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1. Final Address by President, Si Ci
After a hectic year of events and activities, the time for 34th to step down has (finally?) arrived. This 1 year serving as your President has been an extremely fulfilling experience and a crazy adventure. Stepping down was honestly bittersweet, knowing that it is time to let go of something that has become a part of my life. The past few months have been exhausting and stressful, but I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the 34th, and I am truly grateful to all 8 of them. I am honestly surprised/impressed/thankful for/at how we managed to work so well together as a team, and not just as individual Exco members. Thank you for being my dream team and the most perfect team that I could ask for, for always being there for one another whenever any of us needed an extra hand, and for the fun times beyond work that we have. Thank you for the hard work and heart work that you guys have put in over the past 12 months, for all the times that we've debated over decisions, whether big or small, and for the crazy “stubborn” sense of responsibility that saw us through our term.
I know sometimes I might not be the easiest person to deal with, and you guys might have dreaded seeing messages from me, especially the way I bug you guys for stuff or the way I spam message you guys at odd hours. But thank you for dealing with my nagging/impatience/Dory-ness for the past 12 months.
JR, thank you for being my punching bag / pillar of support / advisor, basically someone whom I can turn to whenever I needed help/advice. Thank you for being the calm one all the time while I panic about everything, for listening to all my worries and concerns about Singsoc whenever anything came to my mind. I really respect and admire how you are always so cool-headed even in the craziest situations. So yup, really thank you for being there and supporting me through this journey, I wouldn't have made it through the term without you.
JD, to be honest I used to dread the times when I have to talk to you about work initially, cos you can be really difficult to "deal with". But as we all learnt more about one another, I'm really thankful to have you in the Exco cos it just means that I don’t need to worry much about our finances. Thank you for being strict on us whenever it was needed, and for handling everything so well. I've really learn a lot from you in these past few months (: And beyond work, you've really brought much laughter to the team so thank you for that too.
HC, I'm really thankful that you've stepped up beyond your role in the Exco and it has really made us a better team. Thank you for always being there whenever the Exco needed help, whether it was 3am UKBound nights, or our cooking sprees, or the simple small details that makes our events click. Thank you for the countless times that you've said yes whenever I asked for help and thank you for being someone whom I know we can rely on.
YR, thank you for being one of the easiest people to work with cos you're always so adaptable and receptive to everything. You've been super supportive and encouraging from the very start when we were running for elections till now and I am really thankful for that. You're someone whom I know I can really trust and it was evident from how you handled Sojourn so well despite your internship and all, and there was literally not much for me to worry about. Also, thank you for always looking out for the freshers / being able to connect well with them and I think this was part of what made our Exco work.
YT, thank you for being the quirky one with your always-so-savage comments that always bring laughter to the team. Your lame jokes never fail to help us keep people engaged, be it at Sojourn or CNY dinner. Thank you for being our masterchef whenever we decide to embark on a crazy cooking spree, and for helping us to put things into perspective whenever we tried to aim for the stars. And thank you for always pushing yourself to give more to Singsoc even when you're tired out, I really respect you for that.
JJ, what do I say to the one who always bullies me ): haha kidding, I must say I'm really thankful to have you in the Exco, thank you for bringing much fun and laughter to the team amidst the stress and work. But no thanks for bullying me and calling me Dory :/ But honestly, our Exco dynamics would have been really different without the wild JJ so thank you for bringing that to the team. And thank you for all the time and effort that you’ve put in for UKBound although it was not under your purview, but because of you, so many things managed to get sorted out smoothly with your experience.
JasP, you are just amazing. Honestly, I have no idea how you manage all your work + Major Event so well, it's really admirable (: I really respect you for how you manage to pull everyone together through Major Event and I can safely say that we have really achieved the objectives of Major Event, bringing people together, all thanks to your hard work and heart work. I’m sure you have left a great impact in all those who’ve participated. And also, thank you for always being so ready to help the Exco whenever anyone needed help, especially early on in our term when Major Event was not at the top of our list yet. I really appreciate it (:
Nat, thank you for being there for me and giving me your advice from the very beginning, when I was considering running for Presidency, till the very end. You’re someone whom I truly respect, for all your wisdom, passion, and commitment. I really admire how you put your feedback/opinions across while always letting the Exco member in charge feel respected, and for how you're always asking yourself how we can do better regardless of how big/small the concern is. Thank you for stepping beyond what your role entails, thank you for listening to my worries and for the alternative perspective that you always offer.
