I feel old tonight. Really old. Astro was way cool today; the last part got kinda weird. Gave out the jackets, collected money, said goodbyes to Yr 6s, went up to observatory while everyone complained in the dry lab and gave suggestions on what to do for next year...
Mr Lim scolded them afterwards. Not really scolded; more like gave them a pep talk. On how they shouldn't like be criticising us if they won't even lift a finger to help... So epic... And moving.
It's kinda sad that it takes a teacher doing this to open your eyes to what's been going on the past few weeks, or months. We've worked so hard, and we don't even bother if anyone notices it, but apparently someone did. And that's all that matters right now.
It's hard to have all these things said in front of the Yr6s; after all, they're the ones that started all of this. I guess it's also hard for them to see how we've taken over from them. I guess it's kinda like seeing your kids grow up. It's really regretful that we couldn't put up a better night for them today, but I think they had fun in the observatory tonight. We're having a last session celebration the last week after the Yr1-4 exams. It's a big party, and we're going to start planning right now. It's going to be something so big and well done that everyone's going to remember it. I guess in the end, it's the least we could do. I guess we're all going to miss him and stuff, and though we don't know what astro's going to be like next year, we'll always do our best to make things work out, the way he would have wanted it, the way it would be if he was still here. There's something about carrying a mantle that's both deeply comforting and deeply inspiring.
I guess there are still a few problems to be worked out with astro; we'll be sure to get down on them as soon as possible. And even though he may be leaving us veryvery soon, I guess even at the last minute, there are nuggets of wisdom to be found everywhere in a person. So right to the very last moment, I'm going to keep listening, and watching, for those nuggets. Because each one is precious, and each one teaches us a lesson we'll never forget.
