river tributaries come together to form a single stream.
the source, the beginning was rocky, unpolished.
but as the paths continue down the ever-quest of reaching the final goal of the sea,
paths were joined, the energy of the river becomes much more.
united. voluminous.

and when i see all the different faces, i see uncertainty, fear, but on the other realm : carefreeness, the strong desire for discovery, the strong willpower, belief and self-confidence emanating from every individual.

that was the beginning of the third day of the new year.

you all effectively brought me back one year ago, when i was directly in your shoes, fresh from a chapter of my life, not exactly ready for the next, yet time waits nobody.

because of this, the thought never left me throughout the 6 days. that everyone of you have a story to tell. that everyone of you is unique and complicated beneath just the shell of a new student in cjc. and to have all your stories converging into a single one, it was more than abstract. i chose to listen, to understand your life because i didnt want you all to lose the pasts.

and then we introduced, and we moved on together. me as your driver, me as your link. i began to see magic, a magic resonating from everyone of you. the feeling of feeling for one another. yet i could hardly remember how i did it myself. you all effectively reminded me of who i am once more.

being able to smile in a foreign environment. being able to start to smile. everytime i see you all enjoying yourself, it makes me feel that everything i did was worth it. i need you all to know, everything you all did for one another and for me, its all worth it too.

at the end of the eighth day of the new year, i thought what i have done was over. to facilitate that magic, to give sparks that will unite all of you. from the becoming of acquaintances to friends. and i remembered how widely i smiled that finale night. that finale that brings about a new beginning. and its back to my own reality, while you guys carry on by yourself. i may only be a memory to your beginning.

that is why, you dont know how much you made me feel, IG31, when you gave me a card with all the affirmations. the thankyous, when i thought i should have my thankyous for you all too. you all made me feel that orientation was not just a reality, but one special journey.

keep striving, and keep believing in yourself and keep believing in the faith that brought all of us together.

thank you, IG31. thank you, 1t31.