This goes out to all my beloved friends since 2001. I love you all and i will miss you all so much. And it hurts so much to say that I probably wont see many of you again. So here is a brief summary of every person I will cherish and remember forever from the greatest 6 years of my life.. (in alphabetical order)
Alvien Peter Kamal CantaraYou were my first friend before we even started coming to school. I met you in pre-uni in the english class along with that weirdo Long. We were best buddies for ages and we've survived the rages of time to build upon our relationship. Alvien, I thank you on behalf of Year 12 for supplying us with some of the best games of our era and without you, Fort Street would not have been the same.
We started school together in 7F, the skip class and we quickly made friends with some of the others. Remember our handball group? Nick Thorley was in it! hahaha hes a good guy. Vincent Au evolved into basketball and Azhar got addicted to porchos. But we still made it through till year 12 and I'm sorry that we grew more distant since I left your chemistry class. But despite that you will always be my friend and itll be hard to forget that weirdass laugh you got =)
I wish you all the luck and success you can possibly have, and as a friend i would like you to know that i will remember you always as my chunky filo friend..my di-teh oo-lo
Ryan CheungGay gay gay. Nah im kidding dude, you have always been there for people who needed help, even when you were in desperate need of it haha. You are compassionate, kind and generous and a great friend. I just wish that you didnt do so much gay shit LOL, but perhaps i may miss that too. My co chem and FFX buddy, I'll never forget the times we shared together in school..specially that kiss far out man.
You are a gifted boy, and no matter how well or badly you are doing in or out of school, I know you can achieve what you want in life. It's just a matter of setting yourself goals and putting in the effort to reach them. However you shall never beat me in maths otherwise ill kill myself. Thank you for being by my side when i needed someone to talk to and thank you for letting me copy your chem answers...even if you got them wrong.
King Loong ChoiYou may have been a little weird according to my standards, but you are possibly one of the nicest people I have met underneath all that weirdness. Sharing a box of Ferrero Rochers with the 4unit class was a good example of your kind/generous nature. I was not too close to you..maybe thats a good thing =), but I was close enough to know that i will remember you for a long time....as the weird guy hehe. There's not much i can write about you because all i can think of is weird stuff. E.g. touching guys or doing anything else weird to guys. However to the people who read this, do not be alarmed. He's just a very friendly guy =). He is also single ladies.
It is true, you are the only King of the Fort, and in more ways than one. We will miss your eccentric behaviour.
Brian DuongThe beastiest short guy i know. We went to school together but we didnt talk much back then. All i remember is that you bashed a couple kids bigger than yourself. TANK. And it seems that you havent changed much since then...cept you got a LOT more beefy. I may be taller than you but you could own me with a flick but then...who couldnt.
I remember the time you bought me a 7up and said that the canteen lady gave it to you for free. But now come to think of it...i dont think it was free. I knew you were a generous guy but to buy me a drink! thanks. But let me tell you one thing...please be careful in the future. Cut down on the drinking a little and certainly dont drive while drinking. Listen to my advice..because i care for you mate. It's been a pleasure being in your chem class.
I'll visit you sometime when my Ferrari Enzo comes round. Bye Brian.
Henry FengFengster mah nigga, let's pick up some bitches and get'em out back in our Cadillac. Henry, how many times must i say, cut your hair! It's been a while since I've known you. You changed friendship groups around 3 times i think. First it was Jordon, kirit etc then you went off with Sean Ma and them...then back and then with Anton, though we were your friends during your whole search for matching personalities but you and Sean Ma looked pretty alike at one time...
We spent most of our time together discussing models, movies and porn. and then it hit us...40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN. I must say it has got to be one of the best movies we'll see in our lifetime. And dont forget The Notebook. Rachel MacAdams baby. Now that school has ended...where the hell am i gonna find another henry?! I doubt I'll find another asian whos as well dressed as you are or as happy - you got a smile glued onto your face. I will miss that fo' sho' mah man Henry. Keep your head up.... so you won't ever have to look down at your non existant attachments HAR HAR! But seriously, live life to its fullest and have no regrets - a lesson i learnt from another good friend of mine... That way, you can look back at life feel that you have led a full and accomplished one.
