HI Bearies,

I just wanna say a really big THANK YOU to all of you during my time in Providend. Thank you for being so nice and approachable to me, treating me with the equal respect as you would with other colleagues. I feel most honoured to be here. And I hope I have added value into your lives during my stay, making you feel like a teenager again.

I have gleaned something I previously lacked: Confidence. Initially, when I came face to face with strangers, a weak “hi” would be as much as I can manage before I would shrink back into my shell, kicking myself for not saying more. When Moon went through the jobscope with me, I almost freaked and told myself I wouldn’t be able to take this especially when it involved speaking to complete strangers; high netwoth clients; prospects. But I told myself I had to start somewhere and took it up after talking to God about it. And I haven’t looked back since.

My biggest appreciation would go to the Finance Department: Sylvia, Moon and Hedy. Thank you for always being there for me, yielding to my demands in the midst of your work. I think I disturbed Hedy the most, asking so many questions. Thank you, Hedy for being ever so gracious. I think if I were in her position, I’d be pretty annoyed with that tall, handsome, dark man sitting next to me. (Not you Chiu Weng)

Random thanking:

· Thank you Chiu Weng for teaching me how to make coffee I think I’ll go work in Starbucks next. I enjoyed chatting with you and thanks a lot for imparting your sage wisdom to me and guiding me to the right path after the Os.

· Chin Huah, thanks your sage wisdom too in paving the way to my future, helping me understand what lies in front of me and arming me advice.

· Nicholas and Daryl, thank you so much for teaching me how to play basketball properly. Thanks dudes!

· Sandy thanks for your in-depth research on Visual Communications and I enjoyed chatting with you A LOT. 5 bucks says you’re the only one who knows my Chinese name apart from my mom. Let’s grab a Stella together when I turn 18.

· Cherie thanks for making the first step and coaching me into unleashing that deep, sincere voice I never knew I had hahaha.

· Yin Fong thanks for organizing games day which was the main activity I look forward to most apart from lunch.

Thank you everyone else for playing a part in making my stay here super-duper fun!

Yesterday when Christopher presented the red envelope to me, I half-hoped it to be a dollar bill which fit the size of that A5 envelope. But when I ripped it open, I found something even better, something priceless. I was surprised that the envelope could contain such awesomness without bursting open! You guys took the time to write down your sincere wishes and blessings and I was so touched by this that I scanned it and uploaded it on my blog.

So when you guys own the entire Duxton Hill in the near future, do remember me (:

Oh yeah: Text message from Ministry of Education: HOONG HSIEN RUI JOSHUA RUSSELL, you are posted to TEMASEK POLY VISUAL COMMUNICATION under 2009 JAE. My first choice! Praise the Lord!

Cheerios,
Joshua