Necktie

looking at the picture above,
i think it's obvious.
man fixing tie.
well necktie would always be a significant part of my life.
so, let me start my story here.

i never learn to tie a necktie in the first 12 years of my life.
until the 13th, when i got promoted to secondary one,
i have to learn how to tie, and wear a necktie.
back in primary schools i obtain several prestigious awards,
and those ceremonies required a tie around my neck.
but those ties meridian gave me were strap on ones;
not those that you need to tie.

so in the first few days of secondary school life,
i went around seeking help on how to tie a necktie.
that was when i remember i came into contact with certain people-
weibin, felicia, then a few seniors.
though they didn't really like me at first sight,
they still offered their help to me.
at that point of time, i mastered a new skill.
i mastered how to tie a half-winsdor.
but this new skill would bring me on further to learn more skills.

life in 1E3 taught me many values i seriously need,
and inject maturity into the crazy and carefree kid.
all the bickers and quarrels with the class,
as well as trouble facilitating the class,
taught me no leadership,
but how to communicate well with people.

again i would say they do gave me a hard time back then,
somemore even desert me;
but now i know what they did then was right.
if weren't for them, if weren't for a tie,
i wouldn't have grow up.

secondary two i stopped wearing a tie.
instead, i became Mr Tham's saigang warrior,
collecting homework and exercises for him.
but nonetheless that was just a small continuation to the tales of the tie.

secondary three; Mr Ang install me as a monitor with zero votes from the class.
at that point of time i learn to tie a full winsdor;
and i remember clearly that chong kai taught me that.

though i didn't learn much through duties as a secondary three monitor,
but having a responsibility to communicate with the class,
actually let me see another 44 facets of humanity after the 39 i saw in 2E3.
learning about how to cope with others,
as well as interpreting the thoughts and mindsets of others,
gave me a chance to learn more about understanding people,
and their actions.

through these 'tie wearing days' i met several people;
people who helped me significantly in my growing up process.
growing up as in maturing.
through the little failures and failed duties in 1E3,
some people taught me good and hard values that followed me for life.
tuesday, kelly, david, and so many more.
and then a few i met in secondary three,
mainly from my class.

throughout these days i met several teachers;
teachers who looked down on me, thinking that i'm incapable,
and also teachers that make a huge bet that i would rolled into huge success in the near future.
teachers that gave me chance for a change,
teachers that stop my chances of going further.
Ms Vanita, Mdm Zhang Hong, Mr Cheow, Mdm Jiang, Mr Tham, Mr Tang, Mr Ang.
and about those that 'kua suay' me arhs...
let's censor their names, okay?

nevertheless, thinking i am incapable or not,
these mentors for life inject will and power into me,
just to let me go on further for more success without any boundaries.

incidents of 'tie wearing days',
too much, too much to mention.
but they do teach me a lot.
a lot, a lot.

i thank for the existence for those that appear in my tie wearing days;
i thank those that gave me a chance to wear a tie.

slowly tying a winsdor around my neck,
I know that adventures awaits me in front,
after this grooming.