HAPPY NEW YEAR

I really cannot believe it's been more than year since I clicked that 'New Post' button!! And signed into this blog for that matter (Darn I'm so predictable I should get a new password) For starters, I'm pretty sure none of our friends drop by this relic blog anymore. But just on a whim, I'm typing this out to wish all 0901PM4-ians a Happy Awesome New Year! All the best in your endeavors and may favour and wisdom be with you every step of the way. Cheers to 2011 - overflowing joy, hope and peace :D And on a whim, if you happen to pop by and read this, know that I'm thinking of you!

Hope everyone is doing well in their own diverse field of study/work in whichever part of the globe you're in :) It'd be great if we could start a friendly discussion forum perhaps on FB just to get the whats, wheres and general ados of the members of the dynamic and famous 0901PM4.

So I'm signing off now, but it feels really good to write this. Take good care, dear friends. Gimme a nudge sometimes and feliz ano nuevo once again!

Epilogue

It is when the mind is free to wander that we can reflect on the past and feel the pangs of separation and longing for the old and the familiar. Sentimental notions war with the harsh realities of life: leaving, moving forward, moving apart. It is hardly possible to remain swathed in the blanket of nostalgia forever.

We have learned so much from each other, and grown immensely in each others' presence. The fun and laughter, the victories and failures, the joys and sorrows, the fears and doubts, the trials and tribulations we shared help make us the way we are today.

Together, we made these memories. Each of us craftsmen contributed to the intricate designs on a portion of the tapestry of our lives, thereby leaving our imprints on this piece. These memories are uniquely ours. They are vestiges of our history to be cherished for a long time to come.

Soon we will set sail for unfamiliar territories. I take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best as we traverse the realm of the unknown. Also, a million thanks for the wonderful time we have had together. Hopefully, our paths will cross again as we journey through life.

To all, bon voyage.

A new chapter has begun.

Goodbyes are not forever,
Goodbyes are not the end,
They simply mean I'll miss you,
Until we meet again! ~Anon

Conquerers

Congratulations all, we made it!


No words can describe this feeling of immense joy, relief and sense of accomplishment.

The great clock strikes 1.45, the pens are capped,
The last paper is counted, the many chairs scrapped back,
Excited chatter and jubilant yells, euphoria fills the air,
Buoyant and radiant, we stride out of the MPH, free of all cares

We have graduated from Taylor's A Levels :)

For a moment like this (finals)...

...we overworked students would rather wait a lifetime (or perhaps two)

but no such luck eh?

And so, this is IT.

In a marathon, this would be the last 100 yards. The straight road stretches out ahead of you, the spectators are cheering you on, the finishing line is in sight.

The sun beats down relentlessly, your heart is pumping frantically, adrenaline courses through your veins, your aching muscles are screaming at you to stop.

Your lungs are beyond hurting, your breath comes in short gasps, sweat pours down your face, arms, and legs, every step forward is like agony.

Yet you push on.

Because in the end, when you finally cross that line, you know everything will be worth it.

If you set your mind and heart to it, even the stars are not unreachable.

To quote Muhammad Ali, American heavyweight boxer:

Impossible is Nothing

(I can almost hear Nadhi screaming "Adidas!!" triumphantly)

All the best for A2 finals y'all!

Bring it ON.

24 wonders

For the first 23, Michelle has wrote a beautiful piece on journeyintothelittlewildworld.blogspot.com

Number 24,


Michelle
The soul of the class. when she is not talking, the class is not alive. Her stories make us laugh, inspire us, motivate us. Hence she is called grandmother or aunnie at times XD The classes' first gleek and passed on the craziness to everyone. She's beautiful on the inside and the outside XP and more recently, she has motivated the 'core groupers' to set tasks, targets and achieve their goals!
Ever so sweet and smart, her ideas, advice and opinions always take into consideration of other. Ever helpful and willing to lend a helping hand, Michelle is truly one of our best friends. Thanks for being a part of PM4 michelle! Jia Jing, your Ipoh secret accomplice adds that you are the queen of perasan-ness... 'because she thinks that every picture with herself inside will be awesome'.

All the best in Manchester Michelle, soon to be Editor of Body Language XP

0901 PM 4 Immortalised

Basically, this is a collection of pictures which documents our journey for the past 16 months together. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I couldn't agree more. The photographs are arranged (mostly) in chronological order. Thus as you scroll down the page, you should be able to see how much we Fourians have grown and changed during our time together. After stalking y'all for quite some time, I've managed to gather these treasures and compile them. Credits to Ashveer Randhay, Fifi Phang, Teh Jia Jing, Renee Ewe, Yap Jia Ven, Kwan Chung Zhun, and everyone else whose materials have contributed to this compilation.

