HarbourFront

Well, will wonders never cease! I just came back from a meeting with my church friends to discuss this Saturday's outing to Sentosa. We were at HarbourFront, and when leaving on the train I bumped into Min Ling and Alicia, my first-three-months classmates. Goodness, I haven't seen them for months. I think the last time I saw them was in June, when I bumped into them at Kovan. That was in another time and another place for me, the beginning of a long painful period that is past. But oh, seeing them now again was such a pleasant surprise. It brings back all those memories in SR. Slow, lazy days spent lounging about in the aquarium, or in Heartland Mall. Those are my strongest impressions of SR. Everything seemed slow and slack there. Maybe it was just the first three months period, or maybe it was the place itself. I dunno.

Well, those were more carefree times. It's really odd for me, because the first three months were like a different dimension for me. For one, I was in another school, for the first time away from my beloved environment of the Saints. (okay, maybe not that beloved...) But the more curious thing was that I was in the Science faculty, doing bio, chem, maths. HAHAHA, such a joke. I mean, what is maths to me now? Bio? Chem? Such abstract concepts... (knowing full well they are far from abstract. Lit is definitely more abstract) I have abandoned the scientific world to embrace the nuances of poetic beauty and the political machinations of a bygone era...

They seemed more worn down by cares, especially Alicia. Maybe it's only natural. It's been nearly a year, and from the little I know life hasn't exactly been smooth-sailing for her. But, oh, how people have changed! Remember Daniel Sim, Quek? Well, he's in SR, and apparently he's much more open now. He's even been linked to a girl in his class lah! hahaha...

Well, it was good, seeing them. Looking forward to our upcoming gathering. :)

As I walked around HarbourFront, and as I left it, it slowly dawned upon me that never again would I walk in it wearing my school uniform. There was this sense of nostalgia and sadness. I'll never, or hardly ever see people there anymore, walking around in that striking white-blue-tie outfit. I'll miss the place. How many times have we strolled through the centre, sat in pastamania chitchatting, or ate in the foodcourt? I'll miss sitting in Wang Jiao with Benita, eating XXL Chicken in Shi Lin with Bryan, Vicks, Dai Wei, Jeremy. Licking Hip Hop Jelly outside Cheers, tasting pizza at New York Pizza. Studying in Banquet. hai.........

Here's to a wonderful year in Potong Pasir! hahahaha.......... Come to think of it, it will be like a homecoming for me. I've spent the greater part of my life studying in Potong Pasir.