I was back at the old campus yesterday, to adjudicate a debate there. It was fun and the guys did really well (it was a guys vs gals thing)!The topic was about whether the death sentence is an effective deterrent. The guys were proposing - and before it started, i was almost certain the gals will win as personally, i'm against the death sentence.
So credit to the guys who managed to convince me - no, not to believe the death sentence is an effective deterrent but at least to think about it. The gals missed the point completely most of the time - they may have won if the topic was whether the death sentence should be abolished or not.
But the real highlight of the whole afternoon was being back at the old campus for the first time this year! I spent some time walking about, looking around - and as i did that, memories flood in. I walked passed G1 and LT4, went to the SAM garden and looked around, saw Rooms 1.1, 1.2, and the rooms on the 3rd floor, walked past the old programme office and even used the staff toilet! The debate was held in good ol' DR2. I peeked inside the Green Room (which wasn't occupied!!!!). It was fun.
Still, there was no heavy heart as i left. The place brought back memories - but wat is important is the people who made those memories sweet. Without them, the campus is just a cold aging building, nothing more.
So here's to all my students, past and present, who made my time there at the old campus a memorable one.
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