To my lovely friends and family:
Does it ever drive you crazy
Just how fast the night changes
Everything that you've ever dreamed of
Disappearing when you wake up
But there's nothing to be afraid of
Even when the night changes
it will never change me and you*
Yes, it is crazy how fast the night changes. 24 hours never seem to be enough because a lot of things can happen in just one day. Just like how a day seems to be very fast, a year has too past in a blink of an eye. Not only that, tons of things have also happened: meetings, reunions, and losses. And that is why 2014- early 2015 period becomes super important to me. It is an unforgettable year indeed.
Last year, I came to the college as a student with no expectations. All I wanted was a new environment with a lot of Indonesian friends. But the college has given me more than I expected. This college will forever has a special place in my heart, I can truly say this after one year. Being a part of the college has given me a lot of new experiences that I would even imagine doing. That is what has tremendously improve the college impression in my heart. It is not only an educational institution, it is also a home for me.
Last year, I attended the college's annual cross country as a JC1 student who only expected to have fun during school events. This year, I'll be the one of the people running the event tomorrow! It's pretty amazing if I actually notice all these little things. It may feel very normal for many people, but it really is pretty damn cool.
Last year, I participated in the CCA pledge taking as a member of guitar ensemble, the CCA where I devoted most of my energy at that point of time. Just this morning, I participated in it again but not as a guitar player. I was there as a vice-captain of a House. It's pretty awesome too, hahaha! Actually I didn't really noticed it until a fellow vice-captain talked about how he stood there as a choir member the previous year.
Last year, I signed-up for a few intra-college organizations and being interviewed in the process. It felt pretty great when I got the chance to be in the shoes of those interviewers just today. Just how many people can get the chance to do that? Not only that, I've made a lot of new friends through House Council, a CCA where I finally put my loyalty in. The greatest group of people that I love because of our shared hardships and experiences.
Despite all these things that I am thankful for, I've also lost a few people and get to see that life really isn't always beautiful. On the day of cross country last year, I also lost my one and only grandmother. I have lost a friend too, a friend whom I attended the cross country with last year. I also realized that not all people are really honest. What they say and what they do may not match. Their true colors show after a while. That being said, having too much expectations will only hurt.
Yes, these changes may be insignificant to many people and are often seen trivial. But, looking back, the amount of things that I have gone through are pretty damn a lot too. Long story short, these small changes are not really small. They are acquired through a string of long process, in which I grow to be more mature too.
Time flies indeed. And with the time that goes very fast, I also encounter and lose a lot of things (or even people). However, I can rest assured that some people will stay. As the time goes by, they will still be the people that I love and cherish, they will be the people that will appreciate my presence too. So yeah,
Even when the night changes
it will never change me and you.*
*One Direction - Night Changes
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