Marking the end

I've always wanted to pursue an education in mass communications due to my interest in interaction involving the English Language. I didn't do too well in my O levels back in secondary school and had to take a break to sort things out with my life before I eventually enrolled into a polytechnic. 

Trust me when I say that Republic Polytechnic (RP) was not my first choice - I initially wanted to enroll into Ngee Ann, but due to mathematics score which has to be included, my points were not low enough to enter, which I find it pretty unfair because the course I wanted to enter was nothing related to mathematics or science. So RP was my only option in terms of mass communications.

Easily heard from an outsider's mouth was that RP is not an established polytechnic and is most probably the worst to date, scares me. I knew that RP was new, but I never knew it was so bad that students not even from the school itself are bad mouthing it.

However, after personally experiencing the entire RP life, I enjoyed every minute of it. It's method of teaching is not only engaging, it sets you thinking and forces you to come out of your shell. This is the kind of education that everyone should be receiving, not just feeding information and expecting you to memorize it so you can do well on your paper. RP drives students by making them understand and finding things out on their own to solve situations. Isn't it how it works in the outside world, too?

Come to think of it, most of the people who talk rot about RP are usually not our students, so they are hardly convincing. But hey, some courses may have high cut off points, but look at it this way, they are giving you a second chance. When you have no where else to go, RP is the one that steps in and say "We understand that you were naive and childish back then, but here's another chance to prove your true worth. Come." 

In my 3 long years in Republic Polytechnic, I earned myself scholarship & bursaries, leadership roles, an exclusive position in the student council and the best takeaway, was having the honour to know some amazing people. 

Its gives me a form of assurance that all that 3 years slaving away for the school and the council was not just for fun. My resume is jam packed with valuable appointments, I know half of the best achievers in school, my posters were once all over campus, and the number of opportunities I get were endless. It would take more than 10 posts to talk about how much I love RP, how appreciative I am to this institution, and how grateful I am for being "thrown" in here. But it was probably the best damn thing that happened to me in all my academic years.

Needless to say, my heart was aching in bitter sweet beats when I make my way home from my graduation ceremony. This is probably the last time I will have any excuse to step back in this playground. No more overnight camps, leadership programmes, late nights in council meetings, drama with the classmates and the most impactful of all, would be  the reminder to grow the hell up.

Two important people in my life

Once again, thank you Republic Polytechnic, for giving me a chance to pursue what I've always wanted to do when no one else thinks that I'm up for it base on paper scores. Thank you for believing in me and thank you again for grooming me to who I am today.