Yeah, I know I'm posting this 2 days after the big night, but I still miss that night, haha. The night we really graduated from Secondary School. Well, we're boys so there weren't any tears xD But still, everyone felt a tinge of sadness

Luqman came up with an idea that we played soccer and study in the morning and go for solat straight, then for grad nite. Not many people came though. So I came at 9am with my bag and paper bag with my formal clothes inside. Saufi arrived soon after. We kicked the ball around for a while, taking shots. Then Fawwaz popped up out of nowhere. We stopped soon after coz we were going to play with the hostel guys later.

So we TRIED to study xD In the end, we just slacked and bought drinks before Luqman arrived soon after. So we waited together for the hostel guys to come before we kicked the ball around in the field together, But we decided the sun was too hot so we headed over to the floorball court at the indoor sports hall. We played and we won, I think? xD Haha. So after that Fawwaz headed home coz his house was near while Saufi, Luqman and I went to have a bath. We were kind late for solat jumaat so we took a taxi to Aleem Siddique

It was kinda inconvenient that we couldn't solat at MKS, but I guess we just have to make do with it. We solat-ed at Aleem Siddique and met Hafidzhin, Hamzah, Haziq, Farhan, Ziyad and Wisnuh there. We cabbed back to school before changing into our formal attire

When we arrived in school, there was already a lot of people in their formal attire. After changing, we headed to the auditorium for the O-Level briefing. It was kinda boring, the usual administrative details. Then there was a break, while the stuff was set up for the presentations. Well, there was supposed to be time for the emcees to rehearse, but alas, there was no time xD

There was kinda a last minute change to the award ceremony. I was emceeing with Taufik and Hassan and we were giving out two awards back to back but there was a change and the two awards we were supposed to give out were at different timeslots, meaning that we had to go out twice. It was kinda annoying coz we only rehearsed for going out once, so we didn't know what we were going to say the second time we went out

And so grad nite, began, albeit at 4pm, which isn't really night xD Mr Low said some words, and I didn't hear what he said coz it was at this time that we were panicking over what we were going to say the second time we went out. After that, there were 2 videos that were shown, and we didn't get to see them coz we were backstage D: But Hassan wanted to rehearse with his saxophone coz he'll be performing the VS anthem later so we headed downstairs so he could practise for a while. I managed to squeeze in some chocolate bread from the canteen coz I was really hungry xD

The time went past and soon, the emcees before us had done their part and so it was our turn. We went on stage and did what we rehearsed. "Hi, I'm Taufik from 4G. I'm Hassan from 4H. And I'm Afi from 4H. And together, we are R E M!" HAHA! The audience laughed their heads off xD I was damn nervous and the same could be said for Taufik and Hassan. But after we had given out the awards, we headed backstage again and rehearsed for the second time we would be going out.

A while later, we would be going out again. "Hi, I'm Taufik from 4G. I'm Hassan from 4H. And I'm Afi from 4H. And together, we're Hi-5!" With out three fingers pointing out so semangatly xD The Hi-5 wasn't my idea ah! It was Hassan's and Taufik's! xD But at least we did make the crowd laugh, haha. So after finishing our emceeing, I headed back to class and watch the rest of the presentation from my class.

There were some video dedications and I especially enjoyed 4B's one. It could have made me laugh to death! xD Then there was Eugene Lum's performance. Man, I must admit, that guy can sing, haha. Then our batch's head prefect, Hafiz, gave a speech, with his speaking skills as usual, haha. Finally, there was that inspirational performance by Ziyad, Wisnuh, Endy, Bing Yu, Bih Yau, Fu Zhi, Quinn (Did I miss out anyone? Lol), singing Never Gone by The Backstreet Boys. What a great song, haha. Of course, it ended with the Victorian Anthem and we sang it with gutso and pride!

