Today was the day we gathered to see out results.
Well not really the exact figures, but to know whether we made it through to the entire Diploma course. And God willing 62 out of 62, was a very warm and heartfelt joy to all of us. =)
I got there early, around 5:15pm, because I know for a fact there will be a massive jam in the next half an hour if I dilly dallyed some more. So I turned off the television and headed to the bathroom. As I turned on the shower and felt the warm drips of water flowing, memories of the past 2 years kept flashing in my mind.
All the fun times we had, during college and after college. Our journeys of self discovery and realizations. Each his\her own tale to tell. I remembered all the funny stuff we’d had tried to do. The first time when me, Farouq, Andy and Tommy got together we stared to make a company of sorts that sells home baked goods. P.A.M was the name for Pink Apron Man. Credit for name goes to Tom. Too bad we never got around to it though. =)
Jon wanting to have dinner cook offs, with all of us taking a turn. Had lots of fun making desserts for you guys then. Although I did end up getting lost one too many times en route to Jon’s place. >.< I actually drove all the way to the Shah Alam city center, twice. Because I missed the turning. Thanks for the guidance Andy. I would have been circling that blue mosque the whole night if not for you.
I remembered dinner service and lunch services well. The lessons we were taught and the funny stuff along the way. How we’d try making it a fulfilling experience, and sneak food into our mouths when no one was looking. Nothing’s changed anyway. Ha ha. Thankfully we did not have to flambe anything at all.
I just remembered, I dyed my hair blond…. and then I got it back to black and shaved it off. >.< Way to go for curiosity.
Now I’ve gotten into the car and kept myself as dry as possible from the pouring rain. I start my car and begin the drive to college, down the same road. Pictures of past projects and assignments done and dealt with, of having the meetings and of the arguments we had with each other. Looking back, I can laugh and find such joy in them.
I laughed my hardest as I remembered my two trainings. Eastin hotel, with the service crew, the sweet old ladies and the manager from a TVB drama. In the Apartment, where I had so much fun making desserts for 2 months and of the people I’ve met there. Everyone, from the kitchen and service people. Hell, even the regular guests who’d crack jokes at how I wore a bandanna instead of a cap. I loved my time there. =)
I park my car and open my umbrella as I walk to college. Getting to the stairs at 7-11, I meet up with Jimmy and a worrisome Andy. As usual his eyes are on his car. I remember his experiences with the idiots who can’t keep their hands to themselves and manage to coax him into the library with WK and Tasha. We watched funny and painful Youtube videos till 7pm.
We go to the Student Lounge and met up with everyone else there. We found our names and ID numbers all printed out. Meaning 62 out of 62 for passing. we all made it through. Each having a smile on our faces and laughing about. Most couldn’t wait for Steamboat buffet dinner.
I skipped lunch and breakfast for this dinner. Thankfully there was plenty to go around and we had a blast getting ourselves bloated. A round of drink and cheers to the lecturers. Mr. Suhaimi even made it up all the way here from his new position in NILAI college in Seremban to be with us. Shared stories of what happened to us and what will. Jon giving dance lessons, Maynard with recruiting people for a part time job, and Sherryna’s ‘happy’ car accident. Around 10.00pm or so we gathered up and most headed home.
The CC team was already warming their hot seats playing CS. I joined them. And then Andy and Jimmy came to back us up after dropping their missus-es back home for the night. We played L4D till about 1.45am. Jon realized his bags were in Aniq’s car. Aniq drove back from Subang. We took off.
It was a hell of a night, and I had a blast with everyone. Like Mr.Suhaimi said, this was our very first gathering where everyone got together to dine and laugh as one. Make sure, it won’t be our last time for many many years to come.
I have a very strong feeling it won’t…
For we are DC27.