It's a New Beginning, Year 2010.
And as promised, I shall dedicate my statements to the people that have been close to me for all these 4 years (or perhaps less), I don't really care if you guys read them or not, I shall keep them as reference for myself and as enlightenment to others.
(the words at the bottom in italics is an affiliated philosophy that you'll have to decipher yourself. i'm not going to mention what they really mean but rest assured that they're all positive things)


- DEENA -
We started off rough, and I may have disliked you at first. But you really ended up to be someone who's patient and tolerant of what people did to you no matter what the degree of injustice.
Firstly I would like to thank you because out of everyone else, I guess you are the one who has pretty much made the most positive impact on me as an individual.
You've taught me that kindness does pay off eventually, and to listen to both sides of a story before passing judgment on one side of the argument.
Heck, most importantly, you've shown me that revenge is never a resolve to end past feuds and to love anyone and everyone regardless of their background, their past, their personality.
I'm sincerely sorry for the events that took place last year (yes i've swallowed my pride to apologize to you for once), and even then you continued to maintain a good friendship with me.
I truly admire your tolerance level, it is really as powerful as you claim it is.
Plus, you've a really great listening ear. Seriously, if you could maybe work on your looks a little (don't become vain, just make yourself look better), all the guys and maybe some girls would drool over you. I swear!
Surely, someone like you would make a lot of friends in life. But don't forget about me, ok?
Be the change you want to see.


- HIDAYAH -
You're one hell of a tough cookie.
Honestly, you're one of a kind. The odds of ever meeting a girl like you is one in a million, like seriously.
Even though you constantly annoy me with your unpleasant shouting and bickering, ultimately it's your unique character that doesn't cease to amaze me. You've earned my respect.
Thanks for standing up for me in my sticky situations (though some needlessly), and for opening up my tougher side. You've also awakened my self-confidence since I've met you and for that, I am always indebted.
You've also taught me to be less judgmental and I've even made an effort to let go of past grudges.
With your polished leadership qualities, I'm sure you will grow up to be an excellent modern-day, working-class Samsui woman.
You're one of the friends I have that I definitely don't want to lose :)
And I'm sorry if much of my negative influence has rubbed off on you, please try not to further pursue it.
Along the journey of life, don't lose yourself.


- SYAHIRAH -
Much of my Secondary School life has pretty much been shared with you.
I'm also sorry for being judgmental towards you during our first encounter, you've also turned out to be a worthy and loyal friend indeed!
What I'll miss is hanging out and chatting after school, whoring around in Drama, going to the Mumbai Exchange Programme and doing random dumb shit.
Like seriously, you're one of my most treasured friends. I was so touched when you bought me something(s) when you went to Malacca. Gosh, nobody has ever done that for me before (except my family lah, i'm not that pathetic obviously).
It's alright, I'll definitely repay you back the favours you've done me! :)
And although you grumble a lot, you'd still ultimately accomplish the given task anyways... LIKE ME! Hahaha. Grumble but still do.
Patience is a virtue.


- SHIDA -
You're another one of the first few friends I made in Drama.
A girl with a shy demeanor and a very much eroded self-esteem like me.
Although initially disliked, you turned out to be a very approachable and understanding friend indeed. Thanks for listening to my problems and sharing yours as well in our times of need.
You're also someone who's happy no matter what the situation is, and I really wish I could be like you about that.
But really, if only you could improve on your punctuality, you'd be a really awesome friend I swear.
Oh yes, and it has been 4 years and we still haven't done a duet cover together. Let's make one soon, aite?
You are what you eat.


- EVEPREET -
We started off well, got a little rocky in the middle but it ended up with a happy ending, eh?
I'll undoubtedly miss walking home with you from school twice (or thrice) every week.
You're fun to hang around, a really great companion to be with and an excellent actress as well (all in one helluva kickass package)!
Seriously, I envy how you're able to portray majority of any given roles with much confidence and precision, blending in your own elements in acting.
On top of all that, you have an awesome singing voice, hitting the vocals nicely and with great skill. Let's face it, you're a multi-talent.
You'd grow up to be one fine star (provided the given opportunity), I'll definitely pray hard for you that one day you will get discovered and rise to stardom.
When you do, you'll have a faithful friend who'll always support you!
Firm grounds breed conflict, and conflict breeds experience.