Enjoy!
The original PM4








Scholarship awards ceremony

Preparing for Chem presentation : Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader

Thinking (S)Kills lesson with Ms Fiona


Waiting outside Bio lab

Our friends' farewell and movie outing (X-Men: Origins)



Jeremy, tsktsk

Fourians unite in wearing face masks to help curb the spread of H1N1

This shows how much we love you, Miss Lillian!



National Day celebration



Preparations for Haunted House for Taylor's Charity Carnival (Aug 2009)

Evil genius Kevin doing his evil genius thing (why is the victim so happy?)


Beware the Ming Yan! (If anyone needs a large and immediate supply of fake blood, kindly place your order with him)

Aww, so sweet yeah?










Class page in college magazine (designed by Cherli)

Official class pic!

Normal day in class of Sem 3 (In the leaky Room 3.14)



Notice the grimace of pain on Jeremy's face



Lunch together at mamak, finally!

Pre-A2 trials scenario

Karaoke at Neway

Movie outing (Clash of the Titans) and lunch at Nando's


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The end is near. The fact that we've just had our last lab session cements this notion of finality. (Can't believe we're hanging up that stinky KMnO4-stained lab coat for the last time) Time really flies. With A2 finals mere days away, intense preparation mode is kicking in, but this time around, the melancholic feeling of imminent separation pervades our class. That's a sad but inevitable fact of life. We should enjoy the remaining handful of days we have left together. In the meantime, work hard and give our best for finals. Never lose sight of our goals. Let's end A Levels on a high note.

Sweetest Girl of the Year

Tiffany Soon Huey Ling, nominee and sure winner of the Sweetest Girl of College Award. I really don't even have to say much because there probably is no other more suitable award for her. She's nice, kind, helpful, fun to be around and an amazing friend. And it's not just me saying it.

Emily Khoo - "SHE IS THE SWEETEST GIRL. She's fun to be with, really nice, fun to be with, not boring, has a dark side (?), sleeps and eats in the library, scrabble queen, incredibly intelligent and hardworking, has severe OCD issues, nice even to her stalkers and is the co-Vice president for GOSSIP"

Hiss to you if you disagree with Emily =D Yes, she may be a bit rebellious by sipping water OCCASIONALLY in the library, but otherwise she's really a rule-follower =) Her OCD just makes her more like Ms Emma Pillsbury from Glee. Seriously they are like identical! (Similar hair styles btw too O.o) Look at her stuff, and you might go insane (you have been warned!) Just imagine this. She staples her notes. There's an additional sheet and it should be stapled together. She removes the stapler bullet in a surgical like manner with her very STEADY hands (watch her in the lab O.o!!!) and restaples the new pile of notes AT THE SAME LOCATION!!! This is to avoid unnecessary holes. And she is the only one in class who edits the chemistry lecture notes to appropriate fonts and shapes before she prints them.She says this is her gift. Whatever helps you sleep at night Tiffany =)

Siew Ming Yan - "She is the sweetest girl in college. Very capable, neat and organised. She is supportive and friendly. Anyone can be her friend. And by the way, her name is Tiffany Soon-fast-as-lightning-Huey Ling"

I completely agree! There hasn't been one student or lecturer who has not fallen in love with the SOON font (which I am the agent to haha) which is becoming more popular by the day =) It's better than Arial, Comic Sans and Times New Roman all put together. Some samples will be put up soon online =D

Not to mention her artistic talent especially in drawing has gained raving reviews from her peers, Physics Lecturer Ms Agnes (on her brilliant experimental designs), Ms Lillian (for all her project work) and Ms Lourds (for her amazing biological drawings of cells, tissues and everything else!)

And, um, her amazing speed in everything is just inspirational =)

Tin Yuee Jhian - "Demure and sweet. The one who's always with an encouraging smile. That's Tiffany."

Well, how much better can this get? Yuee Jhian is another sweet girl of PM4 so her comment speaks volumes  =)

Audrey Ng - "A girl with beautiful smile and always optimistic. A girl who is confident, friendly and can hold an inteligent conversation. You can feel comfortable being around with her. You can never find any girl sweeter than Tiffany. Sweeter than all kinds of sugar! (glucose/fructose/galactose) Her molecular structure is too sweet to be included in A-level's biology syllabus. =)"

Audrey, another super nice girl of PM4 vouches completely for Tiffany's nomination =) Note her sweetness is out of this world syllabus =D

Renee - "She deserves it. She is literally the nicest person EVER"

Kwan Chung Zhun - "Lay your eyes on her and you get a mark in your history book. All I can say is she is a beauty beyond any description"

=) =) I don't understand the history part though =.="

National Scrabble player, a debater to fear, animal lover and activist and a renowed pharmacist to be, Tiffany Soon is the very definition of the Sweetest Girl in College Award. And being a goddess in biology (94 for the recent trials!) doesn't hurt as well XD It's sinful not to vote for her. Kevin will probably kill you if you don't.