Keep smiling Henry, and next time i see you, bring your bitch =)
Wallace Waterfall HaWe've had our moments together, whether they were next the the science labs overlooking the crazy guys playing "soccer" or at the courts shooting 3s. You used to wear massive glasses but you seem to not need them anymore. And not only did your eye sight improve, your basketball skills tomahawked from the free throw line. Damn accurate, I remember you sinking swish after swish, damn good.
Tall and understanding on the outside, tall and understanding on the inside. You became a big part of our friendship groups and if it weren't for you they would have succumbed to Zhou's lameness and crumbled. You could get pretty dirty at times but hey, it was fun anyway. I enjoyed our little dirty chats and sometimes Henry or Jackson or even Dong would join in spicing up a few minutes of our small lives. To me, it seems that you haven't much direction in life, living only for the thrills and joys we all experience daily. But as they say its the small things that makes things worth while. A little chuckle from you could keep me rambling on about random shit.
An interesting fact about you, I don't think I've ever seen you get angry. Maybe I have but i seriously don't remember it. And i used to think you were made of steel....till Graduation day...PUSSY! Nah im kidding, you're still hardcore. You hold a quality which is rare amongst the rest of us: the ability to take action without thought. Mr. Milwood figured this out pretty early on giving you the nickname William Wallace. So now awaken the William Wallace within you, and let us fight together..the HSC..."FOR FREEEDOM"
James KhuOne of my first train buddies. I dont know whats gonna happen without your pep talks. A best friend for 6 years, I simply cannot express in words how good a friend you were to me, always there to comfort me when i was down, or trying to get me to study. Our friendship will last forever even if we cease to see each other. It is hard to grasp the fact that we wont be seeing one another on a regular basis even if we only saw each other on the train or in physics.
You started our friendship, back in yr 7 when you were as little as i was. I do not know what we first talked about but it was you who engaged a conversation with me 1st. I was a scared little boy encountering the big outside world on my own. You may not know it, but you have helped me progress through life no matter how hard it got. You helped me overcome obstacles that I would never have imagined to take on myself (Valentines Day was a good example).
"You will go far in life" - Ms. Riley. I believe her and I know you will. A man of such determination and good nature will not go to waste. Whether or not you leave a mark on society, though I believe you will, you have certainly left a mark on me. I love you man, and i cannot thank you enough for being the great friend you have been these past 6 years. Brothers for life.
Harry LamDai lo. We could have gone a long way back, way back to year 6 but i didnt really know you back then cept as the guy who i gave my yellow high lighter. You were the DDR master during the holiday course awarded with $50. Good work Harry. I'm not quite sure on how we became real friends...in fact i have no idea. But hey whatever we're friends and thats all that counts. You know, i thought you used to be quite scary, you know with your gangster hair and whatnot but i found out that your actually a wonderful cheery guy with a heart of gold. You are fair with everyone you know and you try hard to keep everyone happy no matter how much of a gangster you may look like. But now that you're gone...whats Alvien gonna listen to?!
I sincerely thank you for coming to Terry Lee...otherwise id be so bored. Wherever you go, and whatever you do I wish you all the best for the years to come. I will miss your cheery nature and company.
Jason LiA man of many layers. Literally. You would wear 4 layers on a hot day. Undershirt, buttoned shirt, jumper then that Nike jacket. And that hat. You even wore it to graduation. But I'm sure you had your reasons. You were after all very skinny haha. But amazing were your soccer skills. You seemed to put no effort into the game but you played it like Zidane. I also hear from John that you don't do any work but you PWN maths. How is it possible?! Are you like Raymond's long lost brother or something. You were a mysterious bloke. Quiet. I could never figure out what you would be thinking but perhaps its better off i didnt haha. Bye Jason, I'll employ you one day.
