Thursday, 12 April 2012

Memory Sharing: My "Togetherness" In UTAR


                Everyone’s perception towards togetherness is different. For me, togetherness is something that could not be achieved physically but could only be achieve mentally. If you are with a group of people, but you hate them, it is togetherness? For me, it’s not. A true togetherness can be achieve even you are far away from the group but you still can feel the group are with you.

                All this while, I had found two most precious form of togetherness in UTAR. The first form of togetherness is with my group mates who are also my best friends. We had been walking the university life together for almost 3 years. Undeniably, we do argue and angry each other sometimes. However, after few days, we will forgive each other and continue our journey together.




                Another form of togetherness I found in UTAR is couple relationship with my girlfriend. We start off from stranger, to friend, and finally become a lovey dovey pair of couple. Without her, I am a bird without senses of direction because she is the one that keep encourage me to walk further in my life.

                For those who visit this blog and able to see my post, I hope you can find your true togetherness in UTAR. It is not too hard to find yet it is not easy. With true togetherness, you can share more crazy and happy moment with each other. Not only that, you guys can share sadness and guide each other to better life. What are you waiting for? University life is short, and starts finding your “togetherness” now!!

Truly, 

Liang Chi Wai (Brandon)
PR Student
 Year 3 Trimester 3

Monday, 9 April 2012

回忆分享:谢谢你们




看着一批又一批的新生进来,看着四周的建筑物不停地增加才发现原来我在金宝已经将近三年了。金宝这个美丽又和平的小镇却因为拉曼大学与拉曼学院的学生而展开了24小时的喧哗。

时间真的很勤劳,它只会不停的向前迈进,没有休息的一秒。才发现,原来大家都快毕业了。庆幸的是,来在这里我认识了不同的朋友,见识了很多无奇不有的故事让我的大学生涯过得非常充实。

因为assignments,我开始了人生第一次的熬夜。但从没想过,一开始后就让我的时间日夜颠倒。要是没有了熬夜,我想90%的大学生都可以拥有最健康的肝。感激曾经与我一起的组员,因为你们我学会了很多事物。也感谢你们一起陪我熬夜赶功课,一起被骂,一起胡闹。


当然也不会漏掉最多帅哥美女的T6。在这个班里,大家都是充满活力的,几乎无时无刻都充满欢笑。我想,我们班拥有最多搞怪与才华的人。班上男的学生不多,但各有才华,能文能武。有的很会摄影,有的很会耍酷,有的很会搞笑也有的非常幸运。女的嘛更加不一样,有的非常乐观,有的非常忧郁,有的很会打扮,有的很会抓角度,有的很会煮东西。在众多回忆里,最有印象就是大家一起做的“板面”。简单既幸福的画面,大家只是享受当时的气氛,没有任何功课与考试的压力,只有最纯真的快乐。但,也带来了让我最难忘的后遗症。哈哈。

这些日子,感激所有出现在我身边的每一位。没有你们,就没有了所谓精彩的大学生涯。

扈因惠 Woo Ying Hoi
PR student
Year3 trimester 3



回忆分享:同一屋檐下




大老远一起从新山来到金宝读书的一群人。

不知不觉已将近三年了同住一个屋檐下的我们经历了许多。

不悦的冲突要解决,美好的回忆要成为烙印。

就算再忙也会跟大家小聊谈心。饭后闲话家常虽然很老掉牙但是我们爱。

你们偶尔小小的问候与关心我都放在心上当作鼓励,谢谢你们 ^^

 一起走过的人生旅程有苦有乐,相信大家也都成长了不少。

要记着生活中的每一个人都是你成长的因素。

不好的当作教训从中觉悟,好的就当作榜样去学习。

亲爱的1102租客,请珍惜接下来呆在金宝的日子!