- HIDHIR -
Drama's resident stoner,
I'll definitely miss your Britney (or not).
Sharing the same hatred for fucked Mr Tan Woon Wee,
One thing I will miss about you is to provoke you randomly and watch you scream in agony. Okay not literally lah. But you know what I mean.
You know what I like about you? You have pretty much the same level of tolerance as Deena. And you're also very artistic. A true D&T student in the making!
On top of all that, you're also really well-reserved and calm. Heck, I never knew you had such monstrous strength! I was totally taken aback when I was beat over by you in arm-wrestling. For a small dude you're actually very strong, bro.
Next time we team up and beat up that (se)Tan-fucker ah! :D
...Oh, and if you ever need any ass-istance in D&T or anything for that matter, I'm just a call away!
Do not underestimate a warrior's strength.


- ANSON -
Determination.
When you put your heart into something, you'd eventually get really good at it. That's what I've noticed. And you've justified this time and time again. I admire that.
Use that to your advantage, improve yourself as a person and I'm sure you will emerge successful in life.
I'm gonna miss raping you in school, during Drama, (strip)teasing you and playing GC till late at night with you.
It seemed like we started off rough, I'm also sorry for bullying you back in the old days (did i?) like you claimed, but the past is the past and what matters is that we're cool now.
Don't bother about what others say about you, just be happy (and don't annoy the people around you of course) and you'd be one friend magnet.
Determination is the seed to bear the fruit of success.


- ASHRAF -
This dude, my splitting image.
He's really nice and fun to hang around. Although you're not technically part of Drama, you've become very close to us and you're our "unofficial" member!
Really, you've got a great listening ear with a powerful vocal talent to go with it and I never thought I'd find anyone who'd be so similar to me (minus the work-hard attitude).
You're the younger but more capable version of me and I'm sure that when you develop your passion, you'll definitely surpass me and all the chicks would go Gaga over you! You can bet on it.
And he's one living, breathing example of straight queer! So to all of you heterofucks, go choke on a dick baybeh!
p/s fuck nazrene who rejected you when you wanted to join drama.
Boys wanna be you, girls wanna be friends with you.


- WEI SZE -

Bro, you've really got tolerance too! I mean, if I were in your shoes, I might have already drifted away. But you, you made me really think twice about things.
You're like, a soloist person in Drama, and I really admire how you can cope with that.
Truthfully, I think you're a nice and thoughtful person despite being cloaked in that awfully silent facade. Really, you should tap into your wild side and unleash the fury within!
I'm sorry if I (or we, rather) have ever ostracized you from anything during Drama. It's not that we meant to do it, but rather there's no basis for conversations. You also have to learn to be more participative during activities okay? :)
And even if you didn't get a role in the SYF, I felt really bad about it; you still participated actively and gave your full support. Now really, that is something I respect you about.
I'm sure that if you improve more of your group social skills (you're great as an individual) and self-esteem, you'd be one guy not to be reckoned with. Absolutely!
The greatest gift in life is the gift of friendship.


- NAZIA -
You stuck with me in Drama back when I was still the loser, when I was constantly bullied and guided me through when I was in depression and wanted to quit.
Seriously, you're someone who's fun to hang around and can relate to anything about.
And you're way different from the other people that belong to your tier. In fact, I never thought you actually were from the Technical stream! (no offence to the technical students)
Really, you look so intelligible and to some degree you know quite a lot of things I don't. I'm sure that you're the kind that stands out of the crowd in ITE (yet again, no offence to ite students).
I also absolutely admire your drawing skills, I'm sure you'll become a great interior designer. After that, do design my home for FREE, ok? :D
Passion is the key to success.


- AMIRAH -
Yo bitch! You're like, the coolest senior ever. Although we all started off on the hostile end, you really ended up to be a fun person after all!
Really, I don't regret having to swallow all that hatred and start over anew with you.
I absolutely adore your fashion sense and the random jokes you'd always make. Not to mention, you've got superb linguistic skills. I like!
You totally revolutionized the Hoehood. I'm sure one day you'll find your dream guy because believe it or not, you've got everything a guy would want in his near-perfect dream girl!
Except for the incest part ah (her cousin's girlfriend is my cousin, so our orgies have been incestuous all this while hahaha).
Although I've never seen you act on your maximum potential, I have absolutely no doubt that you are a very experienced actress. Loving you always!
True friends accept you for who you are.


