FRIDAY. 15th June 2007

Last friday just got better and better. The mood of that day hung over me all the way to Saturday night. I just won't forget that day. 15th of June. Partially was because the day was all about me (Kinda.)

The day started out normal. I just figured I had to prepare for something at the end of the day. Other than that, nothing to fuss about whatsoever. Until...

SURPISE:

The whole of FORTRIDGE ASIAN SCHOOL was asked to assemble and hour before dismissal. I was just one of those who wanted it over with so I could go home. At least we didn't have to go through last period. I sat at the VERY back of the assembly. This was gonna be long I thought. But little did I know that an evil plot was afoot (sorta). Nobody told me that this was a SURPRISE CEREMONY in my honor before I leave. You could just imagine my shock when they announced it to the entirety of my school. They had me do a talk and then they sealed my trip with a prayer. This was a first in the history of my life in my school. I still can't get my jaw off the floor.

I thought "gosh, my day could NOT get any better"...Then again...

Offering (my) Testimony:

Here was something I was HALF looking forward to. Even if I loved the idea of getting up on stage once more to tell my story, I still get intimidated by my audience one way or another. So I ran my testimony a couple of times with Varsha, then with Pstr. Dan, then finally in front of a mirror (whose criticism I am TRULY a fan of). I guess everything ran smoothly. Once I got up and grabbed the mic, all inhibitions left me. I guess that was one of the most fulfilling 2 minutes and 36 seconds of my life. I can't say my testimony told of a "Glo Anne" worth emulating, but of a God worth believing in. I hope I got that message through.

"Going-away" dinner with friends:

My day wasn't through with me yet. I still had the AMAZING opportunity of spending the last friday night before my trip with my friends (and with Pizza!). Now I'm not an emotional person, but after seeing everyone who showed up, it kinda made me feel special and loved (awww). They made the most trying times of my whole trip escapade MORE than worthwhile. THANKS! FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.

The day showed no signs of ending...not just yet.

DESERT AT METROWALK:

Why'd I even consider this? I mean what's so special about it? It's probably the company of almost everyone till the next day. I mean something I've ALWAYS wanted to do without my parents having to nag about how late it already was. And GUILTLESS INDULGENCE!! THE OREO BANANA SPLIT AT 12 midnight! The Laughs. And everything else in between. (Needless to mention, the little hitch we got into on our way home).

Sleepover at Marlo's house:

I have every reason to thank Marlo for being such a convival host through the weekend. Spending hours and hours talking about...well...things in the wee hours of the morning. Laughing about pointless things (and basically at ourselves). Pizza in the morning. Oh yeah. Marlo! You're the best!

(Surprisingly, this was the ONLY picture of the two of us during the whole weekend. And she was RIGHT beside me. Odd. Sorry Marlo! :D)

The memories made. Priceless.

So I decided to tell everyone how little these things may be compared to a trip to a theme park or the like, but how big an impact it made to my day and my life even. Because, I wouldn't have had it anyother way.

Everyone was there. That was enough for me.

THANKS.