我们同一个屋檐下的时日不多了,要铭记当我们宅一块的时刻。

将要毕业的万岁! 还没毕业的要加油啊……

大家一起来个大大的拥抱和一个给力的微笑吧 ^____________^




Peggy Hor
PR Student
Year 3 Trimester 3

Saturday, 7 April 2012

回忆分享:在一起的幸福




不知不觉在UTAR读了快四年了。。。最难忘的回忆不过于和一帮死党打篮球的日子。。。一起流汗,一起努力,一起认真的时刻是最让人震撼的。。。比赛不在乎输赢,而是在过程中大家一起成长,学习更多东西和重视团队精神。。。

            除此之外,还有一帮鱼朋钓友一起钓鱼的日子。。。虽然有时候都吃些白果  (空手而回) 可是钓鱼时吹风,聊天真的是另一种享受,也可以享受大自然的风景,认识更多不同层次的朋友。。。

            上课压力之余还可以和朋友去泡泡温泉,暂时把一切烦恼抛到九霄云外。。。最怀念和朋友一起打闹的日子,一起狂“洗”一个人,大家有说有笑,所有困难一起解决,所谓有福同享,有难同当,这就是大家在一起最难忘的回忆。。。

回忆分享:我在拉曼大学




拉曼大学,这个名词我记得小时候就听过了。对我而言,它是所办私人的大学。可能不是最好的大学,也可能不是最出名的大学。可是却是属于我的大学。它是个让我认识很多新朋友的地方,给我大学四年美好回忆的地方。.

还记得来自独中的我英文本来就不怎么样。来到拉曼大学才把我的英文提升了许多。还有原本只玩近景魔术的我。也在这四年里学校的演出和经验。也蜕变了,提升了成为变鸽子的舞台魔术师了。不过最让我开心地还是真的认识到好多好兄弟,好姐妹。大家都因拉曼大学而从马来西亚的各个角落各个州属聚集到这里。原本不同的生活习惯,口味和语言也都因为拉曼大学而让大家一样了,有联系了,有交集了。

拉曼大学。记载了我和我朋友们四年的笑声和回忆。很开心地说我曾是拉曼大学的一分子。

Chan Yick Honl
PR Student
Tear 3 Trimester 3

Friday, 6 April 2012

Memory Sharing: Lifestyle In Kampar



Despite just having a great environment for studies and all those late night “yumca” at the various 24 hours “mamak” shops, Kampar is also one of the best places for exercising comparing to anywhere that I’ve seen before. The air in Kampar is cleaner, the people are friendlier, environment safer, and lifestyle are a lot closer to nature; it’s kind of perfect in a way already, I mean seriously, how good can it get?

It’s refreshing to see people that practices healthy lifestyles go for jog when they feel like it, or getting together to exercise or even by just going to the park or the lakeside to stroll. These are the elements we don’t find too common in the lives of people nowadays as the lives of many had been tied down by work and social as well as technology.

That’s why it kind of carry a light of hope for humanity as we still know that lifestyles like these still exist in the present day where the folks of Kampar still get together to exercise, students still participate in psychical activities like wushu and taekwondo, and everybody are able to do all these freely without any worries. This is the kind of place that we might never again see and live to experience once we leave. There is an unexplained sense of togetherness in this place which makes it so unique and yet peaceful although I’m not sure what caused or started it. For all I know, it could be the culture of the people here or maybe even an influence of the peaceful environment here or maybe even both. But what is confirmed is that I will miss this place one day when I leave.

Eric Chew
PR Student
Year 3 Trimester 3

Sharing from Campaign Supervisor, Ms Foo




             Miss Yi Von is an advisor for current 2012 campaign in University Tunku Abdul Rahman. It had been Miss Yi Von’s first year in UTAR since 2011 May.

            For Miss Yi Von, togetherness means joys and laughter. Miss Yi Von said that when she thinks of togetherness, the quotes from Henry Ford always come to her mind. “Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success”. Miss Yi Von added that togetherness also means unity, intimate relationship and closeness with each another.

            During Miss Yi Von working life in UTAR, she had experienced and participated in lot of activities that able to bring out the theme of togetherness. One of the events is Chinese New Year celebration with FAS staffs. Miss Yi Von said “It happen to gather all the staff from different races to achieve a common cause.” Miss Yi Von added that all staff from different races and ranks comes together in the event wearing cheongsam and samfoo or red cloths to celebrate Chinese New Year together.

            Last but not least, Miss Yi Von wished UTAR’s 10th Anniversary. Besides, she said that UTAR had the ultimate potential to be more successful and great in year to come. She said “UTAR 10th Anniversary is the beginning and I hope will be here to witness UTAR’s 100th anniversary in future.