And here I feel like I have to dedicate this paragraph to Ziyad. He spearheaded this whole graduation night together! He was there giving orders and pulling the strings during rehearsals and backstage on the day itself! I have to say this, without you, Ziyad, this whole thing wouldn't have turned out the way it was! So on behalf of the school, THANKS! HAHA =D

After that, we headed over to the hall to have our formal dinner. At first, we tried to follow the etiquettes we learnt in Camp EMERGE, but in the end we succumbed to Singaporeaness xD I swear you can't eat with Hassan next to you, haha. He's seriously one of the funniest guys ever! "Eh, formal dinner is for telling retarded jokes. What do you call a tree in the farm? A tree! *Does this funny retarded laugh*" HAHA! I LAUGHED MY HEAD OFF! Maybe it's not funny when I type it out, but it is when you see him does it! Benny almost choked on laughter ah! xD

Well, the formal dinner was filled with phototaking sessions. Even when not all the food is served, people already got off their seats to take pictures. I REALLY REGRET NOT BRINGING MY CAMERA WITH ME, ARGHHHHH D: And not many are uploading the pictures on facebook! D: Butttt, if you're reading this, Fawwaz, there's this one picture in which you looked like a dog! I SWEAR! xD

And so, everyone spent an hour taking photos as photos would last forever. There was this point when Hassan grabbed the mike and said "Today Afi's birthday!" Then the whole school sang a birthday song for me. Awww, that was so sweet xD Thanks Hassan!(:
Anyways, soon after, there was non-stop cheering! There was encores of cheers and I couldn't contain myself. I cheered like a madman and was asking for encores! xD Well, that was really the best cheers I did in 4 years in VS xD

Soon after, we finished off with the VS anthem yet again, with more pics. I felt sad though that the whole thing had officially ended. But as they say, all good things must come to and end. Well, after that, yup, you guessed it, I was thrown into the pond for the first time in these 4 years xD I put up a good fight though! Haha. Well, an hour later an everybody had a taste of pond water xD Well, everyone except TAUFIK! ARGH, YOU COWARD! HAHA!! xD

Anyways, after that, Saufi, Haziq and I went to the field to have some night soccer. After passing the ball for a while, we decided to play the crossbar challenge from a distance. Saufi was like 'Eh, we see who hit crossbar first then we go already ah". So Haziq took the first kick and missed. Then as I was lining up my kick, I joked to Saufi "Eh, I don't think you'll get a chance to kick ah". Then I kicked and it really hit the crossbar! xD So Saufi said everyone should hit the crossbar before we went off, so a few kicks later, Haziq hit the crossbar! And after another few kicks, Saufi still hasn't hit the crossbar! So we left without Saufi hitting the crossbar! Memalukan nama pemain bola seh! HAHA! xD

Soooo, after that, we headed off to simpang bedok to eat a bit and talk. We had prata! =D Haha. By then, it was past midnight. So, Saufi and I shared a cab home after our night officially ended =D

So now we've graduated. All the stories in our secondary school life written.... except the last chapter, haha. And it's titled 'O-Levels'. Yup, It's in 15 day's time
Remember, Don't count the days, make the days count ;D



It's a song that never fails to touch my heart. It's a true Victorian song that flows through our veins

Whoever thought we'd make this far
Whoever knew
That we would make it at all
All the things we've done so far
All's for the best
All's for the love we feel inside

Time and time again we will always be there
Doing all the things that
Bring us up there

Looking back
We're holding hands
We'll do our part
Wel'll be soaring high and together
We'll do our best
Be above the rest
We'll be soaring high

The things we do, the times we shared
The joy we had
The friends that we cared for
Laughter, tears are always there
We have made it
And we have shown that we all dared

Time and time again we will always be there
Doing all the things that
Bring us up there

Looking back
We're holding hands
We'll do our part
We'll be soaring high and together
We'll do our best
Be above the rest
We'll be soaring high, soaring high

Even the lyrics are meaningful =D


I don't think my post would be as long as Ziyad's, haha, but it's the thought that counts xD
So now, I will end my post here with two inspirational quotes by old Victorians who have, like me, spent four memorable years in Victoria School(:

We do not return to you, mother,
Because we never really left.

I do not live in Victoria, Victoria lives in me