Jackson Lin/Chris LamMy year 7 look a like, or so people said back then. Heres a recount on how we met:
I sit down in my first english class next to Alvien and 2 boys by the name of John Pham and Jackson Lin.John: "In Age of Empires II i like to use paladins and stuff. Theyre so strong!"
Jackson: "Go the trebuchets, frkn pwn you guys"
I am eavesdropping and i decide to join in. Games were my life.Chris: "I hate trebuchets, theyre so frkn annoying and cheap"
(May not be an accurate recount and words such as 'pwn' did not exist, however it would suit todays context and since i dont remember every word that was said...well what the heck. whatever)
Another one of my longest lasting friends. I am so proud of what you have managed to achieve in one year. 5 years of bludging and lazing, you put it all behind to and transformed yourself into a lean, mean learning machine (minus the mean). You probably endured some of the hardest of times out of all of us but you did not let that get to you, and it possibly made you even more determined to strive through the harsh realities of life that not everyone will go through. You pushed yourself hard in the right direction and it has paid off...phsyically and mentally.
Our chick talks were fun, and I probably wont forget your timeline. We led parrallel lives for a while but you started to pwn but im trying hard to catch up. Whatever happens Jackson, you will forever remain an integral part of my life. My motivations are based upon your successes so keep going Jackson and never give up. The 6 years we've had together were an enjoyable 6 years and i wish to see you again after the HSC. Perhaps we can lan again, but maybe you'll be too busy with other things in mind =P.
So Jackson, remember when we were talking marriages? I'm your chaffeur fo' sho.
Yao Yun Lin/Yao MingYou've definitely had an effect on me. Never before have I skipped school so many times. I wish you had come to our school earlier when school wasnt as demanding as it is now. I dont know how you do it but you excel in everything you do and it seems that you dont do much to get what you want/need. Probably a genius aye?
We dont have many intimate memories, unless you call FUCKING GG NERUBIAN ASSASSIN intimate. Nevertheless you were a good fob hehehe (dont be offended cos you rip most of us at english). You came in year 11, and i was scared to approach you cos i thought you were gangster but luckily for me we became friends. You became a valuable addition to my list of close friends. I will never forget the time you told me to buy bracers, wraithbands and nuls talismans. I would have been so noob without your advice...but i'm still fairly noob. Lost my lycanthrope skills probably.
We were good friends, we are still good friends, and we will forever be good friends. Michael Lin, you've taught me there's more to life than just games. I hope you will never forget me.
Zhouman LinI think this was the first words I ever said to you: "Hey whats the cheat to reveal the map [in AOE2]". You used to cop a lot of friendly insults and you still do but it was fun even for you i could say. And that time you slept over at Khu's and then stayed for breakfast! You're friggn hilarious dude. A hard worker and a man of honor, you will be remembered by us all for your incredibly, unpredictable, random and lame outbursts. Thing is though, I always laughed at your antics no matter how lame you got. You just have this aura around people you know well...a bit like Raymond's metrosexuality or Khu's dominance.
I can see you are a loving brother, as I saw you deal with your sister and perhaps you will find someone in life you will love as much and care for. I certainly hope you do because there's not much I can find that i don't like about you. I liked you being lame, I liked you being stupid and I really liked you being generous with your sandwiches. Come by my place some time and you can stay till Christmas if you wanted. Work hard the way you do now and I can almost foresee the successes coming your way.
If I am the Lam, then you are THE MAN! Zhouman.
Anton LohrI didnt know you well back in yr 11 but i invited you to my birthday party anyway. I remember you wrote on my cheapass card (no offence guys but it was pretty shit hahaha) that one day you would get to know me. You did and im glad you did. Very very intelligent dude, does CRYPTIC crosswords and knows Jacaranda Physics inside out. Sounds a little nerdy to you? Well maybe, but hes freaking huge. He'll run you down like a rampaging rhino, a skinny sasquatch subject to length dilation as it reaches the speed of light but since mass increases exponentially as you reach such speeds and E=mc^2, it'll be like sprinting into a skinny sasquatch subject to length dilation etc etc. Of course assuming the sasquatch doesn't vaporise from the friction it encounters over these insane speeds with the particles in the air.
