Saying goodbye

I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.- Life of PI

Just learnt that a history professor that i highly respect and whom taught me a module last semester has left the History department.

I've no idea why but i felt sad after i've heard the news.

It was really sudden and his reason for leaving was to follow his faith and become a monk.

I feel happy for him, that he's found his peace.

However, i can't help it but feel upset.

Maybe it's because I feel that i haven't had a proper goodbye with him.

My finals was bleh, didn't even finish the paper. 

I've always thought there will be another chance to meet him, take another module next year maybe?

But now, there's no more chance.

Suddenly, i'm reminded of the quote above, from Life of PI which i watched last year.

The quote resonated with me, especially with the situation now.

As i grow older, more people tend to leave my life and that's one sad but unchangeable aspect of life.

However, what upsets me even more is the lack of proper closure.

A proper goodbye.

I guess i'll never see my professor again, so even though this is not a proper goodbye, i still wish to write some words for him.

Professor Teow,

Thank you for the past semester.

Even though i've only took one of your modules, i think you are a good professor and i admire you a lot.

All the best for your future endeavors, no matter where you go.

:)

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That aside, the holidays haven't been the best one for me.

Celebrated my early 21st Birthday at NSRCC last week, and the days before i actually got 'kissed' by a poisonous mosquito that my ankle swell.

-.-

Oh well, at least the celebration went quite well.

This few days, i'm quite pissed by adecco, lazy to even elaborate the situation but their staff's attitude is terrible.

Gonna head down to MBS tmr for an event job, hopefully everything goes well.

As for my SEP, i need to book air tickets and do all the visas soon.

Everything's still hanging in the air as my birthday hasn't officially passed yet.

Waiting for 27st.

This is the first time i'm actually anticipating the arrival of 27 May.

Abrupt ending.

TTYL.

Hopefully i might post before i fly on 15th June to Shanghai.

Can't wait. I need a break from Singapore.

Zy