Thank you to all my friends around me, especially my housemates, for being there for me, and for all the support that you have given me in the past year, without which I wouldn’t have made it (sanely) through my term.
Thank you to all my friends around me, for listening to my never-ending rants and never failing to encourage me in the toughest of times. A huge thank you to my housemates, Tse Puay, Synth-Di and Jean, for always being so understanding when I come home late and cooking for me when my schedule gets too hectic. Special thanks also goes to Wan Qing, for all your constant support and advice every single time I've asked you for help. Thank you so much for making this transition so much more manageable! You guys have been invaluable through this journey, without which I wouldn’t have made it (sanely) through my term.
And finally, thank you Singsoc, it has been a joy and honour to serve as your President. I am thankful for the opportunity to be able to give back to this family that has given me so much more than I could have ever asked for.
Singsoc will always have a special place in my heart, and may it continue to be a home away from home for all of us <3
Signing off for the last time, your nostalgic President,
Si Ci
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2. Final Address by Vice President, Junrui
Dear Singsoc,
It has really been a crazy year being in the Exco with the experience being that of a roller coaster ride of both fun times and tough times. Looking back one year on, I’m really very thankful to everyone for giving me to opportunity to serve and learn from this amazing community of people. Though there have been many roadblocks and detours on this journey (and there still is one last one) I’m thankful for the understanding and patience that everyone has given me and I wouldn’t give this experience up for anything.
To the seniors: Thanks for being the inspiration that made me decide to step up and embark on this journey. It has been a wonderful experience! Thanks for all your advice that you’ve given me when I’ve gotten lost in this journey. To my cast team: The late-night trainings though tough have always been a source of joy during my weeks in school. Being able to interact with you bunch of talented, bubbly, and full of nonsense people has brought many a smile to my face and I’ll miss you guys. To my housemates: Thanks for being understanding whenever we use up some of the house for exco stuff. You guys really make me feel like I’ve come home and can let my hair down and destress. Thanks also in particular for dealing with my nagging all the time haha. To Singsoc: Thank you for all your support and encouragement throughout this year! This year would definitely have not been the same without each and everyone’s contributions. It’s been a pleasure to serve this community and I love you guys!
To the 35th: This next year ahead may be a tough one as you now have to balance your school work, personal life, and exco duties but remember why you’ve decided to step up and don’t lose faith. Trust in yourselves and your team and if you guys ever need advice, we’ll be here to help (: GLHF!
Your wistful vice president,
Junrui
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3. Final Address by Treasurer, Jun Da
Thank you all for your support the past year and I hope the 34th have made your experience here in Singsoc a memorable one (: I believe we’ve done our part to make everyone feel welcomed & represented (budgetwise especially heh) but do forgive us if we’ve missed out on anyone!
Taking up this thankless job has been far from easy and I couldn’t have done it without the constant encouragement from people around me (: Special shoutout to bng, zw and syn for always being there when I needed help! For the first and last time on KnT, signing off,
Your generous Treasurer,
Jun Da
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4. Final Address by Secretary, Hui Chiang
Thank you everyone for all your support throughout the past year! I hope that your experience with ICSS has been an enjoyable and memorable one. Writing KnT has been something that I always looked forward to, and I was really happy to read on the notebook that it was something that so many of you took time to read every week! The past year has been a thoroughly exhilarating one; at times challenging, but at every moment rewarding. I have learnt so much from this experience, and will never regret my decision last year to serve. I felt a great sense of fulfillment in knowing that we have worked to strengthen the Singapore community here at Imperial, and that we have truly managed to create a home away from home for many of you; somewhere to feel a sense of belonging, comfort and security in this foreign land.
