Commencement starts!!

Yes, commencement or convocation for the batch of '08 started yesterday. Heartiest congratulations to all my fellow graduates friends, Wenbin dear and of course me as well =))

7 July 2008 was the NUS commencement main ceremony hence 1st ceremony. This day was meant to celebrate the graduates who have excellent achievements in their CCAs, sports and leadership positions. It was a huge and eventful day for all especially to the graduates as the chancellor was His Excellency Mr S R Nathan!! What a great honor to shake hands and be in the shot with His Excellency (:

Why on earth I was at UCC? Well, I am part of the video crew for the ceremonies, my position is Scala Operator – Live automation of name graphics for students who are receiving scrolls on stage, in control room during ceremony proper. That's not a brainless job you see, one got to make sure that the name of the graduate is spelt correctly before displaying it to the show live. Sounds easy? Not at all, well at least for me. I am very "famous" for making careless mistakes. For instance, clicking the mouse accidentally, so as a result the name get dispayed before the announcer called upon the graduate's name. I remembered being "scolded" by my scala buddy (kk, don't want to name him or her here) for being so slow and not paying attention =(

Though it's the 1st day of my work, I believe I am going to do a perfect job for the remaining ceremonies. It shows my pride in doing my job well, as well as a sign of respect of the graduates on stage on their big day. So dear Lord, please guide me through this job! Amen (:

The best part of the job is that you got to eat FREE buffet meals for all ceremonies that you are doing and to take pictures with your fellow graduates. Here's a couple of them during the 1st ceremony.


With Wilson (TM)















With Meng Chuan (TM)











That's all for now, more will be coming soon. Do watch the Livecast of other ceremonies as well. Till the next blog, miss you all.