All thought experiments aside though, it was nice to have you around, listening and watching your sometimes outrageous actions and movements. It's been a pleasure getting to know you and lanning with you. Remember the times i assassinated you like 4 times in your first DOTA game. Those were the days...but those days have passed and we all must move on onto bigger things. I will remember you as the crazy smart German guy. In fact maybe i'll just remember Einstein. That way I'll be killing 2 birds with 1 stone! Nice thinking by Chris...*crowd ahhhs in awe*.
I'll see you in Shadwick's Anton. Till then, Auf Wiedersen!
Jordon Sat Long MaMr. Fatboy...*sigh* youve been in so many of my classes this year. English, maths...and even though thats only 2 classes, its a hell of a lot of periods. My last memory of you would be when i waited for you to get out of maths...only to be dogged so you could visit SOMEONE else..GGGRRRRRR. But its all good cos we're awesome buddies aren't we?
We go back a looong way. Aaaaaaall the waaaaay baaaaack to year 9. Thats like 3 years dude back in the days we had GHP and all that. You were part of the Kirit/Figget group but we soon got to know each other and good thing we did because where would you be without me Jordo? I know it's gonna be hard to get over leaving me and all but we just gotta keep going =) You are a smart guy, and even if it seems like you do nothing you somehow keep up with the likes of Joe in maths or Billy in english. Just keep doing whatever it is you do Jordon and your life is set.
I know you're a homophobic but it's impossible for me not to say something sappy about you. I love you Jordan and we will forever be together in spirit....just joking!...not. After 3-4 years of knowing you, we must now part and go our own seperate ways which saddens me. Whatever the future may hold for you...i can only imagine that it would be something good. So here comes the end of my message to you Jordon. It is tradition for us Fortians to use a quote from Shakespeare to farewell those who matter to us and so here goes:
King Lear
Act 5, Scene 3, Line 293
Messenger [
to Albany]: Edmund is dead, my lord.
I wish thee well my friend.
Sean MaWoorov Worcroft.
John Van Dam PhamWe go back a long way don't we John? You were a midget then, and you're a midget now no matter how much longer you get vertically. Don't worry John you'll always be the 'shortest lying down' (hehe idea for quote stolen off Franky). But all this tall/short nonsense, it really doesn't matter because you are one helluva smart individual. If you open yourself up a little more to people, combined with your brain power - then whoa, Bill Gates in the making.
We've always had a rivalry going on between each other, probably because i wasnt much taller than you were and now i think you have overtaken me. In fact you're a bully you know that? Why do you try to pick on me and not Benson? Hehe well dont worry, I wont hold any grudges against you. You're a great guy, a little shy but nevertheless fun to hang around with. I'll never forget this moment we had on the train together with Billy, King, Longhai, Harry and WENDY. For those who don't know this, READ!
It was a Monday afternoon and the Terry Lee students stayed on the train to get off at Yagoona. Wendy reaches our carriage and sits down with us (John and Terry Lee people). We talk and blah blah...and then it's our stop Yagoona. So we say our goodbyes to Wendy and John and get off the train. Funnily enough, John decides to get off with us to change carriage leaving Wendy all alone. I asked him "John where are you going?". He replies "Oh i gotta go up so I'm closer to the stairs at Bankstown". MORE LIKE RUNNING AWAY FROM WENDY SO YOU DONT HAVE TO TALK TO HER TILL BANKSTOWN.
We were buddies from 7F. You are the tennis champion. If you're unsure of what you want from your future, well look at your strengths and your likes. Theres not much more I can say to you except one thing. Thank you for coming to Fort Street.
