Troubled

I didn't really want to attend the Commencement Ceremony, but I have been facing pressure from all sides. I need to display my filial piety, respect the professors and other individuals who have egged me on, as well as endure the accusations that have placed me in the realm of stupidity and eccentricity.

Frankly speaking, the Ceremony holds little purpose for me. As mentioned earlier, I am not at all happy that I will be graduating soon. Next, not that I am a big shot, but this Ceremony is definitely not a big thing to me: I have attended numerous ceremonies, seminars and conferences that are more "tua ki" (forgive my poor Hokkien) than this. Finally, I really want to offer my admission cards to those who covet them more than I do, namely Boredin. I may not be able to deliver on my initial promise to him.

My First-Class Honours friend Melvin (whose CAP wins mine by an entire grade) has also no intention of attending the Ceremony. He shares my sentiments. And he shares my birthday. Why do our CAPs differ by so much?! Sigh. Haha!

Anyway, however, filial piety has to come first. If you see me attending the Ceremony eventually, it will be my ethics and priorities on display. Nothing should ever be more important than the family.