JYSim for jobless-yokel Sim

This markth the 100th post on ‘JYSim for jobless-yokel Sim’. It’s been almost 2 years since I penned my first post on friendster (it’s actually 1 year, 7 months and a couple of days to be exact). All of us had gone a long way, and I’m sure I changed a lot during this period of uncertain adolescence.

Let’s start with my conditions currently - a 100 posts ago, I was at home, chubby and frustrated from all the studying as well as a small unfriendly spark in class that happened that very afternoon. 100 posts later, I’m sitting in front of my cousin’s computer typing into her very hard keyboard trying to commemorate this 100th post and trying to make it mistake-free. My shoulders hurt, as always - it started to hurt everytime I feel tired since I participated and overworked in a science competition in Form 4. I lost approximately 13kgs since I departed for Taiwan, and people just keep asking why even though I don’t know the exact reason - stress? Not really; fasting? Not once; Vegetarian? I hated the idea of it. So, let’s just take it that Jun Yi has cancer and he has less than a year to live, so if you love him or hated him just be honest with him now. I’m sulking about not studying Biochemistry, which will be tested upon beginning of semester, forgetting the fact that it was me myself who was so deeply stuck in Harry Potter a few days ago. Nevertheless, at this moment as my senior told me she got a book prize even though she just started studying one day before semester begins, I feel more relieved.

100 posts ago all I wanted was full-aces for my SPM, and a good time after the examinations. 100 posts later I’ve been to Italy, received my SPM cert, became a CLHS alumni, and getting ready to become a 2nd Year Medical Student. Ideas and concepts change - I no longer think staying in Malaysia is the only option for furthuring your education even if you’re not-so-well-to-do. 100 posts ago I was a whiner - complaining this and that, not realizing how life can go desperately wrong or complicated. 100 posts later I felt more grateful about everything around me - from GSC and MAS to all the great friends I have (names not listed to avoid controversy).

While a great part of this blog is about the good old days and how’s life with me, I did wrote things that are interesting to me from time to time, though they don’t usually get commented - and I know the sixth-formers are busy preparing for STPM and everybody is getting more busy with life. It’s always been a pleasure to write and share things I like with those willing to read. During times of turbulence, turmoil and uncertainty, I thank all who commented and gave advice through reading my posts. And since 100 coincides with the release of the final Harry Potter series, why not include a sentence of it as well for reminiscence? I personally thank Harry Potter for accompanying me through my high school - getting to know you (it’s Rowling actually) in Form 1 saved my English, and bedded my English it’s solid foundations for future use. In Form 3 you made me believe that I can achieve whatever I dreamt of, and I did achieved it ultimately, though I did not venture into it. In Form 5 you gave us endless days discussing about you at the back of the classroom. And finally, now, though I hated you NOT dying (though you actually died once) instead of Dumbledore, I’d still like to thank you for all the great experiences and imagination beyond boundaries.

For me, this blog had been a training in discipline and creativity. I always try to blog once every week, though occassionally unforseen circumstances will see that doesn’t happen. And though I doubt you realize it nowadays, I kept looking for ways to make you read more - I know my essays are lengthy, and I know you still have 50 pages of alcohols MCQs to be completed, but I wanted to express so much, and you had so limited time. Nevertheless, pursuing medicine as well as dedicating much time to choir and SCOPE doesn’t make that a solid reality at times. However, I was usually surprised by how things turn out - my posts always seem to me (a personal opinion) to contain a huge lesson about life (disclaimer: a purly personal opinion of JYSim the buster).

So many people, events, and things ought to be thanked and celebrated as this blog clockes its 100th post. The biggest portion of thanks goes to the readers and supporters who witnessed it grew all the way - to Kee Wai, Peter, Tham Min and Mum and Dad and Soon Khen (remind me if you’re left out). ‘JYSim for jobless-yokel Sim’ thanks you from the deepest of his heart and hopes to see your prescence through the future (and forgive us if we occassionially post weird or unreadable stuff).

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