Raymond Jikong PhungYou are a very special type of guy. Never in my life have I met anyone more sensitive than you. It is unfortunate that i did not get to know you earlier, I only got to know you in yr 11 but we seemed to hit it off well on our bio table. However there is one thing that i regret ever saying to you back in year 7 when you had that ever so cute bowl cut =). I called you a 'Magic Freak'. You may not remember it but I do and im sorry for ever saying that. However you do get freakishly magical marks and that inexplicable charm you possess, it makes me wonder...Raymond is a pretty desirable guy! If only i was gay yeh? Id be all over you in a sec.
What i have learnt from you however will stay with me for the rest of my days on earth. Remember the adidas slogan 'Nothing is impossible'? Well your pretty much living proof. Here's an example for those who know Raymond..and don't know Raymond.
Day of the test.Raymond: Shit man i havent studied at all im gonna fail!
Day the test results come back.
Raymond: Hmmm....100%.....doo doo doo
Zhou: wtf. lol. bbq.
It's been a very fulfilling 2 years spent with you in biology. I can imagine you in the future sipping away at a 'martini', laughing over the latest flunks in the stock market. I look forward to the next time we meet (apart from HSC) and until then heres a poem i made for you in like 10 seconds.
My dear BBB,
where would i be,
without you in my subject beginning with b,
perhaps bored shitless?
so bored id be self injecting syphillis.
But i want you to know Ray,
that while we were learning about DNA,
that you have always stood(sat) by my side,
that you could make me gay,
and i say this all with pride,
that I could not not love you if i tried.
Tony Tiny TranI will always remember you as the pimp of shrimps my friend. Like all of my friends, you always put others ahead of you never stopping to think. "Just do it" you would say, a moral you kept at heart and followed. However
unlike most of my friends, you drive a car. I'm sure everyone who has scabbed a lift off you is most grateful for what have done for us, not only as a safe and reliable driver but as someone we could all
lean on (no pun intended =] ). But no matter how small you are, it only makes the fact that you can help someone out whenever you feel like more obvious.
It has been an enjoyable 6 years with you and I can't help but notice that you have not changed a single bit over our time at Fort Street. You haven't grown much in stature and you are no less immature 6 years ago. But I can honestly say that it is a good thing. We need people like you in this world. We all have our ups and our downs but not all of us have someone to look to when we reach bad times. I know that I am lucky to have known you and more so to call you my friend but it is most unfortunate that we seperate to lead our own lives. Keep keeping people happy. It's in your blood. I will miss you buddy boy because we are duh Vietnameee phoever!
Benson TrinhdianThe past few years, we've been inseperable however gay that may sound. But before i stop being gay i want you to remember that you were the best friend any body can have. I don't remember how I met you but it is irrelevant. We've shared good memories together and I don't think we've ever argued over anything besides who's better: Rachel MacAdams or Eva Mendes. In fact let's have a poll right now. Email
chris_lam_is@hotmail.com on who is better if you can be bothered.
When I think Benson, I think smart, handsome and funny. So why don't you have a girlfriend? Oh yeh, we're getting married. Haha nah, you'll meet someone you'll love soon enough. Whoever who gets you will be one heck of a lucky girl. I want to thank you on behalf of myself and our friends on being the great guy you are. You bring a smile to all of our faces when it's needed or even when it isnt. So natural is your comic and funny nature and the pigment of your skin that it's got me thinking that Russell Peters could actually be your biological father...hehe
Actions speak louder than words, so instead of writing a page long essay, here is a standing ovation to your services as a friend *crowd goes wild*. I will miss you man, and i can only hope that you will never forget me. We will see each other again on your birthday and mine.
ﺾﺼﺹﺮﻕﺻ
I think that mmeans i love ya in your language.
Chenny Chen Chen Wanga.k.a Dwyane Wang. Master of the drive-by shooting (in the hoop). a.k.a Ray Wang. Master of the 3. a.k.a Allen Wang. Master of the cross. You are the best baller I've seen with my own eyes and although i haven't seen many people play, you're still frkn awesome. 6 3's in 1st half. That's gotta be a world record. However you balance sport and your studies well. You excel in school and you are a great role model for those who look up to you.
