? Or rather, 'friends' because one can't be bothered to see them through all the way when the going actually gets tough, being inherently self-interested individuals?

A simple "we are in this together, smile; chin up, go study" with an emoticon added for good measure helps, immensely I feel.

Disclaimer: not referring to anyone specifically; just general thoughts that come into the mixer from time to time. Yup. So please do not take it personally, because really, it is not a targeted post.
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40 hours left; good luck everyone, and Godspeed.

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