To the 34th, thank you for being the best team one could have asked for. Thank you for being willing to work with my weaknesses, and for working together as a cohesive team. We have very different personalities, but I am glad that the diversity only made us stronger as we continually challenged each other to grow. Throughout this journey, with endless Exco meetings, Singsoc events where I always worry who's carrying the stuff and where does it go, and hilarious, sometimes bizarre, but always heartfelt moments like our circles of trust and solarbeaming, I have always looked up to each and every one of you. Si Ci, your leadership and attention to detail, Jun Rui, your calm and collected manner, Jun Da, your strong sense of responsibility and professional conduct, Jasper, your boundless energy and unbridled passion for Singsoc and the people within, JJ, your sense of humour and commitment to the team despite your early ORD (heh jk), Nat, your maturity, level-headedness and insane ability to juggle so many responsibilities, Yuan Rong, your caring and permanent amiability, and of course Yan Tong, your outspokenness and ability to see through any situation or challenge. Once again, thank you for being willing to work with me, and I will continue to work as Exco slave should the need ever arise =D
To the 35th, I am very grateful that all of you stepped up to run, and to continue the legacy of ICSS. The 9 of you look to be an extremely promising team, and I am sure that you will improve on all the mistakes that we have made, and continue to carry ICSS on your shoulders! To Tricia, once again, thank you for being willing to take on this role. The role of any Exco member is never easy, but I am sure that your motivations and desire to serve will bring you through the toughest times. Thank you for the message you left in the notebook, I really appreciate it! And if you ever need help with anything, you can always look for me!
And for the last time...
Your serendipitous Secretary,
Hui Chiang
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Final Address by Sports Officer, Jing Jie
Hi guys!
It’s a pretty bittersweet feeling writing this last KnT post as your Sports Officer haha, although we’ve all looked towards our ORD date, I still can’t believe I’m actually done done hahaha.
This past year has been nothing short of amazing and fulfilling, and yes although we did win medals, it was really the process of us all training to win those medals that brought a smile to my face at the end of the day. Medals do bring smiles (seriously), but as time passes, more often than not it is the memories of the bonds forged during the journey that stays with us. It’s heartening to see how each sporting group is so vibrant and active, and this would seriously not have been possible without the help of the sports reps. Y’all know who y’all are, thanks so much guys for all the help you’ve given me over the past year. Thanks for volunteering to front your interest groups, and thanks for being such a great awesome bunch to work with!
Last but not least, behind every 捣乱鬼 is a girl who’s even more 捣乱. Thanks Chlow for being so awesome, caring, spontaneous and for putting up with my nonsense hahaha. Thanks for supporting me through this year (and many more to come), being yourself, and for propping me up whenever I felt the going was getting a wee bit too tough. You know I always think I’m a very lucky guy hahaha, and now you have me back for good ^^.
Let’s continue to win more medals and smiles in the future guys, and see y’all soon!
Signing off (for good),
Your Sports Officer,
JJ
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6. Final Address by Major Event Officer, Jasper
Major Event is undoubtedly the biggest event I’ve led so far. I am so thankful for this opportunity and I am so grateful for all the hard work put in by all the participants and the support my peers have for me. We have truly made a special show that will always remain in my heart. So, here is a little tribute to everyone who has made my journey so unforgettable – provided my memory doesn’t fail me.
