Hi guys.

Today I'm gonna talk about class spirit.

[ Disclaimer: Do not read the content below if you get pissed of easily. Tks]

But not in the traditional sense.

Enough has been said about how we lack it, that's fair enough.

But now I'm gonna say: The ppl who complain the most are also guilty sometimes (no offense intended to anyone)

People, class spirit is not all about the warm fuzzy feeling you get when your classmate gives up his last stick of satay to you.

I daresay it's not even about the over-hyped sense of brotherhood.

No.

While these things may be well and good, the truth is that they, like passion in a marriage, make up an oh-so-small component of "class spirit" that is unfortunately always the focal point of everyones attention.

If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain. Similarily, if you want class spirit, you need to put in some effort. On this point, much credit is due to the chairmen, past and present (Jun Sheng, You Xin, Dylan, Darren) and even people like Boh Jun and Cher Han, but the truth of the matter is that too few other people played their part, myself included, far too many times.

Now when say play your part, I don't mean just organising homecoming, barbacueing food or taking everyone's orders for mac. Those were spirited enterprises, that there's no denying. But being actively involved in class affairs is only one side to a two sided coin.

So what's the second part you ask?

It's about tolerence, understanding and empathy.

If we had put in effort to be more accomodating and to understand why our fellow classmates did what they did, I truly believe that 2-3 could have been a 2-4.

I'm a fine one to speak, considering my past transgressions against Nic. But no one's perfect. At least I have only one true enemy in 2-3 and possibly cat high and that's not half bad.

Look, the point that I'm trying to make is that true friendship, brotherhood and "class spirit" can only exist with the finer aspects that maturity brings, aspects like those I have earlier stated.

At this point you may be shaking your haed and thinking "Well, this is typical of Sheldon; lofty ideals that can't be achieved because barely 10 people in 2-3 can't even pay attention for 5 secs much less empathize or whatnot..."

Well you are right. In fact this is precisely the point. It is because few people in 2-3 are capable or willing to do what I have said, that those who are capable of this must work even harder at it, not become embitternd by the fact that the others don't seem to appreciate your efforts or help you in your endevours.

So now as I reach the end of my rant, and you reach the end of your time as a 2-3ian, please take some time to think about what 2-3 has done for you, but more importantly, what you have done for 2-3. "Ask not what your [class] can do for you, but what you can do for your [class]"

At this point I would also like to apologise to anyone whom I have irritated, annoyed or pissed of during my time in 2-3and I sincerely hope that you will accept this apology and not take whatever I did to heart. I also know that I did not do everything that I could have to help out around the class and I apologise for that too.

Alright, this is the end. Bye.