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The End Is Near

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By Gabe Roylance

2024 is close to ending, and so is the first semester of the seniors’ final year. Many conflicting feelings and emotions roam the campus - the end of the first semester and the end of some classes that seniors will never again participate in. With finals in a matter of days, CB upcoming, and Thanksgiving having just happened, the amount of different emotions in the air is great. 

With the end of the year and the semester at hand, everyone is rushing to get their assignments in, their CB outfits ready, and study for their soon-upcoming finals. For seniors, too, there is an air of finality, the culmination of the past three years of high school and the years of school even before that. 

One student, Yong Xi Tan (12), says, “I feel like everything is crammed right now, especially since I made a mistake a few weeks ago with my homework management. As finals approach I do really sense that pressure that I've felt for the past three years. Thankfully, there's not a whole lot, since most of my exams have already either taken place or are final projects. And at last, I have CB as a space for all the things happening around me.” 

Another senior, Daniel Willoughby, puts it more simply and succinctly - “Help.”

But, at the same time, the Christmas spirit tries its hardest to suffuse the environment. Christmas Banquet, an event always looked forward to, as well as Christmas itself are near, and with it excitement fills the air – at least, as much as it is able to in tropical Malaysia. Many families will celebrate with gifts and presents, though not all, but those who do know with excitement the day is coming for celebrations and joy - and are also busy buying presents for their family and friends. 

Finally, I’ll share a quote from Sidharta Selvaraja that I feel summarizes what most seniors feel now: "As the first semester comes to a close, I find it a bit hard to grasp the fact that half of my senior year is already disappearing! And though it feels like just the end, I anticipate it only being the beginning of my journey!!”

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