To the 34th Exco
Thank you for the wonderful experience. I couldn’t ask for a better team. We all started this journey knowing almost nothing about each other but I’m glad we’ve become close friends after everything. Si Ci, thank you for always looking out for me. I know I’m a sotong, more blur than the one on the sotong guide, but you always remind me of the things I forget and put me back on track. Thank you for reminding me to do things in the best interest for SingSoc and never lose focus. Jun Rui, thank you for being the bedrock of this exco. You’re like the dad the exco didn’t expect to have… someone who is sensible and can always count on to be there through it all. Jun Da, thank you for hosting the exco meetings in Singapore… Oh, and thank you for helping me with the finances of ME. Finances and sales are not my strongest suit and I can always count on you to ensure that everything is accounted for! Hui Chiang, thank you for being the most selfless person in the exco. You’re always there whenever I need help. However, I hope that you have grown to be a more selfish person cause, and I quote, “selfish people live longer”. Yan Tong, thank you for being my go-to point of advice regardless of how tragic I make up the situation to be. Whenever I have a tragic dilemma or feel like everything is spiraling towards a tragedy, I could always turn to you for advice. Yuan Rong, thank you for being the calm amidst the chaos. When sh*t hits the fan, I just look at your composed façade and I know everything is going to be all right. JJ, thank you for bringing the fun – and the alcohol – to this exco. Somehow, I feel that without you, the exco wouldn’t have been as bonded as we are today. So, to you I say – SOLARBEAM! Nat, you have done so much to Singsoc and ME but I have never once heard you complain. Sometimes I really wonder how do you do all that and remain sane. You are a role model and I always look up to you to keep my sanity in check. Thank you for your support, reassurance and encouragement!
To my Creative Team
You guys are the most talented bunch of people I have ever met and I am so grateful that all of you poured out your heart and soul for ME and your teams. Thank you for coming on this Major Event journey with me and thank you for putting your trust and faith in me. Guan Ming, words cannot describe how grateful I am to have you as our director. You’ve not only managed to do a two-man job but you are also there to provide me with emotional support. Thank you for being a great friend through this process. Eugene, thank you for writing Getai, I cannot ask for a more well-written script! And thanks for helping in cast, your inputs are invaluable and your eloquently animated persona really made rehearsals enjoyable. Mag and Sab, thank you for leading the Dance team through the most ambItious dAnce rOutines I have ever seen. Having no knowledge in Dance, I really have a much greAter appreciatiOn for Dance after thIs. So, thAnk you to the bOth of you! Teun Yee and Hao Yang, thank you for your unwavering dedication to the chorale team. I also really enjoyed jamming to Hamilton during rehearsals, they were my little moments of destressing. Joejyn and Carys, you guys lead the props team so well I didn’t even have to worry about you guys – well except for that moment with the breakable tables – but that ambition paid off! Ian, thank you for all the valuable insights you have provided. It’s true that the quietest people have the loudest minds. Maurice, thank you for everything! I knew musically the show is in good hands under your control. We couldn’t have been like a sky bird soaring through the sky touching the stars without you. #IMWT
To the incredible choreographers, Mi Qi, Jie Ying, Yong Shen, Tyler, Kuang Wen, Sab and Mag I have experience firsthand how difficult and tiring dancing can be. It’s a lot more than twerking – more like shaking – dat ass which is all I know how to do. I am amazed by your passion and talent in dance and thankful for being so pro-active in keeping the dance scene in SingSoc alive!
To all the talented songwriters, Daren, Johnny, Shi Yao, Jia Le, Lincoln, Shi Jia, Mary Grace, Hao Yang, Shang, Han Yung, Trina and Maurice you guys wrote the most amazing songs ME has ever heard. Period. I honestly wish that I have half the amount of talent you guys have. Songwriting is not easy, but you guys do it with so much care and flavor.
To the photography team who has often been neglected in the shadows. Nat, Nic Sim, Yu Jie, Kai Liang, Ze Guang, Ben Ng, Ben Aw and the entire SingSoc photography team. Thank you for capturing the incredible memories and sharing them with us. I am amazed by the quality of the photos and how you guys managed to keep the style so consistent! Because of you, the memories of ME2017 will forever live on!!
To the Major Event Team
ME HUAT AHH!!! Thank you for tolerating my cheerleading and my crazy antics. Also, thank you for asking me if I am alright when you guys see my resting shag face. I really appreciate all your care and concern for me. You guys are all so special in your own way and seeing all of you working so closely together to put up this show makes me so proud! I really hope many of you will come back or ME2018!
