The thief – time May 2, 2009

3 years ago, I am still wondering where I should go after my ‘O’ levels results. JC with most of my friends or a polytechnic education, in some far-flung place (well, clementi to be precise). And, a month later, I made the decision to go ahead, alone. People ask why I would go ahead without my friends but I guess to me, I did not think that much and just plunged into it. The thought of starting anew without so much as a familiar face is definitely daunting, no doubt but since I chose it, I accepted it wholeheartedly.

Now, 3 years later, graduation ceremony is just a mere 2 weeks away. The entire journey just seems like a bullet train forging ahead without its passengers aboard. How did time ever steal pass us ever so stealthily? And, adulthood creeping up on us, something resembling a silent killer?

Sometimes I ask myself this question: “Am I ready to grow up?” I am not responsible enough, not sensitive enough, not street-smart enough, not independent enough, and the list continues… I am not prepared to handle what’s ahead of me.

- PH