Memory Sharing: Post By Suba



I join University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Kampar on May 2009 intake. That was the day where I put a step to enroll my studies in Bachelor of Communication Public Relations.  I started my journey alone in UTAR as I don’t know anyone there.  As day pass by, I started to get know lots of new people in my life which actually make my University life become more beautiful. Some of the students are same batch with me while others were my juniors. There are altogether 16 of us who called our group as “Kutty family” which simply means small family. Their existence in my life make each and every seconds of my life become more challenging and wonderful. We use to gather and plan a lot of activities together such as waterfall, shopping, watching movies and so on. Those moments are priceless and I am very sure it’s hard for me to gain it all again after I left UTAR. We use to share all the happiness and sadness which make our relationship become stronger.

 There are many reasons which make all of us sat together and laugh and sometimes there will also be no reason for us to laugh but we still laugh. Thinking of those sweet moments, it helps us to create a stronger bond. There are also sad parts which exist in our family especially when there is a quarrel but due to the love and care which we own for all in our family, we manage to overcome it. Thank to god for those difficulties because we believe that certain misunderstanding are needed for better understanding. Whenever there is a birthday for any of our members in “kutty family” definitely there will be a big celebration. Most of dish we will co operate and cook together. The feelings of doing things together also make us become closer.

During exam time, although all of us are doing different course but we will always help each other. There was one incident which will be in my mind always even after I left UTAR. One of my members didn’t prepare for her final, so all of us plan to help her. Each of us took a chapter and do note for it and start to explain to her. End up, she do well in her exam and manage to get B for the paper. Although it sounds risky, we do it together and with a belief she can make it and lastly we make it but we still learn a lesson from it that no last minute studies. All of them play an important in my life and the main reason for me to get them is because of UTAR. My journey in UTAR makes my life become more meaningful. I learn and feel the real meaning of love, care, forgiveness, sharing and so on. I belief that, all these can only be achieve if there is a sense of togetherness. 

Subashinee
PR Student
Year 3 Trimester 3

Memory Sharing: Post by Anita



I began my journey in UTAR with my foundation and now I am near the end of my Bachelor program. It feels like a lifetime of memories when I think of UTAR. All of which are good and bad ones but am very fond of the good ones of course. Well mostly because of the friends that I have a grown to know the past 4 years I am in Kampar. The best parts that I remember most of is the dinners, staying up late at night for finals, birthday celebrations, bus trips to Ipoh, train rides back to KL, going for events in UTAR and the best part is that all of it we would do and go for together.

            Studying in UTAR thought me a lot of things and one of is that life is tough, it is just how you get through it. I definitely went through a lot however I did manage to cope with it and all of which am now a final year student. Thanks a lot to whoever I met and grew close to throughout my UTAR life you guys made my campus life happening.

Anita
PR Student
Year 2 Trimester 3

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Memory Sharing: Stay Together



Togetherness is the feeling of being close to another person emotionally and physically. It is an emotion which cannot be definitive outside of its current sociological meaning, and the reality of such a term is not "knowledge." It is well symbolized by the gesture of holding both hands up, slightly cupped with palms facing each other, and moving them together to create a circle. The other symbol is also when two arms hold each other at the wrist. We are being as a family member.

Friends are everything in our university life. We do assignment, campaign and study together. When it comes to hanging out with friends, one can be sure that it is going to be absolutely amusing and unlimited fun. The talks seem to go on forever and any silly topic can become a point of lengthy discussions. Be it the latest trend in jewelry, the latest gadgets, old classic movies, the cute neighbor next door, work related pressures, there is no end to the list. In this stressful age, getting together with friends has become a luxury than a daily routine. Consider yourself lucky if you get to hang around with friends often because many people simply remember those good old days of carefree life with friends.

~stay together~

Roshini
PR Student
Year 3 Trimester 2

回忆分享:准备好下个故事了吗?


很久以前,有一位白雪公主;从前有个皇后;有七个小矮人主在森林里;有个英俊的邻国王子

白雪公主的故事,真的就只属于白雪公主一个人的故事吗?如果没有她那恶毒的皇后,她怎么会去到森林里?怎么遇到小矮人?怎么会被王子救活?我们从小就听过的故事,完整的故事,永远不可能只有主角而已。

拉曼大学生活就像我人生里的其中一段故事。身边的每个人,同学,教师,社团团员,偶然认识的,或者陌生人,这些在不同时候出现的人,都是让我的故事更精彩更丰富的角色。因为有他们的配合,指导,帮助,支持,爱护,这段故事才能延续下去,才能让我的角色更突出,故事变得完整。当然,我或许也是别人故事里的某个小角色。即使在别人的剧本里也努力地把自己的角色做好,让别人也有个完整的故事。

            虽然说每个人都是自己生命的主角,但是永远都不会有只属于一个人的演出。没有各种人物和角色的配合和衬托,就没有过程,没有完美的故事结局。你,也准备好参与下一个故事了吗?


