Musings at a world gone wild.

I won't forget the smile on your face

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Just got back from Prom. Happiness is written on my face. I am happy! Sry a little drunk over too much sprite XD Guys decked out in nice suits, Gals in killer heels, tons of makeup and body hugging wraps, gosh I think we guys felt under dressed (oh the irony XD). Haha but still amidst the glitz and glamor it was a time of unspoken goodbyes, of leaving the last impression, of desperate camwhorings and of course, holding onto the promise of friendship. Frankly (and a few guys have agreed with me) it takes an average of 30 seconds to figger out which girl was who cause gosh we looked like men and ladies today. Ladies, Gentlemen, we have moved on to a new phase in life, we have become Yr7s and now, embracing the ACS spirit, we will press on and step out into this new world. Oh no I'm starting to sound like Tim. (Err no offence Singham XD)

Still behind all the mascara and gelled hair, I cannot help but muse at this little gathering we just had. As Solomon said in Ecclesiastes, 'meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless'. Not to pour cold water but haha it does seem almost hilarious that we go to such an extent to look our best and to strive to impress. I mean for example, the class girls were commenting the other day that no matter how expensive suits we guys bought, we were going to look the same. (Well lucky you girls, at least you get to come in green and yellow). But it was so true! Haha every guy with a suit looked good in a well...suit! I guess this means that it is the person inside that we look out for. That tonight, the best dressed person may have given some guy or girl that drop dead I-wanna-date-you-now hormonal overdrive but in a week, it's gonna be forgotten. Ouch.

But in defence of the hard work put in by Council and of course the (almost equal) hard work (i dare say everyone) put in to look our best, tonight would be a night I will remember for a long time. Not so much the food (though it was really not bad), or the camwhoring (FB will always be a constant reminder), or the dresses that make guys go O.O (like I said I have trouble telling which girl is who XD). It's the company amongst friends, people I have known for as long as 12 years of my life, friends who mean so much more than a pretty face or a funny joke. That my penultimate meeting with all of you (reality check: results day :O) would be marked with as much glitz and glamour as the time spent in shorts, berms and long pants (or skirts for that matter). Gah I'm gonna cry (sorry watching a Korean drama with my mum now XD).

Perhaps it's only fitting to end with the chorus of one of my favourite songs.

Lean On Me by Bill Withers

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long'
Til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Thank you Lord for this wonderful night =D
~In the silence...I'm waiting to hear your voice~