To my Aero Buddies
Thank you for helping me with my studies through the course of ME. Xinyi, Amanda, Shin Yee and Jean thank you for not doing tutorials on time so that I don’t feel like I’m the only one lagging behind. Chris, Han Hao, Xin Kai, Dennis, thank you for teaching me the stuff I do not understand and thank you for all the intellectual discussion I can barely keep up with. Hendrick, thank you for striving for “adequacy” with me. Maurice, thanks for reminding me we have a progress test 2 minutes before the test itself. Also, thank you for pulling through Aero and ME together with me!
To Nic
Thank you for all the help you have given me over the past year and giving me all the tips of doing my job well. Thank for replying all my questions about the job regardless of how trivial, little or stupid they can be. I feel like the Bucky to your Captain America, the Luke Skywalker to your Obi-Wan Kenobi. I don’t know how I would have taken over the role of MEO without your guidance so thank you so much!!
To Rasika
This is the most demanding but most rewarding role. Take it in stride and in confidence. Everyone will look up to you throughout this whole journey so be optimistic, be fair and be kind. Most importantly, find the joy in ME, it will motivate you to push on even in your most difficult times. Find support among your friends and within your exco. No one can do this job alone. Lastly, remember that I will always be there whenever you need a helping hand.
To the 35th Exco
Your amazing journey begins now and I am grateful that all of you have the passion to make SingSoc the best Home Away From Home. Remember that you’re in it together through thick and thin, so help one another and make the best out of all your skills. This one year will fly by very quickly, so treasure every moment of it!
To SingSoc
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve you. I hope that I have not let all of you guys down!
“I want to sit under my own vine and fig tree. A moment alone in the shade. At home in this nation we’ve made. One last time.” – Hamilton
Your Finally-At-Peace Major Event Officer,
Jasper
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7. Final Address by Liaisons Officer, Nathanael
During my QnA for the 34th, my favourite sergeant (2SG Lee) pointed out that I was a quiet recruit in BMT and asked if I felt I had what it takes to lead and be in exco. I remembered telling him that our quirks, weaknesses and mistakes do no define who we are but instead shape who we become as long as one chooses to learn. Thank you ICSS for bearing my bare weaknesses over the past year and affording me this opportunity to challenge myself and learn. Singsoc has truly been a home away from home in ways and measures I'd never be able to put into words. The privilege to serve everyone's been a humbling one filled with many moments of inadequacy and insecurity but with many more memories of support and encouragement from everyone all around. The greatest fulfillment comes from knowing that this exco's made a difference in people's uni lives and we've continued the good work of our predecessors in cultivating a strong Singaporean community and identity, so thank you for engaging in a dialogue with us for the past year, it has truly been my pleasure as your #icsingsoc Liaisons Officer(:
To the photokakis, thanks for always being so willing to serve the society and for being so dedicated despite being so under appreciated and unnoticed. I appreciate all of you deep deep and I would not have been able to fulfill my duties without all of you(:
To Yujie, the road ahead's going to be a challenge but I have utmost faith that limyujie photography+design+mediamanager will only bring our society closer together and leave even bigger shoes to stress the next LO out. Believe in yourself, trust in the other 8 exco members and above all, care for, listen to and love this society with all you've got. 12 months will pass by in a flash so do your very best(as an exco member first, LO second) and leave no regrets.
To the 34th, thank you for the past 12 months of (endless) meetings, over ambition, sandwiches with extra pepper, sashimi and other awesome ups and downs mixed with a healthy dose of retard sauce - I couldn't have asked for a better team to journey with. Through the good and bad I've looked up to everyone at some point in time so thank you for being role models for me by being yourselves. Our collective stubbornness and heart for singsoc is something that I'll always remember fondly and I know we'll carry these friendships (/circles of trust) with us going forward. ORDLO! we can finally go to the relaxing park in France (wew squeeze in one last nat joke) (;
Your la la Liaisons Officer,
nat.tan
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8. Final Address by Events Officer, Yuan Rong
A year has flown by so quickly and looking back, this has been a pretty kickass exco journey. I would like to take this opportunity to thank a special group of people who have made this journey so enjoyable and memorable.