林雪莉
PR Student
Year 3 trimester 3

Sunday, 25 March 2012

回忆分享:一起成长的日子




很多人都说大学生涯一定要过得非常精彩。。我们会遇到来自不同地方的人,看到不一样的世界,学到不一样的东西。。

很高兴在我的大学生涯中能加入佛学会这个大家庭。在这段期间,我从老师,朋友身上学习和接触了很多很多不同的东西。。我们常一起办活动,参加生活营,佛学班。从中,我不但学习了很多在生活上和待人处事的道理,从不同的角度看事情,也认识了不少来自不同科系的朋友。大家彼此的感情就像一个大家庭,互相帮忙,照顾与包容。。

很多学哥学姐们也陆陆续续的毕业了,才发觉自己也很快要加入他们的行列,开始觉得有点舍不得。。得好好珍惜最后一个学期了,和大家一起相处的日子。。

祝福学哥学姐们前途无量,学弟学妹们有个精彩的大学生涯。。也祝福我身边所有的朋友!!

真的很感恩老师和朋友们一路以来的陪伴和指导。。有了你们,让我的大学生涯增添不少。。^^

Ginny Liew
PR Student
Year 3 trimester 3

回忆分享:一起走过的日子



时间飞逝,不知不觉我们已来到大学的最后一个学期。
从开学到现在大家相识都已经两三年的日子了。
当然在这段日子里有苦也有乐,不过很感激,因为这段日子有你们陪伴我度过。
在毕业之前,我们都拍摄了毕业照。而这个照相活动又再次的把大家聚集在一起。
也因为这一次难得的照相活动,那些早已转班的同学也回来拍摄只属于我们的班照。
在这次的照相活动里,我们留下了许多美好回忆的脚印,这脚印不但深深地烙印在照相机里头,也留影在心中。
我相信当我们毕业后,我们也会想念这三年来我们所一起经过的风风雨雨。
不管欢笑或泪水都会成为我们珍贵的回忆。
希望各位同伴能从此珍重。大家有缘再相见。

林忠彦
PR Year 3 Trimester 3

Monday, 19 March 2012

PR Campaign by G1- Togetherness



On 26th February 2012, we organized an out campus event called "Origami", at Grand Kampar Sport Complex. Scores of school children from Kampar area showed their support to us by working hand in hand with UTAR-ian, alumni and also public in forming the ‘Biggest Heart Shaped Folded Paper Logo’  to break the former record of Malaysia Book of Record. 
This fun-filled campaign based on the concept of “Togetherness”, bring all together to revel in the celebration by bringing in vendors and having games booth. More importantly, exhibition was held to allow public to have in-depth knowledge of UTAR and help the public to keep track of UTAR milestone. The group having high hopes that the formation of the gigantic 20m x 20m logo mosaic consisting of 82,960 pieces of heart-shaped folded paper pasted by 633 participants from all walks of life worthy of a place in Malaysia Book of Record asides of tightening the bond between UTAR and its public especially locals.
          
   In addition, the campaign also post messages and photos from alumni who wish to express their thanks and gratitude to their alma mater. Joining the team, one of the sponsors cum alumni from LITAR TRAVEL& TOUR, Mr Lee working as tour agency expressed that, “It is good to be able to be back and join the activities in celebration of his alma mater.” Everyone is encouraged to participate in their outreach activity to celebrate the anniversary just by “Origami together” and nobody is excluded, for Salvation Army Ipoh and Ipoh Boy’s Home were also invited to be part of this memorable 10th Anniversary in line with the campaign’s slogan, “Our S_ccess is Incomplete Without ‘U’”.

On 5th March 2012 till 13th March 2012, we embarked yet on another mission to spread togetherness in in-campus campaign, Photo Montage’.  All the photographs were taken by the team together and our official photographer sponsor- DUKEMAN in a week time. 
            In the closing ceremony, Dr Teh applauds the student for their innovative and creative way in spreading the UTAR 10th anniversary messages out. Moreover, the students also promote saving environment by giving out eco-friendly goodies bags to the students who participated in the team’s effort in raising fund for the UTAR Foundation Fund. Moreover, he also delighted that the student recycled all the origami used in their previous outreach event: Malaysia Largest Folded Paper Heart Shaped Logo.