We weren't exactly 'tight' but you were kind enough to lend me your shorts....which i still have. I'll get them back to you during HSC? I didn't know you all that well but i know enough to say you weren't a bad guy. Nah, you were a great guy and everyone loved you, as much as me headshotting you or hexing you =].
So here's a last word to my d'KreW buddy with the bunny ears:
Keep on swishing,
cos at the rate you're going,
theres no need for wishing.
I wish you the best of luck,
not that i give a f*** (KIDDING just there for a rhyme)
But Chenny Chen Chen Wang
One day you get great big gang bang (QUOTE JACKSON)
I'll see you round at PCYC.
Benjamin WongAs Jackson said "When I think Ben, I think emo". Hehe don't let things get on your nerves so easily. We all go through rough times but I think you should listen to what I have to say: Try not to hurt others in the process. Otherwise you're a nice guy. You're always happy to lend a helping hand which is the great thing about you. Like the time you helped out Tony in his essay =P=P=P=P=P.
But the best times we had were back in yr 10 maths class. Just take a look at Jacksons shout out. Thats all i have to say. Thank you for the Sims 2 Ben. Without you, i wouldnt be staying up till 4am making my sims hump each other. And here it comes. What you've been waiting for or dreading for 3 years.
Bye Ben.
Billy/Cheng XuYou came in year 9 into our maths class with Mr. Hayes. Fresh from Ashfield Boys, I guess thats where your gayness originates. Khu asked you to join our table and we instantly became friends. Since then nothings gone wrong between the both of us, mutually expressing our friendship towards each other in subtle ways, whether it be a small pat on the back, or a quick joke or maybe just a "aww jeeez Chris". I cannot remember what your hair used to look like before you copied Sean Ma. Please get it cut? Cathy tell him to get it cut.In my eyes, you weren't as fob as the fob five, but there was a little fobness about you but like Michael Lin, you rip all of us at english. Perhaps its all the chink music you got. Maybe its Sean Ma's hair. Or even those S.H.E cds you gave me a while back which i still have hehehe. Theyll serve as my memories of you, though its not like i'll need them to remember the guy who sat 2 seats away from me in english. You had a slight sense of authority and you usually got what you wanted. Thinking of studying law? I reckon you would do pretty well Billy.
Most of the time you were happy but you could get pretty peeved off if we struck the wrong chord with you. But that's the good thing about you, you're not afraid of anything and what people think of you. You could be openly gay in public but what the heck! You live life for your friends as well as yourself. In the end english would not have been the same without you Cheng. Jordon would be by himself and Dong would have been sucking my dick or some shit (kidding Dong =]). And who would have pushed Jackson to get 20/20 for Emma and Clueless? It's a good thing you came to Fort Street or else who knows who you would be having mouth sex with. Please get a haircut.
Billy you will be missed but remembered.
Ben YanIt's a shame you didn't attend the Flop or Graduation. I really wanted you to be there with the rest of us for our final farewells. Not only because I wanted to have a last cheap shot at you, or a last argument over the Australian/Indian cricket teams, or simply just a random chat with Big Ben but because you are a fantastic guy. I know you havent led the most fun of lives but you hung in there and I am sure you have made your mother proud. Your devotion to family is admirable and I am sorry for what you have been put through during your years at Fort Street by some people. But know this, we will always be there for you Ben as friends and no matter what happens, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS Ben, don't you ever let anything or anyone get to you. Stand tall and be proud of what you have achieved because you have tried hard. You gave your last year at school your all. The only thing that matters is that you live life without a regret. If you want something, take it. If you can't get it, try harder. God put you on Earth for a reason and I can honestly say, that your presence has affected me for the better. Keep going Ben. I'll see you again during the HSC.
ILL GET BACK TO THE REST OF YOU GUYS LATER. Im feeling a little GG atm.