Firstly, thank you Team Sojourn and OGLs for all your support, hard work and dedication! Despite work/family/other commitments, you guys always gave your best and never failed to make time for all our meetings/dry runs! Special thanks to the OGHs (Aaheli, J Low, Joel, Sang Ju, Synth-Di and Zhang Wen) and the various comm ICs (Amanda, Bong, Jean, Linna, Shaun, TP and Yiming). Sojourn wouldn't have been as manageable and smooth-sailing if not for you guys! Y'all are the true heroes!
Secondly, a big thank you to the seniors and 33rds (esp Wan Qing, Beng, Gao Ming and Wei Yan) Really appreciate all the valuable words of advice, support and encouragement that you all gave from the start till the end :D Couldn't have done this without y'all and I hope we've done y'all proud!
Thirdly, thank you Maumau and Music Team for being the loveliest and the most fun bunch ever (: You guys always make me #FTF and #GDLL. ME'17 was such a gr8 experience because of y'all and I feel so glad and privileged to be part of this mega-talented group despite my (lack of) talents. Wouldn't have done this with anyone else! You guys are #AIMH!!
Last but not least, thank you 34ths for being the dream team and for running this race together (: special shoutout to my partner-in-crime YT for all the bs and nonsense you give. hahaha jk la but it has been awesome working with you and it's finally time for us to sit back, relax and watch HC and HG suffer :D
To the 35ths (esp Hua Chong and Huang Guan) : Hahaha, it's your turn now to shine! (: time really flies so cherish these moments and GLHF! Feel free to approach YT if y'all have any issues (;
For the last time,
Your 肥bulous Events Officer,
Yuan Rong
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9. Final Address by Events Officer, Yan Tong
A year ago, I was inspired and motivated to run, with 10000 ideas for 10000 events. While I may not have achieved everything I promised to (sorry popiah party fail), I sincerely hope that we have left our legacy as EOs and hopefully lived up to the crazy high benchmark set by our predecessors.
To the 34th, thank you for being my motivation and constantly offering help. Thank you for worrying about me and also putting up with me. Beyond just working together so seamlessly I'm most grateful that I've found a group of friends I can be comfortable around (altho maybe not 8/10 like SC) & I'm going to miss not seeing y'all all the damn time. But I'm also looking forward to finally chilling w everyone again with no stress and no srsbsns yay (-:
Thanks also to those who helped out with UKBound: Rachee for maybe going out of your comfort zone to be Moaning Myrtle; Chloe for coming down to help for shoots / rehearsals; photogs Collin Bingjie Zeguang Rion and Nic Sim for the late night / long days of shoots; Aaheli for saying yes to our last minute request of being the sorting hat; Regina and Sok Hian for helping with the props and making them super beautiful!; Ben Yong for coming down and helping out a lot; the 33rd who came down to help on the actual day; predecessors Wei Yan & Sameer who answered my 10000 questions and provided options / assurance. Thanks also to those who've been a listening ear for when I was stressed and provided comfort in some way. For those who came down to support the event, thank you for being a part of UKB2016 and I sincerely hope you all had a good time; and for the contestants, I apologize for any part of the journey that was less pleasant, but hope that you guys took away some friendships and good memories all the same. Special thanks to JJ who went above and beyond your role as sports officer to help me out & JasP for chauffeuring me around all summer (going to miss that) (can reprise role this summer also?)
To my chorale team, thank u for all your super kind notes - it's been a pleasure being your TA & getting to know all of you! Your enthusiasm is v heartwarming and I legit love hanging out w all of you (-:
Thanks also to yrtan for being patient and understanding! Thank you for always doing so much stuff even when you're busy and making me feel guilty heh; I think we are super compatible and make a great team (HAHA JK)
Lastly, thank you all for the opportunity to serve singsoc - it's been exhausting but fulfilling, and you've been the reason I've kept my motivation and also what made all that effort worthwhile. Thank you for your support and encouragement (:
Your 小touched singsoc member,
小bij Yan Tong
P.S. Contrary to popular belief I am neither as pervy or lame as I might have come across - hope I have not destroyed my cool chick rep
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