            The photo montage ambient will be publicly display in the UTAR Perak Campus Block A starting from 13th March for a month. So, guys please move your step to block A take a look.


Here, we would like to thanks all our sponsors, participants, lecturers and tutors in order to help us complete the campaign. 
Our S_ccess is Incomplete Without "U". 

Sunday, 18 March 2012

Impression for alumni

To me, campus life was merely about the acquisition of knowledge from lecture and tutorial classes.

Being a journalism student, I enjoyed studying political science and sociology-related subjects as they opened my mind to see what was going on in the world. But that’s that. I could care less about any ongoing club activities no matter how fancy or impressive they were.


Do not mistake me for an introvert. I have no fear in mingling with people - just preferred spending quality time alone as a big part of it was dedicated to completing The Assignments Marathon.


However, I realised that as a JR student who aspired to become a journalist, I needed to expand my social circle. 


After having persuaded the Hunchback of Notre Dame in me, I stepped out into a whole new world and encountered the Emeralda in J-on. 


J-on is an online campus news portal, the brainchild of our seniors and operated by different batches of JR students. It served as a platform for JR students to practise news writing skills before marching into the real battlefield.


Writing stories on campaigns, accidents and campus facilities for J-on had pushed me to attend functions and meet people I would not have met if the news portal did not come into existence in my second year of studies.


Looking back, I believed my participation in J-on had given me a clear vision on the kind of journalist I intent to be when I graduate. I am thankful for the opportunity as it added on a new definition to my “campus life”. 




Elween Loke
UTAR Alumni
Now work as STAR reporter

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

活动结束之感想~ 来自公关与宣传组组长 (完结篇)


活动结束

终于,活动来到了尾声。我谨代表队友们向所有赞助商致谢,如果没有你们的慷慨解囊就没有我们今天的活动。


谢谢你们!谢谢给与我们帮助的老师们,所有职员们。谢谢Dr Cheah, Ms Foo, Mr Pong以及Ms Olive。 你们为我们提供了很多宝贵的意见。

谢谢其他六组的Director, 谢谢你们在我们的活动中提供协助,当然也谢谢你们出席我们的活动。

感谢帮我们折心形的朋友,我们的友谊在那个时候已经表露无遗。。。什么是朋友??就在那个时刻,你们告诉了我们。

谢谢所有媒体的出席并且刊登我们的新闻。

活动可以让原本不认识的人成为好朋友; 活动可以让原本认识的人更了解对方。虽然在活动进行中我们吵架过,甚至想打架。。。但是,就是因为双方的坦白,双方的握手道歉,双方的拥抱,我们把不愉快留在昨天,今天的我们是心连心,一起完成末完成的任务。 或许在老师眼中,我们达不到” togetherness” , 但是我们心中都有个谱,我们知道在某一个时候,我们已经达到“当我们同在一起”的境界了。

当我们同在一起做宣传

当我们同在一起吵架

当我们同在一起完成origami

当我们同在一起唱那首走音的歌

当我们同在一起布置场地

当我们同在一起生气,抱怨,流泪,欢笑

其实,因为这个活动,我们是同在一起的。。。

~~完~~

活动结束之感想~ 来自公关与宣传组组长 (三)


Photo Montage- 照片拼图

校外活动办完之后,紧接着就是我们的校内活动。这活动维持了一个星期。


或许你会问什么是photo montage 瞧,我们就是把千余张照片贴在这个巨大UTAR立体图形。

 谢谢所有参与的同学,还有最大功劳就是我们的创意组。如果没有他们的创意和努力,我们根本弄不出这么美丽的图形。




这看似简单的活动,没有开幕,没有媒体,没有排场。。。但是我们的付出绝不亚于其他小组。如果背后没有队员认真地去找人拍照,如果没有他们耐心地把照片一张一张贴上去,哪来今天那么漂亮的图形呢??


当初把这个立体图形放在学校做宣传,结果在活动前一天队友们发现图形被猫爪破了。能怎样呢??大家只好漏夜把图形修补好,以让我们的图形在活动进行时一最好的状态呈现给大家。


在这里,谢谢我们的制定摄影师Dukeman陪我们跑完两成活动,甚至还陪我们去宣传,你是我看过最勤力的赞助商,谢谢你!

