31st Student Council, where the love never dies.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 @ 10:25 PM

A road I'll always miss.

Today, Investiture 09.
Looking at the chairs, Im reminded of ours last year.

Today, I was afraid. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to finish my speech.
But I did, in the end. Throughout the whole speech, vivid memories came fleeting into my mind. I thought about 31st the whole time.

Today, watching you all hand over the badges, I was so, so very proud of every single one of you. Im reminded of how we received our badges last year. And now, as we hand over, I can see the pride you all take in that badge of ours.

Today, we bid goodbye to our council room.
Our home.

Before.

After.

Where our invest & orientation banners are.

Perhaps forever & always,
I'll miss this road.

After school, when we walk up either from canteen, or by hall, or by wherever.
It doesn't matter cos we're all headed the same direction.

And up,

The last flight before we reach our home.

I guess I'll miss this hallway.
Forever & Always.

Im currently reading the album all of you gave me
& I can't help but tear.
Thankyou, 31st.

Was talking to someone today, and he said I should write my speech in the book. Since its too late to write now, I shall just post the part to 31st up here.

"And now, to the 31^st Student Council:
Words can probably never express what exactly I feel towards all of you, but I’m going to try somehow so please do bear with me.

Knowing you is the best thing that ever happened to me, in Nanyang Junior College. Being with you has made up the happiest moments in my life. Being able to experience all of these with you makes everything worthwhile.

Thank you, for giving me this chance to be able to be your President, to lead and bring all of you to great heights. There can never be another batch I’d rather work with, than all 25 of you. In about a few more minutes, we would be handing over to the next batch, and that would officially signify the end of our council term.

We have indeed grown. From people who were strangers just thrown together, ignorant of what life has in store for us, we have become a closely knit family, one that we call our own.

Think about investiture 2008, about teachers’ day, JC Immersion Prog, our very own Orientation, and council camp. Think about the horrendous amounts of proposals, protocols, recce trips and preparations. Think about the times we went crazy cheering and supporting our schoolmates, and the times we randomly danced our very own 31^st mass dance and of course,Hot&Cold. Think about the moments we’ve shared together – running around in school, getting things done, moments in OPs room, in container classroom1, and in our beloved council room. Think back to the past year, and keep these memories with you, in your heart.

In 31^st, I’ve found more than just friends. I’ve found people I want to protect, people I want to keep with me for as long as I can. The friendship, the love, the wonderful bond and the countless of memories we have, will keep us together, forever.

I used to believe that the word forever, was like a fairytale, something that would never come true. I believed in that, till I met you.

From time to time, I always asked myself “What have I done, to deserve such a wonderful bunch of people, to be together with me, to be fighting alongside me, to be sharing every single moment with me.”

Thank you, 31^st.

For giving me my best memories and for being my best memories.

I hope that for all the years to come, we will always remember the motto we have undertaken and stuck to, the motto that brought us all this far. Always remember:

Be the Best That You Can Be, No More, No Less, No Excuses.

And before I end this speech, I would like to once again and for the very last time, proudly proclaim that we are the 31^st Student Council, where the love never dies.

I love you, 31^st.

Thank You."

I love you.
So much.
Plus alot, alot, alot more.

With Love, Jamie!