My Last Entry From 16-06-05

Never thought I'd say this, but I'll miss staying in hall. Despite being the least enthusiastic resident in the history of Hall 16, I still love this place and overall, it's been a good experience.

When I first came, I actually told myself that I'll get myself involved in hall. What a joke. I became too lazy and realized early, that it was not my cup of tea. The scrabble event became the first and last 'hall activity' I ever joined. Hey! I tried OK. Gotta give me props for effort.

For most of the part, I enjoyed the solitude and space staying in hall provided. I'm weird and loner-ish like that. It felt like having my own room again - my ex-roommate was very easy to ignore- and I guess I missed that. I like sharing the same room with my aunt but it's still different having your own personal space (if you know how rooms in hall 16 are structured, you'll know what I mean about 'personal space'). Besides that, I love the huge (frequently messy) table for "studying". In fact, let me just make a sentimental list of why I will actually miss hall.

Big spacious cupboards to stuff all my rubbish.
AIRCON.
Wide and spacious notice board(which I always wished I had at home but never could because we're not allowed to mount anything on the wall).
Very clean toilets. Easy to clean room.
My comfy bed.
The full body mirror (I don't have one in my room at home and I really want one but there's no space).
It's convenient(because of its central location). No need to commute!
Quiet nights.
Being able to blast the music (relatively) loudly.
The local intranet (I can listen to other people's iTunes music. LOL).
Canteen food is pretty nice actually.
The peace and solitude.
The lift and its "Sorry to keep you waiting".
My friendly neighbours from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Having a place to go back to after working till 4 am on group projects.
Meeting Phil in the morning to go for classes- if I actually bother to get up.
Getting my unhealthy kaya toast for breakfast.
Walking up the NIE hill (which just seemed to get steeper everyday).
Late night McDonalds.
My cool magnetic card keys.
Waving hi to the security guard.
Wild boars and squirrels sightings.
Having a refuge during those awkward 3 hour breaks.

Oh! And my new roommate! Despite having known her for only one month, I'm happy to have met her. We just have so many things in common and so many things to talk about! I think hall life would have been more fun if she had been my roommate since semester one. And no, I still wouldn't have joined any hall activities.

I did not apply for a place in hall for next semester because I've chosen to stay at home. I'd rather spend time with my family while I still can because I have all the time in the world after I graduate till I grow old and grey to be independent of them.

=)