St. Louis School - Unforgettable Years Which Shaped My Life

May 3, 2008 at 1:48 AM
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It was very emotional for me to attend my secondary school's 80th Anniversary Thanksgiving dinner tonight. A lot happened back then before and after I graduated 20 years ago. Looking at the 'school uniform' souvenir already brought back a lot of great memories, it was such a kind and loving school to me. From club scout to venture scout to being a leader/instructor training up the next generation, I had great unforgettable adventures (wild camps, 3 days hiking camp, competitions, knotting, foot drill, crafting, hiking at typhoon #8, etc etc) and learned survival skills and leadership. Was vice chairman of the photography club which rooted my love of photography and journaling. Being a debate team member I exposed my weakness - public speaking, and learned to face it, now I am proud to do impeccable presentations to anybody. Was a treasurer of student council (I.C.A), my first financial management experience. All these....... really shaped my life. I was never good academically, in fact I was the number one student counting from the last, but this school really opened up my life in all aspects, gave me chances to discover who I am. I love SLS!

St. Louis School 80th Anniversary

And Father E who passed away several years ago was such a great person. I was never religious but I had great time going to his room listening to him preaching, such a loving Father, he taught me that I could be a good person. He also organized Sunday activities, which was amazing. Anybody, not only schoolmates, could go to our school to play snooker, ping pong, cycling, drink ugly but tasty cold orange juice from concentration camp type of container in the summers, oh man those were the days. One great success of the school is its policy "The school door is always open" and it is so true. We had some great overnight adventures in school too, chit chatting with seniors on roof top, movie nights, oh so much happened. I wish I could fly back to see myself and others to enjoy those stuffs one more time! Just one more time.