Wednesday, August 13, 2014

First day of school

First day of school and I had my hands clenched as I couldn't stop myself from shaking. I walked into class not knowing who I'll meet or how my teacher would be. I was alone and preferred to be alone. We were asked to introduce ourselves as the tradition long lives and soon, in a blink of an eye, it was time for English. I went in the class to see Aaron there, saved a seat but not for me. Yikes, what a embarrassing moment when I just there without asking. We talked awhile while waiting for the teacher to come and I found out I was asking him the same old question I asked such as where he was from and etc. We laughed at my stupidity and how forgetful I was. He then asked for my number and told me that I could always find him. English class ended just like that, I waved him goodbye as he was leaving back to his hometown approximately an hour drive and bid safe journey.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Orientation

I remembered it like it was just yesterday. Being a freshie in a new school away from home, walking with Amanda, my roommate and friend to SW-2-2 and opening the door to find that the room was so packed. Out in the blue i saw a place for two of us to sit and at the seat near to the wall was an indian, small in size, big eyes, long lashes, short but curly hair with some moustache. "Excuse me, is anyone sitting here? Can we sit here?" I asked. "Sure." he replied. "So what's your name?" I began saying while clearing my throat hoping it won't make the moment awkward. "Aaron. Yours?" he replied. "I'm Tham and if you can remember my name, look at your thumb and think of me! And that is Amanda". That was how we started the conversation and I soon found out that he was from Negeri Sembilan while I was just a mere Sarawakian. The time when the ice breaking game started where we had to ask people what they like and their names, I felt like an introvert and all I had turn to was Aaron. After that, we were sent away to the hall where I do not recall of seeing him again the rest of the day. After some days during orientation, there was a tour in Monash and attendance was compulsory and that was when I met up with him again. Surprisingly, our group of friends or cliques they say were the same and i sat next to him during lunch time and we ate together, talked a bit and joked around. Ahhhhh.... Soon it was time to register our classes and I remember running around trying to be same classes as my friends as much as I can. I ran to him to found out that we only had one class together which was English and we can't be in the same maths class cause i remember seeing his name on the 'special needs' class. And so, that was our first meeting which I never thought that more was waiting for me.