Thank You

I couldn't sleep last night. Usually when I couldn't sleep, I'll count stars 'till I get sleepy but last night was too cloudy. And so, I lie awake trying to count sheep but guess what came out before my eyes? Not sheep. Not stars. It was the very faces of my friends, the Cohort 4 members. Yes, it was you (if you are reading this though I doubt anyone would read this).

It has been four long years, hasn't it? Four years full of adversities and challenges . . . but we had successfully overcome it, have we not? And that four years were full with unforgettable memories too - laughter, fun, excitement. Yet it feels like everything has just started yesterday, because the memories are too vivid I can hear and see them perfectly clear.

Yes, I'm talking about Cohort 4's Fourth Anniversary.

It was on this very day, four years back, when we all first registered as TESOL students in IPBA. Back then, we were all so young and naive. Do you remember?

One step through this door made us who we are today, has it not?

See? We were all so young and naive back then
Aren't we an energetic bunch of people?

Yes, we were anxious about many things, yet we were looking forward towards what the future has in store for us. We endured through many adversities, we always believe in each other despite the many disputes between any of us. We grew up with each challenge we faced to be the person we are today.

We participated in many things:


Sports:
This is a snapshot from Sports Day 2005

We participated actively:
The Laksamanas

Games:
Annual Handball and Volleyball games

As members of Student Council

BTN programme

We organised events:
English Day

We staged Shakespearean play:
The Tragedy of Macbeth

It was tiring, really
It was a pain in our asses
But it was fun, was it not? We learnt a lot, about each other from these things.


These things has taught us a lot of valuable lessons.

Appreciating each other:


Learn from one another:


Looking out for each others' back:


Have fun together:


Always be there for one another:


as friends.


To all Cohort 4 members out there, Happy 4th Anniversary!

*This entry is a tribute to all Cohort 4 members; from New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

If any of you happen to read this, please know this:

I AM THANKFUL TO HAVE YOU AS YOU ARE, AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME WHO I AM. MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP LAST FOREVER, and may we have the chance to see each other again next year.