Graduations can be bittersweet,
Reminding us of all that's come and gone:
All our battles, whether lost or won,
Days of bliss, and days we would delete.
Underneath our pride there is the sense,
Almost like a wound, of something past,
The beauty of a time that cannot last,
In which we shared the joys of innocence.
Open vistas lie before our eyes;
Now is the time for hopes and for goodbyes.

Copyright by Nicholas Gordon

Keith Urban - You'll Think Of Me

I woke up early this morning around 4am
With the moon shining bright as headlights on the interstate
I pulled the covers over my head and tried to catch some sleep
But thoughts of us kept keeping me awake
Ever since you found yourself in someone else's arms
I've been tryin' my best to get along
But that's OK
There's nothing left to say, but

Take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and take your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cap and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me, you'll think of me

I went out driving trying to clear my head
I tried to sweep out all the ruins that my emotions left
I guess I'm feeling just a little tired of this
And all the baggage that seems to still exist
It seems the only blessing I have left to my name
Is not knowing what we could have been
What we should have been
So

Take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and take your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cap and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me

Someday I'm gonna run across your mind
Don't worry, I'll be fine
I'm gonna be alright
While you're sleeping with your pride
Wishing I could hold you tight
I'll be over you
And on with my life

So take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
And take your cap and leave my sweater
'Cause we have nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me

So take your records, take your freedom
Take your memories I don't need'em
Take your space and all your reasons
But you'll think of me
And take your cap and leave my sweater
'Cause we got nothing left to weather
In fact I'll feel a whole lot better
But you'll think of me, you'll think of me, yeah

And you're gonna think of me
Oh someday baby, someday

This is the song has been resonated in my mind before I sleep. Most of the time it's aired on Mix.FM, I bet you never know him if you don't tune in to that radion station (LOL). I like Keith's songs, although they are all country genre. The lyrics really capture my emotion whenever I'm all alone in the room. Especially his love songs. Gosh. I never thought that I would fall in love with country songs.

You need Vitamin C to graduate…

This is the song specially dedicated to you guys. Hope you like it, not me (not because of I don’t want to graduate, Touch Wood! Just that the rhythm of the song doesn’t sound nice to me). However, the lyric carries meaningful words for fresh graduates and to friends as well where we shall cultivate among us.

No longer we’re going to graduate, before that, have you guys prepared for your final papers? Are you ready to sit for the exam?! I hope to hear positive response from all of you, so do with the continuing students. No matter how hard it is, we’ve to go through this. We’ve been invested so much for this university, it’s time to leave gracefully with flying colours. Time wait for no man, and don’t get behindhand.

Good luck my friends, the future is in your hands!

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Graduation, Anxiety, Vacation…

Finally, I’d presented the last report of my degree in Swinburne yesterday. It was the last subject, last tutorial of the overall marketing course. I couldn’t wait this moment had arrived in just one blink. Throughout this semester, my friends (group members) and I were strived to the very best to produce fine assignments, and present the report upon our ability just to aim high marks. It’s never easy whenever we’re asked to come out with ideas or strategies to overcome the criteria set for every assignment’s requirement.

Well, I’m going to miss the moment we had in Swinburne. Now, we still have about 2 weeks time to revise the subjects before we’re descended to the battle field. For the time being, I really need more rest to gain all my energy for the final exam. Darn tired. Nonetheless, it’s been quite several of weeks I didn’t get down to pool. Muscles are turning flabby, pimples are budding from my face which make me look worse than before…wish I could go for facial treatment if only I’m working now.

After graduation, next thing to worry is career. Sigh…unless anxiety. Man, I need more break! I want a vacation! But, I’m seriously broke!

Gawai Dayak: Garu Guru Gerai Nyamai

Adeh, headache! Guess I didn’t sleep well last night, the weather was kinda heaty and worse still I don’t have air-con in my room. Parents told me that, I could get one if only I work and share the electric bill. Duh, by the time I work, I may not install air-con in my room, being wishing to work afar from Kuching (fingers crossed).

Yesterday was Hari Gawai, where most Dayak from Borneo Island would celebrate this festive season in the month of June. The word Gawai means a ritual or festival whereas Dayak is a collective name for the native races in Sarawak; Iban, Bidayuh, Kayan, Kenyah, Kelabit, Murut and a few more. Thus Gawai Dayak literally means the Dayak Festival (Make sense right?! LOL). It is celebrated in Sarawak on 1^st June every year is both a religious and social occasion. And that’s a brief definition for this special occasion.

Visiting Venue: John’s place at Kg. Semaba

Arrival Time: around 1045

Simon, Benjamin and I went to John house yesterday morning. The weather was clear and hot, traffic not congested (might be most of the natives went back to Kampung already), could see the kids were playing merrily outside of their houses (while we heading to John’s place), people were visiting their relatives and friends…we’d curry chicken, black soy sauce duck, steamed chicken, fried chicken, lychees, lemang, mixed vegetable for our brunch at John’s place. Actually, we’re John’s first guests, so we got to enjoy our time having meal. LOL. We watched a Korean movie, which he just bought it the day before. As John’s friends were arrived, we had to make a move. Oh ya, we visited John’s newly “renovated” bedroom, it’s nice and cozy. I like the navy blue curtain, makes me feel calm.

After visiting, we went to check out Terence house, since Simon and I didn’t know where his house is actually located at. Hahaha…we went there without letting him know. Anyway, he’s currently in KK. The next trip was Taman Stutong (we managed to walk for about 1km, too tired and the weather’s hot). We were desperately looking for café (any that has air-con), but most of the cafes didn’t operate. Ended up, we headed to 4 ½ mile Everrise, for window shopping. When it was almost the time, and there’re no other place to go, we decided to go home. Simon had to go home to pack his stuff before he went to Sibu last night.

At night, John brought us (including Vifa and Ben) to have drink at Point One (Travilion) as it was somewhat early, not happening. Eventually we went to SOHO (the only place we consider it’s a better place for us to hang out, less fashion disasters and troublemakers). Actually, we went there just to release stress, enjoyed the fun. We were dancing, except Ben. We’re attempting to get him drunk, so that we could watch him dance. Too bad, he’s still awake. We left at 0130, felt tired but contented.

It’s been a long time I didn’t dance after He went back to KL. Still I miss you…