Yesterday

was probably the last time i'm gonna ever pay $$ as an undergrad. Can't believe HOW FAST time flies. I thought it was yesterday that mr. lecturer played a segment from A CHORUS LINE. 




























































Fast forward, I was all set for the final sem yday.


Arrived 45 mins earlier than lecture time just so I could settle my fees yang sangatlah terlampau tinggi.


But guess what? My number (thanks to the oh-so-efficient numbering system)  came at 12pm sharp WHEN I WAS ABT to GIVE UP and WALK OFF to class.


Y'know what? It wasn't even my number actually. Somebody gave it to me. Well, two people gave their numbers to me. One gave because she said she was gonna do sth else. Another guy who SPOKE IN MANDARIN CHINESE gave me another number CLOSER to the ONE I got and also closer to the other number I got from the other girl. He went "Take this one, faster".  I wanted to thank him so much but I was speechless, unfortunately. 


And honestly, I'm happy that I listened to that guy... because I finally got to pay my fees.


I don't need to rant here abt how painful it was to stand for 40 mins clinging on to the transparent shelf for support (which was filled with brochures for Masters programmes).


Got to sit for 5 mins when someone else's turn was up.


Even then, when my number came, the lady at the finance counter took some time to key in details and process my payment and print out the receipt.


talk abt technologies and efficiency. Sometimes I wonder whether they are making us smarter or dumber.


the 45-minute wait just to pay my fees better be worth it.