- JONATHAN -
Smart-ass senior. Thus far the only one from your batch (and also possibly compared to ours) to enroll in a JC. So you're always busy and don't stop by to visit much. Bitch.
Just kidding! ^^\/
Always laid-back, you'd sure make a pretty great friend to have around.
I don't really know much about you, but I sure know enough to say that you're really nice. One of the awesomest, funnest non-homophobic heterosexuals I've met.
Plus you kinda saved my ass in the 'O' levels when you actually helped me out with my Chemistry homework (whatever you said that day remained in my head for a longgggg time).
So for that, I thank you. And if I get a good grade for my Science, I'll buy you lunch ok? ;)
Seriously, I'm sure a lot of girls so dig you right now right? Hahaha.
Love is limitless, not bound by restriction.


- FITRI -
You've unleashed the wild child in me, seriously if not for you, I would not have come out as "Horny Fifi who dares to twist and defy the rules to his liking."
I want you to know that although the others may have hated you back then, I still loved you but was simply blinded by my friends' influence.
I understand why they might have disliked you but I am really sorry because all the while, you had been a really great friend to me.
And no, I don't believe you have become a minahrep or whatever you so-call it. I still believe that deep inside, there still remains that portion of you as that fun-loving, carefree Fitri Nabilah.
Even though we've not been in contact for almost two years now, know that a part of you will always remain in my heart to carry to the grave.
Change is inevitable.


- SHIQA -
Pretty much the same as Fitri,
thanks for sticking up for me back when your nasty friends provoked me.
I know you're probably not reading this but I will admit that I did have a tiny crush on you back then. You're a really loyal and faithful friend, you are also very generous and wouldn't mind lending anyone cash when they need it badly.
Plus you're really pleasant to chat around with!
You're not like those other minahs out there (in my opinion), you're just influenced by their antics and pulled into their clique circles.
Otherwise, you'd make a really awesome companion to have around, like honestly!
Influence is not by force, but merely a choice.


- SYAFIQAH -
Its been a long time since I've seen you, everyone says you've changed for the better.
I'm really happy to hear that, I guess. All this while, you've been a great friend too, minus the frequent PMS outbursts but overall you're someone who has a strong sense of loyalty.
I will certainly not forget the good deeds you've done for me, and obviously even our memories, as faded as they are, will always stay with me.
Seriously, I miss the "lepak" times with you, Fitri, Shiqa, Shida, Hidayah, Deena and Irah.
Especially sliding in the water during heavy rainfall in public and committing publicity stunts at the void deck and being raided by the police. Hahahah, good times.
Everybody deserves a second chance.


To 1E5 and 2E5,
thanks for the really fun times we've shared together.
Really, if I could rewind back to time, I would very much like to be back in those days where we'd still be young and naive, immature, causing trouble and bullying teachers we don't like.
Oh, and being bitchy and a tease as a plus for me.
Of course, I will also miss dancing with the Multi-Teens (horrible name, who made it?) and teaming up with everyone against Tan Woon Wee.
Gosh, where have the years gone? It seemed like just yesterday we had formed the dance group and danced pathetically to now-loserish songs.
But we all know that it's always the fun and joy we share that matters!
(and tan woon wee, i will get my revenge. sooner or later, i will make sure you dread living. i will make sure that you will never dare walk upon the face of this earth in my presence ever again)
...Contradictory to the abovementioned statement about letting go of past grudges, he's the one that I really cannot forgive and would like to take down.


To 3E5,
FUCK YOU.


To 4E5,
I never thought that all of us would really get along well and cause a lot of mayhem (not as bad as 3E5 but a much more positive deviant of course).
Honestly, I thought I'd suffer another year of hell in 2009 but all of you sure have proven me wrong!
We sure had fun during the carwash, the Motivational Workshop, the class activities and wow, you've all taught me not to be so judgmental just because a person looks "like that".
You've all opened up my heart to meeting new kinds of people and giving second chances.
Thus far, I do not regret not transferring to another school; or else I would've missed out on all the fun times that all of us had shared together!
For that, I thank you. Love you 4E5.


AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

To my beloved Drama Club,
thanks for the awesome moments we shared together through all these years!
It has been a good platform to de-stress after a hard day's work, all while having fun, bonding together and gaining experience as actors!
Hell, we didn't need that Tak Guna Cendawan Lucah Trainer (Useless Porno Mushroom Trainer) to train us, we made it through SYF ourselves and achieved a Bronze. That's quite a feat.
(and you know that it still wasn't our 100%, we could do much much better period)
Those I have not mentioned, know that I still love all of you tits to bits.
I spent a really long time writing those individual dedications. My other juniors, you still have a place in my heart and every one of you is also special to me, okay? :)
No matter what happens, we will always be The Drama Club!


Now as we all take a step forward and further descend into the uncertain future, let us all make this journey through life together, united and undivided.
Friends forever.
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