待续~~

活动结束之感想~ 来自公关与宣传组组长 (二)


大马最大心形折纸拼图



终于来到了我们的校外活动,大马最大心形纸折拼图( origami)。

谢谢我们队友-Becoz的妈妈把这十匹布缝在一起。其实一点都不夸张,试想想,我们必须把十匹布都打开来,整个面积都差不多要大过一个礼堂了。

在活动当天,整队人都牺牲了自己的睡眠,通宵布置场地以及做最后的准备。这一天,应该都是大家最难忘的吧??


在场,我们可以看到大家(校内外人士)都为了完成拼图而努力。尤其是在最后关头的时候,因为一些技术上的问题,我们的纸张不够了,但是在场的参加者都不肯放弃,大家坚持一起把心形纸折完,我们的队员也部分你我,大家都一起努力,那一刻我们真的感受到” Togetherness”, 是真的可以感受到“当我们每年同在一起”。我们在一起为同一个目标努力,即使VIP已经到了,我们都不肯放弃。

好在皇天不负有心人,我们做到了!我们办到了!其实拉曼大学建校路程何尝不是这样呢??当中有很多挑战,但是因为有很多善心人士的慷慨解囊,我们才有今天的辉煌成就。希望大家都记得,拉曼大学十周年的时候你跟我俄每年一起打破大马纪录大全。

当见证人宣布我们打破大马纪录的那一刻,内心是多么的感动。

虽然,我们的活动不是最好的,甚至可以说有点乱,但是在那一瞬间,那股“当我们同在一起”的感觉是多么的强。大家不肯放弃的精神是多么的棒!

待续~~

活动结束之感想~ 来自公关与宣传组组长 (一)

不知不觉,我们的活动来到了一段落。


几个月的相处,其实让我们的感情增进了不少。这几个月来,可以说是风风雨雨,但是我们还是一路走过来了。不管最后的成绩是怎样,但是可以说,我们已经尽力了。




宣传



在办大马纪录活动之前,我们很努力地到处去宣传。我们连续在学校摆了半个月的摊子。 


  
 为了宣传,我们甚至在学校的义卖会租摊位来让跟多人知道我们的活动。所有队员都不计较周末还要回来学校站岗,大家一心都奉献了给这个活动。 


为了让更多人参与我们的活动,我们拜访了很多间中学,甚至去了教育局几趟。真的很感谢校方给我们的方便与合作。



谢谢培元独中的校长支持我们的活动,甚至让我们去他们的华乐表演宣传活动。谢谢刘老师帮我们把学生资料处理好。


在这里也想谢谢Malim NawarMs Oh 谢谢老师支持我们的活动而且带了40多位学生来参与我们的活动。谢谢老师帮我们处理好所有学生资料。

还记得,在活动前的最后三天,我们得到KTAR的允许进入他们的校园宣传,虽然反应一般,但是我知道,我们知道至少我们的活动已经让更多人知道了。
老实说,宣传并不是单靠个人的力量就能完成。衷心感谢每天抽出时间来站岗的朋友们,还有那些跑校外,甚至还自己掏腰包去宣传的朋友。感谢牺牲睡眠而到中学宣传的队友们!


有时觉得很庆幸,我们有很多愿意付出的队友。大家都可以互相帮忙地把东西完成,就像这边,有人做手工,有人帮忙挂宣传工具。这种团队精神是可贵的。

当然,33人中当然也会有不合作的队友,当中有爱邀功的队友,有爱偷懒的队友。。。其实什么人都有,但是他们只是少数。我相信团队精神是可以战胜一切,克服所有挑战的!

待续~

Monday, 27 February 2012

Alumni's Memory Sharing by Eugene Goh



I still remember a time when we were about to graduate. As a course representative, I requested a few of my classmates to plan out the graduation dinner for our course. They put in their hardest, but there was only one problem: We weren’t working together. At least, not quite.
There were arguments amongst each other; there was also division. Certainly, not everyone was in agreement with the other party’s decision. Still, through the thick and thin, the whole class managed to come back together, and the whole class had a graduation dinner they’ll never forget.
As the saying goes, “United we stand. Divided we fall.” It is because they decided do this together, to agree to disagree, to accept one another’s weakness, that brought the whole class, together.

Eugene Goh Dik Ern
Graduated May 2011
English Language